Drummer Quote by Mike Portnoy

“I am not a technical drummer at all. I'm more from the Keith Moon/Lars Ulrich school of, 'Hey, look at me!' I just get up there and bash.”

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My lesson would be to not sell yourself to anybody else and stay true to yourself.

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I love playing drums and helping out.

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One of the biggest misconceptions was, after I left Dream Theater, I went off and did, like, five different bands and side projects. Everyone…

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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.

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Every band goes through breakups or splits.

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I am looking forward to working with the great staff of Loud & Proud Records, some of whom I worked very closely with during…

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I'm a music fan first and foremost. I can find the beauty in Jellyfish and U2 just as much as Opeth and Lamb of…

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I'm a very sentimental guy; I'm a very nostalgic guy.

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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 thing; it's…

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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 drummer in…

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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.

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