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Matt Cameron Denies He’s Retired Following Exit From Pearl Jam
SEATTLE, JUL 13 – Matt Cameron ends his 27-year tenure with Pearl Jam but denies retirement and will remain active in music, with speculation about joining Foo Fighters, sources say.
- Matt Cameron announced on July 7 that he had left Pearl Jam after 27 years as the band's drummer.
- Cameron has not publicly detailed his reasons for leaving, and Pearl Jam has made no announcement about continuing without him.
- He expressed gratitude for his time with Pearl Jam and confirmed he remains active in music despite rumors he joined Foo Fighters.
- Soundgarden, who have Chris Cornell’s final vocal recordings, will be officially recognized in the Rock Hall of Fame on November 8, where Cameron will receive this honor for a second time.
- The departure suggests an amicable transition for Cameron, who promised fans they have not seen the last of him musically.
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Matt Cameron Denies He’s Retired Following Exit From Pearl Jam
Matt Cameron might no longer be sitting behind the kit for Pearl Jam, but the decorated drummer has refuted the notion that he’s officially retired. Cameron announced last week (July 7) that after more than a quarter century spent keeping the beat for the Seattle grunge icons, he had left the group. “After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam,” he announced in a statement. “Much love a…
Earlier this month, Matt Cameron, drummer at Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, announced his departure from the band led by Eddie Vedder after 27 years in charge of drums. In a statement, he claimed to have "taken my last steps on drums for the powerful Pearl Jam," before thanking the other members of the band for "the unique opportunity of my life, full of friendship, art, challenges and laughter." At the time of leaving the band, the drummer did not …
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