Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron leaving the band after almost three decades
The 62-year-old Cameron announced his departure in a social media post.
'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.
Welcome to the tribute band era, where the covers are as good as the real thing
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.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CBC
2 hours ago
- CBC
Unreleased Beyoncé music, other personal items stolen in Atlanta
Unreleased music by Beyoncé, along with footage, show plans and concert set lists were stolen from a car in Atlanta rented by the singer's choreographer and one of her dancers, according to a police incident report. The theft of the materials, stored on five thumb drives, happened on July 8 — two days before the Grammy-award winning singer began a four-day residency at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Beyoncé was set to take the stage Monday evening for her last night in the city. The Atlanta Police Department said in a news release Monday it has secured an arrest warrant for a suspect whose identity was withheld. Two MacBook laptops, Apple headphones, as well as luxury clothing and accessories were also reported stolen, according to the incident report. Beyoncé's choreographer, Christopher Grant, and dancer Diandre Blue told police they parked their rental car, a 2024 Jeep Wagoneer, at a food hall in the city at about 8:09 p.m. local time. The pair returned to the car just after 9 p.m. to discover the trunk window had been damaged and two suitcases had been taken. WATCH | Increasing the profile of Black country music: Beyoncé's country album giving artists hope for a Black country renaissance 1 year ago Duration 2:02 'Sensitive' information also taken Grant told officers that "he was also carrying some personal sensitive information for the musician Beyoncé," the police incident report stated. The report identifies a possible suspect vehicle as a 2025 red Hyundai Elantra. Responding officers were able to identify "light prints" at the scene, and security cameras in the parking lot captured the incident, according to the report. Officers canvassed an area where the stolen laptop and headphones were tracked by using the devices's location services, the report stated. Beyoncé kicked off her highly-anticipated tour in late April, taking her Grammy-winning album, Cowboy Carter, to stadiums in the U.S. and Europe. The singer will end her tour with two Las Vegas nights in late July.
Globe and Mail
2 hours ago
- Globe and Mail
Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during ‘Cowboy Carter' tour
Unreleased music by Beyoncé along with footage, show plans and concert set lists were stolen from a car in Atlanta rented by the singer's choreographer and one of her dancers, according to a police incident report. The theft of the materials, stored on five thumb drives, happened on July 8, two days before Beyoncé began a four-day residency at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Beyoncé was set to take the stage Monday evening for her last night in the city. The Atlanta Police Department said in a news release Monday it has secured an arrest warrant for a suspect whose identity was withheld. Two MacBook laptops, Apple headphones, as well as luxury clothing and accessories were also reported stolen, according to the incident report. Beyoncé's choreographer, Christopher Grant, and dancer Diandre Blue told police they parked their rental car, a 2024 Jeep Wagoneer, at a food hall in the city at about 8:09 p.m. The pair returned to the car just after 9 p.m. to discover the trunk window had been damaged and two suitcases had been taken. Review: Beyonce's Cowboy Carter is a statement on who the singer is and what gets to be country music Grant told officers that 'he was also carrying some personal sensitive information for the musician Beyonce,' the police incident report stated. The report identifies a possible suspect vehicle as a 2025 red Hyundai Elantra. Responding officers were able to identify 'light prints' at the scene, and security cameras in the parking lot captured the incident, according to the report. Officers canvassed an area where the stolen laptop and headphones were tracked by using the devices' location services, the report stated. Beyoncé kicked off her highly-anticipated tour in late April, taking her Grammy-winning album, 'Cowboy Carter,' to stadiums in the U.S. and Europe. The singer will end her tour with two Las Vegas nights in late July.
CTV News
3 hours ago
- CTV News
Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen from her choreographer's rental car during Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta
Beyoncé is seen performing at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday during her Cowboy Carter tour. (Julian Dakdouk/PictureGroup/Shutterstock via CNN Newsource) Hard drives containing Beyoncé's unreleased music and several other items were stolen from a car that had been rented by her choreographer during a Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta last week, according to police. Officers responded on July 8 after receiving a call regarding a theft from a vehicle, according to police. A preliminary investigation revealed that two suitcases belonging Beyoncé's choreographer Christopher Grant and one of her backup dancers Diandre Blue had been stolen out of a rented Jeep Wagoneer while it was parked on the first level of a parking deck at 99 Krog St. NE, the report said. Two laptops and hard drives that contained watermarked music, unreleased music, footage plans and past and future set lists, were among the items stolen, the report stated. Investigators with the Atlanta Police Department's Larceny from Auto Unit led the investigation. An arrest warrant has been issued for an unnamed suspect, according to police. CNN has reached out to Grant, Blue and a representative for Beyoncé for comment. Grant also reported that US$1,000 worth of clothing, a pair of Tom Ford sunglasses valued at US$500 and a Tumi book bag valued at US$750 were also stolen from the vehicle, per the report. Blue also reported a Macbook Air and a pair of headphones were stolen. Beyoncé is set to perform her fourth and final concert in Atlanta on Monday night after playing at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 10, 11 and 13. She heads to Las Vegas next for her upcoming show on July 25.
