After Matt Cameron stepped away last year, Pearl Jam introduced Paul McCartney’s longtime touring drummer, Abe Laboriel Jr., during a surprise set; Eddie Vedder publicly thanked McCartney for allowing the move.
Pearl Jam revealed Abe Laboriel Jr. as their new drummer during a set at Ohana Festival.
Laboriel Jr. has been Paul McCartney’s touring drummer since 2001 and joins Pearl Jam after Matt Cameron’s departure.
Eddie Vedder credited the band’s renewal in part to having a strong drummer and dedicated part of “Better Man” to Laboriel Jr.
Pearl Jam Stole Paul McCartney's Drummer Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission. "We're very honored that a Beatle no less, Paul McCartney, would allow us to borrow him to help us," he said, according to Rolling Stone. There's an old musical adage that I do believe, and that is that you cannot be — and we've had the best — but you cannot be a great band without a great drummer.
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Pearl Jam officially announced groove master Abe Laboriel Jr. as their new kit man during their Sunday set at Ohana Festival. Eddie Vedder took time out to pontificate about the band's good fortune.
Photo via Ohana Festival’s Facebook page Pearl Jam dramatically revealed their new drummer this past Friday during Dana Point, CA’s Ohana Festival, which is held at Doheny State Beach. The weekend’s eclectic lineup, as billed, featured Eddie Vedder & Friends, Maná, Billy Idol, Bad Religion, Courtney Barnett, the reunit
Ever since Matt Cameron announced he was stepping away from Pearl Jam after 27 years, there was endless speculation about who would fill his spot. Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), Brad Wilk (Rage Against
After a handful of songs at Ohana Fest on Friday night, the “Eddie Vedder And Friends” set turned into a full-on Pearl Jam performance. (They are still scheduled to headline on Sunday.) It was the band’s first show since drummer Matt Cameron left last summer after 27 years. The post Pearl Jam Appear To Reveal New Drumm
The band may've just revealed who's officially taking over for Matt Cameron, and he's a very familiar face. Continue reading…
PEARL JAM played a surprise set at Ohana Festival Friday night (September 25) in Dana Point, California. The performance took place during PEARL JAM singer Eddie Vedder's headlining set, billed as "Eddie Vedder and Friends", when he was joined by Mike McCready and Stone Gossard on guitars, Jeff Amen...
The band played "Corduroy" as their first song with the ferocious musician behind the kit
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