Author: Travis Barker

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We just wanted to write a bunch of songs that we thought were good songs.

We just wanted to write a bunch of songs that we thought were good songs.

- Travis Barker

My mom listened to the Beatles and Elvis, a lot of different types of music.

My mom listened to the Beatles and Elvis, a lot of different types of music.

- 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.

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

We all write the music, and then Mark and Tom write the lyrics.

We all write the music, and then Mark and Tom write the lyrics.

- Travis Barker

But there's actually a lot of punk bands out there that go out of the norm, use odd time signatures, or a lot of different tempo changes in a song.

But there's actually a lot of punk bands out there that go out of the norm, use odd time signatures, or a lot of different tempo changes in a song.

- Travis Barker

I was a kid, and I wasn't 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.

I was a kid, and I wasn't 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

We were concerned with having good songs, not just songs that go two hundred miles per hour.

We were concerned with having good songs, not just songs that go two hundred miles per hour.

- Travis Barker

There's a lot more responsibility at home, so a tour is like the opposite for me. It's like a breath of fresh air.

There's a lot more responsibility at home, so a tour is like the opposite for me. It's like a breath of fresh air.

- Travis Barker

I wanted to say thanks... and share my gratitude for everything I've been blessed with. Family, friends, and continued support from everyone.

I wanted to say thanks... and share my gratitude for everything I've been blessed with. Family, friends, and continued support from everyone.

- Travis Barker

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