Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
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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.
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Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
Genres | Punk rock, pop punk, skate punk[1][2] |
Years active | 1995–present |
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Members | Spike Slawson Joey Cape CJ Ramone Dave Raun Jake Kiley |
Past members | Chris Shiflett Fat Mike |
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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.