Travis Barker

Travis Barker is an American drummer best known for his work with the rock band Blink-182.

Recognized for his speed, showmanship, and heavily tattooed appearance, he became one of the most prominent drummers in pop-punk and has collaborated widely across hip-hop and rock.

His name often appears in discussions of drumming skill or celebrity culture: He plays drums like Travis Barker.

drummer

sticks

Slender wood pieces

  • snareDevice for catching prey
  • cymbalsClashing metal percussion
  • hi-hatPedal-controlled cymbal pair

kick · toms · double-bass · fills · paradiddle · flam · rimshot · kit · throne · pedals

punk

Blink-182

Pop-punk group, California

rebellion · DIY · mohawk · tattoos · Warped Tour · underground · anti-establishment · distortion · power chords · fast tempo

collaborator

producer

One who makes things

Willow Smith · Post Malone · Lil Wayne · Halsey · remix · crossover · studio · beats · samples · collaboration

celebrity

fame

Public recognition, widespread

Kardashians · Kourtney · reality TV · TMZ · headlines · Instagram · endorsements · fanbase · publicity · influencer

survivor

plane crash

Aircraft accident with impact

  • 2008Year before 2009
  • recoveryRegaining what was lost
  • PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events

burns · trauma · resilience · comeback · second chance · gratitude · healing · near-death · South Carolina · therapy

tattoos

ink

Writing fluid

blackwork · face tattoos · portrait · script · traditional

Opposites
musical style/genre

Travis BarkerBuddy Rich

Mid-century drum legend

Yo-Yo Ma · concert pianist

cultural persona/aesthetic

Travis BarkerPat Boone

Donny Osmond

drumming technique/approach

Travis BarkerCharlie Watts

Ringo Starr · session player

Family

Travis, bark, barks, barked, barking, barker, barkers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G