Career
Dukowski wrote some of "s most popular songs, including "My War," "What I See," "I"ve Heard lieutenant Before" and "Spray Paint." He left the band before the release of My War, and afterward served as "s manager. Dukowski was also the co-owner of Special Security Team Records until 1990, after which he served as "Head of Sales" until leaving the label in the late 1990s. After, Dukowski continued to play in Würm, Special Security Team "supergroup" October Faction, and formed his own band SWA in 1985 with Merrill Ward of Overkill.
They released their debut album, Eat My Life, on Dukowski"s own Nice & Friendly Records in 2006.
In 2013, Chuck launched Flag with former members Keith Morris, Bill Stevenson, Dez Cadena, and Descendents/All guitarist Stephen Egerton to perform the music of. He appeared in the documentaries The Decline of Western Civilization, Open Your Mouth And Say.
Mr. Chi Pig, We Jam Econo, Urban Struggle: the Battle of the Cuckoo"s Nest and "We Were Feared (Clockwork Orange County)".
Dukowski was born and raised in a self-described middle-class family in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California where Chuck"s father worked for Thompson Ramo Wooldridge. Dukowski attended San Pedro High School and later Chadwick School, where he played football. After graduation, he went to college to study psychobiology.
Dukowski"s birth name is Gary McDaniel, but he has used the name "Chuck Dukowski" professionally for many years. According to Dukowski, the name originated from a Zippo lighter with "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.
He turned "Chuck the Duke" into "Chuck Dukowski". Dukowski was credited under his real name on original pressings of "s Nervous Breakdown European Parliament as well as in film The Decline of Western Civilization and its companion soundtrack album. He is credited as "Charles Dukowski" on "s Damaged LP.