Scott William Raynor, Jr. (born May 23, 1978) is an American musician, best known as the original drummer of the rock band
Blink-182. Born in
Poway, California, Raynor first approached the drums in his preteens as a fan of
Metallica. He joined Blink-182 at 14 years old and continued with the band; by the time he was 19, the group had accumulated a large fan base and a gold record,
Dude Ranch. His alcohol abuse caused tension in the trio and eventually led to his firing from the band midway through a 1998 tour where
Travis Barker replaced him.