Quote

I listened a little to punk when I was younger, but it was straight edge punk. It was nothing like what is going on now, like poppy punk.

Travis Barker

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Travis Barker
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: November 14
Actor
Composer
Drummer
Musician
Recording Artist
Songwriter
Fontana
California
Travis Landon Barker
Younger
Edges
Straight
Littles
Poppy
Little
Poppies
Nothing
Listened
Going
Punk
Like
Edge

More quotes by Travis Barker

Image
When I look at music, everything is blurred, and I like it that way. I grew up like that, hanging out with different types of people who listened to so many different types of music. I never wanted to be part of any one clique. I loved it all.
Travis Barker
Image
Bill Stevenson of The Descendants is really good, too.
Travis Barker
Image
I listen to everything from jazz to reggae to heavy metal and I kind of combine everything to make something different
Travis Barker
Image
Playing my drums is therapy.
Travis Barker
Image
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
Image
I was in a band called Hooker for a while.
Travis Barker
Image
My chops are still up, even though I`m not still in high school.
Travis Barker
Image
I play Orange County drums. I love those guys. I've got a four piece kit.
Travis Barker
Image
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
Image
I tattooed my body so I couldn't fall back on anything. I purposely did that so I couldn't get a normal job and live a normal life. I did it so I had to play music.
Travis Barker
Image
In the hospital, I promised myself that I ever walked again, that I would eat well and swim every day.
Travis Barker
Image
Usually, if I'm coming to Europe, I'm on a boat for seven days, so I spend the seven days doing a bunch of things. I'll do cardio for an hour or an hour-and-a-half and weights, just light weights.
Travis Barker
Image
And I was in another band called Flash In The Pan, which was soca, Latin music, down in Laguna Beach.
Travis Barker
Image
I want to beat the world record for the number of beats per second on a drum pad.
Travis Barker
Image
But really, anytime, I play on a practice pad as much as I can.
Travis Barker
Image
I`ve always liked Dennis Chambers, he`s real flashy.
Travis Barker
Image
Oh, I was super serious about practicing and rudiments, and still am. I still have all my books.
Travis Barker
Image
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
Image
Enema of the State song is kind of like a tattoo, like a moment in time, but it aged well. It's not like one that you're looking at like, Aw, God, I gotta get that s**t removed. It's something we're proud of.
Travis Barker
Image
I run every day now. I never ran before.
Travis Barker