- Brent Liles
Brent Harrold Liles (
September 7 ,1963 –January 18 ,2007 ) was thebassist forSocial Distortion from 1981 - 1984 and later was the bassist for Agent Orange from 1985 - 1992. He left Social Distortion on New Year's Eve 1984, with the band's drummer Derek O'Brien. The two would once again be bandmates from 1989 to the early 1990s with Agent Orange. The Palm/Liles/O'Brien lineup of Agent Orange can be heard on the album "Real Live Sound". Liles also briefly played guitar for the bandEaster (band) andChaotic Stature .He also appeared in the 1983 documentary "
Another State of Mind ". There is a notable scene within this film where he gives orange juice to an out of control fan on the stage.Liles died on
January 18 ,2007 , after being hit by a truck while cycling. [http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1550716.php] ASocial Distortion benefit concert was held for the family of Liles at the Galaxy Theater inSanta Ana, California onMarch 8 ,2007 . Liles is the third member of Social Distortion to have died. Other deceased Social Distortion members includeDennis Danell in 2000 (heart attack), andRandy Carr in 2002 (Cushing's Syndrome )
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