Matt Cameron quits Pearl Jam

[Ms Harmless]

Stuverud made Animal sound like it hadn't sounded in 20 years...and Stone knew it with the way he was moving and smiling during it...I'm down for him taking the reins

I absolutely need to hear this

[Kevin Davis]

I'm not sure why it'd be so crazy to suggest that creative reasons may have something to do with it; just because they play a factor doesn't mean it's acrimonious. And it's one of (if not the) most common reasons a band member leaves a group.

This is really all I was saying. It was less, "This is what I think definitely happened," and more, "It's not crazy to think that this could play a role." Any change in creative direction, songwriting approach, collaborative dynamic, etc. could play a role -- I would think that anyone who has ever been involved in a creative project of any kind would understand that. I mentioned Watt only because he is a recent collaborator whose style seems pretty hands-on (and who has been floated as a collaborator on future projects), and it's possible (not definite!) that that's not everyone's cup of tea. I think the members of PJ are all great friends and would absolutely do what they could to meet each other halfway. But it also doesn't seem crazy to me that, at 62, if someone in Matt's position found he just wasn't feeling the creative direction of the band, he would want to take the time he had left to concentrate on projects that he found more fulfilling, to spend time with his family, and to take care of himself.

Again, I don't think this is definite; I just think it is possible. Everything is pure speculation at this point, including the viewpoint that it's 100% definitely no-questions-asked related to physical endurance with zero chance that anyone in Pearl Jam could ever be creatively unfulfilled. It seems to me like there's just as much potential projection in that as there could be in anything else that's been kicked around.

[Buby]

Stuverud made Animal sound like it hadn't sounded in 20 years...and Stone knew it with the way he was moving and smiling during it...I'm down for him taking the reins

I absolutely need to hear this

Spoiler: show

[Bi_3]

Stuverud made Animal sound like it hadn't sounded in 20 years...and Stone knew it with the way he was moving and smiling during it...I'm down for him taking the reins

I absolutely need to hear this

Spoiler: show

Sounds awesome

[darth_vedder]

Stuverud made Animal sound like it hadn't sounded in 20 years...and Stone knew it with the way he was moving and smiling during it...I'm down for him taking the reins

I absolutely need to hear this

Spoiler: show

I could get on board with Richard Stuverud drumming for them. I'm sure he's capable enough to handle some Matt era staples like NAIS, UK, MYM, and the DM songs.

[Strat]

Stuverud is recording drums for one of my bands songs so he better finish before he hits the rocket ship that is Pj ! Lol

[Bi_3]

Stuverud is recording drums for one of my bands songs so he better finish before he hits the rocket ship that is Pj ! Lol

Please don’t ruin this for us

[darth_vedder]

Stuverud is recording drums for one of my bands songs so he better finish before he hits the rocket ship that is Pj ! Lol

Holy shit, really? That's amazing. Would love to hear it when it's ready.

[Farmer John]

Reports are both Stuverud and Dave A were offered the job with Pearl Jam but turned them down due to their commitments to Strat

[Farmer John]

Stuverud made Animal sound like it hadn't sounded in 20 years...and Stone knew it with the way he was moving and smiling during it...I'm down for him taking the reins

I absolutely need to hear this

Spoiler: show

Sounds awesome

He's a very entertaining drummer to watch

[oasisfan35]

Reports are both Stuverud and Dave A were offered the job with Pearl Jam but turned them down due to their commitments to Strat

Abbruzzese swiped the unknown number straight to voicemail that has never been setup, will continue to lament band not reaching out.

[Strat]

Reports are both Stuverud and Dave A were offered the job with Pearl Jam but turned them down due to their commitments to Strat

We are actually about to record another cover song! Sorry pj! He's mine too

[wease]

Reports are both Stuverud and Dave A were offered the job with Pearl Jam but turned them down due to their commitments to Strat

Abbruzzese swiped the unknown number straight to voicemail that has never been setup, will continue to lament band not reaching out.

Dave already finished his project with Strat.

[wease]

Reports are both Stuverud and Dave A were offered the job with Pearl Jam but turned them down due to their commitments to Strat

Abbruzzese swiped the unknown number straight to voicemail that has never been setup, will continue to lament band not reaching out.

Dave already finished his project with Strat.

I stand corrected.

[VinylGuy]

Reports are both Stuverud and Dave A were offered the job with Pearl Jam but turned them down due to their commitments to Strat

I GET IT NOW, MATT IS LEAVING PJ TO PLAY WITH STRAT

IS ENOUGH ENOUGH STRAT? IS IT?

[Strat]

Stuverud is recording drums for one of my bands songs so he better finish before he hits the rocket ship that is Pj ! Lol

Holy shit, really? That's amazing. Would love to hear it when it's ready.

He actually recorded one with us already.

https://open.spotify.com/track/7Bs0Dr6l ... bkT3jv9d1A

Sorry to pimp my own stupid stuff but seriously just giving props to Stuverud. He's an incredible drummer and even better human.

[Strat]

Stuverud is recording drums for one of my bands songs so he better finish before he hits the rocket ship that is Pj ! Lol

Holy shit, really? That's amazing. Would love to hear it when it's ready.

He actually recorded one with us already.

https://open.spotify.com/track/7Bs0Dr6l ... bkT3jv9d1A

Sorry to pimp my own stupid stuff but seriously just giving props to Stuverud. He's an incredible drummer and even better human.

[Strat]

Reports are both Stuverud and Dave A were offered the job with Pearl Jam but turned them down due to their commitments to Strat

Abbruzzese swiped the unknown number straight to voicemail that has never been setup, will continue to lament band not reaching out.

Dave already finished his project with Strat.

I stand corrected.

[wease]

Reports are both Stuverud and Dave A were offered the job with Pearl Jam but turned them down due to their commitments to Strat

Abbruzzese swiped the unknown number straight to voicemail that has never been setup, will continue to lament band not reaching out.

Dave already finished his project with Strat.

I stand corrected.

Let me play percussion on the track.

[Strat]

Reports are both Stuverud and Dave A were offered the job with Pearl Jam but turned them down due to their commitments to Strat

Abbruzzese swiped the unknown number straight to voicemail that has never been setup, will continue to lament band not reaching out.

Dave already finished his project with Strat.

I stand corrected.

Let me play percussion on the track.

Pm coming your way