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Mike Portnoy chat (excerpts)
InterviewMike Portnoy9 min read
February 2012
http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2748001&mpage=1#2748001
“@Gundersen_C: who’s idea was LTE ?” IT WAS MY PROJECT...I INVITED TONY, JORDAN AND JOHN TO BE A PART OF IT...READ MY LINER NOTES ON LTE1
“@TomWhaley: any bands you’d like to see reunite?” GENESIS W GABRIEL, MARILLION W FISH AND SOMEDAY, DT W MP! : )
“@OctopusInkBlots: what made you decide to blast at the end of A Nightmare to Remember?” SPENDING 2008 w OPETH AND BTBAM
“@yayodemon: key of happiness?” ACCEPTANCE
April 2012
http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2764447&mpage=1#2764447
“@devoidzer0: have you seen any DT members since the breakup?” ONLY JORDAN...ONCE AT AN AIRPORT...WAS NICE TO SEE HIM
“@jlmmrock: any memories of your visit to Peru in 2010?” AMAZING RECEPTION AT THE AIRPORT...LOVED ALL THE PORTNOY SIGNS!!
“@SkipFishMusic: Would you ever do a true solo album?” SOMEDAY WOULD LOVE TO...JUST HAVEN’T HAD A CHANCE YET, TOO MANY THINGS
“@I_Play_Djent: is liquid tension experiment a possibility for the future?” IT’S SURELY A POSSIBILITY FOR ME...IM READY!!
May 2012
http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2769307&mpage=1#2769307
“@maxknight22: I will see you with Satriani, Petrucci and Morse in Rio with G3? :D” NOPE...SORRY...WASN’T ASKED
“@JeanC_Rojas: we’ll see you again with Satriani and Vai in a G3 tour? Maybe with JP too!” WOULD LOVE TO..JUST NEED 2 BE ASKED!
“@DannyLimardi: do you still keep in touch with DT members?” I TRIED...ONLY 2 EVER RESPOND
“@AntonioSCiii: Do you have in mind a side project like Liquid Tension or similar?” PSMS IS A SIMILAR SUBSTITUTE FOR NOW
“@Pa10minho: which song was ur fav with DT?” THEY WERE ALL MY CHILDREN...A PARENT CAN’T PICK A FAV CHILD
“@guilhermeeva: was the 12-step suite meant to be played whole live?” THAT WAS ALWAYS MY IDEA AND INTENTION..I HOPE SOMEDAY
“@Pa10minho: would u like to play with DT again?” SOMEDAY WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT...OF COURSE!
“@KalenJ88: Hey mike when can we expect the next Liquid Tension album? #rockon” IM READY...IT’S TIME...JP & JR KNOW MY PHONE NUMBER
June 2012
http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2776700&mpage=1#2776700
“@jodyarigi: who’s yer most favourite bass player you’ve ever played with?” SHEEHAN, LEVIN, TREWAVAS, LARUE, MOYER, GEORGE
“@zhanieorawk: Hey founder of DT , what you Fav concert with DT?” RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL 4/1/06 OR MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 7/12/10
“@Emiliostemple: why did you left a7x??” THEY DECIDED TO CARRY ON WITH AN UNKNOWN DRUMMER
“@OoberKelly: do you get tired of all the DT questions?” NO PROBLEM WHATSOEVER DISCUSSING 1985-2010...JUST NOT POST-2010
“@josearuizp: if you could go see a Dream Theater concert, would you go?” STILL UNSURE IF I COULD HANDLE THAT
“@dheviKJ: favorite quote? : )” IT’S BETTER TO REGRET SOMETHING YOU HAVE DONE THAN SOMETHING YOU HAVEN’T
“@PabloIbarrola: would you perform with DT again? :’)” OF COURSE...WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT
August 2012
http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2785899&mpage=1#2785899
“@HarryGarvey: If LTE reformed with the original lineup it would be so amazing” What do you mean “original lineup”? There’s only ONE lineup! about 4 hours ago
“@guaycuru: Any chance of another LTE album in the future?” I’M DOWN!
“@DayOldHateBalls: have relationships with your endorsements changed since leaving DT?” NOT AT ALL...THEY CARE ABOUT MP, NOT DT
“@mitchcurry15: who’s the most fun to play with live?!” SO FAR A7X & AMOB
“@mfrojas: Will you play with Tony Levin again ?” I HOPE SO!!
“@garth33: did you enjoy touring with Avenged Sevenfold?” WAS A BLAST!!! SO MUCH FUN
“@mattym14: whats your favorite album out of any of your projects that you played on?” PROUD OF EM ALL!!!
“@PabloIbarrola: who’s your favorite guitar player?” MORSE, VAI, GILBERT, PETRUCCI, KOTZEN, GILMOUR, RHOADS, VAN HALEN
“@JoeyT92: Who would be in your dream band?” ALREADY ASSEMBLED AT LEAST 4 or 5 OF EM!!
September 2012
http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2791385&mpage=1#2791385
“@ChrisCityLights: Sick of people asking you about DT yet?” KINDA...NO PROBLEM TALKING ABOUT 1985-2010 THOUGH...
“@mp_scanavachi: What happened with Black and Silver Monster after september, 2010??” GAVE HALF OF IT TO MAX
“@sarcasticanw: any chance for an another project w Avenged Sevenfold?” SURE IF THEY CALLED ME...WOULDNT HOLD MY BREATH THOUGH
“@jplopeznavarro: Any interest in doing a Solo album? Maybe with tons of guests and own compositions?” I HAVE CONSIDERED IT
“@EvertonKlaus: do you miss DT guys? as friends?” OF COURSE!!
“@JoseCar_10: do u keep in touch with DT members?” JORDAN AND JP HAVE STAYED IN TOUCH
“@hmoesg: any plan to regroup with DT?” I NEVER SAY NEVER...(ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS THEY HAVE....) TIME WILL TELL....
“@CyrilofSpaM: Did the end with DT make the end of LTE ?” NOT AS FAR AS IM CONCERNED
“@George__Edwards: Any hopes of an LTE revival in the near future???” SURE, ID LOVE TO
October 2012
http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2796537&mpage=1#2796537
“@Pepe108: There’s any particular song that you consider your masterpiece?” A CHANGE OF SEASONS
“@DreamTheaterMB: Shattered Fortress, Take the Time or As I am (MY 3 favs)?” HMMM...OF THE 3: SHATTERED FORTRESS
“@EdGavotti: can you remember your old DT drums without thoroughly revisiting them?” YEP, COULD PLAY ANY OF EM RIGHT NOW
“@Kvebaek: who’s your favorite vocal you’ve played with?” ALLEN, MORSE, KOTZEN, MCPHERSON, CHERONE, TAYLOR, SHADOWS, ALDER
“@daryllhurst: think you’ll ever play entire 12 step suite live with ANY band?” I SURELY HOPE SO...THAT WAS ALWAYS MY PLAN
“@MikeLasquetty: any plans for a Pink Floyd Tribute cover band?” NAH...I SATISFIED THAT ITCH WITH DT
“@nathanredmon: Will you be doing any more Liquid Tension projects?” I HOPE SO!
“@iamnicolasdf: ever played a gig drunk?” SADLY AND NOT PROUDLY YES...LUCKILY THOSE DAYS ARE FAR BEHIND ME
December 2012
http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2811186&mpage=1#2811186
“@SethCarsonTC: Is your relations with DT like Waters to Floyd before live8?” THAT’S A DECENT ANALOGY/COMPARISON
“@TheSheriffs: Do you ever talk to Charlie Dominici or Chris Collins?” YEP, BOTH OF EM!
“@rorrorios: can you play a entire song on bass?” GUESS YOU NEVER SAW NIGHTMARE CINEMA LIVE?? \m/
“@SilvestreRojas: when you compose do you write everything? With Dance of Eternity for ex.” EVERY SINGLE THING I PLAYED IN DT WAS ME
“@devoidzer0: did you create the concepts for all DT album covers?” I OVERSAW/COLLABORATED ON THEM ALL W THE ARTISTS (SYME, THORGERSON, etc)
“@gabsarsil: Are you thinking in return to DT?” NOT LOOKING LIKELY...THEY HAVE DONE SOME IRREFUTABLE DAMAGE BEHIND THE SCENES
“@TomasGarcia94: Which is the most difficult song that u played on drums??” DANCE OF ETERNITY WOULD BE UP THERE..,PROUD OF THAT ONE
“@gzarruk: who actually wrote the lyrics for “Take The Time”?” V1=MP, V2=JM, V3=JP, BR=KM, CH=MP & KM
“@josesuero: and ignores me for the 4th time with my DT question, good it will be the last time I ask” TRY SOMETHING NOT DT!!
“@TrishulVikram: Since its probably the last question ever. What happened that made you leave DT? Why man? Why?” UGH, REALLY???
February 2013
http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2819254&mpage=1#2819254
“@Pepe108: Who created the 5/8 concept for Octavarium?” NOT TO TOOT MY OWN HORN, BUT THAT WHOLE CONCEPT WAS MINE..(sorry, it’s the truth)
“@alexofsweden: do you still have tge WDADU drum kit?” SURE DO!!
“@d_rogn: Would you consider doing a Pink Floyd tribute band?” I GOT THAT OUTTA MY SYSTEM W DT..2 FULL CDS OF COVERS!
“@mp_scanavachi: Where’s Albino Monster? Does it exist yet???” IN MY DRUM STORAGE W A DOZEN OTHER KITS!
“@sinan_810: just want to say thx for creating the band that brought a lifetime of joy. I’ll never forget what you did for DT.” NEVER FORGET
“@OzzEscudero: Will you use again your double kits?” SURELY POSSIBLE...NEEDS TO BE FOR AN APPROPRIATE BAND & SITUATION
March 2013
http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2829929&mpage=1#2829929
“@ZeGarrepito: any chance of another prognation tour?” I INDEED HOPE TO SOMEDAY...I DID GET THE TRADEMARK IN “THE DIVORCE”
“@jonsuperego: Any regrets?” HELL NO!! EVERY MOVE HAS MADE ME A STRONGER PERSON AND WHO I AM ---> http://t.co/EG3IW523GJ
“@LF_Oliv: Any chances to see “AA Suite” live?” I SURELY HOPE SO...IT WAS ALWAYS MY INTENTION AND VISION
“@samuelcamposc: what’s the most challenging song you’ve ever played/written?” THE DANCE OF ETERNITY OR WHEN THE WATER BREAKS
“@FoxOnDrums: do you still jam on the monster?” YES: IT’S MIKED UP IN MY HOME STUDIO -->http://t.co/Vnaedyg0NL
May 2013
http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2838042&mpage=1#2838042
“@LordAbaddon616: cover some Pink Floyd!” DID THE ENTIRE DSOTM W DT (AS WELL AS AN ADDITIONAL ENTIRE BONUS DISC!!)
“@NightLcD: why are all of your bands filled with superstars?” I HAVE BEEN TRULY BLESSED TO HAVE WORKED W SO MANY GREATS!!
“@whiskycycle: would you play 12 Step Suite live if ever possible?” ABSOLUTELY!! I HOPE/PLAN TO....
“@JL_Izaguirre: Do you keep contact with JP or JR?” HAD A GREAT CHAT W JR WHEN HE TEXTED ME FOR MY BIRTHDAY A FEW WEEKS AGO
“@thwittem: have you ever been injured while playing drums on a show ?” DISLOCATED MY WRIST AT THE END OF SHOW IN MUNICH 1997
September 2013
http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2859725&mpage=1#2859725
“@Santi9731: what do you think about Dream Theater’s new album?” MAN, IF I HAD A NICKEL.... : )
“@mike2tone: best Bass player you have ever played with?” BLESSED TO HAVE PLAYED W MANY GREATS, BUT BILLY SHEEHAN IS MY FAV
April 2014
http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2886857&mpage=1#2886857
“@CosmicBlink: did you ever meet Kevin Gilbert?” SADLY NO...WE WERE TALKING VIA PHONE WEEKS BEFORE HE DIED...WHAT A TALENT
“@MetalMachine001: did you have any contact w John Petrucci lately? We miss your friendship” I MISS THAT FRIENDSHIP TOO...SAD
“@hklogy8: What’s your favorite motto in life?” CARPE DIEM!... I ALSO LOVE “ITS BETTER TO REGRET SOMETHING YOU HAVE DONE THAN HAVEN’T”
“@NeilPeartProbs: - Ever considered writing your own rock memoir?” I HAVE INDEED...STILL DEBATING
“@Puuliee: Best line in a DT song you ever wrote? :)” SEIZE THE DAY I HEARD HIM SAY, LIFE WILL NOT ALWAYS BE THIS WAY...
“@ChrisRayBoyd: any permanent band plans? DT2?” NOTHING IS PERMANANT
“@julianvaister: who is your favorite bass player to play?” HONORED TO HAVE WORKED W SHEEHAN, LEVIN, LARUE, TREWAVAS...
“@Progvincent: who mixed you that incredible tight snare sound on TOT?” MP: @KevTheCave WITH MYSELF & JP PRODUCING
June 2014
http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2893162&mpage=1#2893162
“@chazndave1978: if life’s about learning lessons- what’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned?” CARPE DIEM!!
“@aldypewe: what about “covering” old DT songs on youtube for the fans?” I HAVE W PSMS & FLYING COLORS (PS they’re not covers if u wrote em)
“@MouadElhmaidi: Any plans for a ‘Twelve Step Suite’ live performance?” WOULD LOVE TO...I HOPE TO...ITS UNFINISHED BUSINESS
“@carloseph: Will we ever see a re-release of your old archives DVDs? I missed one of them :(“ NO LONGER “ALLOWED” TO SELL EM
“@AaronSnow4: Better bass player, Myung or Sheehan?” THERE ARE NO “BESTS”, ONLY “FAVS”..THAT SAID, BILLY HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY FAV
“@celobechara: top 3 song writers u’ve worked with” NEAL MORSE, JIM MATHEOS, DAMON FOX
“@YuriHegge: WHAT ABOUT CALLING KEVIN MOORE AND MAKE SOME PROG WITH HEART AGAIN..” TRIED W OSI...NOT EASY TO WORK WITH
“@RexKramer_DS: What’re your 5 favorite venues you’ve played at?” RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, BUDOKAN, RED ROCKS, DOWNLOAD
“@victorvillaruiz: are you open to record something with LTE?” SURE, ANYTIME...IM READY
“@VanRhoads77: if you could, would work with Dream Theater again?” I NEVER SAY NEVER
August 2014
http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2899041&mpage=1#2899041
“@kierstenmarie0: my bf was the one who played Dance of Eternity w/ you!! How was he? “ BETTER THAN ME!!! HAHA
“@connorLsmith95: what is your favoright song you wrote the lyrics for?” A CHANGE OF SEASONS, THE BEST OF TIMES, 12 STEP SUITE
“@Taylor_L_Atwood: Have you ever played Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence in one go?” OF COURSE! ALMOST EVERY DT SHOW IN 2002!
“@alper_akin: Fav. Kevin Moore lyrics?” ONLY A MATTER OF TIME
April 2015
http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2926401&mpage=1#2926401
Danilo @delta_tarkus: What you think about Deep Purple. (Blackmore era)?
MP: Check out DT’s version of DP’s Made In Japan...once again, that was my tribute!
Sebastian Luna @SebaProgre: how much begging a fan must do for you to form a Metallica tribute?
MP: Doing Master Of Puppets w DT WAS my Metallica tribute
Rodolfo Andrade @FofoAndrade: Ever thought about coming back to @dreamtheaternet in a future?
MP: Never heard that question before...hmmm
Christian Fiolka @christianfiolka: Would you ever do another Liquid Tension Experiment album if possible?
MP: Absolutely!
Mathew Upchurch @mupchu777: any chance you might do something with @Jcrudess?
MP: We speak often...I have a great relationship w @Jcrudess I love him! I’m always open to doing something w him!
Oxímoron @AlexMendu: What’s your opinion on Marco Minnemann?
MP: I love Marco...awesome drummer and cool guy...but the bastard keeps stealing my drum tech!!
Dan Heffron @dheffron3: Would you approve/support if @dreamtheaternet took out @_NextToNone_ as a support act for a US Tour?
MP: Of course!!! But I wouldn’t hold my breath on the invite...hahahaha! : ) But would LOVE that
Nth Ascension @NthAscension: is there any particular DT song you miss playing/want to play again?
MP: Still waiting to do my 12 Step Suite...I finally completed it but never got the live payoff that I always intended