Brent Liles 1963 - 2007

Brent Liles, a former bassist for the 1980s punk rock group Social Distortion, was struck and killed by a truck while riding a bicycle, authorities said Wednesday. He was 43. Liles was hit on Jan. 18. No immediate charges were brought against the driver.Liles, who was from Fullerton, joined Social Distortion in 1981 and played bass on the band's "Mommy's Little Monster" recording two years later. Fed up with turmoil inside the group, he and drummer Derek O'Brien quit the band during a New Year's Eve performance in 1983. Liles went on to play with other punk groups such as Agent Orange.
-- associated press

I was saddened to hear this news, while on the way to the skatepark last night. If you have never owned a copy of Mommy's Little Monster, you owe yourself the pleasure. It's one of the greatest Punk albums ever recorded.