I was like, 'Oh my God, people can do that?'' In February 2001, Taking Back Sunday released a five-track demo before touring for a year. Lazzara spoke of his initial thoughts on Cooper's talent in an interview with AP magazine, saying with Cooper it was 'the best bass playing IвЂ™d ever seen in my life. He never thought he would become the group's singer: 'I remember getting into Windstar with that and just driving around singing those songs, just to make myself actually do it.' O'Connell suggested that the group needed a bassist, and brought in Shaun Cooper. In December 2000, Lazzara switched from bass to lead vocals. After recording Taking Back Sunday's self-titled EP, Longo left the band and eventually played with The Prizefighter and the Mirror. Mark O'Connell, a friend of Reyes, heard about the opening and joined the group. ДeJoseph was unable to tour extensively because of personal issues and was waiting until the band had another drummer before leaving the group. Lazzara had met the band when they played a show near his hometown in North Carolina. Nolan contacted Adam Lazzara to fill in on bass, which resulted in Lazzara moving from North Carolina to New York. At a party, Nolan reportedly romanced Lacey's girlfriend, after which Lacey left the band.

The group also included vocalist Antonio Longo of One True Thing and drummer Steven DeJoseph. Lacey moved to bass with the addition of guitarist John Nolan. Guitarist Eddie Reyes, who had played in The Movielife, Mind Over Matter and Inside, and guitarist Jesse Lacey of the Rookie Lot founded Taking Back Sunday in Amityville, New York in November 1999. 1.7 Happiness Is, Tidal Wave and departure of Eddie Reyes (2014вЂ“present).1.5 Taking Back Sunday and lineup change (2010вЂ“2012).1.4 Departure of Fred Mascherino and New Again (2007вЂ“2010).1.2 Victory Records era: Tell All Your Friends and Where You Want to Be (2002вЂ“2005).Reyes left the band in 2018, leaving Taking Back Sunday without both its founding members. Lacey quit Taking Back Sunday in 1999 and formed the critically acclaimed rock band Brand New in 2000, with whom Taking Back Sunday would become embroiled in a highly publicized feud. The band most recently released their seventh album Tidal Wave in 2016. The band's breakthrough album, 2006's Louder Now, featured the popular lead single ' MakeDamnSure', sold over 900,000 copies and peaked at No.В 2 on the United States Billboard 200, surpassing the band's previous Billboard 200 peak in 2004 at No.В 3 with Where You Want to Be. Nolan and Cooper left the band in 2003 to form Straylight Run before returning in 2010. Lazzara replaced original vocalist Antonio Longo prior to the release of the band's 2002 debut album Tell All Your Friends. Among the band's former members include Lacey, Reyes and guitarist and vocalist Fred Mascherino. The band's members currently are Adam Lazzara (lead vocals), John Nolan (lead guitar, keyboards, vocals), Shaun Cooper (bass guitar) and Mark O'Connell (drums), accompanied by Nathan Cogan (guitar) for their live performances.

The band was formed by guitarist Eddie Reyes and bassist Jesse Lacey in 1999. Taking Back Sunday is an American rock band from Long Island, New York.

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