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
Most of the time we've had some interesting opening bands, like Cheap Trick opened for us a few times and that was a total thrill.
Sometimes when you hear recordings of live shows it just doesn't even capture what you're experiencing. So, I think that's more for the fans.
I would never want to live in L.A., and I made that decision years ago, so I never chose that path for myself, although I have much respect for those that do it at a high level.
You know, whatever. I mean, with Soundgarden I'm sure everyone said we were a Led Zeppelin rip-off so, it doesn't really matter.
Maybe we learned something from this one. He's the best athlete we have.
I still felt we had some really good music on that record, but it's a shame that we couldn't make it better. And the tour was a total mess. We just had no life, no energy, and I felt we were going through the motions.
Joining another big time rock band was the last thing I was looking for, but as the tour went on, I really dug playing to a lot of people, the band sounded great, and just being out there again, got me over my depression and so I decided to hop on board.
Whenever Elvin Jones comes to Seattle I try to go catch him.
I show up ready to play, so I normally try and fit the situation.
I love the way Pharell is laying down great drum tracks. He is a great drummer.
But I've always liked to be the kind of drummer and musician who likes to go outside of what's expected of me, and I've always been able to do more than you necessarily hear with every band I've ever played in.
If PJ Harvey ever came to town I'd definitely go try to go see her.
Like I'm in San Diego today and this is my hometown so I've got a lot of my friends coming and I definitely want to put on the best show that I can.
I ain't 27 anymore, and boy, does my body let me know it occasionally, but it is something I have been able to manage over time.