It was Liles who originally came up with the idea of Agent Orange recording their little-known and never released album, Living in Total Darkness.
His songwriting credits include "Mass Hysteria" with Social Distortion and "Broken Dreams" with Agent Orange.
[3] A Social Distortion benefit concert was held for his family at the Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana, California on March 8, 2007.
Other deceased Social Distortion members include Dennis Danell in 2000 (brain aneurysm), Randy Carr in 2002 (Cushing's Syndrome), and original bassist Mark Garrett (unknown cause).
[4] Additionally, former producer and organist on Mommy's Little Monster Chaz Ramirez died in 1993 after sustaining a broken neck and head injuries in a warehouse fall.