Good book, was hoping Travis would had been the one reading it but it's got great details. Any additional comments? Music choices in the car with my boys can be a challenge but Blink is a band we can all agree on. I learned a lot about Travis from this book.
It's amazing that Travis survived not only the plane crash but all of the physical pain that accompanied it. Also finding out how humble and down to earth Travis is just makes him even more likable to me. I definitely recommend spending a credit on this book. The only thing I wasn't excited about was the narrator. His performance wasn't bad but something about his voice and tone made me think of state farm commercial's.
IDK maybe it's just me but I think it would have been easier to listen to if someone else had narrated it. Maybe it gets better, but I am at chapter 4 and honestly do not want to continue listening. I presume it would have been better if read by the actual author.
It just makes it feel lazy, somewhat entitled, and like paying full price for dollar store value. So far, the return on investment is too low for my taste. I don't know anything about the narrator, and he could quite possibly be really good at his performances otherwise. This book however, he missed the mark, a lot. It was confusing transitions between characters, and he never embodied the true energy of the author.
Maybe it's because the book SO FAR is most definitely lacking any intellectual writing and feels "middle-school-level-literature" at best. Just feels like an impossible feat. I lost interest in this a few chapters in.
The way it was written I would have thought a child wrote it. He started off on one subject and two sentences in he talked about something that had nothing to do with it and then went right back to the subject he started with. I'm surprised it was accepted to be published with the way it was written.
Definitely one of my favorite autobiography's by far! Started it and couldn't stop. What was one of the most memorable moments of Can I Say? The most memorable moment was the plane crash. It was hard to read. Which scene was your favorite? My favorite part of the book was Travis talking about growing up.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? Laughed and cried. Didn't like the narrator. His voice would do weird changes at times, especially when he was reading for somebody else.
He shows us the physical abuse of drumming the way he does, I've read of many old pros who can barely play anymore But he has some great gigs and experiences to tell: Like festivals, and jams, and Award shows with super celebrities and music moguls.
I'm not sure I'd want to jam with him sure, test out his shuffles and motown beats maybe. I think it's pretty cool that he became the Punkie drummer who jams with all the Rappers. I just listened to his solo album: Give the Drummer Some. He's all about laying it down and pounding. And it's always fun to see him playing with Slash on guitar. I love his quick drum fills that guide the songs.
Go to Youtube and watch: Travis Barker Drum solo and recording. And like some adults: he learns a few lessons along the way. Sadly, Travis thinks he's somewhat smart at every stage of his existence, until he goes too far It sure is great what having some awesome kids can do to your outlook. They sure helped travis grow up.
Often he would have failed mightily for the Father Of The Year award - simply from so much drugs and sexual debauchery. Like most parents: he'll probably try to give his teenagers some hard learned wisdom, and they'll simply tell him he's old fashioned and just doesn't have a clue Then they'll proceed to slowly learn the hard way. Hopefully Travis will be one step ahead of them. Now most music biographies I read have a fair bit of religion in them.
Many are quite hateful of God and the Church and simply mock religious institutions and Biblical doctrine. Strangely and awesomely Travis seems to have a good heart about it, and an appreciation of God, even an inquisitive yearning for something eternally loving and meaningful.
I sure hope he passes this onto his kids. The problem is: Travis doesn't say anything specific about this God of his. WE assume a slight hint at some Catholic understandings. But many Catholics are deeply confused: Some even think it's all about Mary and their hopes are riding on some purgatory fairytale.
They simply failed to read the Bible. Quote: pg. All your questions are answered in there. You have to do some research though - God doesn't necessarily make it stupidly easy.
We have to pay attention. There's a reason the Bible is a thousand pages Yep, God has lots to say about sex, marriage, children, partying, health, and even music and instruments are mentioned a few times. It's all in there. I've always been open to whatever anyone has to tell me, whether it be Mormonism, Buddhism, anything. It's cool knowing that there are so many different way to believe in God. The more faith you can absorb, the more hope you can have. Every religion claims there is ONE way to believe and follow God.
Go look for yourself. Mormonism claims the Bible and historic church was corrupted - and that the prophet Joseph Smith was gonna marry some young hotties and reboot everything.
We simply have to check the source of religious truth claims or writings. Simply compare and see what fits reality. It was the same routine I did before I got onto an airplane. I'd start with 'Mom, this is for you,' say my prayers, and then close my eyes. He loves communication. But prayers need to be followed by some kind of repentance and obedience to God's will and Holiness.
Nothing wrong with a great drum solo. Jesus might even be cheering Travis on. It does appear Travis has a beautiful Tattoo of Jesus on his back. So I must assume Travis is fond of the guy from the Gospel accounts who died for our sins - so we could be covered by HIS righteousness when we stand before a Holy God. So the disturbing bit of info in this book is: pg. Bama would also pray with Nicki and her dancers every night, joining their huddle before they went onstage.
Nicki teaching your innocent daughter to dance and pray. Why not? Nicki taught your daughter how to pray and dance and be a woman. I would be Freakin' Horrified if I were you Travis. Think this crap through buddy This is your beautiful impressionable young daughter MR. Figure out exactly which God Nicki is teaching your daughter to pray to Baal? I have a beautiful young teenage daughter as well. I hope the very best for both our kids. May they find the love, loyalty and marriage that we both longed for.
There's lots of info just a book away. Sex is sacred: teach your kids that. Even though you have failed. And NOT so you can get public lap dances from a very confused woman. He expects some pretty specific things from you. You might want to look into that. Hey, it's your book - you brought it up. I'm just here to help. And please, stop swearing like a 15 year old. Your an adult now - work on that vocabulary buddy. Or at least be a little creative.
But, I look forward to more drumming from you. You ROCK! And this was the most enjoyable passionate music biography i've come across and i've read 's. Now go listen to Matt Abts Gov't Mule's drummer - he'll show you how to get to the next level of your musical journey. Click here. Order now for expected delivery to Germany by Christmas. Description 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, everything changed for Travis Barker. But the dark side of rock stardom took its 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. Review Text Travis Barker? In this blunt, driving memoir, Barker ruminates on rock stardom, fatherhood, death, loss, and redemption, sharing stories shaped by decades? Review quote " A riveting, brutally honest memoir. About Travis Barker Travis Barker is a musician, producer, and entrepreneur who rose to fame as the drummer for the influential punk-rock band Blink Blige, Tom Morello, and Cypress Hill, establishing himself as one of the most prolific rock drummers in the world.
He lives in California and is currently working on his second solo album. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their two sons.
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