Blink 182 Top 5 Facts

 
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Mark Hoppus, March 15, 1972 Tom Delonge, December 13, 1975 Travis Barker, November 14, 1975
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All three guys have become fathers in the last 2 years.
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The group have their own website called loserkids.com
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Travis drives a Coupe DeVille 66 Cadillac convertible
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Tom's Mum is really offended by the band's songs
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Mark is a Playstation fanatic - and says he can 'whup your ass' at any game
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Mark has a pet beagle called 'Ahi''
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San Diego
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Masturbation, childish behavior and scatological jokes can only mean one band - Blink 182. These acts of lewdness have taken the San Diego punk poppers to the top of the charts. Their recent albums The Tom, Mark and Travis Show and Enema Of The State still maintain the infantile behavior the fans love but it also exposes a more mature, rich and serious side of the band - a band not afraid to tackle the issues of modern society. Influenced by - Pennywise; Green Day; The Offspring Influence on - Good Charlotte; Gob Famous for - bringing poo jokes, midgets and masturbation back into rock. Where to - A possible list may read lawsuit; rehab; God; surgery to remove tattoos.
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Following the trails first laid out by Southern Californian punk bands such as Green Day and Pennywise, San Diego's Blink 182 has managed to forge a musical identity that's easily packaged and intellectually undemanding.
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Tom Delonge - Guitar, Vocals Mark Hoppus - Bass, Vocals Travis Barker - Drums
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That while in Australia Travis broke his ankle when drunk, the truth is he was jumping from a step on a bus and landed off kilter.
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Travis has multiple piercing's and around 50 tattoos. All together they cost around $7,000. But we reckon he's tough enough to handle it.
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Before the band Tom used to work at a fast food restaurant called 'Gary's Chicken and Ribs'. Mark's lifelong motto is 'If it doesn't work out the first time, pay someone to do it.' Mark was a massive Cure fan and used to wear eye-liner to high school.
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Tom's mother is less than impressed with her son's performances onstage - she refuses to go to any more shows after walking out during one particularly 'blue' show in Tom's hometown.