Seattle Today Episode 12 - Matt Cameron

When it comes to Seattle, it would be difficult to choose an individual artist who has been consistently hovering over the epicenter of what has defined the music scene in Seattle over the (gulp) almost 40 years. While we had met once before in a social setting, and, obviously came up in the same town surrounded by some of the same musicians, Matt has been such a musical force of nature from the very moment of his arrival in Seattle, and his trajectory ( to match his talent) so awe inspiring, that I certainly took a few deep breaths before pressing “enter” and thus sending him an unsolicited, and what amounts to a cold call of an Instagram email, inviting him to come down to The Moore and have a chat with us. He got back to me the same day and two weeks later, on Monday May 17th, at noon, we started out chat. A few minutes into our talk, we realized we were in a “not” recording studio. Which is our way of conveying that we experienced some technical difficulties that we had, thus far, been fortunate to enough to avoid. But this guest, Matt, on this day, was a confluence that we feel warrants a small bit of leniency on our usual ridged standard of technical brilliance and excellence. We wanted to make sure you all had a chance to hear every word that was shared. So we present this episode, flaws and all, with the utmost respect for the process, but even more so, for the content. Lastly it would be dishonest to not, at the very least, call to light, the enormity of the day Matt agreed to meet with us. Soundgarden played their last show on May 17th 2017. Somehow, this fact escaped me up until a very obvious point, in the final moments of our talk. For the life of me, I can’t decide if my ignorance was a positive or not. I don’t know what or how I would have been different having that conversation with that knowledge in the forefront of my mind. I’m a guy who tends to go in. If someone wants to go deep, I’m your guy. I just hope my failure to recognize how much must have been going on with Matt isn’t too glaring, after the fact. In hindsight, I hope our little dog and pony show was able to provide a necessary for Matt on this day. At worst as a temporary, get out of the house distraction on a day you would just as not be reminded of. At best, spending part of the remembering and sharing, some of your singular experiences conjuring music’s magical forces with one of the most magical to ever stand at the front of a stage.

[@Stereostupid]

This guy doesn't age at all 😂 he also has had the most consistent haircut in rock and roll history 😂

[@Ariel_thenotsolittlemermaid]

Most consistent haircut in rock history... Brian May would like a word with you.

[@AliKhan-sy9jy]

One of the greatest and definitely the best drummer out of the Seattle Grunge movement.

[@deborahdaly5850]

Love Matt Cameron. What a talent. He loved Chris so much. He was a fan as well as a band mate. ❤️

[@LiJianofficial]

Thanks for the love and compliment 🌹🌹

[@onnevankenobe]

This interview is priceless. Matt is a legend, thank you Matt for beating on our eardrums to the point of changing our lives.

[@danielnaberhaus5337]

Best drummer of all time from the best band of all time.

[@mrgorgun81]

Nirvana playing a show, Matt there changing Kurt's guitar string and AiC performing for Singles shoots across the street. If there is a heaven, that was it.

[@Stereostupid]

I love Matt fucking Cameron! What a fucking monster drummer and musician period so much talent from Soundgarden to Pearl jam and skin yard .. and side projects/studio work from Geddy Lee to the ten commandos... fantastic Singer songwriter& great guitarist ... His solo record was awesome

[@Faks.09]

also bam bam

[@sunsetcliffs98]

Incredible how much detail he’s shared to these stories we only new the surface of if anything. Lives these bands and such a fan of Matt!!

[@thebigcheese3489]

Matt has been awesome for decades and decades

[@YeahManMillionaire]

I love that Matt keep swirling his chair like a kid. Cute.

[@christhepatriot4621]

Great vid! Dave Abbruzzese would be a killer interview too!

[@belladonna1153]

Matt. What a cool fucking dude. This was fantastic

[@karenhargett3187]

It was pretty amazing to hear all of the stories from over the years. I'll bet he has so many more he could share. That last minute when the interview was over...it made me tear up. You can tell how much Chris is missed. What a sweet way to honor his memory.

[@brandonkaiser8344]

No offense the Rush talk and Chris talk really hit me hard but man as soon as they brought Jimmy Page in the conversation my heart rate def went up.

[@SG-qy1ne]

Thanks so much for having Matt on the show, he is a real class act...all of his fans, but especially us lifelong Soundgarden fans love him as a musician and as a person more than he will ever know...that also goes for Ben and Kim. I'm assuming whoever from Seattle Today wrote the description to this video is a true empath( a blessing and a curse most of us musicians live with lol) ,it's absolutely beautiful and extremely touching, I completely felt everything you said..... And Matt's Diet Coke in this video, esp on this day, has more meaning than any other tribute to Chris ever could, it's like Chris is right there with him. The first time I just watched this interview I felt too much emotion for Matt and how he must have been feeling this day, so I couldn't fully concentrate, now I have to watch it again to really listen to the details! So many of our emotions are just still so strong for Chris and all that Matt, Kim, and Ben have been through together. I'm sure it was a good release for Matt to be able to talk to you guys to help get through the day, ...this was one of the most comfortably, candid interviews I've ever seen, just a few really nice people hanging out talking, great job guys. Glad you sent Matt that message!

[@ko0974]

The MFC ! Soo generous of his time and memories.

[@markendicott6874]

Excellent episode - Matt is a fantastic drummer, great raconteur and a wonderful human being.

[@tommyd1871]

First of all I Love Matt Cameron. This is the first time I've heard him speak in length. Can't believe how much he throws the F bomb around. Probably from hanging out with Eddie. LOL

[@SG-qy1ne]

Well it is his middle name after all!

[@dragonclaws9367]

Matt is the best drummer on the planet IMHO.

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

impressive content Seattle Today. I crushed that thumbs up on your video. Maintain up the excellent work.

[@VaughnBrown1965]

He says Fuck but he says gosh. Good heart man

[@BeSpinafied]

Loved hearing Matt's stories! Hopefully seeing him play in New Jersey this fall.

[@chadcarrdrums]

Fantastic interview fellas. Matt is one of the greatest rock drummers ever, and a huge influence on my playing, Ironically, we're both married to Aprils. I owe him a world of gratitude for all the wonderful music he's given me to learn from.

[@Gunngirl]

Thanks for this. I liked getting to know a little about Matt from the PJ20 doc. He is so cool. I know people like to hate on him and go on and on about Dave Abruzzesse (sp?) should have never gotten kicked out, but I see now how Matt has stayed with Pearl Jam for so long. He just seems like an easy going guy, just drummin’ and chillin’ and not causing to many problems lol. That’s more Pearl Jam’s style.

[@73brook]

Love Matt so much

[@mardiclaw]

LOL killer Matt. love it.

[@michaelhirstny]

I love the content, guys! This is a treasure trove of stories about the bands we grew up with. Thanks for putting these together.

[@shads7708]

How the hell does this only have 7.4K views?!! Awesome stuff, I am loving these podcasts 🤘

[@OGGOAT23]

Great guest again

[@elsoundgarden]

Hands down one of my favorite drummers of all time. I would love if you guys could bring people with stories I want more talking of Malfunkshun and Andy Wood. Stories about him told by people. My highlight of Duff Mckagans interview is when he was talking about Andy.

[@y-callos3970]

amazing musician!!!

[@TheFibonacci3]

These podcasts are awesome! Reminds me a bit of the Spud Goodman show, Bombshelter Videos with Bill Bored and also a little of Almost Live haha. Having been in bands and played drums since 1988 and growing up in the Seattle area it's so cool to hear from all you guys that are still around! I was a Soundgarden fan starting back in 9th grade. Louder than Love had just dropped! I just listened to the Joseph Arthur podcast with Barrett Martin last night... another couple of great dudes to have on the show that have Seattle musical connections..... Man the ending of this one gets ya. Glad you kept the tape rolling. 🙏🏼

[@SpartanPridePod]

One of the greatest MC interviews of all time. Hope they can do it again someday and dig deep into the song specifics

[@XXXCRSPL]

Matt is an incredible drummer love his style!!

[@iandrums]

…really enjoyed that. Thank you. But you didn’t even ask about his Cavedweller solo record. I love that record. And he doesn’t even play drums on it. He got Mark Guiliana. One of the best drummers on earth.

[@benelliott6133]

Moore Theater?? Looks like it if I’m going by Pearl Jam’s Even Flow video. Never been there but I know how iconic it was during the classic early 90s era.

[@jeancruz1952]

Matt é o melhor baterista que já vi, o lugar dele é no Soundgarden, nunca deveria ter ido para o Pearl jam!! Olha o casaco dele com o símbolo do Badmotorfinger!! Sou baterista e os tempos das músicas do Soundgarden (antigo) são quebrados, pra criar viradas e etc é muito mais difícil!! Por mais que seja fácil pra ele porque ele criou junto com os caras cada nota, etc, é bem difícil criar coisas diferentes a cada show, cada show que ele fazia ele criava quebradas diferentes, pra mim vai ser sempre o mais foda! Depois dele acho que pra mim só o do Mudvayne, criava bastante coisas diferentes, mas ao vivo era meio que igual ao cd, só que nao é uma banda que tem músicas quebradas! Talvez o do Pantera estaria depois do Matt pra mim, Matt sempre vai ser o rei pra mim!!

[@gabrielab7648]

Will you guys ever hang with Matt with again? This was so much info and I love it! My mind was blown!

[@petez4608]

I’ve always found Seattle so compelling. I can’t really put my finger on why. There is some kind of energy that I am very drawn too. Thoughts?

[@conversacionesbaterapeuticas]

My favorite musician ever

[@mattwright9596]

I'm just catching up to this show. Nice work, fellas! Woodway represent!

[@rees6301]

MFC you rock!

[@itsallthingsdrums]

Best interview I have seen! Watched it from beginning to end!! Thank you

[@moebiusdune1115]

Great video.Please bring Krist Novoselic. Greetings & Love from Croatia

[@davemack6384]

I enjoyed this.

[@eadgbe3023]

WOW!!!! Matt Cameron is a Voivoid a Trooper

[@criops]

The first & last time I saw Matt play drums was opening for Voivod in DC.

[@VaughnBrown1965]

Is that the Paramount or the Moore? They look similar. I saw many shows there from 1990-1993 until the media screwed everything up. I saw fIREHOSE here and Soundgarden, Nirvana, Tad, Gruntruck, Screaming Trees, Mudhoney and so many others. IMIJ was a great band that never got any run. The Sky Cries Mary was a great band that played a lot back then too. I saw Pearl Jam before they were called Pearl Jam at the OK Hotel, they called themselves Mookie Blaylock. Matt Cameron is a cool guy, really down to earth. Much like all the Seattle rock stars. They just remained themselves.

[@faborwick5887]

That's funny you mentioned that a lot of people got married to just breathe because my wedding song was PJ's Breath, lol

[@roqueeeeeeeee]

Legend x2!

[@BradOrok]

BAM BAM! Tina Bell!

[@supersonicej]

Very cool show

[@jaydee5447]

Matt Cameron is only one of the baddest boys ever

[@jerroneous8549]

Cam kinda remind me of Tony Hawk from that camera angle. Great vid!

[@davemack6384]

Matt Dyer Maker. It's Dyer Maker. as in D-jer Maker as in Jamaica. Where the song was written. It's "Jamaica". "dyer Maker"

[@mardiclaw]

hahhhhahhha Bundy Creature! yeah you rite matt!

[@HuwKearney]

Great interview. Anyone know the details of mark lanegans recent health issues?

[@MustafaAli-lb8dq]

Puberty Love!

[@vinnythornton2930]

Kurt Cobain told the drummer from Soundgarden to change his guitar string 🤯

[@mikerain3209]

Priceless!

[@mikerain3209]

And he finds the strings in a Scooby Doo lunchbox!!!😂😂😂

[@bongofury333]

Clean living

[@BradOrok]

Chris!!

[@MCConfuz]

50:22

[@MathiasDarmell]

Can you be more humble? 🙏