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Travis Landon Barker is an American musician who serves as the drummer for the rock band Blink-182. He has collaborated with hip hop artists, is a member of the rap rock group Transplants, co-founded the rock band +44, and has also joined Box Car Racer, Antemasque and Goldfinger. Barker was a frequent collaborator with the late DJ AM, with whom he formed the duo 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.

Born in Fontana, California, Barker began drumming at an early age. He began playing for The Aquabats in 1996, but left to join Blink-182 in 1998, which encountered mainstream success with Enema of the State (1999). Barker established himself as a versatile drummer, producing and making guest appearances in music projects of numerous music genres including hip hop, alternative rock, pop, and country. He also starred in an MTV reality series named Meet the Barkers.

He was involved in a plane crash in 2008, but he recovered and released his debut solo album, Give the Drummer Some, in 2011. He has continued to work with rappers, releasing extended plays with Yelawolf, Asher Roth, and Nottz, as well as with Blink-182 and the Transplants.

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. Barker is also a vegan and has invested in the Los Angeles vegan restaurant Crossroads Kitchen.
Birth Name: Travis Landon Barker
Also Known As: The Baron von Tito,Bones,Clarence
Born: November 14, 1975 (age 49)
From: Fontana, California, U.S.
Spouse(s): Melissa Kennedy ​ ​(m. 2001; div. 2002)
Shanna Moakler ​ ​(m. 2004; div. 2008)​
Kourtney Kardashian ​ ​(m. 2022)
Children: 3, including Landon
Genre(s): Pop-punk, alternative rock, punk rock, skate punk, hip hop
Instrument(s): Drums, percussion
Occupation(s): Musician, songwriter, record producer
Active From: 1993-present
Associated Acts: Blink-182, Transplants, The Aquabats, Box Car Racer, +44, Expensive Taste, Goldfinger
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