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Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Background Singer.ABOUT
Class Reunion is a Chicago-based rock band formed by ex-high school classmates met in high school in 1983. We lost touch one year later and then in 2007 we had a chance reunion due to a connection on the website classmates.com. A reunion of old high school buddies, meeting again at a Speedway gas-station. Class Reunion was born on May of 2009 from that history and now, the story just beginning........
- Screen name:
- JAD of Class Reunion
- Member since:
- Jan 17 2016
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years together:
- 10
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Age:
- 53 years
Influences
Influences: The Beatles, Billy Joel, Elvis Presley, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Star, Roy Orbison, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, U2, Simon & Garfunkel, Wild Cherry, The Traveling Wulburys, The Animals, Santana, James Taylor, Whitesnake, The Who, The Birds and The Yardbirds. That's just to a few as we love so much more.
Members Of Band
JAD: Lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic/electric guitar, keyboards and harmonica.
Arsenio Garcia: Lead guitarist playing acoustic/electric guitar
Dave Chessman: Drums & percussion.
Val Demas: Vocals and percussion.
EQUIPMENT
In our Wood Dale studios we have Fender/Hofner/Ibanez bass guitars, Washburn/Mitchell acoustic/electric 12 string & 6 string guitars and one set of keyboards. We also have a drum machine if needed. Our drummer is in Crystal Lake has his own full set of Yamaha drums.
MUSIC
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Dad (Rock single)
Dad (Rock single) Track number: 13 Year: 2016 Album: Tell It To The People Genre: Rock
Written by Jonathan A. Demas. A tribute to all Fathers who have been lost by death. This version is actually a hidden track from our 2016 album "Tell It To The People". The players: JAD: Lead/backing vocals, acoustic guitar and bass. Val Demas: Harmony vocals. Edgar Agosto: Lead guitar and solo. David Chessman: drums. Dan Fern: Violin (bridge).
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Everyday
Everyday Track number: 2 Year: 2016 Album: Tell It To The People Genre: Rock
Written by Mark L. Sánchez for our 2016 album "Tell It To The People" The players: Shaggy Docious; lead vocals and acoustic guitar. JAD: harmony vocals and bass. David Chessman; drums. Edgar Agosto; lead electric guitar
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Love Only You
Love Only You Track number: 4 Year: 2016 Album: Tell It To The People Genre: Pop
Written by Mark L. Sánchez and George Getner for our 2016 "Tell It To The People". The players: Val Demas: Lead vocals. JAD: Lead vocals, spoken word and bass. Shaggy Docious: Acoustic guitar. Edgar Agosto: Electric guitar solo. David Chessman: Drums.
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Day (2016 Demo)
Day (2016 Demo) Year: 2016 Genre: Rock
This is just a demo of an old song we recorded a few years back. This song was us experimenting with a few things.
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Little Sister (Elvis cover)
Little Sister (Elvis cover) Year: 2016 Genre: Rock
A fun Elvis song to sing and play
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I'll Cry Instead (Beatles cover)
I'll Cry Instead (Beatles cover) Year: 2016 Genre: Rock
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Dad (Demas)
Dad (Demas)New song off of our "Tell It To The People" album (2016). Written by Jonathan A. Demas (JAD). A tribute song to his father James H. Demas I (1928-2012). The players: JAD Lead/harmony vocals, bass and acoustic guitar. Val Demas: Harmony & background vocals. David Chessman: Drums. Edgar Agosto: Lead electric guitar. Dan Fearn: Violin.
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Let Me Go
Let Me GoAnother song off our "Tell It To The People" album. The players: JAD: Lead/background vocals, bass and keyboards (Trumpet). Val Demas: Harmony/background vocals. Shaggy Docious: Acoustic guitar. David Chessman: Drums
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Tell It To The People
Tell It To The PeopleWritten by Mark L. Sánchez and George Getner. Tell It To The People is the title track of our September 3, 2016 album release. The players: Shaggy Docious: Lead vocals and acoustic guitar. JAD Harmony vocals and acoustic bass. Edgar Agosto: Lead guitar and David Chessman: Drums.
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Going Back (Sánchez/Getner)
Going Back (Sánchez/Getner)Written by Mark L. Sánchez and George Getner. The players: JAD; lead/harmony vocals, bass and harmonica. Shaggy Docious; Lead/harmony vocals and guitar. David Chessman; drums.
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Ya Know (2013)
Ya Know (2013)Written by Jonathan A. Demas and Mark L. Sánchez. Off our album "No Drums Allowed" released 2013. Check out this and all of our music. JAD
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Summer School (Demas/Sánchez)
Summer School (Demas/Sánchez)Title track off our "Summer School" album. All songs were kinda written around this one. JAD: Lead vocals and bass. Shaggy Docious: Harmony/Secondary lead vocals and all guitars. Dave Cheesman: Drums. Album artwork was painted by Dorie Ciskowsky.
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Two Of A Kind (Demas/Sánchez)
Two Of A Kind (Demas/Sánchez)Another song off of our "Summer School" album. This one states the history of 2 friends who met in highschool, lost contact, found each other again and their friend created a music of ROCK & ROLL! JAD: Vocals, bass and percussion. Shaggy Docious: Vocals and guitar and Dave Cheesman: Drums. Please enjoy this one.
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One More Time (Hillston/Demas/Sánchez)
One More Time (Hillston/Demas/Sánchez)Another song off of our "Summer School" album. JAD: Vocals and bass. Shaggy Docious: Vocals, all guitars and Dave Cheesman: Drums. This songwriting wise goes as far as England to New Jersey and Ends up in Chicago. Please enjoy.
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It's Saturday Night (Sánchez)
It's Saturday Night (Sánchez)Another song from our "Life Goes" album. Shaggy Docious:Lead vocals, guitar and drums. JAD: Harmony vocals and bass
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Want Some Candy Little Girl (Sánchez)
Want Some Candy Little Girl (Sánchez)The title says it all. Shaggy Docious: Lead vocals, all guitars and drums JAD: harmony vocals and bass.
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Going Back (Sánchez/Getner)
Going Back (Sánchez/Getner)Song written by Mark L. Sánchez and George Getner. It's all about the old days of fun at highschool. JAD: lead vocals, harmonica and bass. Shaggy Docious: Harmony/lead vocals and all guitars. David Cheesman on drums. This is off of our "Summer School album.
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Life Goes (Sánchez/Getner)
Life Goes (Sánchez/Getner)Title track off our April 25th 2013 album release. 15 new all original recorded tracks Shaggy Docious: Lead vocals, acoustic guitar and drums. JAD: Harmony vocals and bass.
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Just Diddlin' (acoustic version)
Just Diddlin' (acoustic version)Class Reunion's acoustic version of yet another great song written by Jonathan A. Demas.
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Day (acoustic version)
Day (acoustic version)Class Reunion's acoustic version of this great song written by Mark > Sánchez and George Getner.
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Born To Run (Bruce Springsteen) (JAD's Music Group)
Born To Run (Bruce Springsteen) (JAD's Music Group)JAD's Version of this great :BOSS" song. Hope all who takes a listen likes it. This is another track from my "By Request" album.
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Save A Prayer (Duran, Duran) (JAD's Music Group)
Save A Prayer (Duran, Duran) (JAD's Music Group)JAD's Music Group cover of this great Duran, Duran song. Please enjoy.
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Every Breath You Take (JAD's Music Group)
Every Breath You Take (JAD's Music Group)JAD's cover of this great Police classic song. JAD on vocals and the band; some great session players. Enjoy!
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Save A Prayer (Duran, Duran) (JAD's Music Group)
Save A Prayer (Duran, Duran) (JAD's Music Group)This great song covered by JAD for "Cover To Cover" features youtube session plays, JAD on all vocals. Ro would like this version, I hope.
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Alright For Now (Tom Petty)
Alright For Now (Tom Petty)Lila-by song covered by JAD for the "Cover to Cover" album project. JAD on vocals, whistling and bass. Rock Roller on acoustic guitar. Perfect for putting baby to sleep, very soothing.
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Working Class Hero (John Lennon) (JAD's Music Group)
Working Class Hero (John Lennon) (JAD's Music Group)JAD's take on this great John Lennon classic song. This song consist of only 3 chords JAD on vocals and guitar believe not or not..
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Day (JAD's version)
Day (JAD's version)Song originally recorded by Class Reunion, written by Mark L. Sanchez and George Getner. JAD's version features guitars by Rock Roller. He's an underrated guitarist and he's just as good as any other guitar player, if not better. JAD is playing bass, drums and singing all vocal tracks.
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Sweet Home Chicago (Robert Johnson) (JAD's Music Group)
Sweet Home Chicago (Robert Johnson) (JAD's Music Group)JAD's take on a great song as this is my tribute to to the Blues Brothers and my home town, Chicago IL.
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How Does A Boy (JAD's version)
How Does A Boy (JAD's version)Song written by Mark L. Sanchez. JAD: All vocals, bass and keyboards. Rock Roller: Guitar and drums (Note: the drums and bass were recorded in Franklin Tennessee , everything else recorded in Chicago, Class Studios in both cities) This for the fourth coming CD: Cover to Cover
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How Does A Boy (Mark L. Sánchez)
How Does A Boy (Mark L. Sánchez)A song written by Mark L. Sanchez. JAD: Vocals, bass and percussion. Shaggy Docious: Vocals, guitar and drums.
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Day (Sánchez/Getner)
Day (Sánchez/Getner)Written by Mark L. Sánchez and George Getner. JAD: Vocals, bass and percussion Shaggy Docious: Vocal, guitar and drums
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Silly Jibaro Love Song (Sánchez)
Silly Jibaro Love Song (Sánchez)Spanish/English song written by Mark L. Sanchez
