My lesson would be to not sell yourself to anybody else and stay true to yourself. Mike Portnoy More Quotes by Mike Portnoy More Quotes From Mike Portnoy To me, the most important tool is not a physical or a technical one. It's more of a cerebral one. It's your brain. It's about having an interest in experimenting musically, perhaps touching on several different genres of music. No doubt, the most important tool is the mind. It's the willingness to experiment freely. Mike Portnoy touchingmindbrain One of my biggest concerns was how defensive the fans would be over The REV's drum throne. I'm grateful they have been welcoming. Mike Portnoy gratefulfanswould-be I wanted to completely honor The REV and pay tribute to him and carry on the legacy that he intended with this record. Mike Portnoy recordslegacyhonor I don't want people to think that I think I'm this great drummer because, to me, I'm just a kid playing drums, and I love music. Mike Portnoy memusiclovepeople It's nice when somebody says that you're their 'favorite' drummer. Mike Portnoy somebodyyoudrummernice I'd just like to be remembered as a huge music lover. Mike Portnoy justlikerememberedmusic I'd rather be entertained and go to a show and watch a drummer and have somebody that makes me actually smile. So I don't judge drummers based on their technical ability; I judge them based on the overall package and what they bring to the music they're part of. Mike Portnoy judgemesmilemusic Trite as it sounds, follow your heart. Persevere. And if you follow your heart and persevere, it will pay off. Mike Portnoy willyoufollow-your-heartheart I have no interest in playing 'perfect.' To me, it's more about being an entertainer. Having a connection with the audience. Mike Portnoy connectionbeingmeperfect Change is inevitable with the evolution of technology. In the '70s, we had records. In the '80s, we had CDs, and now we are living in the digital age. You can say it's sad or unfortunate, but the reality is you've got to roll with the times and the technology. Mike Portnoy sadtechnologychangeage Flying Colors is more alternative pop with a prog edge. Think the Beatles meets U2 meets Muse and Foo Fighters. It is the opposite of Adrenaline Mob, which has more classic metal influences like Black Sabbath, Van Halen, Pantera, or Disturbed. They are completely different ends of spectrum. Mike Portnoy thinkcolorsblackflying To me, there's way more to being a good drummer than precision and technique. Mike Portnoy goodmedrummerway Life is too short for resentments, and I always forgive. Mike Portnoy shortalwayslife-is-too-shortlife If you're not gonna be happy, then it's not worth doing anything. Mike Portnoy be-happydoingyouhappy 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 God, just as much as I can with Rush and Yes. Mike Portnoy musici-cangodbeauty 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 one band. Mike Portnoy enddrummerdreamwant I have so much gratitude that I get to do this for a living and that I actually have fans who come to the shows and buy the records and support me online. Mike Portnoy megratitudesupportfans When you're putting together a concept album, it's all about the flow and the story. Mike Portnoy storyyouflowtogether There's been a lot of crossing paths with the Yes camp over the years for me. The first one was when Dream Theater and Yes toured together in 2004, which was a lot of fun. Mike Portnoy metogetherdreamfun My love for Yes is pretty well-documented. Mike Portnoy yesprettylove
