Quotes by Travis Barker

About Travis Barker:

Travis Landon Barker is an American musician and producer, most noted as the drummer for the American rock band Blink-182. Barker has also performed as a frequent collaborator with hip-hop artists, and with the alternative rock band +44, the rap rock group the Transplants, and the alternative rock band Box Car Racer. He was a frequent collaborator with the late DJ AM, and together they formed TRV$DJAM.
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I like Steve Gadd, everything he did with Steely Dan. There's so many. I like everything.

Travis Barker

But really, anytime, I play on a practice pad as much as I can.

Travis Barker

We all liked the Descendants and stuff like that, so we started playing it. It's not that it was really hard, well, it does take skill to play fast and keep up your stamina. But it was something that just happened.

Travis Barker

I was told once if I kept breaking things on my legs, that I wasn't going to be able to walk soon, you know? I wanted to be a pro skateboarder, but it was too hard. I was trying, but it wasn't going to happen.

Travis Barker

I learned the songs and played the gigs, and then they called me about a month later. They told me they were like super stoked on me and asked me to join their band.

Travis Barker

Playing my drums is therapy.

Travis Barker

I want to keep pushing the limits for drummers and expressing myself.

Travis Barker

I wanted to say thanks... and share my gratitude for everything I've been blessed with. Family, friends, and continued support from everyone.

Travis Barker

There's a lot more responsibility at home, so a tour is like the opposite for me. It's like a breath of fresh air.

Travis Barker

On tour, you never have a home, you don't get used to anything, and you're always super busy.

Travis Barker

I love tour, but I don't like traveling at night or driving long hours. But I love touring. If my kids could be out there full time, I'd probably never go home.

Travis Barker

I looked Death right in the face.

Travis Barker

It's something I want to overcome. And my kids are scared to death to fly. I want them to witness me overcome it.

Travis Barker

I need protein from food rather than just protein supplements. I changed my diet.

Travis Barker

Once in a while, I'll slip and get off my vegan diet and have egg whites in the morning, that's a good source of protein while I'm out on the road. If I can feel my body starting to tire, those are good to keep you healthy.

Travis Barker

I was a kid, and I wasn't even sure if I wanted to play the drums, you know? All I wanted to do was skateboard, but I was still learning and taking it in, so it was good.

Travis Barker

We just wanted to write a bunch of songs that we thought were good songs.

Travis Barker

I used to have friends come on tour and work as my drum tech, but they get bummed out when I have to tell them what to do. This time I'm just going to fly them out and let them hang. It's all good.

Travis Barker

Bill Stevenson of The Descendants is really good, too.

Travis Barker

If we play to first time Blink 182 listeners, it's good they are listening to us and not the Backstreet Boys. Old Fans or new fans, it's all the same to us.

Travis Barker

We were concerned with having good songs, not just songs that go two hundred miles per hour.

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Author Bio

  • NameTravis Barker
  • DescriptionAmerican drummer and music producer
  • BornNovember 14, 1975
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionDrummer; Composer; Musician