Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
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, C. J. 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 also incorporates melodies and riffs of classic punk songs into their performances. The band is named after a children's book of the same name by Gerald G. Jampolsky and Diane V. Cirincione. On April 21, 2025, founders Fat Mike and Spike announced that going forward, the touring band will be called "Spike and the Gimme Gimmes."
Genre: punk, ska-punk, skate-punk, ska
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Top Tracks
- Straight Up
- End of the Road
- I Believe I Can Fly
- San Francisco
- Lady
- Desperado
- Hats off to Larry
- Uptown Girl
- Jolene
- Sloop John B
- Take Me Home Country Roads
- Over the Rainbow
- Straight Up
- All My Loving
- Summertime
- City of New Orleans
- Rainbow Connection
- The Times They Are A-Changin'
- I've Done Everything for You
- Have You Never Been Mellow
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