I kind of always made it a tradition, whenever Dream Theater played Toronto, to play a Rush cover. — Mike Portnoy Always Copy Share Image
It's so refreshing to just play straight-ahead music with lots of twists. — Mike Portnoy Just Copy Share Image
When I sit down to do an interview, I try to be polite and answer the questions that I'm asked. — Mike Portnoy Answer 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 Drum Copy Share Image
I spent a good solid two years giving my all to Adrenaline Mob. — Mike Portnoy Adrenaline Copy Share Image
When Dream Theater first started, we were touring in a van and playing clubs. — Mike Portnoy Dream Copy Share Image
Richie Kotzen is such an unbelievable talent as a vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter. — Mike Portnoy Guitarist 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 Always Copy Share Image
You can put me in front of any kit, and it is a fun thing to have to adapt. It inspires me… — Mike Portnoy Adapt 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 Dream Copy Share Image
Some of my heroes are John Bonham, Keith Moon, Neil Peart, Ringo Starr, Terry Bozzio, Bill Bruford... The list goes on and… — Mike Portnoy Heroes 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 Don-t-care Copy Share Image
I could be just as happy playing a Beatles song as I am when I'm thrashing out the double bass stuff with… — Mike Portnoy Adrenaline Copy Share Image
When I first came out with the Winery Dogs, I had a Bonham set-up. That was such a departure from the huge… — Mike Portnoy Become Copy Share Image
I think it's important for a young musician to stick with a band for a while and really work with a band… — Mike Portnoy Band Copy Share Image
People always say to me, 'Well, how can a marriage last when you're away as much as you are?' And I always… — Mike Portnoy Absence Copy Share Image
Change is inevitable with the evolution of technology. In the '70s, we had records. In the '80s, we had CDs, and now… — Mike Portnoy Age 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 Band Copy Share Image
The reality is, when I'm sitting in a hotel room at 3 in the morning, and I see something on the Internet… — Mike Portnoy Band 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 Dream theater 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 Break Copy Share Image
When you're making this kind of music, you don't need a producer. If you're making pop albums or trying to write hit… — Mike Portnoy Good Copy Share Image
To me, the most important tool is not a physical or a technical one. It's more of a cerebral one. It's your… — Mike Portnoy Brain Copy Share Image
I usually have three to four bands a year going at any given point. — Mike Portnoy Bands Copy Share Image
I love when people know me from things other than Dream Theater. — Mike Portnoy Dream 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 Doing Copy Share Image
It's nice when somebody says that you're their 'favorite' drummer. — Mike Portnoy Drummer Copy Share Image
There are no prog elements to Adrenaline Mob; it's very song-oriented, with shredding and grooves. — Mike Portnoy Adrenaline Copy Share Image
I find myself a much happier person when I turn off my computer and live my life. — Mike Portnoy Computers Copy Share Image
When you're putting together a concept album, it's all about the flow and the story. — Mike Portnoy About Copy Share Image
Billy Sheehan has always been my number one favorite bass player of all time. — Mike Portnoy Always Copy Share Image
If you're not gonna be happy, then it's not worth doing anything. — Mike Portnoy Anything Copy Share Image
