I think if there's any one band that every member of Sons of Apollo has been influenced by, I think Van Halen… — Mike Portnoy Apollo Copy Share Image
One of the reasons I needed to leave Dream Theater was because I didn't want to end my career as just the… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I don't consider myself a great drummer. I consider myself just a music fan that's a very, very passionate artist, and the… — Mike Portnoy Artist Copy Share Image
As far as I know, you only live once. So, I want to make the most of it while I can and… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
My time and my legacy with Dream Theater will always be a part of me. It's something I'll always be proud of. — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I don't think I was ever meant to be tied down to one band for the rest of my life, playing one… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I've always had lots of side projects in my life, but what's exciting for me is knowing that Adrenaline Mob is bigger… — Mike Portnoy Adrenaline Copy Share Image
I don't want people to think that I think I'm this great drummer because, to me, I'm just a kid playing drums,… — Mike Portnoy Drummer Copy Share Image
I live a very open life. I value my relationship with the fans, and I utilize Twitter and Facebook and my web… — Mike Portnoy Books Copy Share Image
I really do care what people think, and I revolved my whole career and all the twenty five years with Dream Theater...… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I am - you know, I'm getting to do everything I've ever wanted to do, anything my imagination can think up. I'm… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
When sequencing an album, you kind of have to look at it like you're making a movie with different acts, and you… — Mike Portnoy Album Copy Share Image
I'd rather be entertained and go to a show and watch a drummer and have somebody that makes me actually smile. So… — Mike Portnoy Ability Copy Share Image
With Dream Theater live, I may have been a bit of a focal point because I absolutely live for the energy on… — Mike Portnoy Dream Copy Share Image
I absolutely am not the 'de facto front man' in The Mob - that title surely goes to Russell Allen, who is… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I love the Dream Theater guys dearly and have a long history, friendship, and bond that runs incredibly deep with them -… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I have no interest in playing 'perfect.' To me, it's more about being an entertainer. Having a connection with the audience. — Mike Portnoy Connection Copy Share Image
I have so much gratitude that I get to do this for a living and that I actually have fans who come… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
There's the drums, the music, the melodies, the lyrics, the production, the artwork: there are so many elements to making an album,… — Mike Portnoy Drumming Copy Share Image
After I left Dream Theater, and I was doing Avenged Sevenfold, Twisted Sister... all these other things, I made a lot of… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
Normally, when I write the setlist for a Dream Theater show, I'll change it up every night, and we can basically play… — Mike Portnoy Change Copy Share Image
It's been an incredible experience, playing with Twisted Sister, Stone Sour, Avenged Sevenfold, jamming with Ace Frehley and Peter Criss, and the… — Mike Portnoy Ace Copy Share Image
