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Mike Portnoy (M)
20-04-1967
country: United States
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Michael Stephen Portnoy is the acclaimed drummer of Dream Theater as well as various side-projects such as Liquid Tension Experiment, TransAtlantic and OSI (Office Of Strategic Influence).
Although Mike Portnoy taught himself how to play the drums, he did take music theory classes in high school. During that time he began playing in local bands Intruder, Rising Power and Inner Sanctum, the latter of which released an album. He left the band after being awarded a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Portnoy names his biggest influences as Rush drummer Neil Peart, and composer/guitarist Frank Zappa. Other favorites include drummers Terry Bozzio, Vinnie Colaiuta, Simon Phillips, John Bonham, Keith Moon, Ringo Starr and Bill Bruford and bands such as The Beatles, Queen, Yes, Rush, Pink Floyd, Metallica, Jellyfish, Iron Maiden, Phish, Radiohead, U2 and Jane's Addiction. In the late 1980s and early 1990s he was also a fan of rap music, but his interest has since waned.
He has also been the catalyst for founding several other progressive rock groups and projects: TransAtlantic, Liquid Tension Experiment, and O.S.I., touring as well with Mexican drummer "Chucho" Dávila giving free clinic sessions to local Music Stores in Texas this 2005.
He has released five instructural DVDs, Progressive Drum Concepts, Liquid Drum Theater, Ten Degrees of Turbulent Drumming, Drums of Thought, and Drumavarium.
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Nieuwegein, The Netherlands |
| pinky |
Assen, The Netherlands |
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PERNIS, The Netherlands |
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Rosmalen, The Netherlands |
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hekendorp, The Netherlands |
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Westervoort, The Netherlands |
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OSSENDRECHT, The Netherlands |
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Leerdam, The Netherlands |
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Maastricht, The Netherlands |
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Oostburg, The Netherlands |
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HOOGEZAND, The Netherlands |
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Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands |
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Schijndel, The Netherlands |
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sacramento, ca, United States |
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