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  • TheLuckyOnes
    TheLuckyOnes Posts: 476
    Wanted to type a really long thing, but I'll spare everyone the corny shit.

    Thank you Matt. You're one of the best damn musicians on the planet, and you've drove this engine for 27 years, playing 100's of different songs, sometimes at the drop of (Ed's)  hat.
    You were a life saver for the band in '98, and you kept getting better and being more essential, every album, every tour. I would say the best Matt album is Dark Matter, and that's pretty freaking remarkable.

    The thousands of hours of bootlegs and the proper albums are going to live with me 'til the end. 
    Means a lot. 

    Thanks. 
  • Squirrel Jam
    Squirrel Jam Posts: 119
    Thank you Matt. I'll miss seeing you perform. I'm lucky that I've had the chance to, over the years. 
  • pymusy
    pymusy Posts: 21
    Thanks for everything Matt. Hope all is well and that you find another outlet for your amazing musical talent!
  • PJammin'
    PJammin' Posts: 1,913
    I’m gutted, but whatever makes Matt happy I support. He gave us his all for 27 years in Pearl Jam. I love you, Matt. God bless you 🙏🏻 
    I died. I died and you just stood there. I died and you watched. I died and you walked by and said no. I'm dead.
  • pearlgirl52
    pearlgirl52 Posts: 666

    Both 14 year old and current 30 year old me can not process this news. Matt, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity and unmatched talent. I am beyond grateful for the 11 times I was able to bask in the absolute force of nature that is MFC 🤘

    I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. PJ will truly not be the same without you. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

  • Hankj25
    Hankj25 Posts: 388
    There are a hundred potential reasons this happened. 

    My hope is that Matt has simply decided he’s only got so many creative years left, and has some things he wants to do with that time.  It could be health, it could be creative differences, it could be he’s decided to run for president, etc.

    The band pretty clearly knew based on what many at the last show remember.  

    He was a badass drummer for 27 years.  I hope he’s healthy first off, and I hope he’s happy.  I ran into him at SeaTac year and he could not have been a nicer guy (on the tram to N terminal to a guy who simply said, Hi Matt, big fan).

    Like many of you, this chink in the armor has been a concern of ours for a long time.  I sure hope there’s at least one more good run in them of another album and 2-3 more tours total.  No guarantees. 

    I’m going to try and pretend the new drummer will learn 250 songs quickly, and we’ll go back to 30 song setlists because he’s younger!  But he won’t be MFC.

    I poured one out and listened to DM front to back today in honor of Matt.  Cheers!
    Seattle 8-8-18
    Chicago 8-18-18
    Chicago 8-20-18
    St. Louis 4-4-20
    Denver 4-9-20
    Denver 9-22-22
    Noblesville 9-10-23
    Vancouver 5-6-24
    Seattle 5-30-24
    Nashville 5-6-25


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  • We All Believe
    We All Believe Eastchester, NY - Proud South Canadian. Posts: 801
    Devastated.

    Grateful.

    All but 1 of my 41 shows, from Barrie in '98 to MSG last year.

    The Letterman taping in 2000.

    The RRHOF ceremony.

    TOTD in NYC (caught a wristband) & Seattle.

    Of all his records, I hold Gigaton in a different place. I disappeared into Gigaton during the pandemic, when I got dumped by my girlfriend and my job in a 4 month span and had nowhere else to go. It helped me dig out.

    And finally, last year, when I crossed the last item off of my concert bucket list, as I saw the band in Seattle for the first time. Dream come true.

    Thank you Matt.
    May your days be long, til kingdom come.
  • TBoeker
    TBoeker Posts: 4
    Much love and gratitude.  Thank you for all the years of steady groove. 
  • bhutzel
    bhutzel Posts: 21
    edited July 8
    Thank you, Matt…Best wishes wherever your path may lead you. MFC 🤘🥁. 
    Post edited by bhutzel on
    1992 - Lollapalooza 1992 (Burgettstown, Pennsylvania)
    2006 - Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio)
    2006 - Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio)
    2013 - Consol Energy Center (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
    2016 - Wells Fargo Center - (N2) "Ten Show" (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
    2022 - Freedom Mortgage Pavilion (Camden, New Jersey)
    2024 - Wells Fargo Center (N1 & N2) (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
    2025 - PPG Paints Arena (N1 & N2) (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
  • Wilco87
    Wilco87 Posts: 68
    2024 Dark Matter Tour Kickoff 
    Vancouver N1

    3rd row from the pit 


  • wnh1977
    wnh1977 Iowa Posts: 650
    edited July 8
    Maybe he was as pissed as I was at the drum sound on Dark Matter?
    Post edited by wnh1977 on
    1998: 6/26, 6/27, 6/29
    2000: 8/15, 8/18, 10/9, 10/11, 10/12
    2003: 6/18, 6/21, 6/22
    2005: 9/9, 9/28
    2006: 5/16, 5/17, 6/26, 6/27
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    2009: 8/23, 8/24
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    2023: 8/31, 9/2, 9/5
    2024: 5/18, 6/29
  • droptheleash2216
    droptheleash2216 Honesdale, PA Posts: 96
    Thank you Matt for your legendary run as Pearl Jam’s heart beat.  Wishing you all the best that’s to come.  MFC forever!

    ”Back to a moment in your mind…go back in time.”
  • Naked John
    Naked John Posts: 375
    wnh1977 said:
    Maybe he was as pissed as I was at the drum sound on Dark Matter?

  • deb1211
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  • aliciav
    aliciav Posts: 49
    🥹 Thank you, Matt. We miss you already. ❤️🤗
  • LM285267
    LM285267 Posts: 1
    I saw you three times…cannot be more thankful
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,211
    nicknyr15 said:
    Goldy said:
    I just hope the next drummer is unable to play any Dark Matter songs! 
    And frankly, I don't go to PJ shows to focus on the drummer. It stinks that one of the guys is leaving, but drummer is most replaceable. 
    Lol 
    Crazy, over a year on and I still absolutely love DM. Phenomenal record and one I expect they are beyond proud to have made. I still have it as their best since Yield, possibly no code. 
  • ST66483
    ST66483 Posts: 882
    All the best to Mat and the band. It’s been a fantastic 27years. Hope he is able to move onto some other amazing creative projects (if that’s his desire).

    On a lighter note (or darker note?) those still chasing Get Right may have an even slimmer chance now.
  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,204
    pdalowsky said:
    nicknyr15 said:
    Goldy said:
    I just hope the next drummer is unable to play any Dark Matter songs! 
    And frankly, I don't go to PJ shows to focus on the drummer. It stinks that one of the guys is leaving, but drummer is most replaceable. 
    Lol 
    Crazy, over a year on and I still absolutely love DM. Phenomenal record and one I expect they are beyond proud to have made. I still have it as their best since Yield, possibly no code. 
    Absolutely agreed 
  • nautical_disaster
    nautical_disaster Posts: 348
    I'm still in shock about this news. We'll see from the "more to follow" comment if he cares to share with us...but if it's as simple as retiring, he's more than earned it and I wish him all the best in his retirement :) Think about this: he was the drummer for Soundgarden AND Pearl Jam. How badass is that?

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