It's so refreshing to just play straight-ahead music with lots of twists. — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I kind of always made it a tradition, whenever Dream Theater played Toronto, to play a Rush cover. — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
First and foremost, play what you love to play. Don't try to jump on a bandwagon or a trend or a popular… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I don't like when I see bands that are just a memory of what they used to be, and there's a few… — 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 Copy Share Image
My lesson would be to not sell yourself to anybody else and stay true to yourself. — 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 projects. Everyone… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I don't even like doing drum solos live; to me, it's like, 'Ehhh.' It doesn't really interest me. — 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 with during… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I'm a music fan first and foremost. I can find the beauty in Jellyfish and U2 just as much as Opeth and Lamb of… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
It's all about the music, and I work as hard as I do strictly because of the music. It's not a money thing; it's… — 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 drummer in… — 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 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 getting to… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
