Wow, David is really switched on. Like he's not one of those guys who would want Tom to forget everything. He actually opens Tom's eyes up on a lot of different things. What a great dude.
Could you imagine all the shit he’s been through. First off the horrific pain in your back, the exhausting touring while caring for a child who wasn’t even 5 yet, the demise of your band and the end of the relationship with your best friend, then the addiction to the painkillers, then skin cancer, and all that brewed together. It was probably psychologically damaging and that’s why Tom is “crazy” now 2022 edit: It turns out Tom wasn't as crazy as we thought, but very passionate about his endeavors.
and the divorce he went through, his parents went through, and his father moving out on his birthday. he even admitted that they weren’t just funny, but they were funny because they (Blink) were on drugs due to their experiences which is so heartbreaking.
Tom's experience with pill addictions is so real and relatable. People truly don't understand how irresistible that euphoric feeling is on them unless they experience it.
Screw everyone who doesn’t have balls to say it, toms the man, he was going hard I’m with it he ain’t crazy in my book, I’d rather chill with him then some lazy person
In all fairness, Tom lucked out and made millions. Plenty of talented artists don't make a penny. Still love Tom and have fond memories of him in Blink-182, but he hasn't exactly had to endure a normal life. It doesn't mean his whole life has been pissing bliss in a bed of roses, but he hasn't had to worry about money in a really long time now. He can do anything he wants. I don't think Tom even had and money problems back when he was addicted to opiate drugs, and if anything's gonna fuck you financially, it's that kinda thing!
I always tolerated David in AvA. Not only because he was in Box Car Racer, but he was the voice of reason and optimism. I really liked what David was saying in this scene because whenever Tom opened his mouth, he was the one who said, "Listen, think of the listeners (and potential fans)." I hope David hasn't lost touch with AvA completely (I wouldn't blame him if he did), because he was as vital as everyone involved with making AvA a reality.
This made me cry actually. Blink 182 has been my favorite band forever, and even though Tom has alway been a little insane and not serious, but I've always respected him. And to see my biggest idol feel that way is awful. Tom is gorgeous and perfectly fucking insane, and I will love him and his beautiful music until the day I fucking die.
The Kanye Marketing Tactic: If you start to loose popularity, become overly confident and egotistical and the the media will start talking about you again.
Liked with respect to the reality that it really was a bit of a sad situation for him. It's wonderful that his band mates were so supportive and understanding. I think he was just excited because he was starting to feel unburdened by the his own expectations of being in Blink 182.
I think fame fucked up tom or some shit. He was too real for the industry and he got caught up in it, I guess. I like him a lot though, but it's kinda sad to see how fucking insane and greedy the fucking industry can be. Anyways, I fuck with blink for ever.
I grew up in Poway, still live in Rancho Bernardo...I was addicted to prescribed Hydrocodone(Norco), OxyCodone(Oxy contin) Xanax, and like tom (Gabapentin). The ONLY way I got clean was when I talked to him at the HoB in San Diego, his mom laid it down straight for me. I went to multiple detox and rehabs, didn't work, I had to move to the desert and lock myself up in a room. My prescriptions were for compression fractures in my spine and Anxiety. Don't do drugs kids.
It’s crazy how great they make you feel then how horrible you feel when you stop. Glad you got clean. Kratom really helps with the withdrawals. But no matter what you do to get clean you gotta want to be clean
I grew up in Escondido. Same age as them. Live downtown now. I take gabapentin for a medical issue. Didn’t know it was a recreational drug that’s abused
this interview is so deep everyone goes through s point in their life when things get hard to handle and hurt and you need to figure out your past and present and future and where you are.. im honestly going through it now. and so many people in the world are. and the fact angels and airwaves tom expressed it so real encourages me to be who i am and believe. i love this band
he's an amazing man. if you took the time to watch this video you would understand that he didn't mean any of the stuff he said, the meds and etc were making him think and say stupid shit. but other than that, he is amazing.
How come Tom's back pain is never brought up and the fact that he needed drugs to deal with it every day? The fact that he could still play and record while dealing with all this pain and not being sober while also being hilarious is a serious thing that needs to be acknowledged.
I have the same. Disc herniation that is compressing the sciatic nerve. It's considerably painful but I've resisted the hard drugs so far (although the doctor gave me a script for what Tom was on). I can see why it was easier for him just to take the happy pills and carry on doing shows. Surgery and physio is dedication and time.
I love how harsh Tom is on himself here and how big headed he tries not to be but he is being very modest here as are the rest of AVA especially David and Atom
sokee13 travis is way more talented musically than tom.. and one could argue mark is an equal if not better song writer... AvA and +44 fell into the same category of mediocrity neither performed to their full potential.
We'll have to agree to disagree. It's all personal opinion. I have a bias towards DeLonge because his music resonates the most with me. I listen to lots of music, but I always revert back to AVA when I can't find something to listen to. Love 1&2 in particular get by far the most play when I have my headphones on.
its amazing to me that it took a near death experience to bring them back together. How could they have had zero contact period all those years after being so close during blink? It just boggles my mind at how quickly things can turn in relationships.....
Tom was completely right to hype this album up. It works. The hype for this album was massive and I genuinely still think it’s the greatest rock album of all time: tom was kanye before kanye was kanye
Honest I had no idea until today about any of this. I truthfully remember sitting in my living room, watching much music and these hot dudes walked down this tunnel and the music was amazing and I’m thinking the lead guy looked familiar and then my husband said “that’s Tom from Blink, this is his new band” and I’m like “ugh he’s always so obnoxious” I likes some of Blinks stuff but AVA as soon as I heard The Adventure I fell in love. Nothing to do with who he was or what was said. Just loved the music. Love him and I’m so glad he got sober and was able to go on to create such masterpieces. He truly is one of the most gifted musicians. All these years later finding this out.
I was on pain killers for bad disks in my back too… before you know it you need to take them so u don’t throw up in the morning. Nobody knew about my problem if you asked people that know me nobody would believe that I was addicted, I’m a business owner, have a family, I use to be in bands I’m always doing something I’m just not the guy that would be doing them so if it happened to me it can happen to anyone. To be honest I did use pain killers responsibly for a good 5 years there are times I wouldn’t take one for months then i got hooked. I didn’t go to rehab I just quit and used kratom. What helped me a lot was telling my girlfriend because I knew if I told her then I would have consequences if I decided to use them again. If you can make it a few weeks u will start to get ur mind back, think clearly and start to get energy back. Last thing I’ll say if ur in pain don’t use pain killers it’s the easy way out, many ways to rid ur body of pain without drugs you absolutely will get hooked.
What are you supposed to do when you're in agony though? That's what that stuff was invented for. I agree with you that it's a bad idea to get addicted to opiates, but so does everybody that actually does them too, which I don't.
Tom went through so much shit... the fact he even kept recording. The drugs didn't come on because he was a "junkie" if you listen to the interview 4:14 to 5:30 and know anything about back pain this guy had more than one injury that caused him ALOT of pain. And was a lot more than a lot of people deal with. Anyone dealing with THAT amount of pain would bring the drugs in to try and get rid of it....
AZ.LUNATIC_ Before the pills, Tom self-medicated with alcohol. And yes, however you want to put it, Tom became addicted to the pills. Yes, he became an addict. Going through major withdrawals is no joke. It happens...and whether he actually kicked and is sober today is one thing, but another is making sure you are taking care of the internal problem, the problem that put you in a position to drink excessively or to abuse your medication. For some people, even before they take the first drug, they have differences in their brain that make them susceptible to drug addiction. And usually addiction is just a symptom of something bigger going on within the mind. Tom definitely has some issues, it's clear he realizes this...and I feel like he's still trying to deal with it, thus his strange behavior as of late.
Life is way too short to NOT be on drugs. If you arent, you are missing out, and letting your life pass you by...all just so you can live another 20 years when youre 70, dying like a fish...
Do drug's only for fun. And never two day's in row. They say cannabis is harmless, but if you smoke it every day for several years, You are likely to get COPD. Always take care cause drugs can b harmfull to. Dont do bathsoap and chemicals. Bad habbit's are easy to get, but hard to get rid of! Citat Peter Lander
AZ.LUNATIC_ yeah I had a slipped disk not nearly as serious as Toms. I would play my guitar so low bending over to play my guitar. And since I immediately knew what it was, so I stopped playing guitar that way. My back took a while to heal but it still hurts everyone and again. And I barely started pains but they still hurt a fuck load so I think Toms back pain must’ve been fucking hell.
When blink broke up and AVA's first record came out I didn't like it at all, I only heard it once and it was so different from blink and I was so pissed at Tom for leaving blink that I just couldn't listen to it. But after blink reunited I started listening to AVA (by that time I wasn't so closed to only poppunk anymore) and I started liking it more everyday, today I absolutely LOVE AVA, to the point where I'm glad blink broke up so they could all evolve. The new blink album is rad thanks to AVA
David’s been Tom’s friend for years. And Tom went through a LOT of shit. The pain in his back. The addiction. The skin cancer. The demise of your band and best friend while caring for a child who wasn’t even 5 yet at the time.
Yes this is part of Start the machine - you're lucky you guys are able to see it for free! And Tom is emotional because he has matured (it's only taken him 30 years!).
I never stopped loving you tom. I loved you when you were with blink & i still fucking love you. You didnt loose your fans. we were by your side waiting for you to come back to us.
When he talks about hurting himself playing guitar think about where he wore his guitar pre-break up and where he wears it now. It is now not nearly as low so he has to stand up straight.
I like Tom. I don't know him at all, but I have respect for him. He made mistakes and owned up to them. I also think that this video is very inspirational and he sounds very intelligent. I like Blink 182, Angels and Airwaves, and +44. Tom Delonge IS relevant.
Tom (through music) just gives what world needs at the time, and it takes someone with a vision, and ego, and some arrogance to do that....there's nothing wrong with that...its what winners are made of ! Hes the kind of guy you may think is a bit of a asshole in the moment...but later...when you see the end result, the vision. what he was trying to achieve, you then realize all of that stuff was absolutely necessary, then you appreciate and thank him. Thank You Tom!, AVA was the best thing ever!
Okay, is anyone here a fan of Man Overboard? if you've heard their song Dylan's Song, my mind is still blown by the fact that over half of that song is made of quotes taken directly from this video
Encinitas Fire Department shirt at :21. These guys are from where I live, North County San Diego. Actually saw Tom Delonge at a CompUsa buying a computer in '99 or so when I was 11 or 12. Remember CompUsa? That shit is old school.
i really just came to realise that im more like tom ... even without the pills im quite unpredictable, a bit crazy, always changing moods, changing feelings, and in the end just too insecure ... the difference is that tom can be happy hes made it and now has it made. im still young and i need to make it ... but complete dissapointment and let downs from almost everyone and everything around me beat me down blink 182 lifts my spirit and i remember that ill see them on june 20th 2011 cant wait !
Tom is still the same... Just look at him how sad he is about Blink, he misses it. But he realized that for himself he needed to grow up and he needed to find a way to raise his kid in a good way but still keep going on with music. Tom is still the same fucking funny, potty mouth kid he is, he just realized some things he needed to change in his life. We know we all love the old Tom, and maybe one day he will be back! Tom, I love you. I wish for one day I could hang out with you.
I love you Tom. I'm supportive of him one hundred percent of the way and always will be until the day I die. I think AVA is absolutely incredible and anyone who disagrees needs to realize Tom has matured and he will never go back to his old Blink days. Just be thankful that Blink got back together and are continuing to make great music.
LET TOM BE TOM AND ILL DIEHARD FOR AIRWAVES; tom is a free spirit & thats what i loved about him...people tried to tone me down too but then u lose your edge & confidence & like you question everything....tom is like rudolph and it seems everyone is trying to put mud on his nose
tom, either way.. you're still my insperation. we all make mistakes in our lives, fuck it you know, we're just humans. and Whisper blew my mind dude, its really like god wrote the half of em if i do say so myself lol and glad blink is back! hope the album will really come out on july or so :)
you have to understand he was essentially in the same band for years. this is a lot like being with your girlfriend/wife for years then splitting up and realizing everything you've missed out on...so what if he gets overly excited and says he thinks his shits amazing.
People need to get off his back tom has done amazing in getting back off the drugs he is my hero! and no matter how stupid he was at times i hold him with the utmost respect!
This is...suprisingly deep and a bit sad. During the part where he was on the drugs. I mean, it has a happy ending, but borderline bittersweet. It makes you want to "oh hunnn. :/' him. But it makes me happy that he's sober. The new Blink-182 album is going to be amazing. I've heard people say 'oh it'll suck now, they aren't the same, they've changed' Yeah they've changed. That change? Their sober. Its gonna be the best album yet. Just. You. Wait.
