Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Background information
OriginSan Francisco, California, United States
GenresPunk rock, pop punk, skate punk[1][2]
Years active1995–present
Labels
MembersSpike Slawson
Joey Cape
CJ Ramone
Jake Kiley
John Reis
Andrew Pinching
Past membersChris Shiflett
Fat Mike
Dave Raun

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (often shortened to MFGG or the Gimmes) are a punk rock supergroup and cover band that formed in San Francisco in 1995. The band's lineup consists of Spike Slawson, CJ Ramone, Joey Cape, Pinch and John Reis. Dave Raun, Chris Shiflett, and Fat Mike are former members.

The Gimmes work exclusively as a cover band. They specialize in rapid-fire punk interpretations of a wide range of songs, often with a humorous edge.

The band is named after a children's book of the same name by Gerald G. Jampolsky and Diane V. Cirincione.

  1. ^ SPIN staff (5 October 2006). "Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Cover 'Desperado'". Spin. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  2. ^ Steininger, Alex (Spring 2001). "INTERVIEW: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes: Punk Rock's Ultimate Cover Band". In Music We Trust. Retrieved October 25, 2011.