Travis Barker Discusses Injury

Travis Barker recently addressed his widely reported arm injury, he had this to say, according to PunkNews.org:

"So as of now I wont be playing on saturday with am or any of the upcoming +44 shows. I had the worst pain in my arm the day after we filmed our video and I really thought nothing of it. We played for 8 hrs like I usually do but I guess this time was different. I then played our entire european leg of our promo tour in the worst pain I've experienced ever. I got x-rays in london by an urgent care doctor that said he couldnt determine what exactly had happened.

"When I got back to Los Angeles I saw another doctor and had every test possible to see what was going on in my arm. The MRI/X-ray showed I'd been playing with a broken arm for 3 weeks and or possible tumor in my arm. I'm at a loss of words, just taking everything one day at a time. I've been told to eat meat and change my diet (I've been vegetarian for 16 years) cause its making my bones weak. I never thought I'd break a bone from playing my drums too hard/ too long...everything happens for a reason. I'm gonna spend the next 6 weeks with my babies and producing....see you @ a show soon.

"Ps- I'm attempting to learn the set with one arm for +44 shows so don't count me out yet....I try for the first time tonight:)"

Barker's band, Plus 44 is set to begin their US Tour on October 13th. The tour precedes the band's November 14th debut release, When Your Heart Stops Beating.

Comments

[imthehitcher]

wow that wud be pretty suprising jus suddenly aving a tumor and/or broken arm
but gd on him for taking it well and trying to play on with one arm

[rockontilludie]

wow damn, get better Travis.

[aloveforenemies]

"Ps- I'm attempting to learn the set with one arm for +44 shows so don't count me out yet....I try for the first time tonight"

There's a devoted Musician.

This proves why Blink 182 is my favorite band of all time next to Rage Against The Machine and Wu-Tang Clan. Mark and Travis never let their fans down.

[Kaney]

Yeh Travis get better soon dude.

[Jeff Manthei]

how did he break his arm though... it doesnt say how the pain started...

[TeenBite]

aloveforenemies wrote:
There's a devoted Musician.

This proves why Blink 182 is my favorite band of all time next to Rage Against The Machine and Wu-Tang Clan. Mark and Travis never let their fans down.

Compared to all the other bands who hate their fans and do anything they can to stop them seeing their shows?

Regardless of whether I like anything he's ever been associated with (answer: no), I hope he gets well soon.

Ps. someone should buy him a Def Leppard DVD for Christmas.

[Aidsteen]

Haha.. Wow, that's determination. Good luck with the 1 arm...

[thirdeyepried]

Blink 182 sucked ever since Dude Ranch but I've always thought of Travis as an incredibly talented drummer for the genre he plays. I wonder what he would look like going def lepp style.

[xbonez182]

aloveforenemies wrote:

"Ps- I'm attempting to learn the set with one arm for +44 shows so don't count me out yet....I try for the first time tonight"

There's a devoted Musician.

This proves why Blink 182 is my favorite band of all time next to Rage Against The Machine and Wu-Tang Clan. Mark and Travis never let their fans down.

He tried it with the broken ankle he had a few years back. He tried playin with his left foot on the bass drum. Dedication indeed!!!

[darkfire_storm]

TeenBite wrote:
Ps. someone should buy him a Def Leppard DVD for Christmas.

haha.

[PunkRocka182]

oh no, hope he gets better soon.... and yer that is dedication

[ac/dc*@ce666]

Ps. someone should buy him a Def Leppard DVD for Christmas.

lol

[GuitarJunkie]

in true def leppard style

[fender2834]

leave it to travis to break an arm while drumming lol
rock on travis

[antiflag125462]

I thought Blink 182 broke up

woot. determination ftw!

[XxXgUiTaRxXx]

that is detirmined right there! i think everyone needs that spirit in music. i haven't heard any +44 though, kind of disapointing, does anyone have a link i should go to for it?

[metallicaPOOS]

sweet! know he can stop making shit music! jk, i respect him and think hes an amazing drummer i just hate punk ;P

[godofrock82]

I really hate blink 182 but this dude rocks!!! I hope he gets better!! and im also glad blink is dead!!!

[harm0n20]

shit that sucks. travis is an amazing drummer! hope it heals up nice and quick and i hope its not a tumor! thats awesome hes learning the whole set with one arm. going def lep style haha!

[rancidpunx1]

You people do realise that Blink did break up, and this is a new band called Plus 44 right? Hope Travis gets better soon. Poor guy is always injured somehow. And for 2 of the 3 +44 songs released, go to www.myspace.com/plus44

[FS Guitar]

ah, stupid vegetarians...sucks though, kinda hate pop/punk, but he's a great musician...and that's so metal that he was playing with a broken arm for 3 weeks!..well good luck with the recovery.

[Adarsh]

FS Guitar wrote:

ah, stupid vegetarians...sucks though, kinda hate pop/punk, but he's a great musician...and that's so metal that he was playing with a broken arm for 3 weeks!..well good luck with the recovery.

I'm a vegetarian, and my bones ain't weak. it's got nothing to do with the fact that he's a veggie

^Some people think meat is the only source of protein in existence [/former Vegan]


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[armidylano44]

What if he never plays the drums the same way again?! Jeez! That would be terrible for one of the best drummers in the world. I hope to god he gets better.

[blink*182sgirl]

wow. they are just having all the luck huh?

[alaub1491]

that is detirmined right there! i think everyone needs that spirit in music. i haven't heard any +44 though, kind of disapointing, does anyone have a link i should go to for it?

www.44disasters.com