Travis Barker critically injured

[PeteyPirate]

Small plane crash in Columbia, S.C. Developments being reported on TV. 4 dead, 2 injured. DJ AM also said to be aboard.

 

[newgrad2008]

AP news alert says Barker and DJ AM are in a burn unit in Augusta, Georgia. Both reportedly critical.

The story says there were 6 people on board and 4 died. Not good odds if that includes the pilots/crew.

 

[dmc]

Can you tell some of us who they are?

 

[newgrad2008]

Travis Barker was the drummer of Blink 182.

DJ AM dated Nicole Ritchie. He's also known as Adam Goldstein.

 

[TigerVols]

Perry Farrell and Gavin Degraw (sp?) also performed at the concert and may have been aboard the plane.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Perry Farrell and Gavin Degraw (sp?) also performed at the concert and may have been aboard the plane.

Gavin was not on the plane, according to his father in the Times Herald-Record:

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080920/NEWS/80920003

Neither was Perry Ferrell, according to TMZ (based on no source):

http://www.tmz.com/2008/09/20/perry-farrell-safe/

 

[Simon_Cowbell]

That's one way to get rid of those tattoos.

I hope they pull through.

 

[SlickWillie71]

Can't say I'm familiar with either of their work, but my thoughts and prayers are with them and those who died.

 

[TwoGloves]

DJ AM dated Nicole Ritchie. He's also known as Adam Goldstein.

Isn't he the one who knocked her up?

 

[Dyno]

No, that was Joel Madden of Good Charlotte.

DJ AM is a former drug addict (crack, maybe?). He also used to weigh like 300 lbs. I think he had gastric bypass or lap band surgery.

 

[doubledown68]

No, that was Joel Madden of Good Charlotte.

DJ AM is a former drug addict (crack, maybe?). He also used to weigh like 300 lbs. I think he had gastric bypass or lap band surgery.

How much do you have to eat to be a 300-lb crack addict??

 

[Dyno]

Yeah, as I was typing that, I was struck by how bizarre that was. Maybe he got fat after he kicked. I just thought that was weird stuff. Despite his public persona and being with Nicole Richie during the "height" of her fame, he's supposedly a pretty private guy.

Anyway, being in a plane crash is one of my biggest fears, so I really hope he and Travis pull through this. Travis Barker kinda scares me, but he came off as a good dad in that horrible "Meet the Barkers" show.

 

[mike311gd]

Can't say I'm familiar with either of their work, but my thoughts and prayers are with them and those who died.

Barker is one of the most incredile drummer in punk rock. He took Scott Reynor's place in Blink 182, debuting on Enema of the State -- right after the band got its first national play (off Dude Ranch). He's also done work with The Aquabats, BoxCar Racer (with Tom Delonge, of Blink 182), The Transplants and +44 (with Mark Hoppus, of Blink 182).

Barker's incredible quick and solid with the kit. The last two times I saw Blink live, he did a two-minute solo while spinning in the air -- a la Tommy Lee () -- and he never missed a beat. He was the silent one in Blink 182, the one who strayed from all the **** and fart jokes (thank God).

And he had a sense of humor, too:

 

[slappy4428]

No, that was Joel Madden of Good Charlotte.

DJ AM is a former drug addict (crack, maybe?). He also used to weigh like 300 lbs. I think he had gastric bypass or lap band surgery.

How much do you have to eat to be a 300-lb crack addict??

Is that possible?

 

[NoOneLikesUs]

Can't say I'm familiar with either of their work, but my thoughts and prayers are with them and those who died.

Barker is one of the most incredile drummer in punk rock.

Whatttt?

In light of what happened to the man, I will not tear your musical tastes a new asshole.

 

[waterytart]

No, that was Joel Madden of Good Charlotte.

DJ AM is a former drug addict (crack, maybe?). He also used to weigh like 300 lbs. I think he had gastric bypass or lap band surgery.

How much do you have to eat to be a 300-lb crack addict??

David Crosby could be a reliable source.

 

[imjustagirl]

Damn. Fingers crossed.

DJ AM spun at one party I was at. And I always thought Travis was a really sarcastic, funny, awesome guy whose tattoos would turn others away from seeing his personality.

Good luck to both.

 

[Clever username]

That's one way to get rid of those tattoos.

I hope they pull through.

Simon_Cowbell, an unqualified asshole.

 

[imjustagirl]

http://www.tmz.com/

TMZ has learned Travis Barker has been burned from the waist down, but he is expected to survive the plane crash. DJ AM's face was severely burned and is being tended to right now.

The last update was about a half-hour ago. One of the dead is Barker's assistant, who was recently married with a new baby.

 

[Rumpleforeskin]

Travis Barker did some amazing things remixing bad Soulja Boy and Flo Rida songs.

(NSFW - "Crank Dat" remix)

(NSFW - "Low" remix)