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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| Name = James Dewees
| Img = James Dewees.jpg
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| Img_size = 200px
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| Birth_name = James Dewees
| Alias =
| Born = [[1976]]
| Died =
| Origin = [[Liberty, Missouri]]
| Instrument = [[singer|Vocals]], [[Piano]], [[Drums]]
| Voice_type =
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[Indie rock]], [[Emo]], [[Hardcore Punk]], [[Pop]], Power-Pop
| Occupation =
| Years_active = [[1995]]-Present
| Label = [[Vagrant Records]]
| Associated_acts = [[The Get Up Kids]]<br>[[Reggie and the Full Effect]]<br>[[New Found Glory]]<br>[[Coalesce]]<br>[[My Chemical Romance]]
| URL = [http://www.thegetupkids.com/ The Get Up Kids]
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'''James Dewees''' (born [[March 13]], [[1976]]) (also known as "Reggie" & "Klaus", formerly known as "Paco") is a drummer, [[keyboard instrument|keyboardist]], and vocalist.
'''James Dewees''' (born [[March 13]], [[1976]]) (also known as "Reggie" & "Klaus", formerly known as "Paco") is a drummer, [[keyboard instrument|keyboardist]], and vocalist.


==Early Life and Coalesce==
Dewees graduated from [[Liberty High School]] in [[Liberty, MO]] in 1994. He has a degree in music composition from the University of Missouri. He is well known for being the man behind [[Reggie and the Full Effect]], a project for which he writes all the music and plays most of the instruments himself. The band's most recent album is 2005's ''[[Songs Not to Get Married To]]'', on [[Vagrant Records]]. This record was written after James had gotten a divorce from his ex wife. Under the Reggie and the Full Effect moniker, Dewees "fronts" the metal band [[Common Denominator (band)|Common Denominator]] from [[Finland]] as Klaus, and euro-pop sensations [[Fluxuation]].
Dewees graduated from [[Liberty High School]] in [[Liberty, MO]] in 1994. He has a degree in music composition from the University of Missouri. In 1995, he was asked to replace Sean Ingram as vocalist for the Kansas City hardcore band [[Coalesce]]. This angered Ingram, and caused a fight that eventually broke the band up. However, in the summer of 1996, the band decided to re-form, but this time with James Dewees as a drummer. With them, he recorded the band's first two full-length albums [[Give Them Rope]] and [[Functioning on Impatience]].

==The Get Up Kids==
In 1997, Coalesce played a music festival with another Kansas City band, [[The Get Up Kids]]. They had just released their first album [[Four Minute Mile]] on [[Doghouse Records]]. At the end of Coalesce's set, they began smashing all of their equipment, and James picked up his [[Floor tom]] and threw it into the audience, hitting a girl on the head. Someone picked it up and tried to steal it, so James began chasing him, along with The Get Up Kids' guitarist Jim Suptic. They started talking, and Suptic invited James to hang out with the rest of the band.<ref>Kelley, Trevor "Say Goodnight, But Mean Goodbye; An Oral History of The Get Up Kids" Alternative Press Magazine, July 2005</ref> Eventually, they asked if he would like to join the band. After recording keyboard for their [[Red Letter Day (EP)|Red Letter Day]] EP, he became a full-time member in time to record their second album [[Something to Write Home About]], released in 1999 on [[Vagrant Records]]. He remained with the band until they broke up after one final tour in the summer of 2005, having released two more studio albums, and a live album.

==Reggie and the Full Effect==
After playing with The Get Up Kids for a while, James began to write some of his own songs. However, he didn't feel as though they fit with the distinct style of The Get Up Kids, so with the assistance of bandmate [[Matt Pryor]], he recorded [[Greatest Hits 1984-1987]], releasing it on Vagrant Records in 1998 under the name [[Reggie and the Full Effect]].<ref>http://www.vagrant.com/artist/index/21</ref> He continued to write songs, finally releasing his second album [[Promotional Copy]] two years later.
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In 2003, he released a third album entitled [[Under the Tray]]. After this album released, his marriage to his first wife Megan began to break down. He was soon involved in a bitter divorce, much of which inspired his fourth album [[Songs Not to Get Married To]], which he was writing and recording during the divorce.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/reggie_the_full_effect/artist.jhtml</ref>
After The Get Up Kids split up in the summer of 2005, James began touring with bands like [[New Found Glory]] and [[My Chemical Romance]] as their touring keyboardist. Slowly, this started to take more time away from Reggie and the Full Effect.
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However, on [[April 8]], [[2008]], [[Alternative Press]] announced that they had received details on the new album from Reggie and the Full Effect. The 12 song album, [[Last Stop: Crappy Town]] was produced by [[Sean Beavan]] and will be released on [[June 17]], [[2008]] through [[Vagrant Records]]<ref>http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=310500</ref>

==Other Bands==
*After The Get Up Kids separated in 2005, James became the touring keyboardist for [[New Found Glory]]. He had previously helped write and record keyboard parts for their 2004 album [[Catalyst (album)|Catalyst]].
*In 2007, he became the touring keyboardist for [[My Chemical Romance]]. In 2007, [[My Chemical Romance]] bassist [[Mikey Way]] married his fiancee Alicia Simmons. James had been ordained a priest in order to perform the ceremony.

==Discography==
===With [[Coalesce]]===
*[[Give Them Rope]] (1998)
*[[Functioning on Impatience]] (1998)

===With [[The Get Up Kids]]===
*[[Red Letter Day (EP)|Red Letter Day EP]] (1999)
*[[Something to Write Home About]] (1999)
*[[Eudora (album)|Eudora]] (2000)
*[[On a Wire]] (2002)
*[[Guilt Show]] (2004)
*[[Live at the Granada Theater]] (2005)


===With [[Reggie and the Full Effect]]===
Dewees was the [[piano|keyboardist]] and [[backup vocals|back-up vocalist]] in 90s emo legends [[The Get Up Kids]], and prior to that was the [[drummer]] in the on again/off again [[metalcore]] act [[Coalesce]]. Recently, Dewees also briefly played keyboards in [[New Found Glory]], appearing on their ''Catalyst'' album, and subsequent tours, and is now currently touring with [[My Chemical Romance]].
*[[Greatest Hits 1984-1987]] (1998)
*[[Promotional Copy]] (2000)
*[[Under the Tray]] (2003)
*[[Songs Not to Get Married To]] (2005)
*[[Last Stop: Crappy Town]] (2008)


===With [[New Found Glory]]===
Recently, Dewees became an ordained Minister in order to wed [[Mikey Way]] and Alicia Simmons.
*[[Catalyst (album)|Catalyst]] (2004)


==References==
In late 2007, James Deewees stated that he would join as an official member in [[My Chemical Romance]] as a keyboard player.{{Fact|date=March 2008}}
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Dewees currently resides in [[Brooklyn|Brooklyn, New York]].


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Revision as of 19:23, 11 April 2008

James Dewees

James Dewees (born March 13, 1976) (also known as "Reggie" & "Klaus", formerly known as "Paco") is a drummer, keyboardist, and vocalist.

Early Life and Coalesce

Dewees graduated from Liberty High School in Liberty, MO in 1994. He has a degree in music composition from the University of Missouri. In 1995, he was asked to replace Sean Ingram as vocalist for the Kansas City hardcore band Coalesce. This angered Ingram, and caused a fight that eventually broke the band up. However, in the summer of 1996, the band decided to re-form, but this time with James Dewees as a drummer. With them, he recorded the band's first two full-length albums Give Them Rope and Functioning on Impatience.

The Get Up Kids

In 1997, Coalesce played a music festival with another Kansas City band, The Get Up Kids. They had just released their first album Four Minute Mile on Doghouse Records. At the end of Coalesce's set, they began smashing all of their equipment, and James picked up his Floor tom and threw it into the audience, hitting a girl on the head. Someone picked it up and tried to steal it, so James began chasing him, along with The Get Up Kids' guitarist Jim Suptic. They started talking, and Suptic invited James to hang out with the rest of the band.[1] Eventually, they asked if he would like to join the band. After recording keyboard for their Red Letter Day EP, he became a full-time member in time to record their second album Something to Write Home About, released in 1999 on Vagrant Records. He remained with the band until they broke up after one final tour in the summer of 2005, having released two more studio albums, and a live album.

Reggie and the Full Effect

After playing with The Get Up Kids for a while, James began to write some of his own songs. However, he didn't feel as though they fit with the distinct style of The Get Up Kids, so with the assistance of bandmate Matt Pryor, he recorded Greatest Hits 1984-1987, releasing it on Vagrant Records in 1998 under the name Reggie and the Full Effect.[2] He continued to write songs, finally releasing his second album Promotional Copy two years later.
In 2003, he released a third album entitled Under the Tray. After this album released, his marriage to his first wife Megan began to break down. He was soon involved in a bitter divorce, much of which inspired his fourth album Songs Not to Get Married To, which he was writing and recording during the divorce.[3] After The Get Up Kids split up in the summer of 2005, James began touring with bands like New Found Glory and My Chemical Romance as their touring keyboardist. Slowly, this started to take more time away from Reggie and the Full Effect.
However, on April 8, 2008, Alternative Press announced that they had received details on the new album from Reggie and the Full Effect. The 12 song album, Last Stop: Crappy Town was produced by Sean Beavan and will be released on June 17, 2008 through Vagrant Records[4]

Other Bands

  • After The Get Up Kids separated in 2005, James became the touring keyboardist for New Found Glory. He had previously helped write and record keyboard parts for their 2004 album Catalyst.
  • In 2007, he became the touring keyboardist for My Chemical Romance. In 2007, My Chemical Romance bassist Mikey Way married his fiancee Alicia Simmons. James had been ordained a priest in order to perform the ceremony.

Discography

With Coalesce

With The Get Up Kids

With Reggie and the Full Effect

With New Found Glory

References

  1. ^ Kelley, Trevor "Say Goodnight, But Mean Goodbye; An Oral History of The Get Up Kids" Alternative Press Magazine, July 2005
  2. ^ http://www.vagrant.com/artist/index/21
  3. ^ http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/reggie_the_full_effect/artist.jhtml
  4. ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=310500
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