Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums
by Travis Barker
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Travis Barker's soul-baring memoir chronicles the highlights and lowlights of the renowned drummer's art and his life, including the harrowing plane crash that nearly killed him and his traumatic road to recovery-a fascinating never-before-told-in-full story of personal reinvention grounded in musical salvation and fatherhood. After breaking out as the acclaimed drummer of the multiplatinum punk band Blink-182, everything changed for Travis Barker. But the dark side of rock stardom took its show more toll: his marriage, chronicled for an MTV reality show, fell apart. Constant touring concealed a serious drug addiction. A reckoning did not truly come until he was forced to face mortality: His life nearly ended in a horrifying plane crash, and then his close friend, collaborator, and fellow crash survivor DJ AM died of an overdose. In this blunt, driving memoir, Barker ruminates on rock stardom, fatherhood, death, loss, and redemption, sharing stories shaped by decades' worth of hard-earned insights. His pulsating memoir is as energetic as his acclaimed beats. It brings to a close the first chapters of a well-lived life, inspiring readers to follow the rhythms of their own hearts and find meaning in their lives. show lessTags
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I read this book because I am Blink-182 obsessed, but the book is about Travis' life told from his perspective. I learned a lot about him as a person, and I admire him for all that he is and for telling his story truthfully. Great book for all loves of blink, Travis Barker, and drums.
One of the best music autobiographies I've read.
Ok, usually memoirs aren't my cup of tea, but I want to give this one a try because, you know, when you find a great deal on Amazon it's always worth it 🖤
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Travis Barker is a musician, producer, and entrepreneur. He was born November 14, 1975 in Fontana, California and attended Fontana High School. He is most known as the drummer for the Alternative rock band Blink-182 and is a frequent collaborator with other artists. Travis paid a high price for his success, drug addiction and a broken marriage, He show more was also the subject of MTV reality show. In 2008 he nearly lost his life when his private airplane crashed. Barker is the founder of a clothing company Famous Stars and Straps (1999) and LaSalle Records (2004). His memoir, Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums was published in 2015. show less
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- Music, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction
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- 782.42166092 — Arts & recreation Music Vocal Music, Singing Secular forms of vocal music Songs General principles and musical forms Traditions of secular songs {genres} Rock songs modified standard subdivisions History, geographic treatment, biography Biography
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- ML419 .B175 .A3 — Music Literature on music Literature on music History and criticism Biography
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