Junkyard Band

Junkyard Band Is A Go-Go Band From Washington D.C. Representing Barry Farms. Considered Part Of The Second Generation Of Go-Go They Got Their Start In The 80's. The Name Junkyard Was Derived From Them Originally Playing On Whatever They Could Make Into An Instrument. Hit's Include "Sardines" "All My Heart" "Ruff It Off" The "Hee-Haw" "Tiddy Balls" And Others. Two Of The Most Notable Members Of The Band In The Early And Mid 80's Were Steven "Buggs" Herrion Still Performing And Willy "Heavy One" Gaston Now Deceased . Some Of The Current Members Are Wink Vernell Powell Buggs Steven Herrion KC T- Bob And House. Junkyard Has Been To Many Events And Venues Some Of Which Consist Of The Capitals Centre In 1987 Martin's Crosswinds Ballroom The 9 30 Club The IBEX The Annex And Many Others. In Memory Of Willy Gaston 1968- 1992. Considered By Many To Be One Of The DMV's Greatest Gogo Drummers. He Was Shot On A Street Corner In His Home Neighborhood Barry Farms In Washington D.C. 1992. read less