Southern Rock Classics & Jammin' Classic Rock: The Toms River-based Junkyard Dawgs is a veteran 5-piece band that is festival & concert tested and a proven crowd pleaser. Formed in 2015 by ex-members of some of New Jersey's top southern and classic rock bands, Junkyard Dawgs brings a high-energy performing style with a deep and diverse song catalog covering popular artists like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker, Bob Seger, 38 Special, Deep Purple, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Eagles, Doobie Brothers, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, Grand Funk, Neil Young, Chris Stapleton, Big & Rich, Rare Earth, and many more.
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Price Range: $600 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Junkyard Dawgs brings a high-energy performing style with a deep and diverse song catalog covering popular artists like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker, Bob Seger, 38 Special, Deep Purple, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Eagles, Doobie Brothers, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, Grand Funk, Neil Young, Chris Stapleton, Big & Rich, Rare Earth, and many more. Audiences dance, party, stomp their feet, clap their hands, all while having a great time. Nobody leaves once they are at a JYD show as they find themselves waiting to see what JUNKYARD DAWGS will play next.
In addition, JUNKYARD DAWGS performs as SKYNYRD'S YNYRDS: A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, The PEACH MOBILE: A Celebration of the Music of The Allman Brothers Band, and, in the works for the spring of 2024, TUCKERIZED: A Tribute to The Marshall Tucker Band. These tributes are performed individually in concert for theaters, festivals, etc. or may be included as a special tribute set during a regular 3 set show.
JUNKYARD DAWGS was formed in late 2015 by former Southern Steel members ~ lead/slide guitarist Tom Napurano and lead vocalist Bill Hipple ~ along with keyboardist/vocalist Fred Lochner (formerly of Empire), bassist Paul Mann (ex-Shoresyde) and later adding guitarist Mike Abbs and drummer Ed Foxxe (formerly of 6 Gun Sound). In late 2022, Ed Foxxe left the band and fill-in drummer Robert "Bobby G" Gonnella (formerly of The Drift Band) permanently took over the drum seat. Mike has since left the band due to moving out of state but still makes the time and travels to occasionally gig with The Dawgs.
The band is based in Toms River and all members are New Jersey residents from the Ocean/Monmouth County area.
JUNKYARD DAWGS deep and diverse song catalog includes the music of Bob Seger, Molly Hatchet, 38 Special, Deep Purple, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Doobie Brothers, ZZ Top, Blackfoot, Eric Clapton, Bad Company, and others, as well as spot-on tributes to The Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and The Marshall Tucker Band.
JUNKYARD DAWGS has performed at benefit events for Elks Lodges in Old Bridge, East Brunswick, Freehold, and Jamesburg, VFWs in Kearny and Browns Mills, the American Legion in Wayne and Spotswood, the Moving Wall Vietnam Memorial at Garrett Mountain (Paterson), the Blue Knights' Valerie Fund (Deutscher Club in Clark), and the Rockaway Boro Firemens Fair.
JUNKYARD DAWGS are regular performers at the Elks Bikers Rally Across America for Brain Injured Children, Elks Cabin Fever Relief Fundraiser, Dillons Creek Marina (Tom's River), Wading Pines Campground (Chatsworth), and Laurita Winery (New Egypt), as well as performing for many private party events throughout NJ & Pa.
Over the past 50 years, JUNKYARD DAWGS' members have opened for The Outlaws, The Marshall Tucker Band, Dickey Betts and Great Southern, Mountain, Foghat, Molly Hatchet, Artemis Pyle Band, Commander Cody, BlackHawk, Blackfoot, and many other national recording acts. In addition, Bill and Tom have had the honor of performing on stage with Henry Paul (The Outlaws, The Henry Paul Band, BlackHawk).
JUNKYARD DAWGS provides a powerful and adaptable indoor/outdoor concert-worthy sound system with lights, as well as top-of-the-line personal stage gear.
JUNKYARD DAWGS is:
Bill Hipple ~ Lead Vocals
Tom Napurano ~ Lead and Slide Guitar, Harmony Vocals
Fred Lochner ~ Keyboards, Harmony and Lead Vocals
Paul Mann ~ Bass
Bob Gonnella ~ Drums
JUNKYARD DAWGS is able to provide a full concert worthy sound system and stage lighting, adaptable for indoor or outdoor use.
If JUNKYARD DAWGS is supplying sound and lights, at least 2 each 120vac 20amp (15 is ok) dedicated circuits are required at the stage or within 50ft. Sound system on one for the power conditioner. Lights, stage gear and accessories on the other.
Stage area should be at minimum 20 feet wide by 10 feet deep. A 4'x8' area for the sound board and sound engineer is also required.
For outdoor events, a flat hard safe dry surface is required for the band and its equipment and a covered area is preferred. The band can supply a 10' x 30' tent with advance notice.
| November 09, 2024 • All-day event | LAURITA WINERY |
| October 19, 2024 • All-day event | Freehold Elks Motorcycle Raffle Bike Give-a-way |
| September 15, 2024 • All-day event | ROCK 2 ADOPT |
| September 07, 2024 • All-day event | Memorial Poker Run and Pig Roast |
| August 31, 2024 • 12:00pm - 6:00pm | Private Event |
| August 25, 2024 • 11:00am - 2:30pm | Return to Laurita Winery |
| August 17, 2024 • 1:00pm - 6:00pm | Private Event |
| July 20, 2024 • All-day event | Christmas in July @ Wading Pines (Concert) |
| May 19, 2024 • 3:00pm - 7:00pm | JUNKYARD DAWGS Return to Laurita Winery |
| May 18, 2024 • All-day event | Wading Pines Camping Resort (Concert) |
| May 04, 2024 • All-day event | Chris Malvone Memorial Army of Hope Poker Run |
| April 13, 2024 • 11:00am - 6:00pm | Elks Across America Brain Injured Children Rally |
| March 23, 2024 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Kick-Off To AMVETS Concert Series Season |
Set List from 8/12/23 at Wading Pines Camping Resort (approximately 75 minutes each set)
set 1
1. American Band
2. Boys Are Back
3. Rockin' Into The Night
4. Rockin' Down The Highway
5. Runnin' With The Pack
6. Ramblin' Man
7. Fire Down Below
8. Cheap Sunglasses
9. I'm No Angel
10. 3 Steps
11. Breeze
12. Whippin' Post
set 2
1. Whiskey R&R
2. What's Your Name
3. Rock On
4. The Weight
5. Tightrope
6. Crossfire
7. Let It Rain
8. Blue Sky
9. Hush
10. Gimme Back My Bullets
11. Born To Be Wild
12. Black Magic Woman / Oye Como Va
set 3
1. Saturday Night Special
2. Workin' For MCA
3. I Ain't The One
4. All Right Now
5. Good Lovin' Gone Bad
6. Hold On Loosely
7. Tennessee Whiskey
8. Cinnamon Girl
9. Hurricane
10. Soul Shine
11. Can't You See
12. Free Bird
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JUNKYARD DAWGS Song List (as of 1-1-24)
LYNYRD SKYNYRD:
Gimme Three Steps
Call Me The Breeze
Workin' For MCA
I Ain't The One
Tuesday's Gone
Simple Man
Comin' Home
Gimme Back My Bullets
Whiskey Rock-a-Roller
What's Your Name
Sweet Home Alabama
Saturday Night Special
Free Bird
Run Run Rudolph
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND
Ramblin' Man
Blue Sky
Revival
Ain't Wastin' Time (No More)
Whippin' Post
Melissa
Midnight Rider
Southbound
One Way Out
Statesboro Blues
Stormy Monday
Soul Shine
I'm No Angel
MARSHALL TUCKER BAND
Can't You See
Take The Highway
Ramblin' (On My Mind)
Heard It In A Love Song
This Old Cowboy
24 Hours (At A Time)
MOLLY HATCHET
Dreams (I'll Never See)
Flirtin' With Disaster
38 SPECIAL
Caught Up In You
Rockin' Into The Night
Hold On Loosely
Fantasy Girl
ZZ TOP
La Grange
Under Pressure
Cheap Sunglasses
Tush
Sharp Dressed Man
Gimme All Your Lovin'
The OUTLAWS
Freeborn Man
There Goes Another Love Song
CHARLIE DANIELS BAND
Trudy
FREE
All Right Now
BAD COMPANY
Ready For Love
Good Lovin' Gone Bad
Running With The Pack
STEVIE RAY VAUGHN
Pride and Joy
Tightrope
Crossfire
House is A-Rockin'
GEORGIA SATELLITES
(Keep Your) Hands To Yourself
ELVIN BISHOP
Fooled Around and Fell In Love
BLACKFOOT
Train Train
Highway Song
Left Turn On A Red Light
ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION
Spooky
DOOBIE BROTHERS
Rockin' Down The Highway
Listen To The Music
China Grove
Long Train Running
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
Fortunate Son
Bad Moon Rising
Green River
Born On The Bayou
The Old Man Down The Road
Up Around The Bend
ERIC CLAPTON
Layla
Let It Rain
Wonderful Tonight
Badge
SANTANA
Black Magic Woman
Oye Como Va
THIN LIZZY
The Boys Are Back In Town
The BAND
The Weight
DEF LEPPARD
Rock On
CHRIS STAPLETON
Tennessee Whiskey
ARGENT
Hold Your Head Up
FOREIGNER
Juke Box Hero
Hot Blooded
BOB SEGER
Main Street
Old Time Rock and Roll
Her Strut
Sunspot Baby
Fire Down Below
The EAGLES
Victim Of Love (need talk box)
Those Shoes
Already Gone
Please Come Home For Christmas
JOE WALSH
Rocky Mountain Way
Funk #49
PETER FRAMPTON
Show Me The Way
Do You Feel Like I Do
NEIL YOUNG
Cinnamon Girl
Like A Hurricane
DEEP PURPLE
Hush
My Woman From Tokyo
LED ZEPPELIN
Rock and Roll
BADFINGER
No Matter What
GOLDEN EARRING
Radar Love
RICK DERRINGER
Rock and Roll (Hoochie Coo)
EDGAR WINTER
Free Ride
BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE
Let It Ride
GRAND FUNK
We're An American Band
I'm Your Captain (Closer To Home)
WARREN ZEVON
Werewolves of London
BIG & RICH
Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)
STEPPENWOLF
Born To Be Wild
The DOORS
Roadhouse Blues
RARE EARTH
(I Just Want To) Celebrate
Get Ready
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
Rock and roll music of the 1960s through to the 1980s. Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, Molly Hatchet, The Outlaws, Blackfoot, Santana, 38 Special, Led Zeppelin, Free, Bad Company, Deep Purple, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Charlie Daniels Band, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Seger, The Eagles, The Doobie Brothers, CSNY, British Invasion, progressive rock, hard rock, southern rock, country and country rock.
If JUNKYARD DAWGS is supplying sound and lights, 2 each 120vac 20amp (15 is ok) dedicated circuits are required at the stage or within 50ft. Sound system on one for the power conditioner. Lights, stage gear and accessories on the other.
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