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Travis Barker

Feb 14, 2024
Renowned musician and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker discusses his life story as an artist and entrepreneur. Topics include his early interest in drumming, growing up with jazz influence, the punk rock scene, playing music to a click track, skateboarding's impact on his music taste, the band's breakup and reunion, the importance of communication within the band, favorite drummers, overcoming fear of flying, productivity on the Queen Mary, and recovering from addiction's impact on creativity.
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  • Travis Barker's fear of flying and addiction affected the band's ability to tour and record.
  • Matt Skiba joined Blink-182 as a replacement for Tom DeLonge after successful live performances.

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Joining the Band

Travis Barker joined Blink-182 after playing shows with them when their drummer couldn't perform. He played on albums such as 'Enema of the State' and 'Take Off Your Pants and Jacket' and the band saw increasing success.

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