Travis Landon Barker is an American musician who serves as the drummer for the rock band Blink-182. He has also performed as a frequent collaborator with hip-hop artists, is a member of the rap rock group Transplants, founded the rock bands +44 and Box Car Racer, and thereafter joined Antemasque and Goldfinger.
Barker was a frequent collaborator with the late DJ AM, and together they formed TRV$DJAM. Due to his fame, Rolling Stone referred to him as “punk’s first superstar drummer” as well as one of the 100 greatest drummers of all time.
Aside from drumming, he founded the clothing company Famous Stars and Straps in 1999, and the record labels LaSalle Records in 2004 and DTA Records in 2019. Companies such as DC Shoes and Zildjian cymbals have co-designed products in his name. He released a memoir, Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums, in 2015.
What Is So Special About Travis Barker?
As one of the most influential drummers of the last 25 years, Travis Barker has become synonymous with modern punk rock drumming.
Over his career, he has beaten the skins for The Aquabats, Box Car Racer, +44, The Transplants, and of course most famously, Blink-182.
In recent years, he has also collaborated with numerous famous hip-hop acts and produced his own solo records.
He’s the subject of many divisive discussions online about his ability and technique, yet he remains one of the most famous and instantly recognizable drummers in the world – in terms of both sound and appearance.
Travis Barker is not only one of the 100 greatest drummers of all time according to “Rolling Stone” magazine, but he is also a musician who has great fame due to his work with Blink-182 and his current love affair with socialite and reality television star Kourtney Kardashian, in addition to having a large net worth.