The Band » Chris Gates - guitar/vocals » David Roach - vocals/harmonica » Patrick Muzingo - drums » Todd Muscat - bass/vocals » Tim Mosher - guitar/vocals
and on occasion » Baker
past members Brian Baker - guitar/vocals
Clay Anthony - bass
Max Gottlieb - guitar
Jon Howard - drums
Tony Alva - bass
Wino - bass
MUSIC available here and
on iTunes Junkyard [1989-Available soon]
Sixes, Sevens and Nines [1991-Available soon]
Shut Up, Were Tryin to Practice [2000]
Tried and True [2003]
Put It On 10 & Pull The Knobs Off [2007]
XXX [2008]
Joker [2008]
compilations Youth Gone Wild: Heavy Metal Hits of the '80s, Vol. 4
Geffen Vintage 80's Presents: It Rocks
World's Greatest Heavy Metal Anthems
+ many many more
movies
and tv hollywood - 1989 MTV - currently airing on
VH-1
simple man - 1989 MTV - currently airing on VH-1
all the time in the world - 1989 MTV - currently airing on VH-1
misery loves company - 1989 MTV - currently airing on VH-1
headbangers ball [hosts - 1991] - MTV
a dangerous woman [1993] + many many more
Primary members were/are: Brian Baker, bass player with Government
Issue, Minor
Threat, the Meatmen, Dag Nasty currently with Bad
Religion Big Boys and Poison 13 member Chris Gates
Vocalist David
Roach Suckerpunch/High City Miles/ Professionals and Broken
Glass guitarist
Tim Mosher (replacing Baker on Guitar) Decry, Kill for Thrills bassist's Todd
Muscat (who replaced
bassist Clay Anthony in 1990) Decry, The Atoms, America's
Hardcore, and Suckerpunch drummer Patrick
Muzingo.
Hey, we just got word there was a misprint on the Halloween flyer.
So heres the skinny....
15.00 Pre-Sale Tix available at:
Liams irish Pub
1087 S. Mount Vernon Ave.
Colton, CA 92324
Cant get there??? No problem...contact
First Step Productions at their MySpace site:
http://www.myspace.com/fxsxpx
Wanna pay at the door? Sure! Its only 20.00!
Lineup:
JUNKYARD (thats us)
Jekyl
The Prostitute Marys
The Cauze
+ Halloween business
Show starts at 8pm. Its 21+
A fan posted a question about why we dont tour the USA or get out much and play as much as some of the o
ther bands do. Below is an explanation....we urge you to read it.
We are hoping to do a Festival and more shows in the US next year (2010). We were excited about RGW and the idea of playing with so many old friends.
Our situation is a little complex. Rather then have "Junkyard Version 2" or Junkyard featuring "Insert OG band member here" we choose to do it as the original lineup (most of the time sans Baker...but if it fits within his schedule he will be there). The last thing we want to do is water it down.
Junkyard without David and Chris would be an outright crime. You will never see the band without David or Chris. If Pat, Todd or Tim cant make it then we will usually cancel the show or have an old friend (no one famous..just an old cronie from back in the day) fill in. There will never be a listing that says: Junkyard, featuring Chris Gates...or Junkyard, featuring Singer from another band from "back in the day"...or let alone 2 different Junkyards.
We all went our separate ways (musically) years ago (no bad blood in our disbandment) and actually became pretty successful at it. Its hard for a lot of people to understand our take when it comes to touring and playing gigs. We have explained it quite a few times. Some get it, others dont want to hear it. We are 5 guys that get a kick hanging out with each other. We are a band...but not really. We dont have management or a booking agency. We do it ourselves. We all are working stiff's with familys and mortages. We all play in different bands and dont really look at Junkyard as our "main" band or career. When an opportunity comes our way (RGW, Europe, etc) we dont look at it from a marketing point of view..we take a long look at it and ask ourselves...ar e we gonna have fun? 9 times out of 10 the answer is yes! I guess thats why when we play its more an event rather then just another gig. We have only had to get a "non-original/hired gun" to fill in for one show since we got back together...and even that didn't feel right.
We were looking forward to it as much as y'all. Make sure to email the good people at Rocklahoma and request Junkyard.
HEY!, We are stricktly a DIY organization. That means when you get a hold of us or try
to book a show you are actually dealing with one of the 5/6 of us, not some
agency. That also explains why we play infrequently.
Junkyard on wikipedia? Click here and
find out what all the fuss is about.
MTV Junkyard videos and interviews are now showing on You
Tube »
Here is a quick review of the band...."Junkyard never
attained the same level of commercial success achieved by other pop-metal
acts of the late 80s like Motley Crue, but they were at least as deserving
of such success.
Mixing pop metal with classic Southern rock, Junkyard's debut album blew
me away when it came out. I was a huge Lynyrd Skynyrd fan and had long
been curious what it might sound like if a band took Skynyrd's sound
and made it heavier.
Junkyard proved to be just the band I was looking for. Songs
like "Blooze" and "Texas"
just plain rock out, while "Simple Man" really does
make you want to "grab your keys and your cigarettes and disappear into
the night" even if like myself, you don't actually smoke. "Hands
Off" is arguably the best song on the album - both lyrically
and musically this song shows what a special band Junkyard were.
Junkyard rocked and lived hard, and were said to be difficult to drag
into the studio to record albums. Thus, we are left with only two real
albums by these guys, the first of which I believe to be the best. If
you do find that you like Junkyard's Junkyard as much as I do, try your
best to find an old copy of their fine follow-up Sixes, Sevens,
and Nines.
Allright Brothers and Sisters we watched yesterday JUNKYARD and it was very exited conocert for all we were there. The guys are really fucking amazing, there are humans not fucking stars, very friendly people and easy to talk. So only I have two Words, thank you for your presence, for giving to us a truth ROCK N'ROLL concert and for this great moment, WE LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!
Thanks for the Spanish promoter who was in the merchandising side, Idon't know what's your name, but thanks for the drums sticks. Te debo un favor!!!!
Great concert in Madrid yesterday. I enjoyed a lot. David, was a great plesure meet you and talk with you before the concert, and remember... we're been linsten you 20 years and will hope do it 20 more.... LOVE FROM MADRID !!!!!
Man I have spent the day soo far going through all your videos and your MS page. I have been loving and listening to your music for 20 years. I am glad to see you on a tour. You need to come to London for one night while you are here. You will be loved here. BTW saw you play many times back in the day, but it has been about 18 years since.
My girl friend , who will turn 21 on thursday , bought my birthday present on line , and what i saw was ......Blooze . something ! she left on a envelope She didn't know I have loved you guys for years! She did know! But left the evidenceLong story short ....My girlfriend bought me a birthday present for me and thats how much love is in SanFrancisco! Just sayin I mapquested every gig and you dont travel to nowhere but Brasil or germany and spain ! We are not faraway!I'm rambling but my birthday present is a Junkyard thing and I have always been a fan and I'm a little drunk!love you guys ! loveKJ God That sounds bad!Just sayin we miss you guys!
Hey, Brothers and sisters, I'm waiting to see the bigest show ever of yours, you are going to North of Spain, Basque Country, Bilbao. ANd feel very nervous.
hey!!!! just one of your biggest fans here, just wondering when the fuck are you fella's going to come to Tulsa, play the BOK center? or any where close? keep up the good work!!!! D