SInce as early as the Ramones, punk rock has maintained both a healthy sense of humor and a penchant for cover songs. No band has taken those two concepts further than California punk supergroup Me First & the Gimme Gimmes. Consisting of members of NoFX, Swingin' Utters, Foo Fighters, and Lagwagon, Me First & the Gimme Gimmes put a punk-rock twist on all manner of decidedly un-punk pop hits. With each album maintaining a genre theme, the band has taken on show tunes, R&B songs, radio hits of the 1960s and '70s, and country music. The band also released a Bar Mitzvah-themed album in 2004 recorded live at an actual Bar Mitzvah.
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Me First & The Gimme Gimmes Artist Snapshot:Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "Have A Ball" by Me First & The Gimme Gimmes to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Have A Ball"Browse more products related to "Me First & The Gimme Gimmes"Title NoteInarguably the world's greatest punk-pop cover band, Me First & the Gimme Gimmes take on popular singles of the 1960s,'70s, and '80s with their 1997 Fat Wreck Chords debut, HAVE A BALL. Consisting of members of Swingin' Utters, NOFX, No Use for a Name, and other Cal-punk peers, the semi-supergroup gleefully tears through guitar-driven, abbreviated versions of easy-going tunes such as Paul Simon's "Me & Julio Down By the Schoolyard," Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl" (impressively nailing the vocal harmonies), and Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline," both paying tribute to and sending up the original numbers. For those seeking to jump into the Gimme Gimmes' reliably silly discography, this outing is a fine place to begin. If You Enjoy "Have A Ball (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Have A Ball (CD)" by Me First & The Gimme Gimmes (A...There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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