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Billy Corgan Calls Travis Barker Most Influential Drummer
Billy Corgan names Travis Barker the most influential drummer of the last 30 years on his podcast.
In brief
Billy Corgan names Travis Barker the most influential drummer of the last 30 years on his podcast. Billy Corgan called Travis Barker the most influential drummer of the last 30 years during a podcast interview. Originally reported by NME.
Billy Corgan's praise
Billy Corgan called Travis Barker the most influential drummer of the last 30 years on his podcast.
“I think you are probably the most influential drummer of the last 30 years.”
Barker's reaction
Barker appeared taken aback by the praise, saying he didn't know what to say.
“That means so much. Yeah, I don't even know what to say.”
Barker's influences
Barker cited jazz drummer Buddy Rich, funk grooves of The Meters, and Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee as influences.
“Just this weird kind of mixture of everything that I was raised on.”
Barker's recovery
Barker played music again after a 2008 plane crash that left him with severe burns.
“It was the first thing I did when I got out of the burns centre.”
Barker's future plans
Barker is working on a new Blink-182 album and has European shows for 2027.
“Blink-182 were working on a new album following their 2023 comeback record.”
What to remember
Billy Corgan called Travis Barker the most influential drummer of the last 30 years during a podcast interview.
