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Gaddercise: Matt, I am constantly influenced and inspired by you, who has inspired you most?
MattCameron: Tony Williams, Keith Moon, Steve Gadd.
jarhead: MATT, I **loved* the way you drummed for PJ on the 98 tour.... I'm just wondering if you are having to relax your style in the studio to fit Pearl Jam's groove, or if you are able to influence the sound with your own drumming style?
MattCameron: yes, it's a different style of playing.
ModernDrummer: Matt, are you so comfortable with the odd-time & polyrhythmic stuff that you can zone on it the same way you would a simple R&B groove, or are they two different animals?
MattCameron: They are the same animal, you just have to approach it the same.
Edina Vedder: Matt......how much input are you putting into Pearl Jam's new stuff?
MattCameron: they are giving me lots of input and are playing a couple of my songs.
ROLLINGrockGIRL: MATT - so are you still FILLING IN or are you PERMANENT in PJ now???
MattCameron: I am filling in permanently.
tony_williams: matt, were the band surprised that all of madison square garden wanted to hear "breath"? how long did it take you guys to remember how to play it?
MattCameron: I learned it that night.
GARDENOFSOUND: MATT, DAVE ABBRUZZEESE CALLED YOU A "GOD", FLATTERED?
MattCameron: I feel the same way about Dave.
Edina Vedder: was ed pissed at dave abbruzzese for being a bitter little baby on boom theory or does he not give a rats ass what dave thinks of him?
MattCameron: I have no idea.
tony_williams: matt, do you ever check out any pj web sites? you used to check out seth's site and SOMMS all the time.
MattCameron : I check out Seth's site occasionally.
PJ4LIFE - You make Pj 1 billion times better... how is the new album coming along?
MattCameron: so far so good.
Walpurgis Night Fan: what's your favourite soundgarden/pj track to play/listen to?
MattCameron: favourite SG song is Christi.
mojopin: Matt, will you ever play guitar on the pj album?
MattCameron: I recently played guitar on one of my songs with PJ.
mojopin: Matt, did you like Jeff Buckley, and did you ever meet him??????????
MattCameron: Jeff Buckley was one of my all-time faves.
BlackorBurningSun: Matt, will you ever join a KISS cover band again? = )
MattCameron: those days are gone, thank god.
Andrew: How do you like Brendan O'Brien??
MattCameron: Brendan is a very talented guy and I do like him.
Dexter Sweden: Are you vegetarian?
MattCameron: no, I love meat.
tony_williams: matt, who is producing the next pj record, or is it still in exploratory sessions?
MattCameron: hopefully Adam Kasper.
immortality12: Who is ADAM KASPER?
MattCameron: he is a kickass producer dude.
nirvana18m : Matt, what was your favorite crowd of last year's tour?
MattCameron: second night of Madison Square Garden.
No Attention: Any videos with you in the future,eitherfor Soundgarden's B-Sides,PJ,or WWC you think?
MattCameron: WEllwater is working on a video now.
Catherine: who's directing the video matt?
MattCameron: Ed Vedder.
DrummerGuy420: ........................ do you smoke ??????????????????
MattCameron: only the green.
pfeffer: How were you challenged and how did your style change when playing with PJ?
MattCameron: it was a challenge to learn their songs in a short amount of time but it did not effect my style of playing.
A-LEE: MATT I THINK THAT YOUR HI-HAT WORK IS FUCKING TIGHT.
MattCameron: thanks a lot, the high hat is a very important instrument.
GARDENOFSOUND: MATT, WHAT DID YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE WWC ALBUM--OK ENOUGH BEATING AROUND THE BUSH, WHY DID SOUNDGARDEN BREAK UP?
MattCameron: we were sick of eachother.
allofmybeing: hey matt, have you ever stopped by five horizons or any other the other PJ sites on the web?
MattCameron: yes, it's a very cool site.
WellCon: what was the most influencial band to you growing up?
MattCameron: kiss.
Andrew: What do you think of Metallica playing with an orchestra?
MattCameron: extreme cheese.
pfeffer: What was the best thing about touring with PJ?
MattCameron: private jet.
WellCon: did PJ come into the studio 3 weeks ago with a lot of songs to work with already?
MattCameron: yes, they had lots of songs.
tony_williams: what was your favorite pearl jam cover song to play and why?
MattCameron: leaving here.
SpoonMan: what did you think of 7/5/98 (RODMAN INCIDENT)
MattCameron: Rodman made a complete fool of himself.
SpoonMan: What is the most chanlleging song you have ever played?
MattCameron: Christi.
Febtober: HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT COURTNEY LOVE?
MattCameron: pig.
Applebit: What made you start drumming Matt?
MattCameron: Rick Derringer and the Beatles.
spidey: How many teachers you've gone to???
MattCameron: one, John Szanto.
pfeffer: Any musician living or dead, who would you jam with?
MattCameron : Keith Moon.
Rhino665: have you ever had a drum related injury?
MattCameron: right shoulder, rotater cuff.
Drum: How do you write songs? On keyboards? Guitar? Do your songs ever originate from a drum pattern?
MattCameron : first the guitar, then the drums.
mojopin: Matt how did pj come up with the setlists for the shows, did you choose any songs?????
MattCameron: I only did one set list for the tour.
Skaboy: Hey Matt, can I borrow $8,000.00 so I can buy a double bass Spacemuffins kit?... Please?
MattCameron: no.
Leathrman3: So you'll be sticking with pj?
MattCameron: I am on the two year plan.
Pooch: ARE YOU COMING TO CANADA WITH WELLWATER?
MattCameron: Wellwater played in Canada once and got hassled at the border so we'll never come there again.
Little joe: What do you think about the drummer of THE POLICE?
MattCameron : Stewart Copeland is one of the all time gods.
pfeffer: Worst show on Yield Tour?
MattCameron: First couple of shows were rough.
SoundGarfielD: Matt, do you develop certain additional fills and patterns for songs you play live and incorporate them into your rendition as the tour goes on, or do you largely wing it on fills for every show?
MattCameron: different shows, different fills.
GUN: bonham rocks
MattCameron: ...Bonham is the king of rock.
damfool: MATT, U PLAY ODD TIME SIGNATURES SO RELAXED..ANYTHING U DO TO PRACTICE THAT?
MattCameron: I practice odd time signatures with a metronome so as to keep the groove as relaxed and steady as possible.
Tobe: Hey Matt are u a member of NORML?
MattCameron: No, I am not a member but support most of it's causes.
sommz: Which prodigy song were your drums sampled? fuel my fire?
MattCameron: I can't really tell which songs I play on because they cut and pasted my
drum parts to where I can't recognize them.
Moonstar: Could you see yourself as a lead singer, you've got a nice voice.
MattCameron: No, but I do enjoy singing.
ChrisCornelljr: Matt, did you ever take any drum lessons or are you self taught?
MattCameron: yes, I took lessons when I was 17 for a year and studied mostly snare drum technique
with John Szanto from the San Diego symphony.
RustyCage: Matt, you are amazing, who are your idols, who made you want to make music
MattCameron: My first musical influence was Jimmy Hendrix and that got the initial spark
going to play music.
dan: please answer me and ill go away MATT HOW MANY HOURS A DAY DID YOU PRACTICE AS A KID?
MattCameron: In my early teens I practiced from anywhere to 2 to 5 hours a day.
Quintboy: WHAT TIME SIGNATURES ARE YOU FAVORITE????
MattCameron: 6/4
metal: Matt did SG make grunge?
MattCameron: We helped create a scene that was later called Grunge so in that case
I guess we had a hand in creating "it".
Hater: SERIOUSLY, if I flew to Seattle, would you give me a drum lesson?
MattCameron:...No.
applebite: Should I hold my breath for another "Temple" project? I really, really, really want to know.
MattCameron: No, breath away there will not be a Temple Part 2
prettynoose: what is your favorite Soundgarden song?
MattCameron: Nothing to Say.
metal: Matt which groups did you listen as a child?
MattCameron: Lots of Steely Dan.
LoudLove53 - MATT-->> DID ANYONE EVER TELL U THAT U LOOK LIKE DAVID SPADE?
LoudLove53 - MATT-->> DID ANYONE EVER TELL U THAT U LOOK LIKE DAVID SPADE?
LoudLove53 - MATT-->> DID ANYONE EVER TELL U THAT U LOOK LIKE DAVID SPADE?
MattCameron: Yes, 3 times you @#$%ing idiot
EuroGirl: Yeah, what's your take on the media declaring grunge is dead and pop (Spice Rack and sorts) are "in"?
MattCameron: Dead as a door nail.
Phender: MATT PLEASE ANSWER!! ARE YOU STAYING WITH THE SMASHING PUMPKINS
MattCameron: No, I only recorded with the Pumpkins and had no intention of joining.
luvmusic: Matt at what age did you start banging the drums?
MattCameron: 9 years old.
metal: matt do you have an e-mail adress?
MattCameron: Yeah, like I would give it to you.
Outshined: Any SG songs you really hated (playing/in general)?
MattCameron: I hated Outshined.
jesuschristpose: MATT***********DO YOU EVER KEEP IN CONTACT WITH DAVE ABBRUZZESE??
MattCameron: jesus...I am not in touch with Dave.
ExoticBirds: How do you feel about Marilyn Manson?
MattCameron: Musically it doesn't do much for me but they're very necessary in todays PC world.
JelloBiafra: how do you feel about the concept of a giant drum solo?
MattCameron: When done right it can be good but it's very hard to get a drum solo to sound musical.
Christi: how did you end up singing in the movie Killer Tomatoes???
MattCameron: It was a movie that was put together by jpeople that
were living in our neighborhood growing up as a kid and they used people in
the neighborhood to be in the movie.
EuroGirl: What did you think about Moby's remix of "Dusty"?
MattCameron: I could have done a better re-mix in my sleep.
LoudLove53: MATT--->>>PLEASE MATT! I AM BEGGING YOU!! FROM THE BOTTOM OF
MY HEART..PLEASE PLEASE PLASE TAKE BACK CALLING ME AN IDIOT..HOW WOULD U
FEEL IF YOUR GOD CALLED U AN IDIOT?? PLEASE...TAKE IT VBACK..I AM SOO SORRY
ABOUT THE DAVID SPADE COMMENT..PLEASE!!
MattCameron: I forgive you.
gak: When is Wellwater coming to Winnipeg??
MattCameron: When you show me the money.
dirtybird: IS BEN A BURDEN IN YOUR HAND?
MattCameron: No. He's a burden in his own hand.
JelloBiafra: Matt, I heard you were the most stable member of SG. Is that true?
Is Kim really a flake?
MattCameron: Let's put it this way, it's Kim's world and we all live in it
but I love all my ex-bandmates to death.
SGGIRL: IS IT TRUE THAT SUSAN SILVER GETS SPECIAL DISCOUNTS WHEN U GO ON TOUR
BECAUSE SHE IS A SENIOR CITIZEN?? (MAY A REMIND YOU..I AM ONLY SPEAKING OUT OF PURE
JELOUSY.)
MattCameron: Uncool.
damfool: WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE LIVE BAND?
MattCameron : Fishbone
ThousandEyes: Matt, what do you think of Lars Ulrich?...
MattCameron: Lars is a good tennis player.
Overfloater: YOU LIKE EDDIE?
MattCameron: Yes very much.
luka: do you like devo (favourite song???)?
MattCameron: big Devo fan.
Surveyor: What is your favorite type of guitar???
MattCameron: Surveyor...G and L broadcaster.
RustyCage: Matt, when fans approach you does that really bother you?
MattCameron: No, I don't mind if they approach me as long as I'm not in
the middle of eating.
dirtybird: Did you get drunk on New Years?
MattCameron: I got hella' wasted and blacked out.
metal: Matt what do you do nights?
MattCameron: Lots of TV and sleep.
sleeveless: matt, west virginia thanks you! (or at least I do! we're not all hillbillies)
MattCameron: You're not all toothless, inbred and related to each other
PearlGarden: how did you hook up with Pearl Jam?
Matt Cameron: Stone called me and asked if I could fill in for Jack
Christi: do you need alot of rehersals when you fill in for someone?
Matt Cameron: For this particular gig I have to learn 60 songs so there's a lot of rehearsal.
Roz: Can you sing, Matt?
Matt Cameron: ....Yes, guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards.
Deb: What are you listening to right now?
Matt Cameron: ...Lots of PJ.
Christi: is your wife April still heavy into her musical career?
Matt Cameron: she stays busy with her string quartet as well as playing with orchestras around Seattle.
StickIt: MATT, Are you going to be using your same setup for drums with Pearl Jam, or are you going to be adding/subtracting drums from your setup?
Matt Cameron: Will be using the same kit.
PearlGarden: *Matt* are you going to be Pearl Jam's permanent drummer?!!
Matt Cameron: ...No,just filling in for Jack.
marrra: Dave Abruzzesse as a drumer - yes or no? And why?
Matt Cameron: Yes because he's good.
marrra: Matt, Metallica or AIC?
Matt Cameron: Neither.
outshined: have you heard Jerry Cantrell's new solo album?
Matt Cameron: Cantrell's solo record is business as usual.
Be_Aggressive: can u tell us about the most weird performance u ever had?
Matt Cameron: There are many but the most recent memorable one was in New York in '97 when I was hit in the ear w/ a lemon and was knocked out momentarily during the 2nd song. And being the trouper I am, finished out the set.
Cronky: Gonna jam with any more Jazz bands? I think you definitely should.
Matt Cameron: Hopefully I'll be playing some more jazz in the future.
Christi: Speaking of web surfing...my husband is heavily into ocean surfing and used to see Eddie V out waiting for sets in San Diego. Did you ever surf when you lived in San Diego by any chance?
Matt Cameron: I was an avid body surfer when I grew up in San Diego and have just taken up board surfing.
Raphael&Hugo: When you come to Holland, be sure to come to see us!
Matt Cameron: That's a date. Save me some bong hits.
Be_Aggressive: Matt what's your favorite song?
Matt Cameron: My favorite song today is "Rock N' Roll Hootchy Koo"
Fugazi: Hey Matt....are you going to record anything with PEarl Jam. Or is it strictly for the tour?
Matt Cameron: ...As of right now, I will strictly be filling in for Jack on this tour. They have not yet asked me to record with them.
skulmstr: what do you think is pearl jam's best stuff?
Matt Cameron: I like their last 2 records the most.
Yield: What's the difference between Soundgarden live and Pearl Jam live?
Matt Cameron: PJ actually likes performing and that's the big difference betweent the 2 bands.
rockNfopp - Matt- were Jeff Buckley and Chris good friends?
Matt Cameron - rocknfopp...Jeff and Chris were very close and Jeff's death hit Chris very hard.
StickIt: Matt, what was your first set of drums?
Matt Cameron: My first real kit was a Japanese kit the brand was Karen and I went through the set in about a year.
Fugazi: matt is it going to be hard to learn so many pj songs for the tour?
Matt Cameron: So far it's been fairly easy because their songs are based around the vocal and there aren't too many tricky parts in their songs.
Yield: what's your favorite pearl jam song to play?
Matt Cameron: So far my favorite PJ song is "Faithful".
Yield: is jack irons doing alright? will he return for studio recordings?
Matt Cameron: I hope Jack is getting back to normal and as far as I know he will return to the band.
skulmstr - what has been your favorite project to work on?
Matt Cameron - skulmstr....WWC
marrra: Matt, what do you think of the Rolling Stones?
Matt Cameron: Charlie Watts is the king of the world.
rockNfopp: when you play live are you improvising?
Matt Cameron: Yes, when I play live I'm improvising and embelishing all the time.
Something a DAT tape is not able to do.
SABIANAA: Matt.....do you have any marching experience?
Matt Cameron: ...No.
marrra: Matt, Charlie Watts: What do you think about the *computerization* of his track live rumor?
Matt Cameron: I thought it was a sin when the looped Charlie Watts on their latest record.
skulmstr: what piss's you off the most about the current music scene?
Matt Cameron: Orange County ska pisses me off. Long live Fishbone!
Cronky: What sort of drumming do you like best? Go for the jazz scene again I reckon Matt...
Matt Cameron: Hard bop jazz drumming.
Yield: If you were making a supergroup, would you rather have Chris or Eddie on vocals and why?
Matt Cameron: To have the ultimate uber supergroup I would have both Chris and Eddie as my singers. My two favorite rock singers.
marrra: Matt... Are the SG royalties enough to make successful retirement?
Matt Cameron: That's a little too personal.
Cronky: Are you gonna do any pleasure-travelling around the UK this time Matt
Matt Cameron: Pleasure and traveling in the UK have never mixed for me.
Yield: are you going to sing any this summer?
Matt Cameron: I'll be helping out with back up vocals.
