The Career of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam Drummer Matt Cameron

demetrios
demetrios Posts: 97,350

KEXP Podcast

Matt Cameron is the drummer for Soundgarden and Pearl Jam. Before then he played in the influential Seattle bands Bam Bam, Skin Yard, and Temple of the Dog. Cameron talks about his career and how he’s been able to keep at it for more than 40 years.



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  • julieooliern
    julieooliern Posts: 1,279
    Good listen, thx much ✌️
  • CantKeepmedown
    CantKeepmedown Portland, Maine Posts: 3,119
    Favorite PJ songs to play:

    Garden
    Oceans
    Small Town (the crowd just lights up when we play that live)
    You Are
  • crashing88
    crashing88 Posts: 286
    Awesome listen, thanks!
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,350

  • julieooliern
    julieooliern Posts: 1,279
    demetrios said:

    Was a bit of a bummer (though not unexpected) to hear him say he only expects a few more years of touring like this 😢
  • Was a bit of a bummer (though not unexpected) to hear him say he only expects a few more years of touring like this 😢

    Certainly was and for those wondering, that comment occurs around the 28-29 minute mark.
    Is a Compliment For You.
    1998  Va. Beach  --  2000  Va. Beach  +  Columbia, Md.  --  2003  Bristow, Va.
    2006  Wash. DC  --  2008  Va. Beach  +  Wash. DC  --   2010  Bristow, Va.
    2013  Charlottesville, Va. --  2016  Hampton, Va.  +  Fenway 1 & 2  +   Wrigley 1 &
    2022  Nashville  +  St. Louis  +  Oklahoma City  --  2023  St. Paul 1 & 2  +  Austin 1 &
    2024  Vegas 1 & 2  +  Indianapolis  +  Wrigley 2  +  MSG 1 & 2  +  Philly 1 & 2  +  Fenway 1 & 2
    2025  Atlanta  1 & 2  +  New Orleans (Jazz Fest)  +  Nashville 2  +  Raleigh 1 & 2  +  Pittsburgh 1 & 2
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,350
    demetrios said:

    Was a bit of a bummer (though not unexpected) to hear him say he only expects a few more years of touring like this 😢

    Me too. :(
  • mr bungle
    mr bungle Posts: 1,423
    Big downer! Not like they are globe trotting 60-80 nights a year.  I figured that there recent lightened tour load and shorter shows was a way to extend  there  career!?  Wasn’t expecting to hear that the end game was coming soon.
  • julieooliern
    julieooliern Posts: 1,279
    And with tickets being so difficult to acquire…how many chances do we actually have left?
  • runstaples
    runstaples WY/NC Posts: 1,068
    Cool interview. At least he did say he plans to always play music, so I would hope that means more albums. Also, when he said "not that much longer" to the question of how long they could keep it up, it sounded to me like he was talking about "intense" touring, so maybe that was in reference to worldwide schedule of last year. 
    Appeared to be an animal, yet so polite.
  • pearldavidson
    pearldavidson Posts: 1,696
    Love Matt's shout out for "You Are."  It is the Pearl Jam song I am still chasing live.
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,723
    Cool interview. At least he did say he plans to always play music, so I would hope that means more albums. Also, when he said "not that much longer" to the question of how long they could keep it up, it sounded to me like he was talking about "intense" touring, so maybe that was in reference to worldwide schedule of last year. 
    Likey this^ imho
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,350
    Up.