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“After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the
drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam,” Cameron said. “Much love
and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike and Stone for inviting me into the
band in 1998 and for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime,
filled with friendships, artistry, challenges and laughter.”
Cameron didn't give a reason for his departure.
“Matt Cameron has been a singular and true powerhouse of a
musician and drummer. He has propelled the last 27 years of
Pearl Jam live shows and studio recordings. It was a deeply
important chapter for our group and we wish him well always,”
Pearl Jam members said in a statement posted to the band's
social media accounts.
They made no mention of a replacement.
Cameron, who played drums for Soundgarden for more than a decade
before joining Pearl Jam, was not a founding member of the band
and didn't play drums for the early albums that made them rock
superstars.
But he provided some much-needed stability at the drum kit after
the band had gone through four others since its inception. He
first joined in 1998 as a temporary replacement for Jack Irons,
playing on a long tour before making his studio debut with the
group on 2000's “Binaural.”
He just finished a yearlong tour with the band in support of its
12th studio album, “Dark Matter.”
Cameron was born and raised in San Diego before moving to
Seattle shortly before its music scene became a global
phenomenon. He played in proto-grunge band Skin Yard before
joining Soundgarden. He did double duty with Pearl Jam and a
reunited Soundgarden from 2010 to 2017.
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