Travis Barker: "My Brother Is Gone"

Us Magazine - August 31, 2009 5:20 AM PDT
Story photo: Travis Barker: Travis Barker (L) and DJ AM arrive at the T-Mobile Sidekick LX launch event at Paramount Studios on May 14, 2009 in Hollywood, California. Charley Gallay/Getty ImagesUs Magazine
For the first time since DJ AM's death, Travis Barker -- who survived a tragic plane crash with the celebrity DJ nearly a year ago -- opens up about the loss of his friend.

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"Don't know how I am gonna play 2night but I am for AM," the Blink-182 drummer, 33, posted on Twitter Saturday night before the band's concert in Hartford, Connecticut. "My brother is gone. I love u and miss u, I'll never forget all the good times we had."

He continued: "I'll never forget everything we've been through and every time I play the drums, I'll think of you. U were an amazing friend/DJ/human being."

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Both Barker -- who suffered second- and third-degree burns after a Learjet caught fire during an aborted takeoff in South Carolina, leaving four others dead, on Sept. 19 -- and DJ AM (whose real name is Adam Goldstein) had said they were just thankful "to be alive" after the crash.

"Rest in peace, my brother," he Tweeted. "This really f***s me up."

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On Friday, Barker's estranged wife, Shanna Moakler, told Us exclusively that she couldn't imagine how Barker was handling the news.

"My deepest condolences are to DJ AM -- he was a great artist and will be severely missed," she said. "My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. My support and love goes out to Travis as I know how hard this is for him and how close they were."


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  • Deja
    RIP AM MUCH LOVE TRAVIS
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  • Brittany
    my prayers go out to his family and if u don't understand drug addiction or haven't gone through someone that has drug addiction keep ur nose the f***k out of it
    report abuseposted August 31, 2009 11:52 AM PDT
  • Veronica M.
    well said anti-liberal. addiction is a diesease. I used to believe that was just molly coddling b.s. Sadly it does run in families and it is very real. delym i think the tribute to m.j. (who has nothing to do with this post) is that micheal jackson was a pioneer, because of him mtv begain play music by black people (run dmc, grand master flash etc).
    report abuseposted August 31, 2009 11:36 AM PDT
  • Lindsay
    R.I.P
    report abuseposted August 31, 2009 11:11 AM PDT
  • LATONIA G
    PRAY
    report abuseposted August 31, 2009 8:06 AM PDT
  • delym
    FIRST OF ALL,THIS TRIBUTE IS NOT FOR MICHAEL JACKSON,TODAY IS MY ONLY BROTHER'S BIRTHDAY .MY BROTHER,DIED 27 years ago not because of drugs,i don't feel sorry for m.j or this young man,because there was help out there, but u have to won't the help first,m.j. was the my idol,but all this tribute to him on his his birthday,didn't make any sense,all day.
    report abuseposted August 31, 2009 7:01 AM PDT
  • Tina
    RIP A.M.
    report abuseposted August 31, 2009 6:38 AM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    GREAT ARTIST? I don't know about that...
    report abuseposted August 31, 2009 6:31 AM PDT
  • babydoll
    Drugs are obviously not the way people. We are losing too many talented people to drugs and each loss is sad.
    report abuseposted August 31, 2009 6:30 AM PDT
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