- Travis Barker
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Name = Travis Barker
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Travis Landon Barker
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Born = birth date and age|1975|11|14
Origin = Fontana,California ,
USA
Instrument = drums, keyboards
Genre =Punk rock ,pop punk ,third wave ska ,alternative rock , hip hop
Occupation =Musician ,drummer ,songwriter , producer, reality televisioncelebrity ,fashion designer
Years_active = 1994–present
Label = Interscope, La Salle/Atlantic, Geffen, Hellcat, MCA, Golden Voice
Associated_acts = +44,Expensive Taste ,Blink-182 , Transplants,Box Car Racer ,The Aquabats ,Queens of the Stone Age ,Avril Lavigne ,Idiot Pilot , The Game, DJ AM
URL = [http://www.travisbarker.com/ TravisBarker.com]
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Notable_instruments =Travis Landon Barker (born
November 14 ,1975 ) is an Americandrummer who has achieved most of his fame playing in the bandBlink-182 . He is also the drummer for +44 and has severalside project s such asBox Car Racer , Transplants andExpensive Taste .In 1996, Barker joined his first touring band, playing drums for
The Aquabats as The Baron Von Tito. He recorded one album with them, "The Fury of the Aquabats! ", in 1997. His career took off when he joined up withpop punk band, Blink-182 in 1998. Barker became known for his mohawk and his tendency to perform without a shirt, revealing a multitude oftattoo s. Barker has since established himself as a versatile drummer, producing and guest appearing in music projects of numerousmusic genre s including hip-hop,punk rock ,alternative rock ,ska , pop and even country.He founded
clothing companyFamous Stars and Straps in 1999,LaSalle Records in 2004, as well asWahoo's Fish Taco restaurant inNorco, California . Companies such asDC Shoes andZildjian cymbals have co-designed products in his name.Barker's marriage to former Miss USA
Shanna Moakler was featured in MTV's "Meet the Barkers " (2005–2006). His marriage and personal life have been considerable media fodder following his divorce in 2006 and a brief relationship withHilton Hotel heiressParis Hilton . [cite news | last = | first = | title =Paris and Travis Barker | publisher =TMZ | date= 2006-09-13 | url =http://www.tmz.com/2006/09/13/exclusive-paris-and-travis-barker-hook-up/ | accessdate =2008-09-17]Early life
Barker was born in a poverty-stricken neighborhood in
Fontana, California . He received his firstdrum set at the age of four. He began taking drum and trumpet lessons at the age of five. The day before Barker started his freshman year atFontana High School , his mother died. She told him before she died to continue playing the drums because that was what he was good at, and he listened to her. After her death, Barker became more serious about drumming. He joined amarching band in his sophomore year and made the snare line. During high school he performed at regional competitions and festivals. During his senior year of high school, Barker passed up drum corps tryouts to tour with his first band,Feeble .After graduating from high school in 1993, Barker gained more experience as a rock drummer in a few early bands including Feeble and
The Aquabats . In the latter, he was known as "Baron Von Tito". [cite news | last =Higgins | first =John | title =Review: The Aquabats in Yeovil | publisher =BBC News | date= 2005-10-28 | url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/content/articles/2005/10/27/aquabats_review_feature.shtml | accessdate =2007-02-23]Videos
In addition to his own work with Blink-182, Box Car Racer, Transplants, and +44, Barker has made numerous guest appearances. In 2001, Barker appeared, playing drums, in
P. Diddy 's video, "Bad Boy for Life", [Bliss, Karen. [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5933013/blink_drummer_plans_new_band/ "Blink Drummer Plans New Band"] RollingStone.com.August 24 ,2001 . Retrieved onJuly 29 ,2006 .] . In 2003 he played the drums inBubba Sparxxx 's video for "Back in the Mud".He was featured in the opening sequence of the
Dem Franchise Boys music video, "Ridin Rims," in 2006. Travis appeared inXzibit 's music video "Hey Now (Mean Muggin) ",T.I. 's video "What You Know ",Ice Cube 's "Go to Church ",Three 6 Mafia 's "Side 2 Side (Remix)" and "Doe Boy Fresh " videos. He was also featured on theOutkast music video "Morris Brown" and can be seen playing drums in The Game's AOL Session.Videography
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NAME= Barker, Travis
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Barker, Travis Landon
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Musician ,drummer ,songwriter , producer, reality televisioncelebrity ,fashion designer
DATE OF BIRTH=November 14 ,1975
PLACE OF BIRTH=Fontana, California , USA
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=
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