Matt Cameron Musician Quotations

Like I'm in San Diego today and this is my hometown so I've got a lot of my friends coming and I definitely want to put on the best show that I can.

If PJ Harvey ever came to town I'd definitely go try to go see her.

But I've always liked to be the kind of drummer and musician who likes to go outside of what's expected of me, and I've always been able to do more than you necessarily hear with every band I've ever played in.

I love the way Pharell is laying down great drum tracks. He is a great drummer.

I show up ready to play, so I normally try and fit the situation.

Whenever Elvin Jones comes to Seattle I try to go catch him.

I'm always going to get more of a charge playing Chicago than I will Duluth or some place like that. Just because of the history and the people there are way more knowledgeable than a lot of other cities. It's an amazing music scene with some great bands and great musicians.

Joining another big time rock band was the last thing I was looking for, but as the tour went on, I really dug playing to a lot of people, the band sounded great, and just being out there again, got me over my depression and so I decided to hop on board.

I still felt we had some really good music on that record, but it's a shame that we couldn't make it better. And the tour was a total mess. We just had no life, no energy, and I felt we were going through the motions.

Most of the time we've had some interesting opening bands, like Cheap Trick opened for us a few times and that was a total thrill.

I ain't 27 anymore, and boy, does my body let me know it occasionally, but it is something I have been able to manage over time.

Many drummers who get into that style of playing and writing often end up being known for only their technique and not their feel.

You know, whatever. I mean, with Soundgarden I'm sure everyone said we were a Led Zeppelin rip-off so, it doesn't really matter.

I would never want to live in L.A., and I made that decision years ago, so I never chose that path for myself, although I have much respect for those that do it at a high level.

Sometimes when you hear recordings of live shows it just doesn't even capture what you're experiencing. So, I think that's more for the fans.

I've always liked to be the kind of drummer and musician who likes to go outside of what's expected of me.