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Pearl Jam Drummer Matt Cameron Is Leaving the Band ‘After 27 Fantastic Years’


Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron is leaving the band after 27 years, the musician and band said in statments.

Much love and respect to Jeff [Ament], Ed [Vedder], Mike [McCready] and Stone [Gossard] for inviting me into the band in 1998 and for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, filled with friendships, artistry, challenges and laughter,” he said in a statement posted to Pearl Jam’s social media accounts. “From being one of our first musical heroes in the bands Skinyard and the mighty Soundgarden, to playing on our first demos in 1990, Matt Cameron has been a singular and true powerhouse of a musician and drummer,” the rockers shared in a joint statement. Cameron — who is also known for his work with Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog and others — was with Pearl Jam for the longest out of the four drummers, and also provided backing vocals and written multiple songs for the group.

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