Blink-182 #3

12 Facts About Blink-182

11.     The original band name was Blink, but another band from Ireland with the same name threatened to sue them.

22.     Tom DeLonge believes in aliens!! The song “Aliens Exist” is about this belief. Here is a video of him talking about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v4AS62Z4xQ

33.     The original drummer, Scott Reynor, was fired because of his alcohol abuse.

44.     Travis’ name in the band The Aquabats was The Baron Von Tito.

55.     Travis Barker also worked as a garbage man.

66.     The riff of the song “Dammit” was created when Mark was had two missing strings on his guitar and still needed to play the song.

77.     “What Makes You Beautiful” By One Direction was filmed at the same place “All The Small Things” was filmed.

88.     The band’s first self-titled album is the only album without joke songs.

99.     The opening of “Asthenia” uses the real NASA transmissions from Apollo 9 space flight.

110. “Adam’s Song” is based off  a suicide note that Mark read.

111. “Enema of the State” was originally titled “Viking Wizard Eyes, Wizard Full of Lies,” and that name appears on the CD cover.

112. Mark Hoppus met his future wife, Skye Everly, on the set of “All The Small Things” video.

Aliens Exist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFT7gQGOi0A

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