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Favorite Pearl Jam Drummer...

enrique_hrenrique_hr Posts: 249
edited March 2010 in The Porch
Theres been a fair share of Pearl Jam drummers through the years.. I just wanted to know who you guys liked the most..
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  • Hub.Hub. Posts: 1,990
    I'd say Dave A, though it's not objective at all, because that was many years ago, I was a teenager, and this was best time of my life. :lol:

    Now, I couldn't give you a proper answer : Matt is awesome too (And I loved him in Soundgarden).
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  • darthvedderdarthvedder Posts: 2,557
    Dave Grohl
  • PASSION76PASSION76 Posts: 136
    Matt Cameron
  • bravesfan4229bravesfan4229 Posts: 84
    Dave grohl? Though he did sit in in I think Australia really? Nothing beats the matt cam in pearl kam touring 2000?
  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,040
    Dave Krusen
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
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  • RearviewreleaseRearviewrelease Posts: 721
    Dave A
    2006/05/25 - Boston
    2008/06/30 - Mansfield
    2009/10/31 - Philadelphia
    2010/05/17 - Boston
    2011/06/15 - Providence (Eddie Vedder)
    2012/09/02 - Made in America
    2013/10/17 - Worcester
    2013/10/25 - Hartford
    2015/09/26 - Global Citizen Festival
    2016/08/05 - Fenway
    2016/08/07 - Fenway
  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    as a drummer who's played their stuff since the early 90', i prefer dave a on just about all of the early stuff. his "wet" use of cymbals, tight to loose hi hat use, and great timing on songs like blood where his cymbals are timed specifically to the guitar changes.

    i love matt on the new stuff, but the early stuff he plays is just plain vanilla and "dry" in comparison to the way dave played it, with tom-tills crammed in. luckily he's been adding some crash cymbals over the last 2 years, but their use is still not where i like it

    I just miss the musicality ever since dave stopped.

    I've typed up a detailed apples-by-apples comparison, to highlight the differences, if youre interested.
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    *NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
    *MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
    *Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
    *Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
    *Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
    *VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
    *EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
    *Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
  • Niko80Niko80 Posts: 1,589
    CJMST3K wrote:
    i prefer dave a on just about all of the early stuff. his "wet" use of cymbals, tight to loose hi hat use, and great timing on songs like blood where his cymbals are timed specifically to the guitar changes.

    i love matt on the new stuff, but the early stuff he plays is just plain vanilla and "dry" in comparison to the way dave played it, with tom-tills crammed in. luckily he's been adding some crash cymbals over the last 2 years, but their use is still not where i like it

    I just miss the musicality ever since dave stopped.

    Im in the same boat as you here. Dave was creative and highly interesting to watch.
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  • TT8270TT8270 Posts: 429
    Dave A, no doubt about it :D:D:D

    Just take a look at this:

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    Soundgarden - 1996-10-15
    Pearl Jam - 2000-06-30
    Fugazi - 2000-10-10
    The Mars Volta - 2003-03-24
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,557
    Matt is/was fucking ace in Soundgarden but isn't as free etc as he is in PJ imo. He does the nice odd bit like Sleight Of Hand etc but Dave A's style was just insane, the grooves, the fills just everything about it was so original and brilliant. However to hear the matured band like that now would be a very interesting thing but who knows maybe Matt suits the more grown up PJ.
  • youngsteryoungster Posts: 6,576
    Dave A. Just the energy he brought to the band is unmatched.

    Oh, on another note. Don't look at the Hoff's avatar for more than 30 seconds. I thought I was seeing things out of the corner of my eye and then stared for many seconds. Well played, sir.
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

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  • i_lov_iti_lov_it Posts: 4,007
    MatT would of have to be MY Favourite...and the *BEST* Drummer Pearl Jam have had...Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Better then Dave "Cymbals" A....:)
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,258
    Yeah it's only the 15,000 thread on this :?: :?: ..

    i would think Matt since he has been with the band the longest no uhggggg :? .
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  • Brain of DaveBrain of Dave Posts: 149
    I think they were all perfect on the records they recorded with the band.

    Dave Abbruzzese rocked the shit out of every song he played live that I've ever heard, so he was perfect for that era.

    Jack Irons wasn't so much on the old tracks, but I felt he really shined on No Code and Yield.

    Matt Cameron came in when the band was becomming less agressive there in 1998 and thats also when I came on board 14 years old as a fan. He's perfect for the band then and now.

    To answer the question: Matt Cameron
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  • TT8270TT8270 Posts: 429
    youngster wrote:
    Don't look at the Hoff's avatar for more than 30 seconds. I thought I was seeing things out of the corner of my eye and then stared for many seconds.

    Glad you mentioned, so I'm not the only one seeing things. I also waited for it to appear again. Confusing :lol:
    134xxx
    Soundgarden - 1996-10-15
    Pearl Jam - 2000-06-30
    Fugazi - 2000-10-10
    The Mars Volta - 2003-03-24
  • Evolution6579Evolution6579 Posts: 624
    It got me, too. I thought I had unknowingly unleashed some evil spirit and it was trying to tell me that I'mma die.

    To the person who said Dave Grohl...it would be interesting, after hearing Them Crooked Vultures amongst other projects with him on skins, to hear what he would have contributed to the sound of Pearl Jam.

    I do not agree with the musicality thing. Matt is a creative drummer and has contributed some great shit to this band and to music in general. He is my favorite. I like his style.
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 41,823
    Brain of Dave wrote:
    I think they were all perfect on the records they recorded with the band.

    Dave Abbruzzese rocked the shit out of every song he played live that I've ever heard, so he was perfect for that era.

    Jack Irons wasn't so much on the old tracks, but I felt he really shined on No Code and Yield.

    Matt Cameron came in when the band was becomming less agressive there in 1998 and thats also when I came on board 14 years old as a fan. He's perfect for the band then and now.

    To answer the question: Matt Cameron

    +1
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • RiotZactRiotZact Posts: 6,240
    youngster wrote:
    Dave A. Just the energy he brought to the band is unmatched.

    Oh, on another note. Don't look at the Hoff's avatar for more than 30 seconds. I thought I was seeing things out of the corner of my eye and then stared for many seconds. Well played, sir.

    Haha ya so did I think I was seeing things, and yes Dave A.
  • PJamGrungeFanPJamGrungeFan Posts: 289
    Dave Fucking Abbruzzes!
  • STT757STT757 Posts: 302
    Dave Abbruzzese is my favorite Pearl Jam drummer, I would have given anything to see him live behind the drums with Pearl Jam. He made the climb with Eddie, Stone, Jeff and Mike from playing clubs in front of 60 people to playing in front of 60,000. Whether Jeff and Ed will ever admit it, Dave had a huge impact on Pearl Jam's sound during the peak of their popularity. Pearl Jam was a combination of Ed's unbelievable voice and stage presence combined with Stone's guitar groves, Jeff's energy bouncing all over the stage , Mike's Stevie Ray Vaughn influenced guitar solos and Dave's aggressive drumming.
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  • Snoopy Died For Our SinsSnoopy Died For Our Sins Posts: 2,608
    Dave A

    I've seen Dave, Jack & Matt live, Matt was better suited for Soundgarden....don't get me wrong, he is a FINE drummer, but Dave A flowed more....I saw Dave play twice with PJ in 1992, and they were certainly a force to be reconned with...Matt is precise and mechanical, that's all...just a matter of personal taste....for that matter, Jack rocked the living fuck out of YIELD....anyways..... :? :? :? ramble, ramble, ramble...
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    Snoopy Died For Our Sins wrote:
    I saw Dave play twice with PJ in 1992, and they were certainly a force to be reconned with...

    mmm... 1992 live...
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    *NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
    *MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
    *Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
    *Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
    *Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
    *VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
    *EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
    *Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,557
    CJMST3K wrote:
    Snoopy Died For Our Sins wrote:
    I saw Dave play twice with PJ in 1992, and they were certainly a force to be reconned with...

    mmm... 1992 live...
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,549
    MATT
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Niko80Niko80 Posts: 1,589
    Brisk. wrote:
    CJMST3K wrote:
    Snoopy Died For Our Sins wrote:
    I saw Dave play twice with PJ in 1992, and they were certainly a force to be reconned with...

    mmm... 1992 live...
    homer_drooling2.gif

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  • corduroykellycorduroykelly Posts: 668
    Dave Abbruzzese
  • jack cameronjack cameron Posts: 340
    Jack Irons...

    ... and his son Zach!



    jack cameron...
    Pearl Jam: 11/02/03 • 13/02/03 • 18/02/03 • 07/11/06 • 13/11/06 • 16/11/06 • 18/11/06 • 19/11/06 • 20/11/09 • 22/11/09 • 26/01/14
    Eddie Vedder: 15/03/11 • 16/03/11 • 18/03/11 • 19/03/11 • 11/02/14 • 12/02/14
  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    Matt all the way. He shouldve played for them the whole time. (and soundgarden lol)
    5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
    8/7/08, 6/9/09
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    Action Jack Irons for his work in No Code and Yield. My favorite two albums from the band.
    PJ- 04/29/2003.06/24,25,27,28,30/2008.10/27,28,30,31/2009
    EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
  • YieldToNothingYieldToNothing Posts: 3,667
    i gotta say jack was my favorite. technically he was probably their worst drummer, but his style really gave so much space to everyone else. they crafted their best work with him.
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