Junkyard built on this reputation in the sweaty, beer-soaked dive bars of East Hollywood. Soon the band was packing them in like sardines, attracting the attention of major record labels. The bandâs self-titled debut was released in 1989 (on Geffen Records) to significant acclaim. Both its singles, âHollywoodâ and âSimple Man,â received major MTV airplay, with âSimple Manâ hitting #47 on the Billboard rock chart. It garnered rave reviews, capturing four stars from Rolling Stone. In 1991, Junkyard released its sophomore album, âSixes, Sevens and Nines.â Produced by Ed Stasium (Motorhead, The Ramones), the album featured songwriting collaboration with country legend Steve Earle (âSlippinâ Awayâ). âSixes, Sevens and Ninesâ ushered in a new era for Junkyard, with a tour in England opening for The Almighty, then ultimately a North American arena tour with the legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd.