Matt Cameron

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Creatively, I thought we were still viable and could do more records. But our working relationship just wasn't happening at all, and our chemistry as people broke down because of that.

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Ben was more improvisational, and relied less on methodology, and basically is a guitarist who switched to bass, whereas Jeff has a more traditional approach to playing bass in a band, and has a great sense of what his band sounds like, and we lock up nicely.

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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.

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

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So, I just kind of played the way I played and then eventually we kind of figured out what worked best for the band. So, I definitely changed my stuff up and I think we're playing really tight now.

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

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I try and stay limber, swim, run, ride motorcycles.

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My recording career has luckily run the gamut of recording environments.

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I always loose a little weight on the road, so I constantly have to be on top of my nutrition and hydration.

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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.

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

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

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

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