MIKE PORTNOY - Drummers dilemmas

[@MikePortnoyDT1]

side note: the Rush vs Metallica one asked which band I’d rather PLAY WITH...not sure if I would’ve answered the same if it was simply choosing a fav between the two

[@prezbiterium]

No worries, it is easy to understand :) You explain it perfectly :)

[@MagazynPerkusista]

Clarified in the video description Sir :)

[@5150gtrman]

I think every one of your fans would love to see you play as a guest in Metallica BUT they'd ultimately love to see you fill in, full time, in RUSH!!!!! Lets face it, there's only one man who could replace Neil!

[@ChessCat1500]

Happy birthday Mike... Love and Respect from India..

[@matthewboler9061]

@@5150gtrman Nobody can replace Neil.

[@zakariahlafreniere1332]

Could win a Grammy for IAW

[@brukzee8545]

Mike is the reason I started to drum. Always HAS and always WILL BE my hero.

[@ayushsuyayush]

Mike is a loving dad. Max and Melody are lucky to have such a caring dad like Mike. Shout out to all the loving dads out there.

[@malvessidrums]

Cheers!

[@OnNightmareRadio]

3:20 No love for John Myung... ;D Jk. Not in this context.

[@jean-pierrestraub7530]

Can I play too ? "Portnoy or Mangini ?" : PORTNOY !!!!! Definitely, without the shadow of a doubt

[@danielmelgar8839]

They forgot to ask: Portnoy or Mangini?

[@nickentros]

Mike Portnoy is one is the greatest of all time. Truly distilled ROCK AND ROLL

[@WalyB01]

Does he know Elton John is British?

[@tieukhavu8832]

He is just mistaking

[@jrgilbert]

I may get flamed and trashed, but I prefer the 80s. That's my favorite musical decade.

[@ulfingvar1]

FLAMES ON YOU

[@SnareSpectre]

The Oscars/Grammys question is pretty funny in hindsight. Dream Theater has proven they CAN win a Grammy - let's see if Portnoy can get one now that he's back in the band.

[@harryxiro]

0:14 When you get the day off school

[@KimNabi_cat]

Mike will always be my biggest inspiration and drum hero!

[@marshallross3373]

LOL...Furious at the Grammys...totally!

[@Egalitarianism-qx8mf]

Did he just miss Led Zepplin??? Weren't they like totally enormous in the 70s????

[@rickfeith6372]

I thought so too

[@bevocjohnson]

thinking the exact same thing

[@annalenaguptara7130]

mike : names a bunch of huge bands of the 70tie ppl on youtube : YOU DIDNT NAME THIS PARTICULAR BAND HOW COULD YOU?!?!

[@rickfeith6372]

I just said it because they freaking covered Zep on Change of Seasons. But ya basically can't not say Led Zeppelin when talking about the 70s music.

[@peterdanner2336]

Ha, as he ran through the list I’m like ‘ok, he’ll say Zeppelin next’ ‘ok next’ .....’like wtf’

[@Lightningspiner]

6:15 definitely played a role in his departure of Dream Theater

[@Aaron628318]

Also, the fact that he said Metallica rather than Rush. Dream Theater are far closer to Rush in their approach.

[@lutima]

Family first !! Good on you Mike ! Love you xxx

[@andresmarin5328]

Ohhh Mike, I can´t imagine your magic fillings, your insuperable work with the Hi-hat, splashes and staxx in a Metallica song. That would be so great!! Your versions of Zebra, Queen, Yes, Led Zep, Rainbow, Elton J... are amazing. Your work is a milestone in modern music for your creativity and respect to the instrument. No need to say I admire you since the first DT album until now.

[@kenr.b.891]

The 60 were great, and even more so the 70s, but is 80's were my fave and had some of the best rock and new wave.

[@altaybayr]

I LOVE this guy

[@Aaron628318]

60s Beatles, Who, Stones, Hendrix, Doors 70s Yes, Genesis, Floyd, Clash, Sex Pistols, Ramones, Elton John, Eagles, Kiss, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Van Halen. 11/17 British (and that includes Elton Mike!). Obviously it depends on the genre one listens to, but I find it fascinating how the UK had such a disproportionate influence.

[@dochnee1498]

Isn't Elton John british?

[@qdaveq6597]

British, yes.

[@satchfan2010]

No, he's Indian.

[@jonfaerman7518]

in fact he is SIR Elton John

[@michaelbenoit9240]

6:16: Love the answer :)

[@ajitdarnal876]

Mike Portnoy you are 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@bryanthompson1905]

Mike!! What's your reason for double bass vs double pedal? I've only had the opportunity to use pedals. Tryin to decide the benefit (and justify the extra expense) of goin with double bass.

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Billy is just boring it's been over 20 yrs watching Billy, and its just the same show boat crap...

[@Greenhornet204]

Then u must know you’re not playing prog it’s heavy metal. Learn the difference if u claim to know Yes or Genesis

[@jelleepit]

Paul Mccartney is shite Mike lost his mind for a bit.

[@Greenhornet204]

Twisted Sister?? Lmao noooo

[@Johnsmusic416]

Awesome little interview

[@TavaresProject]

I hate the Grammys!!!

[@talaniel]

Yeah, 70's, I agree - and I was not even born then :-)

[@AlainHubert]

My Sabian HHRBDR ride cymbal was autographed by Mike in 2004 in Montreal, so I'm definitely keeping mine... ;-)

[@TheBTEAMwins]

God I miss him

[@alexisarias5710]

leyenda viviente

[@1976oswald]

Great guy !!!

[@oakenshanks]

this great american stuff ..like elton john and the eagles.... lol.. mike.. really? maybe elaborate how elton john is american stuff..lol.. sorry.. i love you man...

[@flapjackson6077]

I grew up emulating Neil Peart. Unfortunately I didn’t discover Mike Portnoy until about three years ago. There is no better drummer than Mike Portnoy. And he seems like a really cool guy. Someone told me they happened to meet him out and about, and that he was down to earth and easy to talk to. And damn! What a drummer! Just freekin amazing!

[@Matthew-le1eq]

,Your an inspiration,Mike!! God’s gifted you with immense talent.Few people get to use the talents they have to the degree you have.Thank you for all you inspire in us!

[@ColinJarrett]

I see you Big Elf bag in the back ground. For the love of god please give Damon a nudge. I need another record...please.

[@billfallon2372]

RUSH doing an NFL half time show with Portnoy on drums. How amazing would THAT be?

[@stevetech5150]

one of the coolest things ever is after being a huge fan of DT/Portnoy, watching Max grow and develop into a top notch drummer like his dad. love the music this family creates!

[@jorgepaul5049]

Cost more time to the drum tech tuning each bass as double.thats why many drummers use double pedal for tune one bass drum..

[@PimpMasterT]

Love the shade toward the Grammy's.

[@Steffentrommelt]

For Paul McCartney he maybe needs to use a ride cymbal, haha

[@stuartbowlerwell2845]

44! Lewis Hamilton fan? 😜

[@aracon9721]

0:20 but Tomas Hake does use any cimbal as a ride....

[@christineschreiber5073]

70ies really beats everything

[@endtyme1345]

"...and then you have all this american stuff like..you know..Elton John..Eagles.." WAIT..WTF? Elton John?!#! o_O

[@endtyme1345]

@Joe Cooper Did you hear the interview?

[@endtyme1345]

@Joe Cooper Lol! That's was an absolute blooper from Mr. Portnoy! 😂😂😂😂

[@juanvovoncebuitragogaleano863]

Excuse my ignorance... but what its the difference between double pedal and double bass?

[@MagazynPerkusista]

Hello :) Two bass drums vs one bass drum with twin pedal

[@EctobiusRex]

Juan B Buitrago Galeano from my experience the double pedal has a little lag when playing the second pedal

[@aracon9721]

Mike Portnoy in MetallicA..... imagine that....

[@krekmanski]

that would be bad... can you imagine metallica songs with 12/17 drum pattern or something as demonic as that :D now... metallica with lombardo... wow.

[@tromboneman4517]

Yordan Krekmanski, Mike Portnoy would tone down his playing for Metallica.

[@Rnrf5150]

From 1970 right till 1990 is the best Era in music & Elton john isnt American he's Sri lankan.

[@TS-gn2wy]

More Portnoy ego maniacal bullshit. He's not that great. He's sloppy and all his licks are 90s easy crap. He's no where near Vinnie, Tony or Dave's abililties. He's a legend in his own mind.

[@floling]

Double Bass? I thought of a double bass - not double bassdrums .. oh mike :(

[@MysteryMouseketool]

Why does Portnoy feel so much like Phil Anselmo in this vid?

[@movieguitardude5327]

Phil Anselmo is a drugged up psychopath asshole with nazi attitudes giving zero fucks what is going on around him in music world. They both have NOTHING in common. What have you been smoking, pal?

[@FanaticDrummer]

Drummer dilemma: Brilliant or Natural finish cymbals? 😂

[@davidmichaelsen9805]

Portnoy fangirl

[@paradigmshiftz7]

Brilliant all day

[@pgrove]

That's so cute, he thinks he was the leader of DT. Petrucci is and was always the leader of that band.