Chuck Dukowski
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| Chuck Dukowski | |
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| Birth name | Gary McDaniel |
| Born | February 1, 1954 |
| Genre(s) | Hardcore punk, Punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Bass, Vocals |
| Years active | 1978—present |
| Associated acts | Black Flag October Faction Wurm SWA The Chuck Dukowski Sextet |
| Website | Chuck Dukoswki Sextet |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Fender Precision Bass | |
Chuck Dukowski (b. Gary McDaniel, February 1, 1954) is an American punk rock musician, best known as a founding member and original bass player for Black Flag. Dukowski wrote some of Black Flag's most popular songs, including "My War," "What I See," "I've Heard It Before" and "Spray Paint." He left the band before the release of My War, and afterward served as Black Flag's manager instead. Dukowski was also the co-owner of SST Records until 1990, after which he served as "Head of Sales" until leaving the label in the late 1990s.
After Black Flag, Dukowski continued to play in Wurm, SST "supergroup" October Faction, and formed his own band SWA in 1985 with Merrill Ward of Overkill.
Dukowski has a new band with artist and musician (and his wife) Lora Norton called The Chuck Dukowski Sextet. They released an album, Eat My Life, on Dukowski's own Nice & Friendly Records in 2006.
He appeared in the documentaries The Decline of Western Civilization and We Jam Econo.
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[edit] Name Origin
Chuck's birth name is Gary McDaniel, but he has used the name "Chuck Dukowski" professionally for many years. According to Chuck, the name originate from a Zippo lighter with the name "Chuck The Duke" inscribed on it that he found while searching for change. Feeling that the name "Chuck The Duke" sounded macho, he wanted to add a Polish sounding last name, as Poles were frequently picked on, therefore he turned "Chuck The Duke" into "Chuck Dukowski".[1] Chuck was credited under his real name on original pressings of Black Flag's Nervous Breakdown EP as well as in film The Decline Of The Western Civilization and its companion soundtrack album [2]. He is credited as "Charles Dukowski" on Black Flag's Damaged LP.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Black Flag
- Nervous Breakdown 7" EP (SST Records, 1978) - Bass
- Jealous Again 12" EP (SST Records, 1980) - Bass/Vocals
- Six Pack 7" EP (SST Records, 1981) - Bass
- Louie, Louie 7" single (Posh Boy Records, 1981) - Bass
- Damaged LP (SST Records, 1981) - Bass
- TV Party 7" EP (SST Records, 1981) - Bass
- Everything Went Black double LP (SST Records, 1983) - Bass
- The First Four Years LP (SST Records, 1983) - Bass/Vocals
- Slip It In LP (SST Records, 1984) - Guest Backing Vocals
- Wasted...Again LP (SST Records, 1987) - Bass
[edit] SWA
- Your Future (If You Have One) LP (SST Records, 1985) - Bass
- Sex Dr. LP (SST Records, 1986) - Bass
- XCIII LP (SST Records, 1987) - Bass
- Evolution 85-87 CD (SST Records, 1988) - Bass
- Winter LP (SST Records, 1989) - Bass
- Volume LP (SST Records, 1991) - Bass/Vocals
[edit] Chuck Dukowski Sextet
- Eat My Life CD (Nice & Friendly Records, 2006) - Bass/Guitars
- Reverse The Polarity CD (Nice & Friendly Records, 2007) - Bass
[edit] Other
- Wurm - I'm Dead 7" (SST Records, 1982) - Bass/Vocals
- Wurm - Feast LP (SST Records, 1985) - Bass
- October Faction - October Faction LP (SST Records, 1985) - Bass/Vocals
- October Faction - Second Factionalization LP (SST Records, 1986) - Bass/Vocals
- Chuck Dukowski/Paul Cutler/Bill Stinson - United Gang Members CD (New Alliance Records, 1994) - Bass/Vocals
[edit] References
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