I kind of always made it a tradition, whenever Dream Theater played Toronto, to play a Rush cover. — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
With Dream Theater, every creative aspect of the group went through me. I oversaw it all from top to bottom. — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I spent my life's work doing what I did in Dream Theater for 25 years, so I'm proud of that. — Mike Portnoy 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
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
Out of Berklee Dream Theater was born and we've been together ever since. I didn't have to taste that feeling of defeat. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Dream Theater music, there's a lot of background and context to the songs, as far as the subject matter and the albums… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I see the headlines on Blabbermouth, and the fans are saying, 'Why is he always talking about Dream Theater?' I'm not talking… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
There's been a lot of crossing paths with the Yes camp over the years for me. The first one was when Dream… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I don't care about technique. I have kind of been pigeonholed as a technical drummer since I was in Dream Theater for… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I started playing the drums at five years old and used to listen to a lot of screamo bands like Asking Alexandria,… — Rich Brian Copy Share Image
After I wrote 'The Best Of Times' for my dad and after I completed the '12 Steps Suite' with Dream Theater, I… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I am looking forward to working with the great staff of Loud & Proud Records, some of whom I worked very closely… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
Any time I say anything about Dream Theater... Honestly, I'd rather not talk about it. Because no matter what I say, it… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
Jordan [Ruddes], he learned that way, and that's what he knows how to do. That's how he kind of approaches all music,… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I remember waking up Tuesday, September 11th, 2001, to my wife telling me to put on the TV because I wasn't going… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
One of the biggest misconceptions was, after I left Dream Theater, I went off and did, like, five different bands and side… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
Before Dream Theater took off I used to teach a lot, and one of the things my students often asked me was… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I've been asked to write a book several times; I've had several publishers come to me and offer me book deals. Especially… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
One very important side of my playing lies in rhythm; I have a very percussive style. It's one I've developed with Dream… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
With the Neal Morse Band, we're doing progressive music with a harder edge; it's a little more in Dream Theater territory for… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
The C+ amps is vintage at this point, and it definitely has a certain sound to it. I wanted something that was… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
We kind of established in Sons of Apollo right from the get go that it would be a very collaborative process musically,… — Mike Portnoy 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
Even with Dream Theater, we track in a big studio and everything. But when it comes to doing leads, I don't really… — John Petrucci 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
With Dream Theater live, I may have been a bit of a focal point because I absolutely live for the energy on… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
2112' basically set the course for my musical career and how I approached Dream Theater. — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
A Dream Theater without me was never in the plan; I never expected that. — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
When Dream Theater first started, we were touring in a van and playing clubs. — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
Dream Theater has never been a band that hit at a particular fashionable point and said, 'OK, that's basically it.' — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
Dream Theater was my baby. I formed it from the beginning, out of college, and I lived a lifetime with them. — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
“If I die tomorrow, I'll be alright because I believe that after we're gone, spirit carries on...” — Dream Theater 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 Copy Share Image
I understand that Adrenaline Mob is not going to be every Dream Theater fan's cup of tea. I totally get that; I… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
We record Dream Theater shows and I'll sit on the bus and listen to my playing - what worked, what didn't. A… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I love playing live, but our tours generally last about a year. I could never do this without the understanding and support… — John Petrucci 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
![“Jordan [Ruddes], he learned that way, and that's what he knows how to do. That's how he kind of approaches all music, whether it's to learn a cover song that we're going to play, or to review Dream Theater music - he always uses charts. That's what he knows. I really rely a lot more on memory.” quote by John Petrucci](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4c8/john-petrucci-2141_approach_jordan-ruddes-he-learned-that-way-and-th_645451.jpg)
