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# Mike Portnoy

(1967)   Drummer

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Mike Portnoy is a drummer.

## Quick Facts About Mike Portnoy

Born April 20, 1967

Profession Drummer

## About Mike Portnoy

Michael Stephen Portnoy is an American drummer best known for his work with Dream Theater, where he also performed backing vocals and helped found the band.

##  Quotes by Mike Portnoy · Page 2

> [You don't have to be a great drummer to be the most important guy in the band.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/you-don-t-have-to-be-a-great-drummer-to-be-the-most-important-guy-in/)

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> [When Dream Theater first started, we were touring in a van and playing clubs.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/when-dream-theater-first-started-we-were-touring-in-a-van-and-playing/)

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> [I surround myself with incredible musicians who inspire me to always do my best.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-surround-myself-with-incredible-musicians-who-inspire-me-to-always/)

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[Always](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/)

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> [I don't even like doing drum solos live; to me, it's like, 'Ehhh.' It doesn't really interest me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-don-t-even-like-doing-drum-solos-live-to-me-it-s-like-ehhh-it-doesn/)

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> [It's so refreshing to just play straight-ahead music with lots of twists.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/it-s-so-refreshing-to-just-play-straight-ahead-music-with-lots-of/)

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[Just](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/just/)

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> [A Dream Theater without me was never in the plan; I never expected that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/a-dream-theater-without-me-was-never-in-the-plan-i-never-expected-that/)

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[Dream](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dream/)

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> [When I sit down to do an interview, I try to be polite and answer the questions that I'm asked.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/when-i-sit-down-to-do-an-interview-i-try-to-be-polite-and-answer-the/)

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> [If you do anything long enough, people can't ignore you anymore.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/if-you-do-anything-long-enough-people-can-t-ignore-you-anymore/)

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[Anymore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/anymore/)

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> [I have no interest in playing 'perfect.' To me, it's more about being an entertainer. Having a connection with the audience.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-have-no-interest-in-playing-perfect-to-me-it-s-more-about-being-an/)

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> [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;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-m-not-a-politician-i-m-a-very-open-honest-guy-and-that-s-the-way-it/)

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> [One of my biggest concerns was how defensive the fans would be over The REV's drum throne. I'm grateful they have been…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/one-of-my-biggest-concerns-was-how-defensive-the-fans-would-be-over/)

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> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/in-adrenaline-mob-i-m-not-the-leader-but-i-m-on-the-board-of/)

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[Adrenaline](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adrenaline/)

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> [Trite as it sounds, follow your heart. Persevere. And if you follow your heart and persevere, it will pay off.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/trite-as-it-sounds-follow-your-heart-persevere-and-if-you-follow-your/)

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> [In all of my years in this business, I've always been part of either a progressive band or a metal band.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/in-all-of-my-years-in-this-business-i-ve-always-been-part-of-either-a/)

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> [I love my family more than life itself, but I can only sit at home by my pool eating barbecue food so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-love-my-family-more-than-life-itself-but-i-can-only-sit-at-home-by/)

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> [Dream Theater was my baby. I formed it from the beginning, out of college, and I lived a lifetime with them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/dream-theater-was-my-baby-i-formed-it-from-the-beginning-out-of/)

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> [It's all about the music, and I work as hard as I do strictly because of the music. It's not a money…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/it-s-all-about-the-music-and-i-work-as-hard-as-i-do-strictly-because/)

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> [I live a very open life. I value my relationship with the fans, and I utilize Twitter and Facebook and my web…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-live-a-very-open-life-i-value-my-relationship-with-the-fans-and-i/)

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> [I really do care what people think, and I revolved my whole career and all the twenty five years with Dream Theater...…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-really-do-care-what-people-think-and-i-revolved-my-whole-career-and/)

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> [Flying Colors is more alternative pop with a prog edge. Think the Beatles meets U2 meets Muse and Foo Fighters. It is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/flying-colors-is-more-alternative-pop-with-a-prog-edge-think-the/)

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> [With the Neal Morse Band, we're doing progressive music with a harder edge; it's a little more in Dream Theater territory for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/with-the-neal-morse-band-we-re-doing-progressive-music-with-a-harder/)

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> [I've been asked to write a book several times; I've had several publishers come to me and offer me book deals. Especially…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-ve-been-asked-to-write-a-book-several-times-i-ve-had-several/)

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[Avenged sevenfold](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/avenged-sevenfold/)

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> [A lot of bands, they'll try to jump on the bandwagon or the fad or the fashion, and they'll skyrocket, have this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/a-lot-of-bands-they-ll-try-to-jump-on-the-bandwagon-or-the-fad-or-the/)

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> [Change is inevitable with the evolution of technology. In the '70s, we had records. In the '80s, we had CDs, and now…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/change-is-inevitable-with-the-evolution-of-technology-in-the-70s-we/)

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[Age](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/age/)

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> [I kind of always made it a tradition, whenever Dream Theater played Toronto, to play a Rush cover.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-kind-of-always-made-it-a-tradition-whenever-dream-theater-played/)

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[Always](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/)

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> [I'm a very sentimental guy; I'm a very nostalgic guy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-m-a-very-sentimental-guy-i-m-a-very-nostalgic-guy/)

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> [I spent a good solid two years giving my all to Adrenaline Mob.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-spent-a-good-solid-two-years-giving-my-all-to-adrenaline-mob/)

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[Adrenaline](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adrenaline/)

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> [As far as I know, you only live once. So, I want to make the most of it while I can and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/as-far-as-i-know-you-only-live-once-so-i-want-to-make-the-most-of-it/)

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> [My time and my legacy with Dream Theater will always be a part of me. It's something I'll always be proud of.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/my-time-and-my-legacy-with-dream-theater-will-always-be-a-part-of-me/)

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[Dream theater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dream-theater/)

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> [I don't think I was ever meant to be tied down to one band for the rest of my life, playing one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-don-t-think-i-was-ever-meant-to-be-tied-down-to-one-band-for-the/)

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> [I think if there's any one band that every member of Sons of Apollo has been influenced by, I think Van Halen…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-think-if-there-s-any-one-band-that-every-member-of-sons-of-apollo/)

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> [One of the reasons I needed to leave Dream Theater was because I didn't want to end my career as just the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/one-of-the-reasons-i-needed-to-leave-dream-theater-was-because-i-didn/)

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> [I don't consider myself a great drummer. I consider myself just a music fan that's a very, very passionate artist, and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-don-t-consider-myself-a-great-drummer-i-consider-myself-just-a/)

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> [In Adrenaline Mob there are five guys that are all absolutely insanely energetic performers each of their own right. It's like a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/in-adrenaline-mob-there-are-five-guys-that-are-all-absolutely/)

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> [I can't possibly overstate how much influence Rush had on me as a young teenager. I would say from about 1981 to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-can-t-possibly-overstate-how-much-influence-rush-had-on-me-as-a/)

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> [I am not a technical drummer at all. I'm more from the Keith Moon/Lars Ulrich school of, 'Hey, look at me!' I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-am-not-a-technical-drummer-at-all-i-m-more-from-the-keith-moon-lars/)

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> [First and foremost, play what you love to play. Don't try to jump on a bandwagon or a trend or a popular…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/first-and-foremost-play-what-you-love-to-play-don-t-try-to-jump-on-a/)

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> [I understand that Adrenaline Mob is not going to be every Dream Theater fan's cup of tea. I totally get that; I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-understand-that-adrenaline-mob-is-not-going-to-be-every-dream/)

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[Adrenaline](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adrenaline/)

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> [I guess I did make my name out of my drumming, and I have the big drum sets, and I'm doing all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-guess-i-did-make-my-name-out-of-my-drumming-and-i-have-the-big-drum/)

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> [I think it's important for a young musician to stick with a band for a while and really work with a band…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-portnoy/i-think-it-s-important-for-a-young-musician-to-stick-with-a-band-for/)

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## Mike Portnoy by topic

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