Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus: ‘Bass players are just cool. We’re the one that brings it all together’
The bass player and singer on naming his chickens, selling his Banksy and surviving cancer
TL;DR
- Hoppus kept chickens named after women from Blink-182 songs on his farm in Somerset.
- He sold his Banksy artwork due to the stress of its value and potential damage, donating proceeds to charity.
- Hoppus underwent R-CHOP chemotherapy for cancer, describing the treatment as physically and mentally grueling.
- He expresses skepticism about his bandmate Tom DeLonge's strong belief in UFOs.
- Hoppus describes feeling like an outsider in his youth and finding community through skateboarding and alternative music.
- He acknowledges the confusion surrounding current events in the US and the prevalence of clickbait journalism.
- Hoppus recalls a compliment from Liam Gallagher of Oasis, who stated he thought Blink-182 were cool but didn't explicitly like their music.