When Dream Theater first started, we were touring in a van and playing clubs. — Mike Portnoy Dream Copy Share Image
If you're not gonna be happy, then it's not worth doing anything. — Mike Portnoy Anything Copy Share Image
When sequencing an album, you kind of have to look at it like you're making a movie with different acts, and you… — Mike Portnoy Ebb and flow 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
One of my biggest concerns was how defensive the fans would be over The REV's drum throne. I'm grateful they have been… — Mike Portnoy Concern Copy Share Image
It's nice when somebody says that you're their 'favorite' drummer. — Mike Portnoy Drummer Copy Share Image
The most bizarre occurrence has to be when I dislocated my wrist during a show in Germany in 1997. — Mike Portnoy Bizarre Copy Share Image
I live a very open life. I value my relationship with the fans, and I utilize Twitter and Facebook and my web… — Mike Portnoy Books Copy Share Image
I usually have three to four bands a year going at any given point. — Mike Portnoy Four 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 Adrenaline 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 Beginning 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
I am not a technical drummer at all. I'm more from the Keith Moon/Lars Ulrich school of, 'Hey, look at me!' I… — Mike Portnoy Drummer Copy Share Image
You don't have to be a great drummer to be the most important guy in the band. — Mike Portnoy Band Copy Share Image
I surround myself with incredible musicians who inspire me to always do my best. — Mike Portnoy Always Copy Share Image
To me, a great drummer isn't always about somebody with chops who can shred. A great drummer is someone who is part… — Mike Portnoy Always Copy Share Image
A Dream Theater without me was never in the plan; I never expected that. — Mike Portnoy Dream Copy Share Image
I don't want people to think that I think I'm this great drummer because, to me, I'm just a kid playing drums,… — Mike Portnoy Great Copy Share Image
If you do anything long enough, people can't ignore you anymore. — Mike Portnoy Anything 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 Avenged sevenfold 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 Change Copy Share Image
