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Travis Barker Plays “Violence” Blindfolded

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  1. Melody Bot Oct 31, 2018
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    Some fan shot footage of Travis Barker performing the end of “Violence” blindfolded at Blink-182’s Vegas show earlier this week has been uploaded to Twitter.


    In case there was any question as to whether @travisbarker is the [​IMG], here’s a video of him finishing Violence blindfolded [​IMG]#KingsOfTheWeekend @blink182 pic.twitter.com/AmPJp7BeQA

    — Edmée Jorge (@edmeejorge) October 29, 2018
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  2. cricketandclover Oct 31, 2018
    cricketandclover

    Things have changed.

    I want to say he's been doing this for some time.
     
  3. CyberInferno Oct 31, 2018
    CyberInferno

    Line below my username Supporter

    Even so, absolutely ridiculous. I can't imagine doing that with my eyes open.
     
  4. efp722 Oct 31, 2018
    efp722

    Regular

    Hm. Maybe this is impressive to non drummers? As someone who’s been playing for almost 20 years, I know where everything is on my kit in relation to where I sit.

    I’m usually blinded by sweat half way through any set/jam.
     
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  6. AlwaysEvolving21 Oct 31, 2018
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    I would hope he could play his own songs blindfolded.
     
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  7. Brnthwtch Nov 1, 2018
    Brnthwtch

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    Actually he does this at every show during violence. I’m assuming it’s the heat from the pyro perhaps. If you watch his Instagram drum videos of this song he always has a towel over his head for a short portion of the song.
     
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  8. The Lucky Moose Nov 1, 2018
    The Lucky Moose

    I'm Emotional, I Hug the Block Prestigious

    I feel like it would just be muscle memory? Like I don't have to look at the controller when playing video games or whatever, pianists don't look at they keys etc. Doesn't seem that remarkable to me.
     
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  9. bakin Nov 1, 2018
    bakin

    Newbie

    This. Maybe a tad bit more difficult with your peripheral being gone, but I definitely don't look directly at any of the drums I'm about to hit, and didn't think any other drummers do either.

    I'm picturing Thomas Pridgen staring upwards and zoning out half the time.
     
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  10. LightWithoutHeat Nov 1, 2018
    LightWithoutHeat

    You're not a teammate on my team

    If he had a 40 piece kit like Bozzio it might be something to marvel. 4-piece kit? Not so much.

    He still rules though.
     
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