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blink-182 forms
Known as blink at the time, the band forms with its original lineup of bassist Mark Hoppus, guitarist Tom Delonge and drummer Scott Raynor. -
Buddha released
Widely acknowledged as the band's first significant release, Buddha featured 15 original songs, several of which are as unlistenable today as they were at the time. -
Cheshire Cat released
The band's first official release, Cheshire Cat featured such excellent songs as Carousel and M+Ms, and such abysmally bad ones as Ben Wah Balls and Just About Done. Still, the album cemented an audience for the band in its infancy. -
blink threatens blink
blink, an Irish pop rock band, threatens to sue the band for copyright infringement and gives them a week to change their name. Three weeks after the deadline comes and goes, Delonge receives a phone call where he's told "Change your name or we'll change it for you." The band decides on the random suffix -182, and history is made. -
Dude ranch released
Featuring breakout hits like Josie and Dammit, Dude Ranch was a commercial success and marked blink-182's first gold album. -
Scott Raynor fired
Drummer Scott Raynor is fired from the band after a serious drinking problem does not improve. -
Travis Barker joins blink-182
Travis Barker, then-drummer for The Aquabats, joins blink-182 full-time in July and the lineup most people associate with blink-182 is formed.
