Blink 182’s Travis Barks Says The Muppet, Animal, Is His Hero

Blink 182 drummer, Travis Barker has said that his first drumming hero was Animal from The Muppets.

Barker revealed that it was more that Animal was the reason he was a drummer. Adding that his first drum kit featured the Muppets character on it.

“Honestly, that was my first exposure to a true drummer,” Barker told KROQ in LA. “That was who made me pick up the drum sticks, you know? My first drum kit was an Animal drum kit. He was amazing. And then after that was Buddy Rich.”

Barker then went on to list his favorite drummers of all-time, “Of course Alex Van Halen from Van Halen was a big influence. Tommy Lee from when I was a kid from Motley Crue. Danny Carey from Tool is a good drummer. John Bonham from Led Zeppelin. That’s pretty much it. Those were my guys.”

To recap here is Barkers list of his all-time favorite drummers:

1. Animal (The Muppets)
2. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
3. Alex Van Halen (Van Halen)
4. Tommy Lee (Motley Crue)
5. Danny Carey (Tool)

Blink 182 will be releasing their new EP, Dogs Eating Dogs, December 18th.