Eddie Reyes: Difference between revisions
Content deleted Content added
Neon white (talk | contribs) it's not that controversial, the article is entirely unsourced and therefore violates WP:BLP i see no need for an afd |
|||
| (112 intermediate revisions by 71 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| ⚫ | |||
Hailing from [[Amityville]], NY, '''Eddie Reyes''' (born [[November 19]], [[1972]]) is the founder and [[guitarist]] for the popular American rock group, [[Taking Back Sunday]]. He currently lives in [[Massapequa]], NY with his wife Nikki, his newborn daughter Mazarine Moon (born February, 2006), his dog Murphy, his cat Morgan and his fish Baxter. |
|||
== Biography == |
|||
Born and raised in Amityville, NY (except for a 4 year stay in Clinton, MA during his pre-teens), Reyes disbanded his childhood dream of being an architect for a future as a musician. His first band was Mind Over Matter, who he split ways with before their first full length release. Reyes then started the hardcore band, No Thought. On decide their music was too melodic for a hardcore vocalist, they recruited vocalist "General" George Fullan and changed their name to Clockwise. Eddie played with Clockwise for quite a long time until they decided to retire. Reyes also a member of Inside during the period he was in Clockwise, and is still friendly with his ex-bandmates. He then started The Movie Life, and parted ways with them before they gained their full noteriety. |
|||
In 2001, Eddie Reyes decided to form what would be his fourth band. With fellow New Yorkers [[Jesse Lacey]], [[Mark O'Connell (Drummer)|Mark O'Connell]] and [[Antonio Longo]] and North Carolinan bassist [[Adam Lazzara]], Taking Back Sunday produced their first EP. The eldest and most experienced member of the band, Reyes convinced Lazzara to take up the job of the lead singer when [[Jesse Lacey]] left, and helped recruit [[Shaun Cooper]]. [[Antonio Longo]] was later replaced by [[John Nolan]]. When Taking Back Sunday went big, he gave up his job in a New York deli to play in the band full-time. |
|||
== Trivia == |
|||
*The Food Channel is his favorite TV channel, and his favorite programs are [[Unwrapped]] and [[On the Road With Al Roker]].[http://www.takingbacksunday.com/whereyouwanttobesite/eddiebio.php] |
|||
*He is afraid of flying. [http://www.takingbacksunday.com/whereyouwanttobesite/eddiebio.php] |
|||
*He has a love for shoes, his favorites being "Creepers". [http://www.hatesomethingbeautiful.com/hosted_tbs/facts.php] |
|||
*He attended his first concert at 10 years old in Boston, MA. [http://www.hatesomethingbeautiful.com/hosted_tbs/facts.php] |
|||
*He is married to [[Nikki Reyes]]. |
|||
*He also has a daughter, Mazarine Moon. |
|||
*He plays a [[Gibson ES-335]]. |
|||
== External links == |
|||
* [http://www.takingbacksunday.com Taking Back Sunday Official Website] |
|||
* [http://www.takingbacksunday.co.uk/ Taking Back Sunday UK Website] |
|||
* [http://www.warnerbrosrecords.com/ Warner Brothers Records Website] |
|||
| ⚫ | |||
{{US-guitarist-stub}} |
|||
Latest revision as of 10:27, 4 October 2008
Redirect to: