47 Quotes by Matt Cameron

The fact that Eddie Vedder likes to play 3 hour plus shows a night, I have to be ready for that.

I guess by taking lessons early on, and really trying to play all the rudimentary stuff, and try to have it sound as good as my teacher. It took a lot of practice, which I enjoyed, and still do.

Creatively, I thought we were still viable and could do more records. But our working relationship just wasn't happening at all, and our chemistry as people broke down because of that.

I've talked to some drummers who seem to have a very hard time staying in shape on the road, including some drummers touring with high-profile acts that don't have to live on fast food every night.

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

When I first went on tour with PJ in '98, I was still in shock having gone through the Soundgarden break up.

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.

In my last band, Soundgarden, I had a couple of different drummers sit in on some stuff and it was fun for me to kind of take a break and watch the band.