Red Mosquito

joostone wrote:Matt Chamberlain is the obvious pick here.

Fingers crossed.

Matters wrote: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?

Terrible take. Why retire his songs? They’re great

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

Matters wrote: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?

Terrible take. Why retire his songs? They’re great

The only reason i say retire them is because im so tired of defending MC for 27 years and i have nothing left. The haters WIN!

I wonder if the newsletter has a longer write up about all this. The timing of the announcement had to have been planned.

Looking forward to seeing what Matt does next. Time is short.

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

he's the front runner with richard stuverud 2nd and klinghoffer 3rd. i'd put matt chamberlin and josh freese at a distant 4 and 5.

it would be great if chad smith decided he didn't want to drum for a guy singing "yabba dabba do" every song. he's already in ed's side project.

i think andrew watt wants to be a guitar hero and is hoping to replace mike. although he might be practicing his drumming right now.

they could try to save shane hawkins before dave grohl introduces him to hookers and blow

Strat wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

Matters wrote: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?

Terrible take. Why retire his songs? They’re great

The only reason i say retire them is because im so tired of defending MC for 27 years and i have nothing left. The haters WIN!

MC is a beast. I will defend him until the day this board dies!

Still sinking in that he’s not in PJ anymore, but I must say, his work on DM (regardless of production value) was top notch. What a way to go out. For most of us, he’s PJ’s drummer. Sure Dave A was incredible on Vs, but it didn’t last for a reason. And Jack showed promise but had health issues. 7 records and 27 yrs. Incredible contributions on stage alone, not to mention his writing which, while not mind blowing, did provide and interesting stripe of color to the band’s work.

Best of Luck MFC. You will be missed.

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

Strat wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

Matters wrote: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?

Terrible take. Why retire his songs? They’re great

The only reason i say retire them is because im so tired of defending MC for 27 years and i have nothing left. The haters WIN!

MC is a beast. I will defend him until the day this board dies!

The man doesn't require any of us to defend him. His record speaks for itself.

Just listend to Binaural/ST/Dark Matter

Shit. Sigh.

Strat wrote:Just listend to Binaural/ST/Dark Matter

Shit. Sigh.

It's a huge loss for sure

I’m glad they hung together to make one last strong record with Matt.

I’m talking about Gigaton, of course.

Dave Krusen is coming.

All the best, Matt!

Go for Jeff tweedys kid

Birds in Hell wrote:I’m glad they hung together to make one last strong record with Matt.

I’m talking about Gigaton, of course.

eddie's got ohana coming up. does he get all wrapped up in his wotman infatuation again and do another solo album while drummerless, aging PJ twists in the wind?

Extremely grateful for what Matt Cameron did for this band.

DeeDee wrote:Dave Krusen is coming.

All the best, Matt!

The idea of making a final album with Dave K is really beautiful.

Please give me some space in this moment of sadness.

Hard on the shoulders and wrists banging out that jam all these years. Gracias MC!