The Chuck Dukowski Sextet (or CD6) was a band featuring former Black Flag bassist

Chuck Dukowski Gary Arthur McDaniel (born February 1, 1954), better known by his stage name Chuck Dukowski, is an American punk rock musician. He is most well-known for being the bass player and an occasional songwriter for Black Flag. Career Early years ...

. The band was called a

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even though they only have four members.

History

Dukowski wanted to start playing again so he began playing with a drummer in December 2012. He invited his wife, Lora Norton, to contribute vocals and after a few years his step-son Milo Gonzalez joined as guitarist at the age of sixteen. Dukowski has said that CD6 is the most collaborative band he has been in since

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with each member having a say in songwriting although Lora handles the lyric writing. The band's first album, ''Eat My Life'', was released on Dukowski's own label Nice & Friendly Records. A second album, ''Reverse the Polarity'', was also released on Nice & Friendly Records. In 2010, Jeff Bowers of

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persuaded the band to join his label. After joining, CD6 released a split

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with

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. A third album, ''Haunted'', was released on ORG.

Members

; Current *

– bass, guitars *Lora Norton – vocals *Milo Gonzalez – guitars *Ashton Slater – drums ;Former *Lynn Johnston – saxophone, clarinet *Bill Stinson – drums *Tony Tornay – drums

Discography

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'' (2006) *''Reverse the Polarity'' (2007) *''Haunted'' (2012)

References

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