101 Quotes by Travis Barker

Put me up in front of a million people and ask me to speak. I’ll flop. But put me behind my drums and I’ll always go with it.

I listen to everything from jazz to reggae to heavy metal and I kind of combine everything to make something different.

I’ve always loved playing in bands where there’s like three or four people and we’re all throwing out ideas and coming together to make an album.

I’m obsessed with my children.

I love tour, but I don’t like traveling at night or driving long hours. But I love touring. If my kids could be out there full time, I’d probably never go home.

I play Orange County drums. I love those guys. I’ve got a four piece kit.

I used to have friends come on tour and work as my drum tech, but they get bummed out when I have to tell them what to do. This time I’m just going to fly them out and let them hang. It’s all good.

My chops are still up, even though I’m not still in high school.

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.