15 Facts About James Dewees

James Matthew Dewees was born on March 13,1976 and is an American musician best known for his work with The Get Up Kids, Reggie and the Full Effect and My Chemical Romance.

James Dewees has been involved in other musical projects including New Found Glory, Coalesce, Leathermouth, and Death Spells.

James Dewees started college at William Jewell College in Liberty later transferring to the University of Missouri to study music composition.

James Dewees was later kicked out of college for missing too many classes while touring with the band.

James Dewees picked up his floor tom and threw it into the audience, hitting a girl on the head.

An audience member then tried to steal the drum, so James Dewees began chasing them, aided by The Get Up Kids' guitarist Jim Suptic.

James Dewees recorded keyboard parts for the band on their Red Letter Day EP, and after its release, joined the band full-time.

On September 7,2019, it was announced through the band's Instagram page that James Dewees was no longer a member of The Get Up Kids.

James Dewees continued to write songs, releasing his second album Promotional Copy two years later.

James Dewees was 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.

James Dewees wrote "upwards of 30 songs" for their fifth album before the band's decision to split.

James Dewees was heavily involved in the band's live sound design contributing greatly to their live productions.

In late 2012, James Dewees began collaborating with Get Up Kids bandmate Matt Pryor on a series of demos.

James Dewees formed digital hardcore act Death Spells with Frank Iero.

James Dewees contributed to Gerard Way's debut album Hesitant Alien, and began touring alongside Way as the keyboardist of his backing band, The Hormones.