Matt Cameron

Matt Cameron
Cameron drumming with Soundgarden in 2013
Cameron drumming with Soundgarden in 2013
Background information
Birth nameMatthew David Cameron
Also known asFoo Cameron III
Ted Dameron[1]
MFC
Born (1962-11-28) November 28, 1962 (age 61)
San Diego, California, US
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Drums
  • vocals
Years active1975-present
Labels
Member of
Formerly of

Matthew David Cameron (born November 28, 1962) is an American musician who is the drummer for the rock band Pearl Jam. He first gained fame as the drummer for Seattle-based rock band Soundgarden, which he joined in 1986. He appeared on each of the band's studio albums until its break-up in 1997. In 1998, Cameron was invited to join Pearl Jam's U.S. Yield Tour and then became a permanent member of the band. In 2010, Cameron became simultaneously a member of Pearl Jam and the reunited Soundgarden. He remained with Soundgarden until its disbandment after the death of lead singer Chris Cornell in 2017. Cameron, along with guitarist Kim Thayil and Cornell, is one of three members to feature on every Soundgarden studio album.

Additionally, Cameron was a member of Temple of the Dog (with fellow Soundgarden and Pearl Jam bandmates) and has served as the drummer for the side project bands Nighttime Boogie Association, Hater and Wellwater Conspiracy, also acting as the lead singer for the latter. Prior to joining Soundgarden, Cameron was a member of the Seattle rock bands Bam Bam and Skin Yard.

In 2016, Rolling Stone ranked Cameron 52nd on its list of the "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time".[2] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Pearl Jam on April 7, 2017.[3] Cameron has won two Grammy Awards as a member of Soundgarden.[4]

  1. ^ "Declaration of Conformity" Archived April 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Official Wellwater Conspiracy Website.
  2. ^ Greene, Christopher R. (March 31, 2016). "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "Inductees: Pearl Jam". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "GRAMMY Award Results for Matt Cameron". Grammy.com. Retrieved October 31, 2021.