Matt Cameron quits Pearl Jam

[Strat]

matt c rules. he was just a bit uptight about his kick and hi hat work.

[Ms Harmless]

matt c rules. he was just a bit uptight about his kick and hi hat work.

[spike]

musically, they'd be fine if they continue. drummers are the most easily replaceable part of any band.

emotionally, this will probably be tricky for them. they'll likely carry on in some form, as let's be honest, only ed can end pearl jam at this point. time to bring back jack to keep the singer engaged.

[spike]

pretty tone deaf of matt to steal ozzy's thunder btw. would waiting another week have mattered?

[wease]

There are plenty of options out there, hopefully it’s someone who can inject something fresh and fun. Hopefully we’re not entering the Post Dark Matter Money Grab Era (PDMMG)of greatest hits sets with a paid Touring Drummer from ‘In The Jamily’. That would really be the beginning of the end for me.

This is exactly what I see happening. They’re not gonna sign someone on as a full member this late in the game. Whoever it is will just be a contract player like Boom is and I just don’t see them doing more albums with drums for hire players.

Ill bet you one of my SG's this wont be the case

I truly hope it’s not.

[Strat]

I remember first seeing this on TV the night of. This was kind of the first major introduction to Matt C and what PJ would sound like with him behind the kit.

I found it fucking hilariously awesome he can him so fucking hard on wishlist. lol

I miss him already.

[wease]

I remember first seeing this on TV the night of. This was kind of the first major introduction to Matt C and what PJ would sound like with him behind the kit.

I found it fucking hilariously awesome he can him so fucking hard on wishlist. lol

I miss him already.

He’s the fucking best

[Bi_3]

Nice Harmless lore slipped in there

[Kevin Davis]

What a fun time to be a fan of the band

[rick malone]

I seem to remember Ed was in Zack Starkey's wedding so they are close.

[basically_infirmed]

Is this going to delay the release of Vault #12?

Yes

-J.A.

[Birds in Hell]

Well, there you go.

Unsurprising given everything that's already been said about the physical impact of being a touring rock drummer in your 60s, but definitely the end of an era and not one I was expecting. I thought it more likely the band would just slowly wind down from regular touring.

Very interested to see what happens now.

[spike]

I saw his kid recently graduated college, so maybe opening up a career opportunity for them.

[wease]

I saw his kid recently graduated college, so maybe opening up a career opportunity for them.

He’s not Matt Hawkins, spike.

[Farmer John]

He said he's stepping down from the drum riser, not that he's leaving the band.

Maybe he's just moving over to Josh K's station

[UglyRedHonda]

Uncropped version:



Sorry for the tangent - just drives me nuts that someone would crop it like that.

(I uploaded it two years earlier, yet that guy's cropped copy has 600k more views.)

[Bi_3]

Someone may have mentioned this already, but maybe he just feel back in love with SG while they finish that final album.

[basically_infirmed]

He said he's stepping down from the drum riser, not that he's leaving the band.

Maybe he's just moving over to Josh K's station

better look both ways first

[Matters]

Not that it means anything but isn’t someone in the band (ed?) on record saying that Matt Cameron will be the last drummer for Pearl Jam?

I love Cameron’s PJ songs but they should retire those now. Except the Fixer. Because who cares what they do with that?

[Farmer John]

I love Cameron’s PJ songs but they should retire those now. Except the Fixer. Because who cares what they do with that?

What a nightmare!