The best of Times - Mike Portnoy (DRUMS ONLY)

[@RRR-to3lk]

😢 2024 mp is back ,, i hope this song will have live version soon 🙏🤟

[@fottolini]

I can't hear this song without tears... 15 years today since my father is gone. The best of times forever. ❤

[@user-ci4id3gz1e]

Крепитесь,я потерял мать от ковида в 2021году благодаря безалаберности и пофигизма врачей.

[@reelaw3155]

His drumming here is so technical and complex yet it transports his emotions perfectly.That Ladies and Gentleman is one of the reasons why Mike Portnoy is one of the best drummers on earth today.

[@wantzxantzx9042]

My fav. Drumer....

[@sebastianpolo6492]

I almost cry with the face of mike in 10:55 , all the energy of sistemathic caos just dissapear!! RIP Howard Portnoy!!

[@motokopibronoel3933]

2020 and still listen this song

[@jaidenxiong9996]

It does not matter what year it is, Dream theatre pieces are always way ahead of every generation. This art is gone when these rock generation is gone. You will see more and more like of System of a Down type because fans are becoming more and more crazy like the bands.

[@dburger772]

The fact that this song was so personal for Mike Portnoy speaks volumes. He wrote this song about his dad.

[@askesismusic322]

*2021 still my favorite song

[@ericolsson6289]

2121 and just discovered this song

[@wahyudalesmana253]

Hi, I'm from 2022 and still listen too 😂

[@ChrisSmith-il5qe]

2021 - Still the greatest guitar solo of all time.

[@octavazio999]

nothing has changed

[@CenkutU]

Coming back to it two years later and after listening to 'Dream Theater' I can confirm: Mangini is beast, but Portnoy is and always will be the godfather of technical, yet emotional, 'breathing' drumming

[@Weltfremdheit]

CenkutU And still, three years later, your comment keeps saying it all! You couldn't have said it better.

[@reelaw3155]

Amen bro

[@paugutierrezsd4202]

a view from the top of the world

[@vandalistan]

sad song..sad solo..and the saddest thing is surely we will never see DT with this song in live.. :(

[@wiggy009]

Adhitya Putra why

[@reikiyudhistiray8680]

Liriknya ditulis portnoy buat ayahnya, tadinya mau buat persembahan buat ayahnya tapi ayahnya meninggal duluan. The best of time lagu yg terlalu emosional buat portnoy

[@UCaSjY1V93PJUSkzcVY9YWKg]

Buat yg kangen bokap lagu ini mewakili banget cuk!

[@Nico6801]

@@UCaSjY1V93PJUSkzcVY9YWKg solo gitar nya si gg bgt , lg proses belajar gue nusuk bgt nadanya , Susah bgt tp seru ya buat di pelajarin terutama sweep picking nya 😁😁

[@curs_und_cuts]

2019, still praying Rock God for DT reunion, even for a one-off show, for live performance of this and 12-Step Suite

[@adriandelarosa2537]

his tears at the end... its so heart breaking!! :(

[@valanz_]

This is one of the most emotional songs of DT. Definitelly one of my favorites beside "The spirit carries on". Both makes my eyes teary every time. Masterpieces

[@georgeg8073]

great respect .In between 9:22-9:25 he gathers his tears but still manages not to show anything at his performance.....

[@kresno181]

The best guitar solo eveerr!!!

[@hflstudio37]

Guitar?

[@sixkintnts]

7:11

[@sultansofswing4057]

yessss

[@Abdurrahman-ob1ns]

@Kresno Aji kerenan haji oma

[@syahrulhumam1284]

Bener bang..

[@johnfistikis9031]

One of the most emotional and definitely the most technical drummer on planet earth...NO Portnoy NO party...

[@petrucci973]

September 2022 and this solo is the most beautiful emotional technical melodic guitar solo ever played on the electrical guitar for the next eternity. Prove me wrong.

[@nelsonforeysthe]

the most emotional drum take... you can feel the pain of losing someone you love...

[@epnlvr9790]

It's okay he was able to play this song for his father before he passed

[@zoromon12]

Notice how masterfully the end solo sits on the drums. Genius, respectful and perfect.

[@MsDiego200]

Long live to the MASTER Mike Portnoy, you can see all his emotions here, that is so beautiful. ❤🤘🏻

[@hectorlauz6084]

2020 and im still waitin for this live

[@titofernandoguizao1891]

Mike showed us how talented drummer he is when arranged this sad but beautiful song in loving memory for his father.

[@FanaticDrummer]

Perfect kit man...Cymbals, toms, bass, snares everything.

[@eennymo]

Fantastic song - fantastic playing!

[@FranciscoSantos-ws5gr]

O Portnoy pode não ser o mais técnico de todos, mas é aquele que faz a música ter vida, ter alma, e isso torna um músico inesquecível, até os dias atuais ainda não vi um baterista que deixasse qualquer música à beira da perfeição quanto o Mike Portnoy.

[@silvioalves2538]

CERTAMENTE.... E VÊ-SE NO FINAL DO VÍDEO A EMOÇÃO DELE, NESSA HOMENAGEM AO PAI....

[@magicwin6647]

Welcome back Mike Portnoy!!! We missed you man!!!! ❤

[@ekn3864]

I can see his passion while playing drums... its so pure DUDES

[@Slash9510]

...i think it's very difficult play a song that is dedicated to someone you loved...like a father..

[@biatheusgarcia2026]

Algum brasileiro em 17/04/2022 ... Escutando e lembrando de um nosso ente querido se já se foi ... Nostalgia e saudades !!!!...

[@martinm787]

I used to play drums as well, but this is out of my mind...freaking stunning

[@forrestcawley7159]

I Just cried listening to this song! The playing is amazing and has so much emotion in it

[@thebrokenofdamned1795]

This is why i so love this band, SONG and the skill how to make a Best SONG. Perfect melody and drum.

[@amknaggs8384]

The most extremelly harder and lot of all out ideas,technical,skills,emotional from my favourite drummer...u are the best drummer and my inspired bro....kudos mike👍

[@evertontrevor7708]

Que coisa mais maravilhosa! Quem tá vendo em 2021 deixa o like aí

[@abdnchannel8205]

I hope this song will be performed live by dream theater 😇🤲

[@hurgurhurghuthfn]

Thank you for the inspiration❤🎉

[@raylgonzo]

Why I will always love MP, he just makes drumming so easy. He does things with ease.

[@benjie-gt]

Rest in Peace, Howard Portnoy.

[@chiyo-chanholocaust8143]

Don't you think, you know, this was maybe what made Mike want to take a break? his dad dying, him reconsidering life, wanting to spend more time with the family all that shit?

[@jtorresdaniel]

Eso esta bien. El problema es que el queria tiempo indefinido y dejar la banda botada, no justamente para dejar de tocar, sino mas bien irse a tocar con otros musicos, que en mi opinion actualmente estan fuera de su estilo. Mike portnoy fuera de dream theater ya no brilla. Mike Brilla con petrucci y rudess basicamente.

[@danieldellamarine1363]

I know I’m late, but I always thought it was because he was going through an emotional tailspin. After my grandmother passed I was almost a completely different person because I was so messed up. I can’t imagine losing a parent of forty-one years

[@debuhokontra2006]

I dont think this is the reason cause he played with different bands

[@widiardiyanto6163]

@@jtorresdaniel ernesto plagioso de fitikanto koyo moto... Lha munio opo opo sigano kristiano ronaldo de roberto baggio como alessandro del pierro como fransesco toldo... Kabeho kuwio pemaino itoliono...

[@gsxracer1977]

it sure is i believe that, also has to do with 40 itch.... when i was just before 41, quit my job/change girlfriend / move to diffrent location and so on.

[@joaojr7918]

The man who combine technique and feeling like anyone else...

[@sannypurnawan4528]

portnoy & dream theater are one package

[@guitarrecpebrasil5464]

I'll always remember Those were the best of times!!!

[@c.j.g1206]

This song is a tribute to Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy's father, Howard, who died at the end of 2008.. Emotional song.. all DT players so amazing with their part..

[@ajid-uc4fn]

Awesome sir..

[@jhonnyvee1]

no one can replace Mike Portnoy...no one.!!!

[@andekoerkoer5827]

portnoy is legend of dream theatre.

[@alves220]

esse cara é minha maior inspiração. fodido, melhor do mundo.

[@daniarif6775]

They are able to reconcile the world with their song....Dream Theatre...thanks God for bringing them to the world

[@striat1]

So awsome, I loved it

[@zieghfredmarkcarantes2775]

The best drummer that ever walked this planet...Mike is a God by his own rights🤘🤘

[@henrikandersen6483]

Love it 🎉

[@masudparvez6792]

I don't know why I like so so much mike portnoy. Best wishes for you and Dream Theater All members..

[@sajalnbd1]

Petrucci made it like its about his father...very touchy solo petrucci

[@nlikic]

Mike Portnoy made the lirics for this song, this song was made in tribute to Howard Portnoy - Mike Portnoys father :)

[@crisnegron]

Istiaque Hossain Indeed, he did an awesome job :)

[@brucel.6078]

I miss this dude a LOT!!!

[@johnSmith-ne5dh]

I always thought Mike portnoy is the best drummer in the world and i always will think the same. There hasn't been a drummer like him and never will! Long live Mike 👍👍👍

[@rahatmahmud5435]

My best drummer of all time ❤️❤️

[@erikrifai]

masterpiece of the world

[@bagasdhardanu]

AND HE IS BACK!!

[@zamriahmad4593]

2021 still listen to this masterpiece

[@brianromay5610]

2021 May and still listen this song

[@user-fj6im7gg8z]

This is clossest we get to a live version so enjoy this

[@zerocube7382]

2021 and still listen this song

[@ruangkosong6710]

2021 Perfect Song

[@KiiNGDrUmMeR]

this is amazing.

[@jalankebenarantv]

2022 n im still listening this...

[@cyberantz4004]

Masterpiece

[@MikkoRantalainen]

You know it's an old video when 480p has a tag "High Quality". The high quality of drumming is obviously timeless.

[@nihits]

Magnini should make space for Portnoy, he was not just drummer but lyricist too which starts even the idea of a song.

[@awangzemenaga3451]

Luv this man

[@erikblokblok]

this deserves more than 480p

[@deedteleport]

God is blessing me right now right here arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@enio0008]

portnoy é o melhor baterista do mundo e que música linda, só um abençoado az uma música assim capaz de comover qualquer ouvinte

[@silvioalves2538]

TODAS AS VEZES QUE OUÇO ESSA MÚSICA, NÃO DÁ PARA CONTER AS LÁGRIMAS.....

[@FranciscoSantos-ws5gr]

Eu me emociono toda as vezes que ouço essa música.

[@miftachulr]

I couldnt find john pettruci's video on this song for a long time, this mike portnoy video can cure it while searching

[@Ivanov250976]

Great Mike Portnoy!!!

[@JerryMetal1979]

the best Mike Portnoy

[@witaoy]

The best of Times and The best of drummer.

[@Ktaraga9525]

Everyday watching this video. Your my no.1 drummer. Wishing you good health and long life mike.

[@sugayfitriafitria5016]

Super master 😎 Mike Portnoy

[@gaborholtzer8784]

I did not hear this ending before, but it certainly fits the song well.

[@_intheskai1424]

the best song. from his the best drummer

[@hamiltonbadin]

It was incredible the affinity between Portnoy and Petrucci

[@michaelscofield4831]

portnoy tiada dua nya!!

[@DistortionAccent]

He sure most have loved the man

[@pedroolmos3685]

Cuando se limpia una lagrima al final es justo cuando mi corazon se parte en dos

[@demondevil5802]

Dia meneteskan air mata saat solo guitar dan diakhir lagu.

[@robbyatmaja6896]

Portnoy's fills sings emotions

[@romelgodito208]

Wow. .😍😍😍

[@dreamdrummer5]

Gênio!

[@b27001]

Portnoy the LEGENDDD !!!!

[@Weachook]

What a song, what a guitar solo and what a drummer.. With Portnoy, Dream Theater was technical, melodical and emotional... Now, DT is just technical... I love this band but really miss the time with Portnoy...

[@royzuu6517]

He's really happy with a7x right now 😭

[@apenak-jadi8398]

your my favoritz...

[@bakunettsumaru4760]

Portnoy is Portnoy, Mangini ia Mangini. But Portnoy is dream theater. He's never change

[@Mortiss97]

best drummer ever

[@Intellben]

На альте отражение света при ударе красиво играет. В замедлении вообще круто. Песня -шелевр! Игра Майка - уровень God!

[@ericfouquet6345]

C'est rien de dire que ça fait monter les regrets quand on voit et entend ça...

[@Sconies123]

I love Dream Theaters newest album, and i love Mike Mangini, but i really miss MP :( he is such a beautiful drummer(and one of the best in the world)

[@pitg1318]

Best DT SONG

[@Matthew-le1eq]

But most of all,thank you for THIS SONG !

[@Moodblods73]

2022 still wach this videos

[@turecox2344]

M P no te tenias que irte DT. Hasta yo estoy arrepentido te mato tu ego, era fan de DT hasta que te fuiste aunque lo sigo escuchando es mi banda favorita...

[@drummerflexi9180]

amazing fill in!!!! wow 9:45

[@SamehSamirHmdy]

2022❤🥰🥰😢😢😢

[@giovannimecca3094]

Grande Mike....