Matt Cameron
Matt Cameron
Matthew David "Matt" Cameronis an American musician who serves as the drummer for the American rock bands Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. After getting his start with the Seattle, Washington-based bands Bam Bam and Skin Yard, he first gained fame as the drummer for the band Soundgarden, which he joined in 1986 and remained in until the band's break-up in 1997, triggered by creative friction. In 1998, Cameron was invited to play on Pearl Jam's U.S. Yield Tour. He soon became...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDrummer
Date of Birth28 November 1962
CitySan Diego, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I'm always going to get more of a charge playing Chicago than I will Duluth or some place like that. Just because of the history and the people there are way more knowledgeable than a lot of other cities. It's an amazing music scene with some great bands and great musicians.
I always loose a little weight on the road, so I constantly have to be on top of my nutrition and hydration.
The music has had a certain quality that people like just because it's a real true expression of how we are as musicians.
I try and stay limber, swim, run, ride motorcycles.
The fact that Eddie Vedder likes to play 3 hour plus shows a night, I have to be ready for that.
I think every band is a little cautious when the drummer starts to write tunes.
Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive.
No matter how much success you're having, you can't continue working together if you can't communicate.
In five years I've never had to bring a short stick back here to get the ball. It was a desperation move.