Im a freak, everything has to be totally flat when I play. Ed Will, my jazz teacher, set up everything completely flat, and then youd tilt your snare drum away from you, so I do that too. So my snare tilts away from me. – Travis Barker
I was a kid, and I wasnt 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. – Travis Barker
My biggest fear ever is to be involved in a plane crash, so when that happened… well, Im just thankful to be alive. Im just grateful to be here at all. – Travis Barker
Its something I want to overcome. And my kids are scared to death to fly. I want them to witness me overcome it. – Travis Barker
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. – Travis Barker
My mom passed away a day before high school started, and her dream was for me to be a full rock and roll guy, and play drums in a band. – Travis Barker
My mom listened to the Beatles and Elvis, a lot of different types of music. – Travis Barker
My mom died when I was 16. I had a rough childhood, you know what I mean, but it made me strong. – Travis Barker
I need protein from food rather than just protein supplements. I changed my diet. – Travis Barker
