You First as "Me First And The Gimme Gimmes"

Bio

Formed in 1995 by Spike Slawson, Joey Cape, Christ Shiflett, Michael “Fat Mike” Burkett and Dave Raun. They released their first single in the same year as their formation entitled “Denver” through Fat Mike’s own label, Fat Wreck Chords. The single which featured a cover of John Denver’s song; the following two years the group released two more singles with the names of the artist they covered for the singles. In July 1997 Me First and Gimme Gimmes released their first full-length album entitled “Have A Ball.” The album featured covers of artists such as Elton John, Neil Diamond, and John Denver. Their second album, “Are A Drag,” had the theme of being entirely made up of showtunes.