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I met Travis during his book signing in NYC and told him how much his drumming has influenced me and how blink-182 / +44 has gotten me through a lot of hard times. As I was saying goodbye and walking he shouted, “Hey! Don’t stop drumming!” And it was truly a moment I’ll never forget. Such a nice guy 🙌
I met him in SF at the book signing and brought him a shirt and the first drum! Mag he was on, per the rules no Autographs were allowed, but he was so happy to sign it and I let his kids sign the book too. Such a nice genuine soul.
That's awesome, I was there too! He was super nice and really engaged with the fans. When I told him how long I've been playing drums he said, "Wow you must be really good!" Haha :)
Barker's blink 182 grooves are a lot more technical and difficult than they seem at first glance, IMO. None of the other pop-punk bands of the era really come close, even if they match Barker's speed. Barker is a sweet dude, too. He survived a 2008 plane crash, the plane crashed during takeoff, killed everyone on board except for Barker and his bandmate, DJ AM. Barker was covered in burning jet fuel and had burns on 65% of his body, it took him years of grafts and operations to get back to normal. Barker's story is unbelievable, recovering from this tragedy, and still whipping ass, it's really inspirational.
To me, the thing that really made Blink 182 stand out from the rest of the pop-punk bands in the early 2000's, was the incredible drumming from Travis. Tom's talent for creating the catchiest melodies and amazing harmonies was also a big reason to why they stood out from the rest. Tom, Mark and Travis was probably the most perfect line-up you could have in a band like that.
For me it was both Travis Barker and Anderson .Paak. I was already thinking about starting drums. but I got into Paak's music and that's when I started paying more attention to drum parts, and in turn I started to notice how amazing Travis' drumming was, which was something I never paid much attention to before I started listening to Paak. the two of them made me decide to stop thinking about learning drums and start actually doing it.
As a 'classically trained' drummer (jazz, funk, marching) that never really liked those genres but gravitated to punk, TB completely changed my perspective about how those skills/rudaments/fundamentals could be brought to life in the music I actually liked. Completely changed my approach to playing.
@@codechartreuse clearly you don't know punk then, lmao. Listen to Maxwell Murder by Rancid or Betrayed by RKL, they have some of the most insane basslines. Or listen to Stealing Light by Lagwagon and Daggers by Strung Out, some really fucking sick guitar playing. Punk is more than just the stereotype of "people who can't play"
OH MY GOD I SOOOO AGREEEE! I am always saying this!!! To this day I have no idea what is even going on and I DON'T CARE - it gives me such an adrenaline hit every single time I hear it! Big up
Many people don’t like travis because of the genres he’s been involved in, but to me he’s one of the greatest in modern times. He managed to give 4 chord songs more personality and developed a unique style both visually and sound related. Also, he’s the reason many people play the drums nowadays, a great introduction to this amazing world
Travis is like my mentor. Because of him, i made myself self-teaching drum only by ears listening to his beat. Also, he’s the reason why I’m starting a band and listen to many music genres until today. Whatever people say about the way he drumming, he’s a legend and the legacy still counting.
Fair play, I will hold my hands up and say I've always thought of him as "the drummer from Blink 182". I think that kind of stopped me from listening closely to what he was doing because, to me, Blink have always been this slightly comedic, pop-punk band. Finding out how technically adept his playing is and about his other genre drumming has been a bit of a humbling eye opener...
Travis got me into drumming and is still a huge inspiration on and off the kit as his ambition and affluence is never ending. From listening to the intro of “I Miss You” on the bus in fifth grade and getting hooked into drumming to eating at his plant based restaurant, Crossroads in LA, Travis will always continue to inspire and provide value in my life💯
@@TimmyTickle He has one of the most successful and popular restaurants in Los Angeles that has a returning customer fan base of both vegans and non-vegans...that happens to be also plant based, yes. Stop being such a typical RU-vid commenter and making judgments off of zero insight or experience at a restaurant you have clearly never ate at. It makes you look really ignorant.
I find these deep dive mini documentaries you are doing to be absolutely outstanding. I am not a Travis Barker fan perse, but I had some respect. Today I gained more. I don't gravitate to punk because it all sounds so similar, but seeing how Barker changed it up and found creative ways to make the drums a key part of the composition is amazing. Thanks for doing this. I recommend the drummer for Gojira next - Mario Duplantier :)
Whether you're a Barker fan or not, there's no denying he's an amazing player. His speed and power are obvious, but his musicality and originality are underrated. I've been playing for 40 years now, and the majority of his stuff is still not easy for me to play without plenty of practice.
The same drummer plays Geronimo (with Trippie Redd and Chino Moreno), Goin Down (with Asher Roth and Nottz Raw), Idiot Box (with The Aquabats!), Whatch The World (with BCR) and Ransom (with Blink 182). The guy is very versatile and creative. I fell in love with drums since the day I heard Enema Of The States for the first time. Your work was great once again. Great series!
See if you can find him jamming with Funkmaster Flex on the turntables. It was Flex's car show but I can't remember the title. I never thought that was possible.
4.29 is *THE* message here. Blink182 are great but musically the melodies aren't super complex, and yet there's Travis doing this SUPER unusual interesting drumming over it. It's so unique, I love it.
When they say Travis doesnt like downtime and is always either practicing or writing I believe it. He's like the Kobe Bryant of drumming, excellence through determination and obsessiveness. Has to be the best drummer of his generation??
Honestly, despite maybe being Blink's least popular album (with Tom, anyway), I think Neighborhoods has Travis' best compositions. "Hearts All Gone" is one of my absolute favorites. It's like Travis managed to write an entire song with just fills yet still managed to not make it sound out of place or too busy.
The reason it’s Blink’s “least popular” is because of 1) the eight-year gap (2003-2011) between its previous album, and 2) the genre wasn’t as prevalent compared to the early 2000s…I think had some really great drumming in “Nine,” as well.
As a drummer one of the things I learn from Travis and I guess was and he still is like my role model, was the grooves and beats he created. The speed that he plays , the changes even how carry a drumstick I learn all of that from him. And is my favorite drummer all the times. And that the reason why I became a drummer besides I like it so much playing drums.
For anyone who has been a Blink-182 fan, you’d know their songs are very simple tunes. Nothing very complicated. Great vocals and style but the tunes have been held up and made great by the fantastic beats that Travis Barker makes. Every song is so unique and every beat is different. Truly an iconic drummer. The beat for Always where he incorporates the cow bell and the whole rhythm is amazing.
As far as I'm concerned Travis is the reason Blink is the biggest pop punk band of that era. They would have been successful without him, but with him they rose to the very top.
I personally always prefer groove over incredibly technical playing and soloing. And man, Travis comes up with grooves that are catchy, interesting and musical in way that I've never heard before. There are just so many interesting things going on! I remember when I first heard Anthem Part II, I thought to myself: Wait, is he playing the same instrument that I play? How can he create all these cool sounds?! His songwriting is just so incredibly creative and unique in the pop-punk world (and beyond). He truly pushes the boundaries!
yeah. and the speed on some of his songs is crazy. i remember when i first started drumming and tried to play first date and rock show, i was like "how is this even possible?!" i was moving my hand as fast as i could and it just wasn't fast enough lol. and of course you have all the creative fills and sounds he comes up with that fit the blink guitars so well
@user-vc5rp7nf8f I honestly think without Travis blink would have never been who they are today. I don't think the guitar and bass is really that good in their songs
Hey, thank you for making this video! Growing up in the '90s and early 2000s, I was a massive Blink-182 fan. They were my favorite band for several years, and I still listen to them here and there. I always knew that one of the main reasons I loved Blink was because of Travis's drumming. Anyone with a musical ear can immediately tell that Travis was always doing something different from other drummers working within a similar Pop/Punk Rock genre of music. What I did not know prior to watching your video is that Travis came from a background of drumming at a very young age, including playing snare in drum line at school. This absolutely makes sense because you really can hear the drum line roots of his career in a lot of Blink-182 and other band's songs. Thanks for putting this video out there!
he's such a creative drummer with such an iconic style. the work he did with blink is nothing short of inspiring and creative. there's a line he said in the mtv duets episode where he was practicing with a fan ( they were playing 'stay together for the kids'), and he said to the kid "play it so i can feel it over here". i dunno why, but that line stuck with me. i think it's because it summarized his playing perfectly. whenever you see him at a live show, no matter what band or musician he's playing with, or even on studio albums, you FEEL the intensity and distinctiveness of the drumming. he's not double-bassing it hard, or turning the whole song into a drum solo, but when you watch and hear him, you really can feel the conviction and imagination of his drumming. blink's TOYPJ was the album that got me into drumming because i'd never heard such unique beats and fills in a pop punk or rock song before. the drummer was always just laying a rhythm, keeping time, but travis turned the set from being just a metronome to an actual unique part of blink. and you add in the fact that his kit is simple as hell, just snare, two toms, and bass, and it's incredible the stuff he's come up with that matches blink's music so perfectly.
That was a great documentary. I learned a lot about the depth and scope of Travis Barker’s skills and career. He is now included in my list of ‘drummers that inspire me’! Can’t wait to have a crack at some of the grooves that were notated in this segment.
A lot of his drum style is based in derrick plourde. Former drummer of lagwagon. Joey cape tells a history about how travis talked with derrick and how he was a very big influence in his drum style
The bridge section of the song GO from their self titled album has a paradiddle (I think) that’s always confused the heck out of me. Playing just straight up singles would cause your hands to cross over but he constantly leads the whole thing with his left. Little stuff like that makes him one of the best.
ill never understand why people hate on him when you actually LISTEN to his drumparts they are so creative and different than what could be played, always fits the song too, which is the most important thing.
Because hes mediocre at best...Theres many many other drummers that are much much better to learn from Learn from mediocre and that exactly what you will become........Mediocre
Folks hate on him because he is not actually that good of a drummer but he has managed to build a legend around himself and become his own brand. He is a talented businessman who knows how to latch onto stuff - he has made the pop - punk resurgance possible yet all his new bands sound exactly a like. Blink was huge in the early 2000s which is why you get so many people being like (he inspired me to pick up the drums 20 years ago ) etc. That was just the songs of the mainstream back then.
Back in high school (2005) a drummer I know played with me and a friend for the school's talent show. We wanted to play Adam's Song as this is my all time favorite. But the drummer said that the verse is the hardest thing ever, and he never got a way around it. We ended up playing Man Overboard on the talent show and landed on the 3rd place. Travis is a beast
He is a part of melody, not just some drum beats to support music, but his drums is a part of music. And it must be like that, if you want to write great songs. I like such drummers and Travis Barker one of my favorite. From USSR with love %)
One thing I learned from Travis Barker: everything. 15 years of drumming, and 5 years before that wanting to drum and trying to convince my parents to pay for the lessons, all of that because of First Date intro
Narcissistic hollywoods preferred drummer. Complete with designer punk shirts and accessories for the self absorbed socialite. Smalltown drummer turned kardasian, soo humble soo real.....
Honestly, his work on the earlier Blink 182 albums set them apart from the other bands of the same genre. Mark and Tom's song writing together with his drumming made that band popular. You can hate him for whatever reason but the bottom line is they wouldn't have gone as far with Scott on drums.
Stockholm Syndrome is my favorite blink song and his drumming is one of the reasons why. There's such emotion behind his playing and the technicalities are so good
The man who gives inspiration to so many drummers. a world renowned superstar of the instrument, kit or no kit! My biggest take-home from Travis' drumming is incorporating melody on the kit; followed by easily heard accuracy of every single note played. Could list so many great things from his drumming. Thanks for the breakdown Brandon! 🎵🥁
Not a fan of the bands he’s playing in personally but thought I’d check this out to Get the skinny and this cat can definitely play. I can definitely see why people song his praises
He is a brilliant drummer. He doesn’t play a beat and fills through a song, he writes parts to each section of a song. One of my favorites is anthem part 2.
I never got into Travis because Blink 182 wasn't my thing and back then Drumeo wasn't around to point out how good the drummer was LOL. But, the guy is super talented and I love his ride grooves and syncopation. Most of all his creativity is off-the-charts. I kinda hate I missed out back in high school, but those were the days when you had to go buy the tape or CD and I just never did. Luckily, we can really drill into his work and career note-by-note!
I enjoyed every minute of this. I was re-introduced to BLINK 182's music - I liked every song I heard here, I knew them but never was a fan - , I adore the admiration, the spirit, the fun of drumming you guys transport here! And I seriously after 47 years of piano and keyboards musicianship I think of picking up the drums. WELL DONE! Thanx!
I think the best thing you can take as a musician is not to limit yourself when coming to musical genres..stepping out of your comfort zone and not judging different tastes. Also i think learning to play more than one instrument is bonus... especially when creating.
Travis got me into drumming as a kid! I got to meet him a few years back at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin. He was signing his autobiography for people and he signed my copy! I got to tell him how his music has saved my life multiple times and that he got me into drumming. He was so humble and nice 🥹 he signed “I Love Mallaury” in the book and that small interaction was one of the best times in my life 🖤
Man I won't lie I came in appreciating the doors he opened for drummers, but not really caring for his style. But after this video, I can truly say I see the genius in Travis Barker. As much as I hate to say it, I gotta admit he's inspired me.
A great of example of someone with amazing technique. He still practices to this day with corpmasters and a drum pad. Definitely a great example for any new drummer learning drums today.
What I appreciate about Travis is his discipline. If you took formal instruction, I'm sure some of you myself included, I was bored with always practicing rudiments and I wanted to get on the kit and play. I'm older now and I see how important rudiments are and properly sticking.
Some of these comments are really acting like it’s surprising blink 182 is a great band. Let’s open ours minds people❤️ Travis is a really great drummer.
Travis is kinda like a punk Danny Carey, in the complexity and originality of his drum parts, not to mention the way they elevate the music as well as keeping time. If I've got one complaint, it's that it's often difficult to appreciate the clever subtleties of his playing because my ears just can't process things at that speed.
Travis is one of my favourite Drummers of all time. His Creativity, musicianship, attitude, Uniqueness, and style are just out of this world amazing. Grew up listening to him play, and he always inspired me to practice and play the drums. Thank you, Travis, and also thank you Drumeo ❤
Arguably the most successful drummer ever. He's no virtuoso but he's forever left his mark in the industry with his playing and side ventures. Probably no other name out there that started more young percussionists.
Been playing drums for 25 years... travis is an excellent drummer... the beat at 8:44 is a perfect example of a beat your average drummer will never be able to play at that tempo. The single ride bell on the last "ah" of each bar is brilliant in itself. Tbh, it's kind of annoying people say he's a bad or even average drummer... and I doubt any of them actually play drums. There's a sort of unfair criticism drummers like Travis get solely because they play pop music. If he was in Tool or Meshuggah people would be gushing over the brilliance of these beats but because he plays with A-listers there are naysayers. For example, these are way more complicated beats than Chris Adler plays in any Lamb of God song, but Chris Adler (who I really like, don't get me wrong) is lauded and Travis is dismissed.
If all of the most well known and best drummers of the world were cars, Travis Barker would be the Honda Civic. Nothing too fancy or complex and not a sports car, but great at what it's designed to do. Runs great and is high in reliability. A gateway vehicle for a lot of people and easily accessible. You see them everywhere and everyone knows what it is. And so on, but you get the pointm That's essentially how I view Travis as a drummer.
TB is an awesome, breathtaking, rock solid drummer. The dude in the video however was operating on wishful thinking when he decided which beats to play... Needs more vitamins and a few years practice. Would have been better to just have some vids of Travis Playing that stuff.
I love this channel. I’ve been playing guitar for 19 years. Starting my drum journey thanks to this channel. Also, Travis is unbelievable. Thanks for this!
