History of Travis Barker in Timeline
Travis Barker is an influential American musician, best known as the drummer for Blink-182. His career extends beyond punk rock, with collaborations in hip hop and involvement in bands like Transplants, +44, Box Car Racer, Antemasque, and Goldfinger. His work with DJ AM as TRV$DJAM further showcased his diverse musical talents. Barker's prominence has earned him recognition as "punk's first superstar drummer" by Rolling Stone, solidifying his place among the greatest drummers.
November 14, 1975: Travis Barker's Birth
On November 14, 1975, Travis Landon Barker was born. He would later become a musician and the drummer for Blink-182.
1994: Chad Larson co-founds The Aquabats
In 1994, Chad Larson co-founded the ska punk group the Aquabats.
1996: Joined The Aquabats
In 1996, Travis Barker began playing for The Aquabats.
October 1997: Release of 'The Fury of the Aquabats!'
In October 1997, The Aquabats released 'The Fury of the Aquabats!', subsequently touring with Blink-182.
February 1998: Filled in for Blink-182
In February 1998, Travis Barker filled in for Scott Raynor, Blink-182's drummer, during the SnoCore Tour.
1998: Joined Blink-182
In 1998, Travis Barker left The Aquabats to join Blink-182, a move that would lead to mainstream success.
June 1999: Release of 'Enema of the State'
In June 1999, Blink-182 released 'Enema of the State', which propelled them to stardom.
1999: Mainstream Success with Enema of the State
In 1999, Blink-182 achieved mainstream success with their album Enema of the State.
1999: Founded Famous Stars and Straps
In 1999, Travis Barker founded the clothing company Famous Stars and Straps.
1999: Personal Success After "Enema of the State"
In 1999, after Blink-182's success, Travis Barker began dating Melissa Kennedy, bought a rehearsal studio, and opened Famous Stars and Straps.
2000: MTV Video Music Award
In 2000, "All the Small Things" won a Moon Man for Best Group Video at the MTV Video Music Awards.
2000: Missed Tour Dates Due to Injury
In 2000, Travis Barker missed many dates of the Mark, Tom and Travis Show tour after he broke his finger.
2001: Take Off Your Pants and Jacket Release
In 2001, Blink-182 released "Take Off Your Pants and Jacket", which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
2001: MADtv Appearance
In 2001, Travis Barker appeared with Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge in the skit "Leave it to Blink-182", a parody of "Leave It to Beaver", on the late night TV show MADtv.
2001: Married Melissa Kennedy
In 2001, Travis Barker married Melissa Kennedy.
2001: Blink-182 Album Artwork
In 2001, While putting together artwork for Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, Travis Barker begged to not be assigned the airplane icon due to his fear of flying.
August 2002: Divorced Melissa Kennedy
In August 2002, Travis Barker and Melissa Kennedy divorced after nine months of marriage.
August 2002: Files for Divorce from Melissa Kennedy
In August 2002, Travis Barker filed for divorce from his first wife, Melissa Kennedy, after nine months of marriage.
2002: Collaboration with Transplants
In 2002, Travis Barker recorded tracks for the Transplants, a rap/rock collaboration.
October 2003: Birth of Landon Asher
In October 2003, Travis Barker's girlfriend, Shanna Moakler, gave birth to their son, Landon Asher.
2003: Appears in 'Punk'd' and MTV's Icon
In 2003, Travis Barker appeared in an episode of MTV's Punk'd and spoke at MTV's Icon show honoring Metallica.
October 2004: Nightmare Before Christmas-inspired Wedding
In October 2004, Travis Barker had a Nightmare Before Christmas-inspired wedding with Shanna Moakler.
October 30, 2004: Marriage to Shanna Moakler
On October 30, 2004, Travis Barker married Shanna Moakler in a goth-style ceremony.
2004: Founded LaSalle Records
In 2004, Travis Barker founded the record label LaSalle Records.
February 2005: Blink-182 Announces Hiatus
In February 2005, Blink-182 issued a press statement announcing their "indefinite hiatus".
October 2005: Purchased Opra Music Studio
In October 2005, Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus purchased their own studio named Opra Music.
2005: Birth of Daughter & Reality Show Debut
In 2005, Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler had a daughter and their reality television series, Meet the Barkers, debuted on MTV.
2005: Debuts 'Meet the Barkers'
In 2005, Travis Barker's reality show, Meet the Barkers, with his ex-wife Shanna Moakler, debuted.
August 8, 2006: Files for Divorce from Shanna Moakler
On August 8, 2006, Travis Barker filed for divorce from Shanna Moakler.
2006: Break up with Shanna Moakler
In 2006, Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler split up, leading to tabloid attention.
2006: Meet the Barkers Ended
In 2006, Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler's reality show, Meet the Barkers, ended.
2006: CMA Awards Performance
In 2006, Travis Barker appeared on the 41st annual CMA Awards, performing a medley of songs by country icon Buck Owens with other artists.
2006: Boost Mobile Commercial
In 2006, Travis Barker starred in a Boost Mobile commercial, which was detailed in an episode of Meet the Barkers.
March 2007: Brief Reconciliation with Shanna Moakler
In March 2007, Shanna Moakler announced that she and Travis Barker were back together, after their initial separation, but later separated again.
2007: Addiction and Injury
In 2007, Travis Barker developed an addiction to painkillers and broke his arm during a video shoot for +44.
February 11, 2008: Divorce from Shanna Moakler Finalized
On February 11, 2008, Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler's divorce was finalized.
June 2008: Started performing with DJ AM
In June 2008, Travis Barker began performing with DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) in a collaboration called TRV$DJAM.
September 19, 2008: TRV$DJAM Performance in South Carolina
On September 19, 2008, TRV$DJAM performed at a free T-Mobile event in Columbia, South Carolina with Perry Farrell and Gavin DeGraw.
November 2008: Returns to Recording Studio
In November 2008, Travis Barker returned to the recording studio after recovering from his accident.
2008: Plane Crash
In 2008, Travis Barker and Adam Goldstein were in a plane crash that killed the other four people on board and left them both in critical condition.
2008: Involved in a Plane Crash
In 2008, Travis Barker was involved in a plane crash.
January 7, 2009: Together in Las Vegas with Shanna Moakler
On January 7, 2009, Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler were together during a DJ set Barker was playing with DJ AM in Las Vegas.
February 2009: Blink-182 Reunion Announced
In February 2009, Barker's accident led to a Blink-182 reunion, with the group announcing their return at the Grammy Awards.
April 1, 2009: Announces End of Rekindled Relationship
On April 1, 2009, Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler announced that they were no longer together after attempting to rekindle their relationship.
August 2009: DJ AM's Death
In August 2009, during Blink-182's reunion tour, DJ AM was found dead in his New York apartment due to acute intoxication from multiple drugs.
December 2009: Settles Lawsuit Out of Court
In December 2009, Travis Barker settled his lawsuit against the plane's owners, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., and an airplane maintenance company out of court.
March 2011: Solo Debut Album Release
In March 2011, Travis Barker released his solo debut album, Give the Drummer Some, featuring collaborations with various artists.
September 2011: Blink-182 Album Release
In September 2011, Blink-182 released their sixth studio album, Neighborhoods, which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.
2011: Released Debut Solo Album
In 2011, Travis Barker released his debut solo album, Give the Drummer Some.
2011: Barker Reflects on TRV$DJAM Success
In a 2011 interview, Travis Barker reflected on the unexpected success of his duo with DJ AM.
2012: Plays with Animal on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
In 2012, Travis Barker played along with Animal and Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
2013: Misses Australian Tour
In 2013, Travis Barker was unable to attend Blink-182's Australian tour, and Brooks Wackerman filled in for him.
December 7, 2014: Arrested After Altercation with Shanna Moakler
On December 7, 2014, Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler were arrested after making criminal threats to each other during a verbal altercation; no charges were filed.
October 20, 2015: Memoir Release
On October 20, 2015, Travis Barker released his memoir titled Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums.
2015: Released Memoir
In 2015, Travis Barker released his memoir, Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums.
2015: Briefly Dates Rita Ora
In late 2015, Travis Barker briefly dated Rita Ora.
June 2016: Co-Parenting with Shanna Moakler
In June 2016, it was reported that Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler were amicably co-parenting their two children.
July 1, 2016: Blink-182 Releases 'California'
On July 1, 2016, Blink-182 released their seventh studio album, California, after replacing Tom DeLonge with Matt Skiba.
2016: Appears in Steve Aoki Documentary
In 2016, Travis Barker appeared in the Grammy-nominated documentary film about Steve Aoki, titled I'll Sleep When I'm Dead.
2016: Credits Buddy Rich as Greatest Drummer
In a 2016 Q&A with Vevo, Travis Barker credited Buddy Rich as the greatest drummer of all time and stated that Van Halen's "Jump" was the first song he learned on drums.
2018: Collaborations and Anniversary Show
In 2018, Travis Barker was featured on Ghostemane's track "D(r)ead", XXXTentacion's posthumous album "Skins", and joined The Aquabats for their 20th-anniversary show.
July 12, 2019: Remixes Lil Peep & XXXTentacion Track
On July 12, 2019, Travis Barker remixed Lil Peep & XXXTentacion's posthumous track "Falling Down".
2019: Founded DTA Records
In 2019, Travis Barker founded the record label DTA Records.
April 24, 2020: Performs in Nirvana Tribute
On April 24, 2020, Travis Barker was featured as the drummer during Post Malone's Nirvana tribute show and fundraiser for the WHO COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
May 2020: Signs Jxdn to DTA Records
In May 2020, Travis Barker signed Jxdn to his label DTA Records, marking Jxdn as the first artist on the label.
September 2020: Collaboration with Machine Gun Kelly
In September 2020, Travis Barker collaborated with Machine Gun Kelly on Kelly's album Tickets to My Downfall and was featured in the movie adaptation.
2020: Rumors of Relationship with Kourtney Kardashian
In late 2020, rumors began circulating about Travis Barker dating Kourtney Kardashian.
January 2021: Relationship with Kourtney Kardashian Confirmed
In January 2021, Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian confirmed their relationship.
February 2021: Launches Barker Wellness
In February 2021, Travis Barker launched Barker Wellness, a line of cannabinoid-infused products.
March 15, 2021: Featured on Atreyu Song
On March 15, 2021, Travis Barker was a featured artist in the Atreyu song "Warrior" on the album "Baptize".
April 27, 2021: Plays on Willow Smith's Pop-Punk Track
On April 27, 2021, Travis Barker played on Willow Smith's pop-punk track "Transparent Soul".
July 2021: Signs Publishing Deal with Warner Chappell Music
In July 2021, Travis Barker signed an exclusive worldwide publishing administration deal with Warner Chappell Music.
October 2021: Engagement to Kourtney Kardashian
In October 2021, Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian got engaged.
November 2021: Signs Avril Lavigne to DTA Records
In November 2021, Travis Barker signed Avril Lavigne to DTA Records, with releases to be handled by Warner Music Group's Elektra Records.
2021: Returns to Flying
In 2021, Travis Barker flew again after a long hiatus since his plane crash, traveling solo on his bus and taking a boat for European tours.
April 3, 2022: Unofficial Wedding in Las Vegas
On April 3, 2022, Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian had an unofficial wedding in Las Vegas after the Grammy Awards.
May 15, 2022: Official Wedding in Santa Barbara
On May 15, 2022, Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian officially married in Santa Barbara, California.
May 22, 2022: Religious Wedding Ceremony in Italy
On May 22, 2022, Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian had a religious wedding ceremony in Portofino, Italy.
2022: Executive Produces Machine Gun Kelly's Album
In 2022, Travis Barker executive produced Machine Gun Kelly's eighth studio album, initially named Born with Horns, later changed to Mainstream Sellout.
June 14, 2023: Meets Alex Etheridge Backstage
On June 14, 2023, Travis Barker met with Alex Etheridge, a 13-year-old musician with bone cancer, backstage at Blink-182's Phoenix concert.
July 19, 2023: Alex Etheridge Death
On July 19, 2023, Alex Etheridge, the 13-year-old Phoenix musician who met Travis Barker in June, passed away.
November 4, 2023: Birth of First Child with Kourtney Kardashian
On November 4, 2023, Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian welcomed their first child, a son.
