Chuck Wagon (musician)
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Robert "Bob" Davis known by his stage name Chuck Wagon, was an American musician and original member of Los Angeles
punk rock
band The Dickies
, with whom he released two albums. He also released a solo 7" single called "Rock n' Roll won't go away".
Chuck joined the Dickies shortly after their formation in 1977, and served as the band's multi-instrumentalist, playing mostly keyboards and rhythm guitar, but also the saxophone
and harmonica
as well as doing backing vocals. On his last studio works with the band, which were released on Stukas Over Disneyland
after his death, he also played drums. By early 1981, he had become dissatisfied with the band and quit, but was persuaded to return for a couple more live shows.
Chuck fell into depression after breaking up with his girlfriend. After a Dickies show in Topaga Canyon on the evening of June 27, 1981, he returned home and shot himself in the head with a .22 rifle at his parents San Fernando Valley
home. He died in a hospital the following morning.
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punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band The Dickies
The Dickies
The Dickies are an American punk rock group formed in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, U.S. in 1977.-History:The Dickies were among the first punk rock bands to emerge from Los Angeles...
, with whom he released two albums. He also released a solo 7" single called "Rock n' Roll won't go away".
Chuck joined the Dickies shortly after their formation in 1977, and served as the band's multi-instrumentalist, playing mostly keyboards and rhythm guitar, but also the saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
and harmonica
Harmonica
The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
as well as doing backing vocals. On his last studio works with the band, which were released on Stukas Over Disneyland
Stukas Over Disneyland
Stukas Over Disneyland is an album by American punk band The Dickies, originally released in 1983. It includes a cover of The Quick's "Pretty Please Me" and Led Zeppelin's "Communication Breakdown"....
after his death, he also played drums. By early 1981, he had become dissatisfied with the band and quit, but was persuaded to return for a couple more live shows.
Chuck fell into depression after breaking up with his girlfriend. After a Dickies show in Topaga Canyon on the evening of June 27, 1981, he returned home and shot himself in the head with a .22 rifle at his parents San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
home. He died in a hospital the following morning.
Discography
- The DickiesThe DickiesThe Dickies are an American punk rock group formed in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, U.S. in 1977.-History:The Dickies were among the first punk rock bands to emerge from Los Angeles...
- The Incredible Shrinking DickiesThe Incredible Shrinking DickiesThe Incredible Shrinking Dickies was the 1979 first album by the California punk band The Dickies. The album included the group's notable cover of Black Sabbath's "Paranoid", which reached No. 45 in the UK charts in July 1979...
(A&M recordsA&M RecordsA&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
) - The Dickies - Dawn of the DickiesDawn of the DickiesDawn of the Dickies was The Dickies' second album, released in 1979. It included the UK hits "Nights in White Satin" which reached No. 39 in the UK chart in September 1979 and "Fan Mail" which made No...
(A&M records) - The Dickies - Stukas Over DisneylandStukas Over DisneylandStukas Over Disneyland is an album by American punk band The Dickies, originally released in 1983. It includes a cover of The Quick's "Pretty Please Me" and Led Zeppelin's "Communication Breakdown"....
(Tracks 1 - 4) (PVC) - Chuck Wagon - Rock n' Roll won't go away (A&M Records)