Scott Raynor
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Scott William Raynor, Jr. (born May 23, 1978) is an American drummer best known for being a founding member of the band Blink-182
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as his favourite bands
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began playing together in DeLonge's garage when they were in high school. They played until they met drummer Scott Raynor
and Raynor became a permanent member. They wrote a few songs together, including "Carousel." In 1993 they began working on demos, recording Flyswatter.
Their last demo, Buddha
, was recorded at Double Time Studios in San Diego, California, and released by Filter Records. It was remastered and re-released in 1998 by Kung Fu Records
. In 1993 the band began recording their album Cheshire Cat at Westbeach Recorders. The album was finished and released in February 1994 on cassette, then released on CD in 1995 and remastered and re-released in 1998 by Cargo Music
/Grilled Cheese Records.
In late 1994 they released a split called Short Bus with Iconoclasts on Big Weenie Records. In 1995 the band released an EP called They Came to Conquer... Uranus
on Cargo/Grilled Cheese. Blink-182 toured throughout 1995–1996 and followed up with the release of Dude Ranch
in 1997 on Cargo/MCA
. Raynor was fired in the middle of the band's 1998 tour after the band accused him of being an alcoholic. He was replaced by Travis Barker
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When asked about being removed from Blink-182 in an interview, this is what Raynor said:
Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992...
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Personal life
Raynor first started drumming when he joined a band with some friends because, according to him, they had taken all the "good instruments" before Raynor could choose. Raynor cites Fugazi and MetallicaMetallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
as his favourite bands
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
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Blink-182
Bassist Mark Hoppus and guitarist Tom DeLongeTom DeLonge
Thomas Matthew "Tom" DeLonge, Jr. is an American rock musician. He is the guitarist and one of the two lead vocalists for the American pop punk band Blink-182 as well as the guitarist and lead vocalist for the alternative band Angels & Airwaves...
began playing together in DeLonge's garage when they were in high school. They played until they met drummer Scott Raynor
Scott Raynor
Scott William Raynor, Jr. is an American drummer best known for being a founding member of the band Blink-182.-Personal life:...
and Raynor became a permanent member. They wrote a few songs together, including "Carousel." In 1993 they began working on demos, recording Flyswatter.
Their last demo, Buddha
Buddha (album)
Buddha is the third and final demo by the American punk rock band Blink-182. It was self-produced by the band, and was released in 1993 through Filter Records. It contains songs from Blink-182’s earlier demos and from their debut album Cheshire Cat. The album was one of the few Blink-182 albums...
, was recorded at Double Time Studios in San Diego, California, and released by Filter Records. It was remastered and re-released in 1998 by Kung Fu Records
Kung Fu Records
Kung Fu Records is an American independent record label founded in 1996 by Joe Escalante and Warren Fitzgerald of the punk rock band The Vandals. Founded in order to release a record by the Riverside, California band Assorted Jelly Beans, the label soon grew to include a roster of notable artists...
. In 1993 the band began recording their album Cheshire Cat at Westbeach Recorders. The album was finished and released in February 1994 on cassette, then released on CD in 1995 and remastered and re-released in 1998 by Cargo Music
Cargo Music
Cargo Music Inc. is a record label based in San Diego, California. It distributes records for other labels such as Cherry Red Records, Earth Music, FistPuppet Records, Grilled Cheese, Headhunter Records, Re-Constriction Records, RPM Records and Tackle Box. Notable artists that have been signed to...
/Grilled Cheese Records.
In late 1994 they released a split called Short Bus with Iconoclasts on Big Weenie Records. In 1995 the band released an EP called They Came to Conquer... Uranus
They Came to Conquer... Uranus
They Came to Conquer... Uranus is a 7" EP by Blink-182, released in 1995 on Cargo Music. It was released on clear green, clear yellow, clear blue, and black vinyl...
on Cargo/Grilled Cheese. Blink-182 toured throughout 1995–1996 and followed up with the release of Dude Ranch
Dude Ranch (album)
Dude Ranch is the second studio album by American punk band Blink-182. Recorded at Big Fish Studios in Encinitas, California with producer Mark Trombino, the album was first released on June 17, 1997 in the United States on independent label Cargo Music...
in 1997 on Cargo/MCA
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
. Raynor was fired in the middle of the band's 1998 tour after the band accused him of being an alcoholic. He was replaced by Travis Barker
Travis Barker
Travis Landon Barker is an American musician, producer and entrepreneur, most noted as the drummer for the American pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the alternative rock band +44, the rap rock band The Transplants, and the alternative rock band Box Car Racer. He was a frequent collaborator with...
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When asked about being removed from Blink-182 in an interview, this is what Raynor said: