Matt Cameron Biography

Matt Cameron.

Matt Cameron
Cameron at the drums, October 4, 2009 Photo: Craig Carper
Background information
Birth name	Matthew David Cameron
Also known as	Foo Cameron Ted Dameron[1]
Born	November 28, 1962 (1962-11-28) (age 48) San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres	Alternative metal, grunge, alternative rock, heavy metal, hard rock
Occupations	Musician,
Instruments	Drums, vocals, synthesizer
Years active	1975–present
Labels	Monkeywrench, Cruz, Sub Pop, SST, A&M, C/Z, Third Gear, Epic, Time Bomb, TVT, Megaforce, J
Associated acts	Pearl Jam, Skin Yard, Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Hater, Wellwater Conspiracy, Queens of the Stone Age, The Smashing Pumpkins

Matthew David "Matt" Cameron (born November 28, 1962 in San Diego, California) is an American musician who serves as the drummer for the American rock bands Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. After getting his start with the Seattle, Washington-based rock bands Bam Bam and Skin Yard, he first gained fame as the drummer for the grunge rock band Soundgarden, which he joined in 1986 and remained in until the band's break-up in 1997, triggered by creative friction. In 1998, Cameron was invited to drum on Pearl Jam's U.S. Yield Tour. He soon became a permanent member and has remained in the band ever since. Additionally, Cameron has served as the drummer for the side project bands Hater and Wellwater Conspiracy, also acting as the lead singer for the latter.