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So, this is what happens when you trim Matt Cameron's trees

Omaha_JammerOmaha_Jammer Posts: 106
edited January 2012 in The Porch
Okay, so here's an awesome story that is absolute PROOF that Matt Cameron is just an awesome dude and, along with Mike McCready, the band member I'd most like to sit and share a pint with. Unfortunately, I'm passing this story along 2nd-hand, well, 3rd-hand really...but it's still awesome.

My brother, who lives in Seattle's U District with a couple roommates. One of his roommates is an amazing drummer, and also works full-time as a tree trimmer. Well, last night when he got home from work, he had an incredible story to tell. It just so happens that he was hired to trim Matt Cameron's trees yesterday afternoon. Well, Matt was home and my brother's roommate recognized him and engaged him in conversation, told him that he was an inspiration and how he'd spent a lot of time drumming to Matt Cameron beats while he was growing up, learning drums, etc. Matt asked him, "So, you're pretty good?"...and he (my brother's roommate) replied jokingly, "yeah, I'm a pretty big deal"...lol. Matt proceeds to invite him into his house where there's an enormous wall full of drum kits. Matt says "I'd love to hear you play, grab a kit"...my brother's roommate sits down at a kit and says, "I don't know, man...I'm kind of nervous". Matt says, "That's okay, I'll jam with you". Matt grabs a set of sticks and sits down and PLAYS DRUMS WITH HIM. He got to fucking rock out on drums with Matt FUCKING Cameron! How incredible is THAT?!!!

I wish I had more details...like I said, my brother literally called me last night 10 seconds after his roommate had got done telling him about his incredible day...so I've relayed the story exactly as it was told to me...I"m sure it would be a WAY better story coming directly from the source, but I don't think he's really a huge PJ fanatic, and surely doesn't spend time on the messageboard.

It's just great to hear that these guys are down-to-earth dudes. All the time, money, and energy I've pumped into supporting/enjoying this band over the years wouldn't mean near as much if they were all a bunch of cocksuckers...so it's just great to hear stories like these.
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  • Grandmas JamGrandmas Jam Posts: 1,860
    great story. love to hear that matt cameron is the man. mike mccready probably would have done the same thing. i doubt eddie would have even come outside to say hello.
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,532
    Great story! Love hearing stuff like this. :thumbup:
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  • Omaha_JammerOmaha_Jammer Posts: 106
    Grandmas Jam wrote:
    great story. love to hear that matt cameron is the man. mike mccready probably would have done the same thing. i doubt eddie would have even come outside to say hello.


    Maybe not...but can you blame him, really? There's a HUGE difference between being Eddie and being any one of those other 4 guys, and we all know it.
  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    f*cking sweet!

    mc seems like a really nice dude!

    ...knowing me I would have said "so, here's how solat is supposed to be played..."
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  • MC170228MC170228 Posts: 36
    This IS AWESOME!!!! That is kind of a dream of mine. I too like to drum, and every time I play I attempt to emulate Matt. I got to see Soundgarden in Dallas and HE was the one I watched the whole time. Whenever I read an article about him, seem him in an interview, etc. he just seems like a nice guy, unfazed by his popularity and success. Thank you for this story. As I go out to mow lawns to support my habit (music) while I am laid off I will daydream that Matt will ask me in to jam to Jesus Christ Pose or Even Flow. Thanks again. Wonderful story.
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    Great story!
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  • Long Gone DayLong Gone Day Posts: 216
    That is the chance of a life time! I'm still waiting for my one on one session with Mike.
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  • Johnny AggroJohnny Aggro Posts: 543
    Grandmas Jam wrote:
    great story. love to hear that matt cameron is the man. mike mccready probably would have done the same thing. i doubt eddie would have even come outside to say hello.

    Not so sure these days. Met them 2 yrs ago and mike and ed were very chatty. Stone put his head down and didnt stop. Like the rest of us i guess it depends on the mood of the day
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  • MASMAS Posts: 630
    Was Cameron too fast for him??? :lol:
  • SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,168
    Love hearing stories like this!

    Agree that it depends on their moods, and I'm sure whatever vibe they feel from the other person and where they are. I wouldn't expect Ed to have a full blown conversation with me in the middle of NYC, but maybe if there wasn't a crowd around. A friend of a friend sent Ed a few beers when he saw Ed in a hotel restaurant. This is also 3rd hand, but as Ed was leaving, he stopped by to thank my friend's friend and proceeded to sit down for an hour and had a regular conversation with the guy.

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  • rhcpjam1029rhcpjam1029 Posts: 1,981
    this makes me want to become a tree trimmer.
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  • Vedder BreesVedder Brees Posts: 32
    Grandmas Jam wrote:
    great story. love to hear that matt cameron is the man. mike mccready probably would have done the same thing. i doubt eddie would have even come outside to say hello.

    I don't know, when they played New Orleans in 2010 Ed was out and about that night talking to some folks. People were even bypassing Michael Stipe and Tim Robbins who were with him and he was nice as could be. He even hugged my brother's friend who manages one of the venues where we were watching the Meters jam.

    Great story about Matt.
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  • dasvidanadasvidana Grand Junction CO Posts: 1,356
    rhcpjam1029 wrote:
    this makes me want to become a tree trimmer.
    +1
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  • drummerboy_73drummerboy_73 Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,011
    COOL STORY!

    I never got to jam with Matt, but I did help him load his van and hung out after a Wellwater gig in 2001. Took my profile pic at the same time. :)
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  • lcusicklcusick Posts: 310
    I wouldn't judge what Eddie would do. I don't judge until I've walked a mile in someone elses shoes. Third hand story: My son lives in Hawaii and a coworker was having a huge party and decided to put up a flier in the neighborhood and invite everyone- so that no one called the police. Eddie shows up to the party, but none of them were Pearl Jam fans so they had no clue. He was very personable. The topic of surfing came up and the next day a whole bunch of people from the party decided to meet and go surfing together. Eddie joined them all for surfing. After a day of surfing, my son's coworker asked Eddie what he did for a living and he replied, "I am the lead singer for a band called Pearl Jam!" The man took Eddie's picture. My son was stoked because he has been a PJ fan forever. 8-)
  • SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,168
    lcusick wrote:
    I wouldn't judge what Eddie would do. I don't judge until I've walked a mile in someone elses shoes. Third hand story: My son lives in Hawaii and a coworker was having a huge party and decided to put up a flier in the neighborhood and invite everyone- so that no one called the police. Eddie shows up to the party, but none of them were Pearl Jam fans so they had no clue. He was very personable. The topic of surfing came up and the next day a whole bunch of people from the party decided to meet and go surfing together. Eddie joined them all for surfing. After a day of surfing, my son's coworker asked Eddie what he did for a living and he replied, "I am the lead singer for a band called Pearl Jam!" The man took Eddie's picture. My son was stoked because he has been a PJ fan forever. 8-)
    Your son wasn't invited to this party? Actually it was probably best he wasn't there, he might have blown Ed's cover and then Ed would never have gone surfing the next day :lol::lol: I just remembered another story where Ed was sitting at a baseball game next to someone who had no idea who he was. When it came to light, he called a friend who's a HUGE fan and Ed said hello into the phone :D
  • lcusicklcusick Posts: 310
    He didn't go to the party cuz he had to work- he was so upset he missed it, but he would have blown Eddie's cover, cuz my son plays guitar, drums, ukelele, piano etc. and loves everything PJ. That is why I am a huge fan because that is all I heard blaring from his room as a kid. So now that is what I blast from my room! :lol:
  • SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,168
    lcusick wrote:
    He didn't go to the party cuz he had to work- he was so upset he missed it, but he would have blown Eddie's cover, cuz my son plays guitar, drums, ukelele, piano etc. and loves everything PJ. That is why I am a huge fan because that is all I heard blaring from his room as a kid. So now that is what I blast from my room! :lol:
    That's awesome! I rarely hear about parents becoming fans because of their kids. I love it! :D
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    That is sweet... I wanna move to Seattle and take up tree trimming....
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  • pjamaholicpjamaholic Posts: 1,225
    Grandmas Jam wrote:
    great story. love to hear that matt cameron is the man. mike mccready probably would have done the same thing. i doubt eddie would have even come outside to say hello.

    Think you're wrong there. From what I've heard Eddie is pretty cool to fans (and anyone else for that matter). I've heard nothing but good about him in response to fans and others. Really cool about jamming w Matt C, some people have all the luck!
  • Given to...Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    Awesome.

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  • eladdereladder Posts: 414
    Met some peeps at p20 who had awesome pics hanging w ed in chicago. All people are different but these guys are all awesome. Im not famous and i have days i want to stay inside and days ill hang w a tree trimmer. Its just a people thing. Pj is good people. Like eddie hasnt shown it a zillion times? Thats why i love the band more than anything. 20 years under microscope and its hard to find anything questionable. Am i wrong?
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  • markin ballmarkin ball Posts: 1,076
    drummerboy_73 wrote:
    COOL STORY!

    I never got to jam with Matt, but I did help him load his van and hung out after a Wellwater gig in 2001. Took my profile pic at the same time. :)

    Was that at "The Boston" in Vegas? That was the shortest show I'd ever been to.
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