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===Musical beginnings (1993–1998)=== After graduating from Fontana High School, Barker worked as a trash man in [[Laguna Beach]] and played with the punk rock band Snot and Feeble, a Fontana-based band where he met [[Chad Larson]].<ref name=shooman51>Shooman, 2010. p. 51</ref><ref name=p88>Hoppus, 2001. p. 88</ref> Larson went on to co-found the [[ska punk]] group [[the Aquabats]] in 1994. After local shows and demo tapes, the band recruited Barker through Larson's connection.<ref name="shooman51" /> Barker, who was "sleeping on [his] friend's couch" and still working as a trash man, only intended to fill in for a few days but ended up joining the band.<ref name="shooman57" /> The group then went into the studio with veteran producer Jim Goodwin to record ''[[The Fury of the Aquabats!]]''<ref name="shooman52"/> Barker's speed and accuracy meant that once his parts were recorded, he was free to head off and rehearse (and sit in with other bands). He had picked up a nickname with the Aquabats—Baron Von Tito—the reasons for which are lost to history as none of the members recall why.<ref name=shooman53>Shooman, 2010. p. 53</ref> [[File:Blink182.jpg|thumb|left|Barker (top right) joined Blink-182 in 1998.]] After the October 1997 release of ''The Fury of the Aquabats!'', the group toured nationwide with [[San Diego]]–based [[Blink-182]], who had recently completed their second album ''[[Dude Ranch (album)|Dude Ranch]]''. The trio's drummer, [[Scott Raynor]], announced to his fellow members that he would depart following the [[SnoCore Tour]] in February 1998.<ref name=p80>Hoppus, 2001. p. 80</ref><ref name=p83>Hoppus, 2001. p. 83</ref> The ensemble enlisted Barker to fill in for Raynor. Barker, who did not have time to prepare or practice with the duo, learned the drum tracks for the 20-song setlist in only 45 minutes before the first show and performed them flawlessly thereafter.<ref name=p85>Hoppus, 2001. p. 85</ref> Raynor returned that May, but arguments only grew worse.<ref name="shooman56" /> Raynor was fired by DeLonge and Hoppus, ostensibly over a drinking problem,<ref name=shooman56>Shooman, 2010. p. 56</ref> and the band recruited Barker once more. "I remember Travis rehearsing backstage for an hour or two, then playing with them during sound-check", recalled Aquabats member [[Adam Deibert]]. "A few of us were standing by the stage and I vividly remember the feeling of ''this is the new Blink''. We should have looked for a new drummer right then because it was so obvious what band he belonged in."<ref name=shooman57>Shooman, 2010. p. 57</ref> The addition of Barker inspired DeLonge and Hoppus to "play better" and keep up with their new member, whom DeLonge called "perfect".<ref name=totalguitar>{{cite journal|date=October 12, 2012 |title=Tom DeLonge talks guitar tones, growing up and Blink |journal=[[Total Guitar]] |publisher=[[Future Publishing]] |location=[[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], United Kingdom |issn=1355-5049 |url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/tom-delonge-talks-guitar-tones-growing-up-and-blink-565422 |access-date=October 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121212085024/http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/tom-delonge-talks-guitar-tones-growing-up-and-blink-565422 |archive-date=December 12, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Barker continued playing with Blink-182 throughout 1998 and stepped in to play with [[the Vandals]], where he filled in for [[Josh Freese]] as the year closed.<ref name=shooman61>Shooman, 2010. p. 61</ref>
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