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. As well as turning down a full football scholarship to play music. 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, with guitarist Josh DeMarco. On deciding 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 and many memeber changes until they decided to retire. One of the member changes was guitarist DeMarco to play for Eddie's former band, Mind Over Matter. Reyes was also a member of Inside during the period he was in Clockwise, and is still friendly with his ex-bandmates. He also started The Movie Life, and parted ways with them before they gained their full notoriety. Ironically he was replaced with guitarist Dave O'Connell... Mark O'Connell's brother. He then started the short-lived band Runner Up before going on to start Taking Back Sunday.
In 2001, Eddie Reyes decided to form what would be his fourth band. With fellow New Yorkers John Nolan, 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 Antonio Longo left, and helped recruit Shaun Cooper to take up the bass. 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, Mazarine Moon.
- He plays a Gibson ES-335.
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