Travis Barker Says He and Tom DeLonge Once Got So High During a Cypress Hill Show That They Wanted to Leave
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Blink-182 and Cypress Hill hit the road together for a joint tour in 2004.
Travis Barker and Tom DeLonge once discovered that smoking marijuana before a concert was definitely not for them.
During an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe on Tuesday, Aug. 11, the Blink-182 drummer, 50, recalled an unusual night when he decided to smoke before performing. What started as a casual suggestion quickly became an experience he wished he could undo.
At the time, Blink-182 was touring alongside No Doubt and Cypress Hill. Before the final concert of the tour, Cypress Hill rappers B-Real and Sen Dog encouraged Barker and DeLonge, also 50, to join them for a smoke. Barker initially declined, but eventually changed his mind — a decision he soon regretted.
Barker remembered the concert as feeling unusually long, with the songs seeming to drag on endlessly. He explained that although his body continued performing, his mind felt completely detached, causing him to focus on things he normally would not notice.
Halfway through the performance, DeLonge approached Barker and admitted that he wanted to leave.
Barker said he immediately agreed, recalling that he felt the same way. The experience convinced him that getting high before taking the stage was not something he wanted to repeat.
Barker shared the story shortly before the premiere of his Hulu and Disney+ documentary, Louder Than Fear, which debuted Thursday, Aug. 13.
Directed by Justin Krook and Michael Dwyer, the documentary explores Barker’s rise to fame as well as some of the difficult experiences he has faced throughout his life, including the aftermath of the 2008 plane crash he survived. The project also includes conversations with fellow musicians and people close to the drummer.
Speaking about the documentary at Hulu’s Get Real event in April, Barker described it as an honest account of his life following the traumatic experience, while also highlighting the people who supported him along the way.
He said he felt fortunate to have the opportunity to document his story and share it with audiences. According to Barker, the documentary had been in development for more than a decade, making its eventual release the culmination of a lengthy and unpredictable journey.