Early Life
Liles was born on September 7, 1963 and was an only child. His father died in a plane crash when Brent was 8 years old. He continued to live with his mother and was a standout tennis player at Troy High School in Fullerton, California. Prior to joining Social Distortion, Liles had seriously considered a career as a professional tennis player.
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