Travis Barker (Blink 182) Loses Chunk of His Finger
Travis Barker of Blink 182 lost a chunk of his finger during a solo in Ohio. Read more
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Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker (Blink-182) Exchange Tweets
Former Blink-182 frontman Tom Delonge now offers an olive branch to drummer Travis Barker, after quitting the band in January 2015. Read more
Travis Barker confirms New Blink-182 Album
Travis Barker of Blink-182 has recently confirmed that the band has finished its most recent album. Read more
Travis Barker opens up about post-crash depression and thoughts of suicide
In a recent ABC News interview, the Blink-182 drummer speaks for the first time about recovery after his near-fatal 2008 plane crash
Aussie festival drummer issues are getting weirder.
As we reported last week, A-list drummers Travis Barker, Charlie Benante, and Dave Lombardo have pulled out of the Soundwave Festival in Australia, and it appears things got heated up in the Twitterverse between Travis Barker and the festival promoter.
“What he has done to Tom and Mick is extortion. He thinks he’s a f—ing gangster.”
Drummers dropping like flies from Aussie tour!
Man, the Soundwave festival can’t catch a break. First Travis Barker, then Charlie “Good to the Last Drop” Benante, and now MORE drummers are backing out of the Soundwave festival.
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Drummer Talk 04/08/2011 – Learning to Practice (#159)
This week, we cover how to effectively practice. Mike, Kyle, and Andrew bring news of reactions to the new Foo Fighters documentary, Dream Theater’s “new” drummer, Police meets Monty Python, how Steve Adler is recruiting, and the return of the Pearl Reference reference .. kind of. Show notes after the break!
Drummer Talk 03/04/2011 – Concert Percussion Tips (#156)
We talk about tips for Concert percussion on today’s show. In news, we discuss Chris Adler’s clinic takes, Ringoâ„¢’s upcoming UK tour, MD festival lineup, Is Dream Theater done?, Travis Barker news, and Zac Hansen has a baby girl! Show Notes
Drummer Talk 02/03/2010 – Winter NAMM Gear Review (Part II) (#135)
Part II of our look at all the crazy gear coming out at this year’s Winter NAMM in Los Angeles (Anaheim!!). Travis Barker is the drummer of the week, we talk about Tommy Igoe’s new DVD, and no one laughs at Carter’s jokes.
Vater Releases Gospel Sticks
Looks like gospel drumming is everywhere we turn these days. After a wonderful night at the Teddy Campbell clinic at Memphis Drum Shop Tuesday (review coming on this week’s show), looks like today that Vater has released several models of gospel sticks. Not sure how these sticks are customized for gospel drumming. The finish looks like the same from the Zildjian Travis Barker signatures, which I recall despising. We’ll have to try some out and see. Comment away if you’ve tried out the sticks. Let us know what you think!
Travis Barker Talks to the Media
Source: Entertainment Tonight
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW9poKyuUPo[/youtube]“I hate planes,” Travis says. “My biggest fear ever is to be involved in a plane crash, so when that happened … well, I’m just thankful to be alive! I’m just grateful to be here at all.”
“I am doing the best I can possibly be,” Travis tells Us. “I’m so anxious to get out of here. … I’ve just been in surgery after surgery. I have third-degree burns basically from my feet up to my waist and both hands. One of my hands has second-degree burns and one has third-degree burns.”
Updates on the Travis Barker Plane Crash
The guys over at Big Drum Thump are keeping up to the minute updates on the status of the plnce crash involving Travis Barker. Head on over now to get the latest …
Travis Barker in Plane Crash
Sadly, Travis Barker, acclaimed drummer for Blink 182 and Box Car Racer, was involved in a plane crash in South Carolina over the weekend. Appears to be in stable but critical condition.