What drummers have been in Pearl Jam?
2.3 Who is this Krusen guy that I have heard about? Dave Krusen was the original drummer for Pearl Jam. It is him that you hear on the skins on the album Ten. Dave left the band in 1991 to attend to personal problems at the time. 2.4 Who is Matt Chamberlain? Matt Chamberlain was Dave Krusen’s replacement as the drummer for Pearl Jam. Matt can be seen in the earliest of Pearl Jam MTV videos such as Alive. Matt later left Pearl Jam to join the Saturday Night Live band, suggesting as he left that Pearl Jam check out a drummer named Dave Abbruzzese in the Texas funk band, Dr. Tongue. Chamberlain’s previous efforts include Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians. He has fronted a band called Critters Buggin, which includes saxophonist Skerik formerly of Sadhappy and bassist Brad Houser. They play largely instrumental jazzy alternative music that is difficult to describe but excellent to listen to. They have an album named “Guest” which was co-produced by Stone Gossard, and released under Stone’
