Pearl Jam enlisted the help of local drummers after sticksman Matt Cameron was attacked in COVID-19.
The musician was unable to perform with the band for more than 24 years on Thursday (12.05.22) and Friday (13.05.22) but instead of canceling the gigs in Oakland, California - which was previously postponed - 'Jeremy's hitmakers went to the local drummers and met them. Told to do.
Professional Josh Klinghofer and Richard Stewerud, during most of the show, on Thursday, local music teacher Josh Arroyo came forward to play the group's final song, 'Yellow Ledbetter', and the next evening, teenager Kai Newcarmans - who performed in a band known as The Alive - 'Mind Your Man'. Was brought on stage for the game.
According to TMZ, both men were carefully tracked down and selected before the show, and it was thought that it was time to practice with the band instead of spontaneously identifying themselves on stage.
Before falling ill, Matt helped his band pay tribute to the late fellow drummer Taylor Hawkins with the lead vocals on a cover of the 2005 song 'Cold Day in the Sun', The Fighters', so that Sticksman - who died in March - Mike at a Los Angeles forum. During the gig.
The musicians have previously worked together on the band Nighttime Boogie Association.
And as they begin their tour of San Diego earlier this month, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder pays tribute to Taylor as he shares his appreciation for his own drummer.
He said: “[Hawkins] has produced something very incredible and very special.
"We all miss him, and so, Matt, I'm sorry for your loss. But it gives us another chance to tell you how much we appreciate you."