Brent Liles

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Brent Liles (September 7, 1963 – January 18, 2007) was the bassist for Social Distortion from 1981-1984 and later was the bassist for Agent Orange. He left Social Distortion on New Year's Eve 1984, with Social Distortion drummer Derek O'Brien. The two would once again be bandmates in the late 1980s to the early 1990s with Agent Orange. Liles also briefly played guitar for the band Easter.

He also appeared in the 1983 documentary Another State of Mind.

Liles died on January 18, 2007, after being hit by a truck while cycling.[1] A Social Distortion benefit concert was held for the family of Liles at the Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana, California on March 8, 2007.

Liles is the fourth member of Social Distortion to have died. Other deceased Social Distortion members include Dennis Danell in 2000 (brain anyeurysm), Chaz Ramirez in 1993 (head injury), and Randy Carr in 2002 (Cushing's Syndrome)