As far as I know, you only live once. So, I want to make the most of it while I can and… — Mike Portnoy Different people 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 Band Copy Share Image
Richie Kotzen is such an unbelievable talent as a vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter. — Mike Portnoy Guitarist Copy Share Image
I spent a good solid two years giving my all to Adrenaline Mob. — Mike Portnoy Adrenaline Copy Share Image
I'm not a politician; I'm a very open, honest guy, and that's the way it is - that's the way I am;… — Mike Portnoy Honest 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
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 Anything Copy Share Image
In Adrenaline Mob, I'm not the leader, but I'm on the board of directors, and that's OK. I'm not stressing out over… — Mike Portnoy Adrenaline 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
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
I have so much gratitude that I get to do this for a living and that I actually have fans who come… — Mike Portnoy Come Copy Share Image
It's so refreshing to just play straight-ahead music with lots of twists. — Mike Portnoy Just 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
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
Trite as it sounds, follow your heart. Persevere. And if you follow your heart and persevere, it will pay off. — Mike Portnoy Follow your heart 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 Deep Copy Share Image
I wanted to completely honor The REV and pay tribute to him and carry on the legacy that he intended with this… — Mike Portnoy Honor Copy Share Image
I've known Russell Allen for over a decade now, and I've always thought he was a very underrated singer. He has one… — Mike Portnoy Always 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 kind of always made it a tradition, whenever Dream Theater played Toronto, to play a Rush cover. — Mike Portnoy Always 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 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 absolutely am not the 'de facto front man' in The Mob - that title surely goes to Russell Allen, who is… — Mike Portnoy Band Copy Share Image
