Matt Cameron Quotes & Sayings

“Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive.”

“No matter how much success you're having, you can't continue working together if you can't communicate.”

“I've talked to some drummers who seem to have a very hard time staying in shape on the road, including some drummers touring with high-profile acts that don't have to live on fast food every night.”

“I think every band is a little cautious when the drummer starts to write tunes.”

“I show up ready to play, so I normally try and fit the situation.”

“When I first went on tour with PJ in '98, I was still in shock having gone through the Soundgarden break up.”

“But I've always liked to be the kind of drummer and musician who likes to go outside of what's expected of me, and I've always been able to do more than you necessarily hear with every band I've ever played in.”

“I'm always going to get more of a charge playing Chicago than I will Duluth or some place like that. Just because of the history and the people there are way more knowledgeable than a lot of other cities. It's an amazing music scene with some great bands and great musicians.”

“Like I'm in San Diego today and this is my hometown so I've got a lot of my friends coming and I definitely want to put on the best show that I can.”

“Whenever Elvin Jones comes to Seattle I try to go catch him.”