Blink 182 Lyrics

Blink 182 Info:

Also known as:
Blink

From:
Poway, California, U.S.

Genres:
Pop punk, alternative rock, skate punk

Years active:
1992-2005, 2009-present

Associated acts:
Box Car Racer, +44, Angels & Airwaves, Transplants

Name Origin:
The originally went by the name 'Blink'. A name which Tom DeLonge thought of out of thin air. However, the Irish techno band Blink threatened to sue if they didn't stop using the name. So they added the '182' to their name. The band members maintain that the numbers were picked at random.

Members:
Mark Hoppus - bass guitar, vocals
(1992-2005, 2009-present)
Tom DeLonge - guitar, vocals
(1992-2005, 2009-present)
Travis Barker - drums, percussion
(1998-2005, 2009-present)

Past members:
Scott Raynor - drums, percussion
(1992-1998)

Owe their fame to:
Total Request Live (MTV) for playing video's for singles "What's My Age Again?", "Adam's Song", and "All the Small Things"; from Enema of the State Album (1999)

Trademark:
Parodies, playing up-tempo songs with prominent major-chord harmonies

Blink 182 Quotes:
“Volunteering is the last thing that this generation is going to do on their own, ... so if this is what it takes to get them to volunteer, then so be it.”

“I think last season was awesome, but this one is even crazier, ... You have no idea.”

“Right now, one of our members needs time off, so we're granting him that,”

“We've talked about working with Danger Mouse for the new Plus-44 record,”

Blink 182 Awards

2000
Blockbuster Award for Favorite Group - New Artist.

Teen Choice Award for Choice Rock Group

MTV Video Music Award for Best Group Video ("All The Small Things")

MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Act

2001
Kid's Choice Award for Favorite Band

Teen Choice Award for Best Rock Group

MTV Europe Music Award for Best Rock Act.

2004
Teen Choice Awards, for Choice Love Song ("I Miss You") and Choice Tour of the Year (with No Doubt).

Tour Dates: