Travis Barker state South Carolina Rock Blink-182 Blink Travis Barker state South Carolina

Blink-182’s Travis Barker says 2008 plane crash made him quit prescription drugs: “It was my rehab”

Reading now: 335
www.nme.com

Blink-182‘s Travis Barker has opened up on the emotional impact of the plane crash which nearly claimed his life in 2008, including how it led him to quit taking prescription drugs.The drummer and close friend DJ AM were travelling back from a performance in South Carolina when their plane’s tires blew during takeoff.The plane was engulfed by flames after skidding across a highway, killing the two pilots, Barker’s assistant Chris Baker and security guard Chris ‘Che’ Still.Barker suffered third degree burns on 65% of his body and spent three months in hospital for 26 surgeries, while DJ AM died from a drug overdose a year after the accident.Discussing the lasting emotional toll of the incident, he told Men’s Health: “I was dark.

Read more on nme.com
The website starsalert.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA