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Which PJ drummer(s) you'd like to be inducted into the HOF?
NB:
Krusen is currently the drummer for Candlebox.
On March 27, 2014, Chamberlain made his debut drumming for Soundgarden, the first of a string of live shows on the Lollapalooza tour in South America. The band's drummer and friend of Chamberlain, Matt Cameron announced that he would not be touring with the band in 2014, due to prior commitments promoting Pearl Jam's album Lightning Bolt.
Abbruzzese is currently [clarification needed] on the IMF tour with Jara Harris, Stevie Salas, and Bernard Fowler.
Irons was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on April 14, 2012. Irons, along with former drummer Cliff Martinez, joined the band onstage for the first time in 24 years for a performance of their 1991 hit, "Give It Away". Irons will be an opening act in 2017 for the Chili Peppers on The Getaway World Tour.
Krusen is currently the drummer for Candlebox.
On March 27, 2014, Chamberlain made his debut drumming for Soundgarden, the first of a string of live shows on the Lollapalooza tour in South America. The band's drummer and friend of Chamberlain, Matt Cameron announced that he would not be touring with the band in 2014, due to prior commitments promoting Pearl Jam's album Lightning Bolt.
Abbruzzese is currently [clarification needed] on the IMF tour with Jara Harris, Stevie Salas, and Bernard Fowler.
Irons was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on April 14, 2012. Irons, along with former drummer Cliff Martinez, joined the band onstage for the first time in 24 years for a performance of their 1991 hit, "Give It Away". Irons will be an opening act in 2017 for the Chili Peppers on The Getaway World Tour.
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Which PJ drummer(s) you'd like to be inducted into the HOF? 94 votes
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Dave Krusen .. Right place... Right time (Should he be rewarded for being on the album "Ten" and being the first guy?) Sure, Why Not!
Matt Chamberlain... Can't say I feel he deserves the induction for his interim contribution..
Dave Abbruzzese... He for me was the live "Sound" that Pearl Jam became known for.. Raw power, intensity, intricate hardware and dynamics... The best drummer for those songs that anyone has ever played....
Jack Irons - Amazing Creative Studio Drummer - Came along at a time where the band needed him and their style was evolving.
Matt Cameron - Most well rounded drummer, in my opinion.. been with them for almost 20 years now and is family to them.. May not have the intensity and power of Dave A, or some of the Tribal feel of Jack but hard hitting consistent and understands what the band wants and needs from him. Also sings more backing vocals then anyone and does a great job!
Outside Lands Festival - Aug 28, 2009
Key Arena - Sep 21, 2009
Viejas Arena - Oct 09, 2009
Shoreline Amphitheater - Oct 23, 2010
Shoreline Amphitheater - Oct 24, 2010
Oracle Arena Nov 26, 2013
Shoreline Amphitheater - Oct 26, 2014
Parque Simon Bolivar - Bogota, Colombia - Nov 25, 2015 - MY HOMETOWN!!!
Madison Square Garden - May 01, 2016
Madison Square Garden - May 02, 2016
Wrigley Field - Aug 20, 2016
Wrigley Field - Aug 22, 2016 - MY B-DAY!!!
Dave K because he drummed on Ten (1/3rd of PJ's most popular/influential albums). I'd vote Dave A. because he drummed on the other 2 of PJ's most popular influential albums (and did the touring for Ten/Vs.). I'd vote Jack because even Jack drummed/toured on two platinum selling albums. Matt C. because he's the rock. He might not have drummed on PJ's most popular/influential albums but he's been there for 18 years, and has now drummed on half they're studio albums. I pretty much think everyone but Chamberlain should get in.
The sad thing is if someone told me to take one off my list it might actually be Matt. Not because he's not awesome, but because I think PJ's legacy was widely cemented in the early years. Binaurual/Riot Act/Avacodo/Backspacer/Lightning Bolt don't nearly have the impact that Ten/Vs./Vitalogy had on the music world. The later work is much more more insular. It's widely known (and appreciated) by PJ fans, but not amongst the general masses.
When they didn't induct modern members of KISS I argued up, down, and sideways that those members didn't impact the legacy of what KISS was getting voted in for. It was they're earlier albums with the original lineup that made them influential. KISS would of gotten into the hall of fame regardless if they were still touring, and regardless if those new members had joined. I think PJ's legacy was mostly cemented by 1998 and there was no stopping it.
I still think the 4 drummers should get inducted though. Even my comments on Matt are mixed. I think he should get inducted. 18 years and 5 albums is a huge tenure. It's just that if only of some of them could, I think it should be the ones with the biggest impact.
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1995- New Orleans, LA : New Orleans, LA
1996- Charleston, SC
1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN
2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN
2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA
2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)
2006- Cincinnati, OH
2008- Columbia, SC
2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2
2010- Bristow, VA
2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL
2012- Atlanta, GA
2013- Charlotte, NC
2014- Cincinnati, OH
2015- New York, NY
2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA
2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY
2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2
2020- Nashville, TN
2022- Smashville
2023- Austin, TX x2
2024- Baltimore
I would imagine they would have to receive something for studio albums that they performed on though, and have writing credit.
But then again, like I said, I have no idea how these things work.
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1995- New Orleans, LA : New Orleans, LA
1996- Charleston, SC
1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN
2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN
2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA
2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)
2006- Cincinnati, OH
2008- Columbia, SC
2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2
2010- Bristow, VA
2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL
2012- Atlanta, GA
2013- Charlotte, NC
2014- Cincinnati, OH
2015- New York, NY
2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA
2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY
2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2
2020- Nashville, TN
2022- Smashville
2023- Austin, TX x2
2024- Baltimore
Don't see the point of the RnR HoF cherrypicking a bands history and DNA.
Bands make it to the RRoH because at some point they were big, epic, lots of people listening to them, and they influenced those people. Those are the people that should be inducted. Not the people who joined as touring musicians way late in the bands career. It's why I agree with the RROH about KISS. Those new guys, even though they've been in the band 10 years, have never been part of anything influential. KISS's legacy was cemented with the early work. The new guys had absolutely nothing to do with them getting into the RROH. KISS could of broken up 15 years ago, and they'd still have gotten in.
But then who does make those decisions? Current band members with bad feelings toward their former bandmates? The RRHoH?
Dave K should be in for his role on 10. Dave A was on Vs and much of Vitalogy and a lot of people here is their favorite drummer. Jack in my mind is the only questionable one for me. Not that he wasn't a great drummer, but those were the years that PJ fell a little. I remember still seeing tickets for sale at the box office when I was in line to get my 10c tickets at shows. I'd still like to see him in, but if I had to chose one not to make it it'd have to be him. Matt has now been with them 20 years and put out some good music with them, and during their revival now that tickets are hard to come by and sell out in minutes again.
wha wha WHAT???
you must've missed the 95 and 96 tours.......
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1995- New Orleans, LA : New Orleans, LA
1996- Charleston, SC
1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN
2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN
2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA
2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)
2006- Cincinnati, OH
2008- Columbia, SC
2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2
2010- Bristow, VA
2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL
2012- Atlanta, GA
2013- Charlotte, NC
2014- Cincinnati, OH
2015- New York, NY
2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA
2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY
2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2
2020- Nashville, TN
2022- Smashville
2023- Austin, TX x2
2024- Baltimore
Stupid boycott prevented me from seeing them before 1998, but they were still selling out then.
Outside Lands Festival - Aug 28, 2009
Key Arena - Sep 21, 2009
Viejas Arena - Oct 09, 2009
Shoreline Amphitheater - Oct 23, 2010
Shoreline Amphitheater - Oct 24, 2010
Oracle Arena Nov 26, 2013
Shoreline Amphitheater - Oct 26, 2014
Parque Simon Bolivar - Bogota, Colombia - Nov 25, 2015 - MY HOMETOWN!!!
Madison Square Garden - May 01, 2016
Madison Square Garden - May 02, 2016
Wrigley Field - Aug 20, 2016
Wrigley Field - Aug 22, 2016 - MY B-DAY!!!
Matt was the drummer on the 2000 and 2002 tours.
livefootsteps.org/user/?usr=446
1995- New Orleans, LA : New Orleans, LA
1996- Charleston, SC
1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN
2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN
2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA
2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)
2006- Cincinnati, OH
2008- Columbia, SC
2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2
2010- Bristow, VA
2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL
2012- Atlanta, GA
2013- Charlotte, NC
2014- Cincinnati, OH
2015- New York, NY
2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA
2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY
2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2
2020- Nashville, TN
2022- Smashville
2023- Austin, TX x2
2024- Baltimore
Doesn't mean No Code is my least favorite album or that Jack is my least favorite drummer.
But I hope he'd be included.
If they broke up in 2002 I'd say Matt would be in that position, but after 20 years they are back on top again.
I don't think I talked to anyone from Chicago at the Wrigley shows (except my friends I guess, but they only live their temporarily). I go to Vancouver shows (including Pemberton) and lots of people are from Washington state. I go to a Seattle show and no one I talk to is from Seattle. Pearl Jam's small tours have created mobile fandom which ramps up demand for the 20 or so shows they do play. Especially in the US NorthWest where it's easier to travel because there's so many big cities close together.
I don't really find PJ is any more popular now than when No Code came out. I still get the same thing. Either people ask me "they're still around", "I hate them", or "awesome I like them too!".. lol
And which members that are important enough or what records are the basis for the legacy is, to me, irrelevant.
Just induct THE BAND. KISS IS INDUCTED. PERIOD:
And then Kiss can decide who to bring to the ceremony and who they think are worthy to be included or whatever.
Why should The HoF even meddle in that.
"And the Life time Achievement Oscar goes to Meryl Streep. But only for your 1974 to 1996. We don't like anything you've done after Bridges of Madison County."
Just induct PEARL JAM. Thats all. The band Pearl Jam.
Whoever walks up to accept the award, would be up to the band.
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I suppose Spiritual_Chaos' suggestion of inducting the band and not the members isn't a bad one. Then again it could get ugly as so many bands had bad splits and replaced core members with touring musicians. Could lead to arguments over who shows up on stage etc...
It's all moot anyways. Big rock n' roll bands started to dissapear after the mid 90s. After the Foo Fighters get inducted the pickings are going to become much more slim. So really changing it at this point isn't going to have much impact.
Jane's Addiction, Stone Roses, NIN, AIC, Soundgarden, Pumpkins, Rage, Foos, Beck, and Oasis all deserve serious consideration (i.e., at the very least a nomination) while Radiohead's induction is a no brainer.