I love when people know me from things other than Dream Theater. — Mike Portnoy Dream 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 really do care what people think, and I revolved my whole career and all the twenty five years with Dream Theater...… — Mike Portnoy Band Copy Share Image
Billy Sheehan has always been my number one favorite bass player of all time. — Mike Portnoy Always 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
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
In Adrenaline Mob there are five guys that are all absolutely insanely energetic performers each of their own right. It's like a… — Mike Portnoy Adrenaline 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 Band 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 Best 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
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 Jump Copy Share Image
To me, there's way more to being a good drummer than precision and technique. — Mike Portnoy Drummer 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
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 Heart Copy Share Image
In all of my years in this business, I've always been part of either a progressive band or a metal band. — Mike Portnoy Always 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'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
When you're putting together a concept album, it's all about the flow and the story. — Mike Portnoy About 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 love my family more than life itself, but I can only sit at home by my pool eating barbecue food so… — Mike Portnoy Family 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
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
