*MARK* (greenshirt)*TOM*(dark-blue shirt)*TRAVIS* (in the back)
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Fun, fast and melodic, with a finger for detail and a fistful of happiness - it's San Diego's Blink-182. Mark Hoppus (bass, vocals), Tom Delonge (guitar, vocals) and Scott Raynor (drums) met four years ago at an annual Future Proctologists of America camping trip. Gathered around the campfire, these disturbed kids recognized in one another the same love for songs involving girls, friends, life and chronic diarrhea. On that night, a legend was born. After a short-lived turn as "El Cuatro and the Cajones," a mariachi band available for weddings, birthdays and ritual circumcisions, the boys put aside their sombreros and plugged in their amps, hoping to spread their goodwill, positive attitute and fondness for toilet humor throughout the world. Since those early days four years ago, Blink-182 has had the opportunity to tour extensively throughout the US, Canada, Japan and Australia with bands like (and including) Pennywise and NOFX. Heavily involved in the surf, skate and snowboarding scenes, Blink-182 has been included on Taylor Steele's surf video tours and on the '96 (and again in '97) Warped Tour. With the help of Billabong, the boys always try to look their best, despite the difficulties of life on the road and the hassle of trying to find pants that fit their peculiar groin regions. Over the years, Blink-182 has released a number of 7"s, and in 1995 they released their first full-length album,Cheshire Cat, on Grilled Cheese (a division of Cargo Music). In 1996, they signed a joint-venture record deal with Cargo Music and MCA Records. When questioned about the direction he would like to see the band take both musically and artistically, Mark, the grandfather of the group at 25 comments, "Well, it's nothing major. I try to eat right and I work out a couple of times a week, but only on my right side, so I'm basically only building up one butt cheek. And I could kick your ass with it right now!" Scott, the baby at only 18, says nothing, having been raised by a tribe of mimes in the hills of Poway. His parents threw him out of the home when he was only four weeks old after they caught him urinating on himself. Tom, the middle child at 21 is perhaps the proudest of his band, explaining, "We try our hardest in everything we do, and have a lot of fun at it. By the way, did you know that Mark only exercises one butt cheek?" Brought together so many nights ago by the light of the campfire, these boys have a promising future ahead of them. They have dedicated their young lives to playing fun, positive, energetic music for anyone brave enough to lend them an ear. And now with the release of their newest album,Dude Ranch, they are set to conquer the hearts and souls of America, the world and eventually Uranus.
FROM *BLiNk-182.Com*
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Masturbation, childish behavior and scatological jokes can only mean one band... blink-182. These acts of lewdness have risen them to the top of the charts. Enema Of The State, the band's new album, still maintains the infantile behavior the fans love but it also exposes a more mature, rich and serious side of the band - a band not afraid to tackle the issues of modern society. If this album is mature... what's up with the name? Enema Of The State? The answer is quite simple: to educate. According to Mark Hoppus, "In order to maintain good health, your body must be able to eliminate food and bodily waste. Your colon, together with your lungs, skin and kidneys are designed to accomplish this essential task by elimination of toxins in the intestines, blood and lymph systems." Continues Tom Delonge, "The process of digestion from ingestion of food to defecation, normally takes between 12 to 24 hours assuming that the colon is fully functional and non-toxic. Irregular or infrequent bowel movements can allow toxic residues to remain in the colon." Travis Barker concludes, "It is very rare in this society, to find normal function of a healthy colon. For abnormal function, colon hydrotherapy or enemas - as they are commonly known - are recommended. And this is what we need to tell the kids ? take care of your colon and your colon will take care of you."
*FROM**MCA RECORDS ONLINE*
*SINGER/GUITAR PLAYER*
Full Name: THOMAS DeLONGE
B-Day: DECEMBER 13,1975
Marital Status: TAKEN
Pet(s): GERMAN SHEPARD NAMED GREY
Lives In: ENCINITAS,CA
Zodiac Sign: SAGITTARIUS
*SINGER/BASS PLAYER*
Full Name: MARKUS ALLEN HOPPUS
B-Day: MARCH 15,1972
Marital Status: TAKEN
Pet(s): BEAGLE NAMED AHI
Lives In: CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH,CA
Fav. BAnds: JIMMY EAT WORLD/RiverFEnix
Zodiac Sign: PISCES
*DRUMMER*
Full Name: TRAVIS BARKER
B-Day: NOVEMBER 14,1975
Marital Status: TAKEN
Lives In: RIVERSIDE,CA
FAv.BAnds: THE POLICE/OLD DIRTY BASTARD/DESCENDENTS
Zodiac Sign: SCORPIO
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