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Blink 182 originally started with the name Blink. Unfortunately, an Irish band already had the name Blink. They threatened legal actions if they didn't change their name. But why 182? It has no meaning. Even ask the members of Blink 182, "we just pulled it out of our ass".
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Mark Allen Hoppus
Full Name: Markus Allen Hoppus
Date Of Birth: March 15, 1972
Place of Birth: Carmel Mountain Ranch, California
What he Does In Blink 182: Vocals, Bass
Nickname (according to EOTS): Fish Guts
Maritial Status: Married to Skye Hoppus
Height: 5'11''
Pet: a Beagle named Ahi
Spare Time: goes fishing, plays Nintendo 64, Play station, and Sega, and he plays with his pet beagle, Ahi, out in his yard.
Old Band: Of All Things.
Favorite Movies: Caddy Shack, Mall Rats
Favorite Blink Song: Don't Leave Me
All Time Hero: Homer Simpson
Favorite TV Show: The Simpson
Top 10 Bands:
1. A.F.I.
2. New Found Glory
3. Jimmy Eat World
4. Midtown
5. Orange Fish
6. Alkaline Trio
7. Rival Schools
8. Saves the Day
9. Thievery Corporation
10. RX Bandits
Top 9 Albums
1. Saves the Day, Stay What You Are
2. A.F.I., Art of Drowning
3. Jimmy Eat World, Bleed American
4. Alkaline Trio, From Here to Infirmary
5. Rival Schools, United by Fate
6. Fenix TX, Lechuza
7. Jay-Z, The Blueprint
8. Orange Fish, Stay Fishy
9. No Motive, Diagram for Healing
How he Met Tom: Mark's sister, Anne, was dating Tom's best friend. She knew Tom was trying to form a band so she introduced him to Mark.
In Concert: When in concert, Mark plays his own Fender Custom Shop Precision bass and Jazz bass, both are split into two Ampeg SVT-4 amps powering three Ampeg 810E cabinets. He uses a Shure wireless system and makes a fair number of mistakes. He also uses Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky bass strings, and Jim Dunlop Tortex .60mm picks, and pick holder on his mic. He uses Ernie Ball straps and Seymour Duncan quarter pound pickups for all his basses.
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Thomas Matthew Delonge
Full name: Thomas Matthew Delonge
Date Of Birth: Dec. 13, 1975
Place of Birth: Poway, California
What He Does in Blink 182: Vocals and Guitarist
Nickname (according to EOTS): Hot Pants
Height: 6'1
Favorite Records: The Descendents-Milo Goes To College, Propagandhi-Less Talk, More Rock Fugazi-Repeater+3 Songs, NOFX-Punk In Drublic, Pennywise-Unknown Road, Jimmy Eat World-Static Prevails, Stiff Little Fingers-Inflammable Material, Far-Water & Solutions, Beastie Boys-Pauls Botique,
Favorite Band: Jimmy Eat World
Pet: German Shepard named Grey,
Favorite Blink 182 Song: Aliens Exist
Strange Fact: Tom is obsessed with UFOs and Aliens
Marital Status: Married To Jen Delonge
Free Time: Hangs out with his wife and watches movies
Favorite Show: X-Files
Sign: Sagittarius
Shoe Size: 11
Favorite Movie: Anything with Mel Gibson naked
How He Met Mark: Mark's sister, Anne, was dating Tom's best friend. She knew Tom was trying to form a band so she introduced him to Mark.
In Concert: When he is in concert, Tom plays his own signature Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster guitars, spurzell locking tuners, a pearloid pickguard, a Seymour Duncan Invader Humbucker, it then split into a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier amp powering two Mesa Boogie 4x12 rectifier cabinets, and a Marshall JCM 900 dual reverb amp powering yet a third Mesa Boogie 4x12 rectifier cabinet. He uses a shure wireless system. Tom plays Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom strings uses Jim Dunlop Tortex .60mm picks, a Jim Dunlop pick holder on his mic and Ernie Ball Straps with Ernie Ball Strap locks.
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Travis Landon Barker
Full Name: Travis Landon Barker
Date Of Birth: Nov. 14, 1975
What he Does In Blink 182: Drummer
Nickname (according to EOTS): F*** Boy
Marital Status: Recently divorced Melissa Barker (not sure maidan name)
Sign: Sagitarrius
Favorite Bands: Old Dirty Bastard, The Police, The Descendents
Strange Fact: Travis has a crush on Britney Spears
Favorite Blink Song: Dysentery Gary
Shoe size: 11
Favorite Cereal: Lucky Charms
Free Time: Travis runs Famous Stars and Straps, a belt and belt buckle company specializing in hot rod designs, for boys and girls. He also collects Cadillacs and old bicycles.
Endorsed by: Adio shoes, Serial Killer, Porn Star, Silver Star Casting Company, Third Rail, and Black Flys.
Other Bands: Boxcar Racer (present), The Transplants (present), The Aquabats (previous)
Travis Barker's online store: The Famous Stars & Straps
In Concert: Travis plays Orange County Drum Percussion drums, Zildjian Z Cymbals and 5B sticks, Remo Coated Emperor drum heads.
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