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Travis Barker Quotes

69 Motivational Quotes By Travis Barker Which Are Sure To Stay With You Evermore

Famous As: Drummer of the Rock Band 'Blink-182'

Born On: 1975

Born In: Fontana, California, United States

Founder / Co Founder: Famous Stars and Straps

Age: 49 Years

Travis Barker is one of the most popular drummers in the world. He is the lead of the rock band ‘Blink 182’. He was born in a modest family and gifted a small drum set which cultivated his interest in music at an early age of five. This passion stayed with him all his life and he was determined to make a career out of it. After graduating he struggled for some time with petty jobs before becoming a drummer for the punk band ‘The Aquabats’. His career got a major breakthrough when he was recruited as a fill-in drummer for ‘Blink-182’ and he learned the beat for 20 songs in 45 minutes. This helped him gain a permanent position there and played a significant contribution in increasing the popularity of the band. The band soon got their first professional recording which marked the beginning of their successful career. They followed up with various hot albums and soon become a globally famous band. Apart from this, he has worked with various other bands and has also given some hit solos. The following quotes and sayings by one of the busiest drummers in the world are sure to give you some serious life goals. Go through the quotations and thoughts by Travis Barker, one of the most private members of ‘Blink-182’ who has shared some unfading life lessons.

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I juice a lot; I get as much protein as I can, because being a vegan, there isn't much protein. But that's pretty much it. I just drink lots of water, too. I'll have a protein shake as well every morning.

I juice a lot; I get as much protein as I can, because being a vegan, there isn't much protein. But that's pretty much it. I just drink lots of water, too. I'll have a protein shake as well every morning.
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I try to do an hour of cardio on the days that I have off, and then I'll do 30 to 45 minutes on show days. That's the first thing I do when I wake up, I have breakfast and then I'll hit the gym.

I try to do an hour of cardio on the days that I have off, and then I'll do 30 to 45 minutes on show days. That's the first thing I do when I wake up, I have breakfast and then I'll hit the gym.
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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.

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.
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I think putting your relationship out there for people to interpret and have their own opinion about, I think it's crazy.

I think putting your relationship out there for people to interpret and have their own opinion about, I think it's crazy.
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I hate planes.
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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.

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.
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The whole time after you record an album, you're just waiting for the release date. You're waiting for fans to hear it and stuff.

The whole time after you record an album, you're just waiting for the release date. You're waiting for fans to hear it and stuff.
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I don't like traveling, period. I like being at places and I like going places, but I don't like forms of transportation.

I don't like traveling, period. I like being at places and I like going places, but I don't like forms of transportation.
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It's something I want to overcome. And my kids are scared to death to fly. I want them to witness me overcome it.

It's something I want to overcome. And my kids are scared to death to fly. I want them to witness me overcome it.
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I want a certain thing for my children. I just want to be in their life. I don't want nannies raising my kids.

I want a certain thing for my children. I just want to be in their life. I don't want nannies raising my kids.
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My mom died when I was 16. I had a rough childhood, you know what I mean, but it made me strong.

My mom died when I was 16. I had a rough childhood, you know what I mean, but it made me strong.
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I've been vegan since I got out of the hospital... It's another eye opener. It changed my life in a number of ways.

I've been vegan since I got out of the hospital... It's another eye opener. It changed my life in a number of ways.
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I have my kids every Friday through Monday, and I don't leave them the whole time I have them.

I have my kids every Friday through Monday, and I don't leave them the whole time I have them.
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I run every day now. I never ran before.

I run every day now. I never ran before.
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If we play to first time Blink 182 listeners, it's good they are listening to us and not the Backstreet Boys. Old Fans or new fans, it's all the same to us.

If we play to first time Blink 182 listeners, it's good they are listening to us and not the Backstreet Boys. Old Fans or new fans, it's all the same to us.
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And I played in jazz band as well during all three years in school.

And I played in jazz band as well during all three years in school.
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Bill Stevenson of The Descendants is really good, too.

Bill Stevenson of The Descendants is really good, too.
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But really, anytime, I play on a practice pad as much as I can.

But really, anytime, I play on a practice pad as much as I can.
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But there's actually a lot of punk bands out there that go out of the norm, use odd time signatures, or a lot of different tempo changes in a song.

But there's actually a lot of punk bands out there that go out of the norm, use odd time signatures, or a lot of different tempo changes in a song.
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I can play punk rock, and I love playing punk rock, but I was into every other style of music before I played punk rock.

I can play punk rock, and I love playing punk rock, but I was into every other style of music before I played punk rock.
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I like Steve Gadd, everything he did with Steely Dan. There's so many. I like everything.

I like Steve Gadd, everything he did with Steely Dan. There's so many. I like everything.
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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.

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.
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I play Orange County drums. I love those guys. I've got a four piece kit.

I play Orange County drums. I love those guys. I've got a four piece kit.
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I used to have friends come on tour and work as my drum tech, but they get bummed out when I have to tell them what to do. This time I'm just going to fly them out and let them hang. It's all good.

I used to have friends come on tour and work as my drum tech, but they get bummed out when I have to tell them what to do. This time I'm just going to fly them out and let them hang. It's all good.
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I was a kid, and I wasn't even sure if I wanted to play the drums, you know? All I wanted to do was skateboard, but I was still learning and taking it in, so it was good.

I was a kid, and I wasn't even sure if I wanted to play the drums, you know? All I wanted to do was skateboard, but I was still learning and taking it in, so it was good.
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I was in a band called Hooker for a while.

I was in a band called Hooker for a while.
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I was playing with the Aquabats, and then I quit to join a band called Suicide Machine in Detroit.

I was playing with the Aquabats, and then I quit to join a band called Suicide Machine in Detroit.
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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.

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.
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