Conversation so far:
Who was in Social Distortion when it was founded?
Social Distortion was formed in late 1978 by frontman Mike Ness, inspired by the Sex Pistols
What else was Social Distortion's inspiration besides the Sex Pistols?
Many other British punk bands as well as rock acts such as the Rolling Stones.
What did Mike Ness' inspiration from the Sex Pistols and other British punk bands like the Rolling Stones lead to?
The band's first real show was in early 1979 at the Cuckoo's Nest nightclub on Placentia Avenue in Costa Mesa, California.

Question: Why was this so unique
Self-contained rewrite: Why was Social Distortion so unique?