Chuck Dukowski

Chuck Dukowski
Birth name	Gary McDaniel
Born	February 1, 1954 (1954-02-01) (age 57)
Genres	Hardcore punk, punk rock
Occupations	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Bass, vocals
Years active	1978–present
Associated acts	Black Flag October Faction Würm SWA The Chuck Dukowski Sextet Black Face
Website	Chuck Dukoswki Sextet
Notable instruments
Fender Precision Bass

Chuck Dukowski (b. Gary McDaniel, February 1, 1954) is an American punk rock musician, best known as a founding member and bass player for Black Flag.^[1] 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. 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.^{[citation needed]}

After Black Flag, Dukowski continued to play in Würm, 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, Open Your Mouth And Say... Mr. Chi Pig and We Jam Econo.

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 originated 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".^[2] 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.^[3] He is credited as "Charles Dukowski" on Black Flag's Damaged LP.

Discography

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

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

Chuck Dukowski Sextet

• Eat My Life CD (Nice & Friendly Records, 2006) - bass/guitars
• Reverse The Polarity CD (Nice & Friendly Records, 2007) - bass

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

References

1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Black Flag". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p3689. Retrieved 3 May 2010. 
2. ^ "de beste bron van informatie over jay babcock. Deze website is te koop!". jaybabcock.com. http://www.jaybabcock.com/blackflag.html. Retrieved 2011-07-07. 
3. ^ "Various - The Decline Of Western Civilization (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/release/1282215. Retrieved 2011-07-07. 

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