Dance of Eternity - Portnoy Clinic at Guitar Center

Mike Portnoy plays Dance of Eternity at a Guitar Center clinic.

[@FanaticDrummer]

No matter how many times ive seen this song covered or played, I always stop and watch when one pops up lol

[@wanmohdaffian9503]

Same goes to me .

[@jeffstumpf822]

Its over 10 years old but heres mine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmWVaGt_eKupgbM

[@cjmarsh321]

It's mandatory

[@stylherc]

Same!!

[@JK-js2td]

And I thought I was the only one who did that 😅

[@WVsonofliberty]

"Not bad. Now are you going to buy something?"

[@fjoesnisse]

lol.made me laugh

[@mastrorj68]

WVsonofliberty lol

[@seanmcduffie6618]

Does he need to?

[@angelagk4884]

nope, cuz you dont have my signature pro model snare! -_-

[@selkieva]

The best comment in music category

[@DadRockProject]

Say what you will about Mangini, I could watch Portnoy play all day!

[@thedude4672]

I could watch them both, or any drummer of their caliber, play all day.

[@AlphSlayer]

Matt Crouch Same

[@avguerreiro]

Matt Crouch Mangini cannot compose something like this, I don’t think. That is where is the real differential of Portnoy.

[@robertolopiccolo5575]

Matt Crouch I’m sorry about that , but Portnoy is playing a lifetime better with this ugly drum set then Mangini with his monster drum set. Even if he plays on a hello kitty drum set is far beyond better!

[@mischaelman6596]

For me, layering Drums on a "done" new composition songs of Dream Theater, is much more difficult. Why?! well... Only True Musicians will understand.

[@reach17-CH]

If Mike Mangini ever quits Dream Theater, this guy should audition, he plays this song almost like he helped write it

[@vicenteantoniotorresvidal6020]

😂😂

[@namelesswalaby]

he looks like he could be Mike Portnoy's brother

[@ragefromwithin74]

Might just be Portnoy himself.. 😂😆

[@Ferbes47]

😂😂

[@rvinpanganiban4398]

And he's back!!

[@blakdeldo3270]

Lars Ulrich wants his snare back

[@meinlpurealloychina227]

Blak Deldo his snare wires were off. He turned them back on once the song really kicked in

[@nickolaynaydenov3292]

Thats how real drums sound kid

[@radicalstanza3614]

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[@felphero]

3:54 I wish he would play like this on the album, putting more emphasis on the snare, the weird rhythmics on it in that particular section sounds so fucking awesome

[@chiyo-chanholocaust8143]

@@djevon4853 on the album he does what I think are ghost notes (which is harder to play), I think he did'em here too but on this wacky drum set the snares were just out of control

[@ladymaria9529]

That's exactly he'd done at the studio version, but we can't just clearly hear it. Sorry for my bad english.

[@DT2BLZ]

Perfomed perfectly.

[@jenecaalien5301]

After the astonishing im wondering why i love drem theater and then... I remember this!

[@Nintenke]

I've never listened to that thing and I never will. I love DT forever! The Ast... isn't Dream Theater

[@citrus7115]

The astonishing blows

[@metalogical5131]

MP is a inspiration to every one! watch and learn young drummers ... this man is something

[@Chugins]

I agree. He's the next Neil Peart

[@KoMar551]

this proves that a good musician (genius in this case) can play on a toy kit and still be able to sound good

[@MikeB-oo9bj]

+KoMar551 Haha. Please.

[@mattmoves5920]

+KoMar551 Nope. He plays good, sound still sucks. A drummer even a good one, can't change the sound of a drum kit.

[@ErizotDread]

yeah, I'm not sure how much is the drum kit, and how much is the shitty microphone...my guess is, it's more of the latter.

[@graceandkevin5017]

This is definiteky not a bad drumkit. It is probably recorded from a phone, obviously not through microphones. That is why it sounds like this...

[@itaymalik4964]

KoMar551 it's a good kit but the sound is recorded with a shity phone probaly

[@spuntyb]

I could watch this from infinite different angles and still be amazed each time

[@derzasekolahdidd]

what makes him the best is that he composes these

[@erraticboss168]

2:09 favorite part

[@Cthulhu_Awaken]

Look at those kids, they're in total awe!

[@muhamadnaufal396]

Dance Of Angerity

[@ar-rz1xd]

Jajaja

[@armyguy298]

To have that many folks watching that closely and not make a mistake? Genius!

[@davin6175]

Ridonkulous! I have tried to get into DT with Mike Mangini. He is a stupendous technical player and seems to be a really genuinely nice guy. But his sound and playing style are a little too perfect. Portnoy had all the chops, but he also has a looser feel that actually brought some personality to the table and makes some really technical stuff still sound human. And then he improvs on top of that. For me Dream Theater just can never be the same without Mike Portnoy. He was the heart of that band.

[@skipmessier765]

I agree 1000% !

[@FanaticDrummer]

Portnoy just had the soul. He didnt have to think about it, he just played.

[@charlesdjones1]

I'm a big Bonham fan, and this is as close to his feel and groove I've ever heard. New respect for Portnoy after watching this.

[@jerrysgotapewpew]

That's the thing though, watch the auditions, they didn't want someone who was going to improvise on the stuff. They wanted someone to play sheet music like a robot.

[@bobwright9516]

The Man's an absolute Beast of a Drummer

[@dreamTmiRRor]

such a joy watching the Maestro!

[@guypiechoczek880]

Absolutely outstanding

[@KeithMcCoyMusic]

Mike is the man...AMAZING!!!

[@Dzwonek05]

Oh god I remember i used to watch this when I was 5. Amazing video

[@matiasfernandez4677]

Excelente 👏👏👏 gracias por tú música Mike!!!

[@robertolopiccolo5575]

It’s just only about to be honest and realistic and face the truth! Portnoy is in a restricted category of musicians, one of the few biggest influential artists, in other words a Legend.

[@yogghiahmad3957]

The best drummer,i love portnoy.you is number one.prof mike portnoy.

[@barrierds]

Good footage, thanks for adding it!

[@RodHammett95]

and even with that sound it's sounds awesome for me!

[@thefigure13]

That bit is so damn complex in its simplicity its fucking boss. Portnoy is one of the best ever.

[@AndrewEwing1995]

people who are fans of mike portnoy who are at this guitar center at that time must be special people

[@dondaviddavid]

el mejor baterista del mundo. Vaya, que video, es una reliquia!!, que buena grabación ahi de primera fila!!!

[@3thvision]

mike portnoy and nicko mcbrain kings of the drum creation

[@_Just_Some1]

St Anger

[@ilhamdewantailham2410]

u dont need to tell dude, its hurt

[@darklight4263]

+ilham dewantailham lol

[@predathor696]

Fascinating 🤘🏾

[@afriansinaga4748]

favorite drumer

[@ariefsagitawidodo9541]

Wow,, that dude covers dream theater's song very accurate ..

[@citrus7115]

You realize this is(was) dream theaters drummer right?

[@Gamebit257]

He's being ironic

[@BeansGiveMeGas]

XDDD

[@SebaValencia_CH]

lol

Genius Drummer !!!!

[@dejanrados985]

And now,my hero is coming home!

[@jeffe_77]

I got to see him live at a guitar center in Fountain Valley, Ca around that time frame.

[@kamuranDeliormanli]

Totally the Genius!!

[@openyoureyes4799]

Wow, I wish I could have been there!!!

[@MrDocPad]

Best of the world!

[@leonardolucasdesouza3475]

Privilegiado foi quem viu isto de perto....

[@munteanmadalin6735]

Mike Portnoy remains my favourite drummer......

[@thunderdrummerdude]

One of the most difficult songs to master as a drummer. I've been playing drums for twenty eight years and I can't play this song. Just listening to this nightmare of a song gives me nightmares .

[@thedude4672]

Not trying to make you feel bad, but a kid named Avery Molek is on YT playing this song when he was only 8 years old. Look it up. Edit: I should also note that I can't play all of this song either, and I've been playing for about as long as you have.

[@bankruptbritain6103]

Matt Fite Nightmare Theatre

[@nicolasfrossard4315]

Matt Fite dude i learnt this when i was 11 litteraly not kidding

[@TR-ru7wl]

I dont wanna be that guy but I learned this song in a week. Been playing for 8 years. Just dont count most of it and feel it instead. Forget the time signatures. It's that simple.

[@starchild692]

Matt Fite It's mostly about memorizing diffrent odd signatures. The required techniques are still basic.

[@sadraquebatista4661]

monstro! !!!!!👏👏👏👏

[@brucel.6078]

I could watch MP play drums all day. \m/

[@GeorgeKam]

I could watch KP play this all over again and again .visit his channel. KP drums

[@rankest2390]

wohhaaa! Amazing Mr. Portnoy! bravo!

[@abatzkon]

@mercyalex This is the real sound of drums without mics and a console. They actually sound very good friend. And the fact that you can make everything out of Portnoy's playing speaks about how tight and precise this dude is.

[@danceofeternity3824]

At this point and time, I'd like to see MP do this again. I hope he hasn't forgotten most of his DT epics.

[@hayalaln2302]

He has to now

[@giorgos_papadopoulos]

​@@hayalaln2302he did it on drumeo channel. still got it ofc

[@Robbo1966]

brilliant!

[@loocarlosgt]

The best drummer of world !! Portnoy is good !

[@MikeB-oo9bj]

+Luiz Carlos Gtr.hahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahah. Good one.

Virgil Donati, Chris Coleman, Todd Sucherman, etc. Check em out. ;-)

[@nicolasfrossard4315]

Lu Carlos Oficial Get out of your bubble. There are many drummers better than him aka Garstka...

[@daffast7040]

You mean god?

[@dreamdrummer5]

The best drummer ever!

[@harrylupo9489]

the greatest 😊

[@ilikedags]

Great to see him play with no studio effects.... fucking great drummer this Mike person.

[@adrianrodriguez9569]

Got my vote

[@ARTIFICIALFAITHOFFICAL]

The greatest.

[@muhammadyahya7793]

Mike portnoy is the best

[@SXI96]

Dance of St. Angerity, incredible song though, damn hard to play, he plays it so effortlessly

[@jimmychan9837]

Total Beast

[@chrishumphrey7908]

Pure genius

[@holyfatbarthollomew5951]

Deus da batera!

[@apkguitar1991]

I saw him at a Sam Ash once. It was amazing.

[@mrrogers3581]

Every drummers done it, we leave the chains loose on the snare and forget to switch it back up! Love his surprised look when he forgot "oops" 😂

[@LeandroSilva-kh2kv]

i like frozen yogurt

[@yuh2987]

Leandro Silva omg no way you too!!!

[@321mzzz123]

it's not the same thing as an ice cream...

[@krakatoadude4231]

I see... we all see

[@brycebarretto4287]

Ew

[@thanaphonptsr8487]

1:46 my favourite part :)

[@mistraldayo]

crisp tune!

[@shiaominglee]

wow! I didnt know Mick Foley is this good at drums

[@nanookrubsit]

lmao

[@hughjanus5093]

He completed his formation in Cactus Jack

[@paulodevera549]

The best

[@merqury5]

A seminal album in the genre.

[@dhyste01]

He is fakin crazy, can DT arrange reunion show ? Hehe

[@AleexandreGoulart]

muito feraa isso emm; oss batera estao dominando ......................[os maiores baterista sao o azemplo do q é ser bateris a amo bataria

[@LJLiveLV]

fuggin epic!

[@alamalessio4869]

Genius!

[@antoniomastrandrea-vp7ou]

Number one

[@modelo2107]

Oh man!

[@nauvalfakhri]

awesome

[@Faypetrucci]

U are so fucking amazing Mike Portnoy!!!! Congratulation. 🎉🎉🎉

[@Neptune0100]

gnarlyyyy

[@TurboSiri]

thx for video upload man!!! those double bass strokes on 3:40 look so easy. almost easy :-)

[@ravendta]

“Hey, Mike Portnoy is coming to do a drum demo today.” “Cool. Set up the Fisher Price My First Drum Set.”

[@drums258]

I could never remeber all the song changes, Portnoy isn't a human.

[@PerfectSense77]

What an absolute beast. He is so rock solid playing all this loopy stuff, never missing a beat.

[@notmozart8866]

You flush it out! You flush it out!

[@FryderykSzolc]

St. Anger 'round my neck!

[@donazazeel]

He never gets respect

[@vanchuvega3696]

The KIng is back!!!!!

[@JAF2991]

At 3:53 every drummer watching shat themselves...

[@ossibossi100]

+jeco F It ain't thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat impressive...

[@samcooper3956]

+jeco F Try playing an animals as leaders song m8

[@JAF2991]

ChipsNsalsa50 _ i listen to AAL also, and Mike Portnoy would kill their tracks

[@ossibossi100]

No... No, he wouldn't.

[@JAF2991]

ossibossi100 yes, he would

[@alaaentabi7879]

i read your comment then heard the snare now i cant stop laughing :)

[@eastcoastrifraf]

Impressive...

[@user-hz3xr9lt1y]

ポーはやっぱ凄いな

[@jazzfusionsoul]

The very famous; mind boggling "Shrink and Grow" composition.

[@rjmario2234]

did anybody buy the set after this?

[@FranticRock]

This tune is one massive drum solo with some guitars and other stuff thrown in.

[@KimFilppudrummer]

If my eyes don't see wrong that is a Tama starclassic wich is a top of the line drumkit. Might be the camera that make it sound bad

[@MonsterMetalManiac]

You may be right bro. I own the exact same kit. Starclassic Maple MIJ ... The one with the larger " screened" logo. Laquer finish. Not the Chinese model. All maple shells...These drums are cannons !! Definitely not the greatest recording but awesome to see Mike play these so powerfully in such an intimate setting too !

[@starchild692]

Any drumset that's not amplified sounds like crap.

[@mikedunker7354]

HES A FINE RUNNING MACHINE

[@iansantos123]

Nice cover

[@alysonsilva6979]

Monstro

[@iaspace7601]

Damn..Sond like Chinese Lion dancing!!

[@Matttix]

At first I was all like "how can a snare blow?" but then I heard it and I lol'd

[@lund3000]

I lol'd when I heard that snare, lmao.

[@fab78qweartxgsbvbsnx]

Great drummer but bad audio.

[@ucantstopmeee]

portnoy has the best fills ever... man... i hope his replacement is at least half as good as him... \m/