Ruin Jonny's Bar Mitzvah
Ruin Jonny's Bar Mitzvah is a live album by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, released on October 19, 2004, on Fat Wreck Chords.
It was recorded live at an actual bar mitzvah party, and its runtime lasts their entire performance, including a break in which little can be heard other than the sounds of party guests wandering around and chatting amongst themselves. Jonny Wixen, the Bar Mitzvah boy, plays drums on one of the hidden tracks that are on the final track. The CD comes with footage of the bar mitzvah.
The album is almost entirely made up of songs that have not appeared on previous albums. The only exceptions are two hidden tracks: "Seasons in the Sun" from Have a Ball and "Sloop John B" from Blow in the Wind.
Personnel
- Spike Slawson – vocals
- Chris Shiflett – lead guitar, ukulele
- Joey Cape – rhythm guitar
- Fat Mike – bass
- Dave Raun – drums
Additional musicians
- Jonny Wixen – drums on hidden track #16 and spoken word vocals on opening track #1 "Jonny's Blessing"
- Uncle Roger – French vocals on hidden track #15