Travis Barker Describes Hitting ‘Rock Bottom’ Amid Overwhelming ‘Dark Thoughts’ After 2008 Plane Crash
The Blink-182 drummer spoke to Good Morning America 's Chris Connelly while promoting his upcoming Hulu doc Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear .
Travis Barker, the drummer for Blink-182, recently opened up about the harrowing day of his life when a private plane crash took the lives of two of his closest friends, assistant Chris "Lil Chris" Baker and bodyguard Charles "Che" Still, along with pilot Sarah Lemmon and co-pilot James Bland. Barker, who was among the sole survivors of the fiery accident, described hitting "rock bottom" and battling "dark thoughts" following the tragedy.
The plane crash occurred just after Barker had wrapped a show with his late best friend Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein in South Carolina, on September 19, 2008. Though Barker sustained severe burns covering 65% of his body, requiring 27 surgeries, he is now able to discuss the day with a sense of calm, although the memories remain painful.
He credits his post-traumatic doctor for helping him manage his trauma, advising him to "spend the rest of your life without any toxic energy, without any stress...stay home with your kids every day if you want." The upcoming Hulu documentary, "Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear," traces Barker's career before Blink-182 and the lead-up and aftermath of the crash, featuring appearances from artists such as Questlove, Taylor Hawkins, Tim Armstrong, Tommy Lee, Mark Hoppus, and Tom DeLonge.
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