June 30th, 2008 | mychemicalfreak | 2 Comments | Email Mikey Way Online!
By Richard Gintowt
More than most bands, fans have certain expectations for what they want a Reggie and the Full Effect record to sound like. These mostly teenage minions fell in love with Reggie when he was a different man: a younger, goofier, (even) more immature version of his present-day self. But the real Reggie – 32-year-old James Dewees – is every bit the enigma of the fictional characters that enliven his albums. But he’s also a self-effacing sort who isn’t afraid to own up to his past mistakes and discuss his harrowing experience in drug rehab. His latest LP “Last Stop: Crappy Town” addresses that struggle with a from-the-gut collection of visceral rock and metal tunes (the goofy synth-pop numbers and comedic interludes will just have to wait). We caught up with the Kansas City native as he took a break from cleaning out his mother-in-law’s house in Long Island.
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Interview By Richard Gintowt
For Lawerence.com
2 comments ↓
July 1st, 2008
6:41 pm
That’s some story James has…he chose a tough Rehab program, Kudos to him for sticking it out.
Need that album. Now.
I didn’t go to a rehab like Spears or Lohan, but I DID go inpatient, and it was a hell of a lot easier. He must have wanted it. Bad.
But he’s DRUMMING FOR LEATHERMOUTH??! Awesome!!
July 1st, 2008
6:44 pm
oh, and whoever led him to believe you HAVE to ‘believe in a higher power’ must have been an old school purist with a stick up their butt. 12 steps works fine as long as you have a conscience.
I’m better for having worked the steps.
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