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Hailing from Amityville, NY, Edward Reyes (born November 19, 1972) is the founder and guitarist for the popular American rock group, Taking Back Sunday. He was first in the hardcore band Mind Over Matter, then Clockwise (formerly No Thought), then Inside, then The Movielife, then Runner Up, and then Taking Back Sunday. He currently lives in Massapequa, , Long Island, 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 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, Artie Philley, Russ Greiner and Paul Brinkmann. Paul eventually played bass in Silent Majority as well. 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 through many lineup changes until they decided to retire. One lineup change was guitarist DeMarco, who went 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 Movielife, and parted ways with them before they gained their full notoriety. Ironically he was replaced with guitarist Dave O'Connell (the brother of Taking Back Sunday bandmate Mark O'Connell (Drummer)). He then started the short-lived band Runner Up before going on to start Taking Back Sunday.

In 2001, Eddie Reyes started Taking Back Sunday with fellow New Yorkers Jesse Lacey, Mark O'Connell and Antonio Longo. Lacey was replaced by North Carolinan bassist Adam Lazzara and they 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

  • Started the amazing band known as Taking Back Sunday.
  • Before TBS, he used to work as a deli sandwich maker which is where he met Adam Lazzara, who delievered the sandwiches Eddie made.
  • 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.
  • His next baby is due on August 28th, 2007.
  • He plays a Gibson ES-335.
  • He took offense at his band Clockwise being characterized as "a bunch of tough-looking guys".
  • He is a bit worried videos from Adventureland might find their way to the web.



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