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. Previously he played drums for The Aquabats (as Baron Von Tito), The Vandals, and the Suicide Machines. Barker began taking drum lessons at the age of four where he studied with a jazz teacher and was exposed to many different styles of music. While he was in high school he played in the jazz ensemble and marching band. 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.

External links

• Interview with Travis and ThePunkSite.com
• [http://www.plus-44.org Travis Barker, Blink 182, Plus 44 and Angels and Airwaves fan site featuring news, facts, quotes and more.