David Roach, the lead singer of Junkyard, passed away at the age of 59 following complications from an aggressive form of cancer diagnosed in February. His illness included symptoms such as a fever and cough, ultimately revealing aggressive squamous cell carcinoma affecting his head, neck, and throat. To support his treatment, a GoFundMe campaign raised $35,000. Junkyard, known for their hard and bluesy interpretation of glam rock, enjoyed cult acclaim despite limited mainstream success and had a significant impact on the music scene.
David Roach, frontman of the band Junkyard, passed away at the age of 59 after a courageous fight against an aggressive form of cancer.
Junkyard's music is characterized by a harder and blusier style within the glam/sleaze rock genre, although their mainstream success was limited.
After being diagnosed with cancer in February, Roach's friends and family launched a GoFundMe campaign that raised $35,000 for his treatment.
Despite being dropped from Geffen in 1992, Junkyard re-formed in 1999, releasing their final album, High Water, in 2017.
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