Travis Barker American musician Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Travis-Barker Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Travis-Barker Also known as: Travis Landon Barker Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 22, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents In full: Travis Landon Barker (Show more) Born:  November 14, 1975, Fontana, California, U.S. (Show more) Travis Barker (born November 14, 1975, Fontana, California, U.S.) is a high-energy drummer best known as a member of the pop-punk band blink-182 and considered “one of the most famous drummers of the new millennium” by Rolling Stone magazine. Barker also collaborated with other bands and performing artists, including Suicide Machines, Lil Wayne, Pharrell Williams, Snoop Dogg, and Ludacris. In 2016 Rolling Stone added Barker to its list of 100 greatest drummers of all time. Barker was born to Randy Barker, a steelworker, and Gloria Barker, who ran a day care center. When Barker was four years old, his mother ...(100 of 845 words)

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