Travis Barker might as well have been born with drumsticks in his hands. The rocker told Slate that his dream of drumming began at age 5, and his tattoos played a pivotal role in making it happen. "There was nothing that came along between the ages of 5 and until my mom passed away when I was 16 that I wanted to do more than play the drums," Barker said. "On her deathbed, my mom told me to play the drums. So, my future was mapped out for me."

Of course, not everybody believed that music was a viable option for Barker, but his determination remained unshakable. After his father suggested that he have a "plan B" in case his ambitions didn't pan out, he took a drastic step. "I started getting tattoos and what I called 'job stoppers' everywhere. I wanted tattoos, and I knew it would prevent me from getting a normal job. I positioned myself with my back against the wall so I had no other choice than to do what I absolutely loved." 

The rocker shared in a 2016 interview with GQ that he had "like ... 70% of my body" covered in ink. Given his permanently etched love for Kourtney Kardashian, we're sure that percentage is much higher years later...

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