Eddie Reyes

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 later broke up. Following Mind Over Matter, Reyes was a member of Clockwise. He played with Clockwise for quite a long time until they decided to retire. Reyes was then a member of Inside, and is still friendly with his ex-bandmates.

In 2001, Eddie Reyes decided to form what would be his fourth band. With fellow New Yorkers Jesse Lacey, 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. 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.[1]
• He is afraid of flying. [2]
• He has a love for shoes, his favorites being "Creepers". [3]
• He attended his first concert at 10 years old in Boston, MA. [4]
• He is married to Nikki Reyes.
• He also has a daughter.
• He plays a Gibson ES-335.

External links

• Taking Back Sunday Official Website
• Taking Back Sunday UK Website
• Warner Brothers Records Website