Junkyard - Simple Man

[mak1203136]

hey Big Chris did you guys did you guys (Junkyard) ever tour the UK...Scr*w those models in the video who didn't even want to speak you guys....I saw you saw on MTV years ago...always wondered what happpened to you guys.....hope to catch you guys on the road..

[bigchrisgates]

@mak1203136 We did a UK tour supporting the Almighty in 1990 or '91 - it was a ball!We have tried to get back to the UK several times but they make it VERY difficult to get the permits, etc... I'd love to come back, and if the opportubity arrises you just never know...

[mak1203136]

this band were so underrated..it was a crime... they should have been a lot bigger....I lover them...they friggin' rock!!!!!!!!!!!



[ragamuffin33]

these guys deserved better

[Hollywood2Xstream]

This is an AWESOME song I'm sure it will pop up in some movies some where in the future.

[5dustymck]

fantastic band! what a great song.

[southernaggression]

stupid make up wearing bands killed the scene for good bands like you guys

[IzzySmith1969]

I picked up on Junkyard after reading a Rip Magazine article on them, decided to give them a shot, sounded like my kind of band in the day. I ended up wearing out two copies of the debut album in my cassette player over the following year!!! Great music, Big Chris!!! Still a huge fan! Been looking to find the debut album and "6s, 7s and 9s" on CD.

[20lbdave]

One of my favorites

[texophilia]

It's the Spahn Ranch, but Spawn makes sense too.

[atomicpunk48]

You wanna know how good this song this is? I live in Boston, far away from the southern rock scene. And I've been listening to this album for 20 years.

[Cdvision2]

Great band...great songs...still listen to Junkyard almost daily!!! Thanks Chris!!

[BobCubTAC]

Big Chris, always thought you guys were great performers. This song and "Hollywood" still remain one of my late-eighties faves.

[stogss1971]

I remember when I was in high school I literally wore this "cassette" out! I loved it. I think it rates up there with Appetite!

[nothinrunslikeadeer2]

such a good song. so underrated

[dsven27]

one of the greatest bands ever, that not many people know about!

spead the the word junkyard rocks

[pfslik]

5 people are complicated dooshbagz



[TJheadstone]

This really is an Album (both actually) that stands of the time marker, It is so simplistic in its sound and so complex in its creation. These boys got it right, and will live on in my daughter's ears....this is what I had during the Hairband years Honey.

Yeah, it really is that good.

[gascainvizibila]

this is true music  JUNKYARD rules

[Andro7093]

Um... It's called Spahn ranch. Not Spawn

[666tellme]

sick!! in 1988 i rocked these guys on my walkman when i'd go skateboarding, now i rock them on my ipod when i skate. funny how times change, yet stay the same. awesome find on the you tube tonight. grew up in pennsylvania, and my older brother brought home their tape from texas. so stoked he did. exposed me to some good shit.

[TheMystikal44]

one of the Best Songs !!!! 80's Music is Music that Gets to the Heart

[mrbigjelly]

One of my favorite bands still..

[marc1kim]

Junkyard, one of my favorite bands ever. Everytime I audition new guitars and amps, I some how find myself playing "all the time in the world"

[beccas1dad]

man,simpleman and hands off both rocked my world when i first heard them!!! even 21 years later, when i hear any of those songs off that "cassette"/CD,great memories come rushing through my mind...thanks for blessing those of us who know who JUNKYARD is with such talented music...i'll never understand y JUNKYARD never got the recognition like def-leppard and other bands of that era received!!! u guys got screwed by the industry,in my opinion-not enough air time

[bigchrisgates]

@CarlMichaelBurford - The band was the Skatenigs. Phil Owen (lead singer) has a new version of the band together that's supposed to be pretty good.

[Vizzoid]

this is the 4 runner for BLS (my fav band), jackyl, etc.... good, dirty, southern, blues metal..

[mimiyesyes1]

i still have my official junkyard vest...thanks Brian, anyway one of the most underated of all time...and i was an industry ho at the time. good memories.  dana

[jrmeatplow]

yeah I got this cassette when I was 19 (I'm 42 now) and anyway bout 5 years ago saw the cd at a store and was like oh shit forgot bout this n bought it!!! forgot just how good it was :)

[jemorris1998]

Fuckin love Junkyard. Those first two records are insanely good. I thought you guys were going to be HUGE but you didn't get the exposure and support you deserved. I still play your shit today. Wishing all you guys in the band the best.

[megavic77]

killer band .. saw em back in 89'

[bigchrisgates]

Yeah, they hired the "power ballad guy" to direct it and gave us zero input.. The models wouldn't even talk to us... But the set from Gomer Pyle USMC and Spawn Ranch (Charles Manson's place) were just over the hill... so we had that going for us.

[tooldforthisshit1]

@bigchrisgates ,I'm sure you guy's were getting plenty of pussy whether those models talked to you or not.

[jemorris1998]

@bigchrisgates Fuckin love Junkyard. Those first two records are insanely good. I thought you guys were going to be HUGE but you didn't get the exposure and support you deserved. I still play your shit today. Wishing all you guys in the band the best.

[67astrodog]

@jemorris1998 Me too man!! I remember having a Busch Light in one hand, joint in the other and listening to them, or just cruising with my buddies, Marlboro Red in the corner of my mouth, cassette player cranked, mullet flying in the wind..lol. Damn I miss the 80s.

[hammer1652]

@bigchrisgates when you guys first hit the scene we went everywhere in So Cal to watch you guys play. You really should have made it so much bigger. Still listen to you guys all the time. One of my alltime favorite Junkyard songs. KEEP ROCKIN!!!!

[cookamidgera]

@bigchrisgates hey Chris, I loved junkyard, For an eighten year old in rural Australia in1989 to listen to such great music was a real privilege. Thanks Chris Junkyard really meant heaps to me.

[CarlMichaelBurford]

@bigchrisgates Chris what was the name of that industrial band you played in Austin in about 94 or 95? I seen you guys play live in the back room at SXSW I can't remember exactly what year it was but it was around 95 maybe a little later than that. It was one of the best live shows I've ever seen! You are a musical genius. Your wife performed at the Blood Fest she is also a superstar!

[Vizzoid]

@bigchrisgates wouldn't have mattered... you guys just kicked ass... even your "bad" songs were a thousand percent better than 3 rotations of "pour some sugar...", "the latest bon jovi", and "sell out gangsta of the week"....

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[digitalbeachbum]

The video sucks and does no justice to the song. It looks like it was thrown together really quickly and for as little money possible.

[TJheadstone]

David and the boys were the shining light in the late 80s. Still one of my favourite bands ever. Rock is less than it could be without these men,

[304GIRL1]

THAT FUCKER CAN MAKE A GUITAR SCREAM, MAKES ME TINGLY ALL OVER.. I REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME I HEARD THE SONG AND TO HEAR IT TODAY TAKES ME BACK TWENTY YEARS, MAYBE 25,LOL OH WELL 41 IS NOT OLD!!! SKIPPING SCHOOL,DRIVING TO THE LAKE,DRINKING SOME BEER AND LEARNING ABOUT LIFE.

[liamcear12]

80's and 90's were the best time for music...everything done before was improved on and it seemed like the scene was moving forward....then 2000 comes and everything is pretty much done by phony no talents that look good and go into a studio with a good engineer and come out with a golden voice and sound. Then live everything is dubbed and lip synced.

[namelessdontneedone]

i listened to them when i was little and i still party to there awesome music nothing like beer,women,and Junk Yard

[Vizzoid]

reminds me so much of high school and when everything was "gray".... didn't know if you were happy or not...

[arrrrjen]

God damn, I like to think that I'm the only one in The Netherlands who owns the 1st two albums and still plays them. Matter of fact I just got home tonight with this song playing over the car stereo loud as fuck...... If someone ever decides to compile the soundtrack of my life, make sure this song is on it.....

[Madness2theMethod]

Wow talk about a blast from the past. It's too bad Junkyard didn't make it as big as other bands who didn't deserve it.

[travist67]

Awesome frikken song! Brings back memories.

[1shimmitail1]

I Love Junkyard! Thats all I have to say! To bad they do not have more albums!!!!!

[slickdaddy2010]

can u believe mtv use to play this song?now they have their faggott ass jersey shore

[drumrooster]

these guys rule..I wore there Tape out..lol..every song was good..hope there doin good...they should have been soooo big??...good stuff..

[shelleyw587]

this is one rockin ass song,been jammin on it for years and always will.Junkyard has some good ass music.

[theblindoc]

Bring back the good times....

[cmm04020]

junk yard is awesome

[austinreality]

All the love in the world.. but I remember listening to the demos of this with Pat and Chico.

To us that will always be Junkyard. The demo version of Hollywood, Hands Off, Texas!!! Lord man you know I do...!Upload please!

[chriscocamino]

I saw these guys at Club Lingerie (dont know what its called now) and they licked ass! This is one of the BEST lesser known songs. After KNAC went off the air all this shit went away......til now!

[HarleyRadman]

I just love the Blues flavor in the music, I used Junkyard songs to practice my singing over and over!!!!  All the time in the World!!!

[00DirectorsCut00]

I have this album on a stereo 4 tape ! ;)

[sososuzy]

why cant i post??

[sososuzy]

love this band....clean the dirt is the best!

[jkaesloln]

Junkyard Rocks! Still love this shit! Reminds me of good friend and goodtimes! ROCK ON!!! Jason

[glory12344]

that period miss me so much,,,best damn music period everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr­rrr

,,just emotion,,,feeling,,heart and attitude,,,,that is the music for me,,thanks for that wonderful post,,,,dany,,,,,,,,,

[sfkillar]

I hear ya "H". a friend of mine turned me onto them about 15 to 20 years ago. every song rocks. all i could think was " where the hell have I been"

[Hussar4Hussies]

First caught this band in Sturgus summer of 1989, best thing out of Hollywood via Texas at the time, havent heard much of them since but sure played thier CD's to death, more midnight beer runs between sets.

[beats1969]

unlike ton's of bands at the time ,these guy's have nothing to be ashamed of !! they still sound great and kick -ass ! i i ain't talking 'bout no weekend warrior .....

[fad32black]

These guys sat down and had a beer with us at the mason jar in Phoenix, while the Black crows, stuck up there noses and walked away, really cool guys

[ydoudoit2]

i've listened to this band since they've come out. I can relate to every song on this album , I' ve bought this same CD 3 times now

[confedman]

they fucking rock and roll

[moorejams55]

Great tune still to this day! Gotta love the truth in the lyrics!

[PsychoKatUK]

Come to the UK pleeeeeeeeeease!

[scotchie69]

yeah good hardcore bands but Junkyard was brians best project and he seemed to find his look here , he's blonde still but has short hair now and doesnt to metal guitar slinging shit anymore;(

[nozr138]

brian baker..... minor threat, dag nasty, this, and bad religion. certainly covered the spectrum

[scotchie69]

brian baker looks just like  jerry cantrell in this

[elcmuddin]

hell yeah1 badass band, listened 2 when i was young an still do,

[13FIZGIG13]

I love this band.

[GunhouseHill]

They are still around......

[Cunnynghame]

Chris you rock.....

[Creep5]

Loved thisband. They were the soundtrack to my everyday activities for a brief time in the spring of '90. Was shocked to see a two-man guitar duo playing this tune in a beach bar in Ocean City MD last summer. Love it! Thanks Chris. You guys rock!

[TigerEnos]

Kick ass song

[serickson20021]

live it

[audreylove11]

I can not believe these suck fucks have a member of The Big Boys playing! What a nightmare! And Minor Threat? My God the sadness is just overwhelming!

[slickdaddy2010]

a few?a shit to here,speaking of,dont mind if i do

[Rild21]

more than a few

[qball8814]

I burned a few bowels to this song

[dokkenmom76]

I ABSOLUTELY <3'd these guyz...whatever happened 2 them??

[Trendkiller67]

Hey, they're still alive and kickin and touring actually. You can check out their myspace page for more details. A few member changes - but still making it happen and keeping it real!

[clark787]

Awesome song and great album

[kieroneil]

They were definitely one of the most unrecognized bands of the '90s.

They are a great band though. Get their first two CD's.

[metal220]

i got the 1st but the 2nd wal mart dosent sell

[JuvPrimervago]

Their live cd "Shut up were practicing"..kicks ass!! One of my favorites...i agree with Laqudis1 they should have gotten more recognition

[teamharvick76]

One of the best rock songs ever. I still listen to this cd quite often.

[russ111271]

hell yeah, lance hilton and sanjay patel days... in the ol truck cruising back roads and slamming beer.....crank it upppppppp

[gofaqyosef]

i loved this damn album.

[Bouyhunter]

The first Junkyard album came out when I was a Senior in HS.

This song has become one of my all time favorites. The entire album was a part of my life. And 20 yrs later, it srill means as much to me.

"I'll never understand why I never listen to my own advice"

Damn, so true.

Chris, how can I get a call to you so we can meet up for a beer?

[dawnskeeper]

@Bouyhunter we all feel this way one time or another. SURPRISED AS HELL I FOUND THE VIDEO!!! Almost lost myself with this song. have on cassette and cd. ya all should check out junkyard.com. buy the dvd they offer plus several cool cd's

[beccas1dad]

@Bouyhunter bro,very far and few between know who this band is, it kills me that they never received the recognition they deserved!! i totally understand what u say about how much this band and their music has had an impact on a part of your life!!! man hearing simpleman and hands off take me straight back to 1990, when i 1st heard it, and all the great times i had w/my ex-gf and our friends...

[algarcia1015]

JunkYard Rocks The World

[moundsville]

junkyard is the shit ! I love this band

[blsway01]

I remember skipping lunch in high school and running for tacos'just to hear this solo. In my blood!

[cdahl9]

Great band and song! They never got the fame they deserved! Thanks for posting!

[mikeandlila]

funk & country rock dont mix that well

great song

[LouBass09]

funny my band is calles junkyard either without knowing them:)

we play funk the play country rock;)

[ledari]

This Song Rocks!

[jblz666]

the acoustic version of this f'n rocks........

[purosbran]

JUNKYARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shoulda went way bigger than they did.

They ROCKED!

[Laqudis1]

I agree, unfortuantely they arrived at a time when grunge was pushing all these more traditional rock bands out.

[jblz666]

i love this song......what makes it great is every dude thinks it about him

[Paulie88]

After the greatness of Minor Threat and a short stint with the Meatmen, how can Brian Baker sleep after doing this?!?!?

[TJheadstone]

My favourite from this era...I hated poisonet al soo soo much,

These guys are still on my best list. Man I miss this.

[yourgodwillbowtous]

One of my FAVORITE eighties songs of ALL time.

Wierd huh?

[geminidavies]

hollywood, life sentence, blooze, man these guys rock!!!!

[mickeyjets]

All time great song! Lyrically one of the bests! & Jossie Bissett is in the video -- Are you kidding me??

[ledari]

This is very good song tho :)

[Eddie7068]

Great video. I have always liked this song. I only got the first cassette and it was great. Never heard any of the other stuff. Is it as good? I may have to pick it up too.

[BlueCharvel]

Great song and a great band, just ercently replaced my worn out cassette with a CD.

[DESTINATIONGYPSY]

COOL

[bassmasterkt]

Texas chili, Texas grass, Texas moonshine, I love that Texas Ass, lord man you know I do!!!

Any body have anything on that Junkyard song?

[nixonvigano]

i love junkyard music!This band is wonderfull and this song makes me so glad!

hello from davide,monza-Italy

[splitopennmelt]

Great tune!!

[ison15]

i can still remember busting this tape out and tossing out someones crappy Poison. The whole damn road party would be screaming "set me free"

[durkman1]

Best Damn Band In The World,Kiss My Junkyard Ass!

[fajadody]

they are alive and kicking and touring right now check out their myspace website

[drivenbystew]

this was a great band. if theyd come out with flannel shirts, cowboy hats, dirty jeans, and didnt look so GnR about it, they might've survived grunge. its a damn shame, cause they were friggin good. i could almost see em touring with HANK III. IT WAS JUST THE WRONG LOOK FOR THE BAND AT THE WRONG TIME. they were good and twangy, like a southern band should be.

[metalmrs]

Junkyard! What a great band,,, Sad they were a victim of the grunge revolution, but I have NEVER stopped listening to their music and if they toured I would be there...

[jameslonglove]

this song rocks!

[IzzySmith1969]

Holy shit, I didn't think ANYONE had this anymore. One of my favorites from the late '80's, early '90's. These guys could tear up a bar like nobody ever seen. Got the debut album and "Sixes, Sevens and Nines", their second album, still listen to 'em this day. Thanks!

[sososuzy]

@IzzySmith1969 love this band...am 38...6,7,9 rocks

[TheBartelli]

@IzzySmith1969 I was a huge fan.didnt know anyone who had heard of them! I was into new raw bands then, kinda like Dangerous Toys. Obscure but great. Peace!

[gunther5150]

@TheBartelli awesome song. Listened to them back in the day along with Dangerous Toys, Trixster,Slaughter, la guns...ahhh the good ole days.

[jaysolem]

hey wimslikeyou i guess u dnt know good music win u here it so piss off

[wimlikesyou]

What LAme shit.

[TheBartelli]

@wimlikesyou You probrably think Nicoles Cage and that Angelina broad are good actors too. Take a step out of the herd and dont be so insecure.

[ledari]

great tune !

[moeliv]

One of my favorite 80's band,s!

[rrogers33]

These guys are my favorite unknown band of all time. I saw them in Long Island about 15 years ago. They didnt do this song which bummed me out. But they were great anyway!!!

[mikey13nitro]

this is the real shit old school , i fuckin love this whole album junkyard rocks

[tuffy925]

This is a great song!!! Party song!!!

[skatebordom12]

Why is the guy playing the Les Paul slide guitar on the roof?

[varkux]

great band hollywood there best

[aprilw0215]

My favorite junkyard tune.

[korpimike]

Who wants to help me bring this band to China ??

The best true band to come from LA via Texas

or anywhere for that matter

[Skynyrdbrothersband]

Junkyard was one of the best fucking bands to EVER come out of the eighties. I RAMMED it down the fucking radio stations in the Atlanta area back then. I told them if you cant play Skynyrd or Junkyard they might as well TURN THE MOTHERFUCKER OFF!!!!

(Channeling Diceman)

"Thats what I think!"

[skatebordom12]

I like the slide and organ did the have an organ or just in the track?

[ZackCells]

yeah! brian baker from bad religion!

[chillmaniac1]

its 3:00 am the window is down and summer blows thru my ass long hair thanks for the memories

[fatguyonsofa]

good times...........

[fullthrottle7061]

these guys were great

[sublimegman]

This is great. Thanx for posting. I was there and trust me guys, these guys were great. Pick up their debut and you WILL be impressed. Good stuff.

[16mmJunkie]

HELL YEAH!! Classic Rock n Roll! One Hell of a Song and Band!!THANX for the Good Tymes

[jesterevilyn]

Hell Yeah!!!! OK.. the video is crap, but hey that's what Hollywood is good for... Take it from me... You guys made a fan of me and had your part in makin me the pain in the ass I am;)...

Thanx...

[whatever3333333]

I can taste that cheap beer we used to drink now!!!

[dacreeguy]

holy shit this song takes me back hehe