Since those early days four years ago, Blink-182 has had the opportunity to tour extensively throughout the US, Canada, Japan and Australia with bands like (and including) Pennywise and NOFX. Heavily involved in the surf, skate and snowboarding scenes, Blink-182 has been included on Taylor Steele's surf video tours and on the '96 (and again in '97) Warped Tour. With the help of Billabong, the boys always try to look their best, despite the difficulties of life on the road and the hassle of trying to find pants that fit their peculiar groin regions.
Over the years, Blink-182 has released a number of 7"s, and in 1995 they released
their first full-length album, Cheshire Cat, on Grilled Cheese (a division of Cargo
Music). In 1996, they signed a joint-venture record deal with Cargo Music and MCA
Records.
When questioned about the direction he would like to see the band take
both musically and artistically, Mark, the grandfather of the group at 25 comments,
"Well, it's nothing major. I try to eat right and I work out a couple of times a week,
but only on my right side, so I'm basically only building up one butt cheek. And I
could kick your ass with it right now!" Scott, the baby at only 18, says nothing,
having been raised by a tribe of mimes in the hills of Poway. His parents threw him
out of the home when he was only four weeks old after they caught him urinating
on himself. Tom, the middle child at 21 is perhaps the proudest of his band,
explaining, "We try our hardest in everything we do, and have a lot of fun at it. By
the way, did you know that Mark only exercises one butt cheek?"
Brought together
so many nights ago by the light of the campfire, these boys have a promising
future ahead of them. They have dedicated their young lives to playing fun,
positive, energetic music for anyone brave enough to lend them an ear. And now
with the release of their newest album, Dude Ranch, they are set to conquer the
hearts and souls of America, the world and eventually Uranus.
This is the story that everone knows and believes, but the truth is that they actually met through mutual friends. Believe whichever story you want.
Now for the more in depth part.....
Full Name: Tom DeLonge
What's His Age Again?: 20 something
Role in the group: Lead guitar and singing
Recent happeinings in his life: Not much
Mark Hoppus
Full name: Mark Hoppus
Age: 25
Role in the group: Bass guitar and singing
Recent happenings in his life: Met his new girlfriend while making the video for All the Small Things.
Travis Barker
Full name: Travis Barker
Age: 20 something
Role in the group: Drummer and the quiet one
Anything new in his life??: No, not really.
