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Track: Stairway to Heaven
Artist: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Album: Ruin Jonny's Bar Mitzvah

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Name: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Spotify Genres: ska punk, punk, skate punk, ska
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Punk rock supergroup that exclusively performs cover songs, formed in 1995 by musicians on the [l=Fat Wreck Chords] roster. They reinterpret popular songs in a punk rock style, often working in musical interpretations of existing punk songs. Each of their albums has a different musical theme. The bulk of their output has been on Fat Wreck Chords, with some singles and EPs released on other independent labels. The band was formed by bassist "Fat Mike" Burkett ([a=NOFX]), guitarists Joey Cape ([a=Lagwagon]) and Chris Shiflett (then of [a=No Use For A Name], using the alias "Jake Jackson"), drummer Dave Raun (then of [a=Rich Kids On LSD], soon to join Lagwagon), and singer Spike Slawson (who worked in the Fat Wreck Chords warehouse and later joined [a=Swingin' Utters]). Due to the members' other commitments, many fill-in musicians have performed with Me First And The Gimme Gimmes on tour. Examples include [a=Brian Baker], Schiflett's brother [a=Scott Shiflett], [a=Eric Melvin], [a=Adam Stern], [a=Mark Mortensen], [a=Grant McIntire], [a=Barry Dalive], [a=Warren Fitzgerald], [a=Lindsay McDougall], [a=Chris Cheney], [a=Stacey Dee], [a=Andrew Pinching], [a=John Wickersham], [a=John Reis] and [a724788]. Since 2014, Burkett has seldom performed live with the group; [a=Jay Bentley] and [a=C.J. Ramone] have often served as touring bassists in his stead. In 2019, Chris Shiflett stated that he was no longer involved with the group.

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Release: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes - Ruin Jonny's Bar Mitzvah
Year: 2004
Genres: Rock
Styles: Punk

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LYRICS

[Originally by Led Zeppelin]
There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for.

Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to heaven.
Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to heaven.

There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.

And she's buying a stairway to heaven