Travis Barker

Travis Landon Barker (born November 14, 1975 in Fontana, California, USA) is the drummer for blink-182, The Transplants, Box Car Racer, and Plus 44.

Barker

Travis Landon Barker (born November 14, 1975 in Fontana, California, USA) is the drummer for blink-182, The Transplants, Box Car Racer, and Plus 44.

Barker previously played drums for The Aquabats (as Baron Von Tito), The Vandals, the Suicide Machines, blink 182, and a punk band called Snot. He began taking drum lessons at the age of five, when he studied with a jazz teacher, and was exposed to many different styles of music. The day before high school his mother died and he became more serious about drumming. He joined marching band his sophomore year and made the snare line. He subsequently gained experience performing at regional competitions and festivals. During his senior year of high school, Barker passed up drum corps tryouts to tour with a rock band. After graduating from high school in 1993, he gained more experience as a rock drummer in a few early bands.