Spike Slawson

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Spike Slawson playing ukulele.

Spike Slawson is an American punk rock musician, a member of Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Swingin' Utters, Filthy Thievin' Bastards and Re-Volts.

Early life

Having grown up in Pittsburgh,^[1] Slawson worked in the mail order department of the record label Fat Wreck Chords (which is the subject of a song by The Aquabats titled "Dear Spike").^[2]

Musical career

He later was in Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (a cover band/'supergroup' consisting mainly of members of Fat Wreck bands) formed in 1995. Slawson is the lead singer for the group. From 2000 to 2012, he was the bassist for Swingin' Utters. He also sings and plays bass for the Re-Volts.

References

↑ Mondesi's House interview, accessed December 27, 2006
↑ MFATGG: Biography, accessed December 27, 2006

External links

v t e Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

Spike Slawson Fat Mike Chris Shiflett Joey Cape Dave Raun

Studio albums	Have a Ball Are a Drag Blow in the Wind Take a Break Love Their Country Have Another Ball

Live albums	Ruin Jonny's Bar Mitzvah

EPs	Turn Japanese Go Down Under Sing in Japanese

Related articles	Discography Lagwagon NOFX Foo Fighters Swingin' Utters Fat Wreck Chords

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