I guess by taking lessons early on, and really trying to play all the rudimentary stuff, and try to have it sound as good as my teacher. It took a lot of practice, which I enjoyed, and still do. – Matt Cameron
Ive 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 dont have to live on fast food every night. – Matt Cameron
Im 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. Its an amazing music scene with some great bands and great musicians. – Matt Cameron
Creatively, I thought we were still viable and could do more records. But our working relationship just wasnt happening at all, and our chemistry as people broke down because of that. – Matt Cameron
Around and around the house the leaves fall thick—but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow. Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep. – Charles Dickens, Bleak House