Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater - Drum Solo (Live Show)

[Sivels]

that second dude going on stage from the audience has no rhythm whatsoever.

[skylla67]

wie geil geil geil ist das denn...

[JontheStripper]

One of the best solos by the best drummer ever

[apocalist420]

Lmao at the person at 6:40, learned drums in 10 seconds with mike portnoy.

[ArmadaMcBrain]

@kavendg1 I don't agree with you...Portnoy IS Better Than All The other drummers in The hole World!!!

[Ahrimancp]

Awesome.

[kavendg1]

OMFG..... the guy with the white shirt.... i would had pay any price to be at his place .... i play drum myself and i love big drum..... im sure that on MP's drum.... i can make myself a lot of fun :D

[kavendg1]

Mangini is far better. but when you see 4:00 to 5:00 you understand why Portnoy was the only drummer who can drum for Dream ...

[sergiudrummer]

LIFE LESSON-Wear a white tshirt at a dream theater concert !!!

[sergiudrummer]

my full respect for Mike for doing this to the fans !!!

[CarLooSmosh]

What a cool dewd.

[kyledave14]

1 word peartnoy

[sjbrave2k2]

It gave me goosebumps for him to call the guy from the back of the crowd. That's class.

[TheViandya]

is verry good..

[themrmustazz]

For all these idiots who say Joey Jordison is better: Joey loves Mike Portnoy's drumming.

[jdiayassine]

joey you must make a new solos because your place will be taken by this man

[jordofthejungle2]

@jdiayassine what place? all joey really had was speed not much more.

[X01xol]

@jdiayassine It Been taking his place long time ago lol

[jdiayassine]

i like 0:45

[paintball316110550]

peart was portnoy's teacher

[NightmareCinemaChild]

Wow, Portnoy is such a brilliant entertainer.

[Norzeth]

At 8:00 the crowd was like "OMG! No way! He's gonna play God's drums!!!"

[metalheaddrummer123]

wtf! that was so sick!

[BFMVfanz]

Portnoy and Joey Jordison have different styles. Joey just plays metal beats and adds them together. he's amazing at it though. Portnoy doesnt play all blast beats. he's alot more creative

[chust1n]

"I want that guy in the very back! No not him!.... HIM! That's right! Peart, get your ass up here so we can settle this!"

My God that would be amazing

[Karrotu]

Lucky Basterd got drum lessons from the King

[facedspaced]

Pridgen, Theodore, Carey, Bozzio (who was a big influence for Portnoy), Halpern, Colaiuta, Chambers. Also notice I said "EQUALLY GOOD, if not better" at a certain level, its hard to say one is better than the other.

[lulalely]

the best part is missing. the part where portnoy begins to play caught in a web.

[RWH411]

too bad dream theater sucks now

[joaopaulobologna]

There is a little difference between Mike Portnoy and Joey Jordison.. Portnoy can do what Jordison do in drums, but Jordison can't do what Portnoy do in drums.

I'm a big fan of Jordison, but Portnoy is the best (sorry D:)

[Karrotu]

@joaopaulobologna Joey does a More extreme, speed orientated Drumming. Portnoy tries to change the sounds of the drumming and try and make it sound as complex as possible. I Like Both Drummers But I prefer portnoys style

[ALFREDsurfer08]

haha he sucks joey jordison look him up hes the world best drummer xaxaxa

just kidding man, this was unreal! I wish I could solo even half as good as Portnoy D:

[tetrahedrontri]

HEY!!!!! I want octabons TOO!

[sktrmns6]

we're not worthy! we're not worthy!

[renkgonk]

Dream Theater without Mike Portnoy, like a man without a heartbeat..

[CakertonHey]

@renkgonk Tragedy that he's left :(

[givemeajackson]

@renkgonk mangini is an equal replacement. different, but equal. a dramatic turn of events is a real dt album, not worse than the old ones. a bit different tough.

[StoneColdXBretHart]

MIKE PORTNOY IS AWEEEEESOOOME

[xxxPinkyGSterxxx]

This guy just went up a knotch on my list. He's a decent drummer I suppose, but getting a few guys outta the crowd to play along with him; that's character right there.

[MulletMan3108]

@xxxPinkyGSterxxx decent? ha, he's awesome! one of the top 7 in the world imo

[MrMoterhed]

IGNORE THE SMELL OF SEWAGE KNOWN AS REALDRUMMER AND MUFFDIVER. SPAM THEM...... THEN HOPEFULLY THE SMELL WILL GO AWAY!!!

[realdrummer110]

Like watching a hobo piss his pants..n

[mercurymay]

preeeeeeetty much the nicest guy ever.

[muffdiver313]

I don't understand why all the kiddies think this guy is so good..His "skills" are pretty minimal, which makes his playing quite "forgetable".

[guitdude09]

@muffdiver313 "I don't understand why all the kiddies think this guy is so good" you've been saying that for years savafan313, i have the feeling you're never going to get it, but thats fine, theres millions us of DT fans all accross the globe, and we'd rather you stay the fuck out anyway chump!.

[muffdiver313]

@guitdude09 ...That's an awfully scary thought.....millions of fucktards across the globe? Wow!!!

[guitdude09]

@muffdiver313 "That's an awfully scary thought" yes but so is getting a job obviously.

[MrTupins]

@muffdiver313 Fail trolls are fail.

[avengedsoul6661]

my hats off to mike. what a fucking dude. \m/

[ilyaschaniago]

For the people who are dislikes this video... I think is better if they heads BEATEN by stick until they heads likes !!!

[RIBFCcs]

nah dude neil is nowhere near mike's level. get real

[Fazioma00]

Peart > Portnoy

Peart > 10 Portnoy...

[balerinauzicka]

drum solos are so boring.

[MetallicaMadMan666]

@balerinauzicka then why are you watching them?

[balerinauzicka]

@MetallicaMadMan666 I hope to find good one.

[MetallicaMadMan666]

@balerinauzicka well i always thought this was a good solo but if you dont like it fair enough, search dave lombardo drum solo and watch the one where he plays the blue kit, i always enjoy watchin that solo

[uzickimajmunac]

@MetallicaMadMan666 I mean almost all solos are tehnical, but they are boring on some way....i prefer listening to drumming on studio tracks, without overkill. Considerin my favourite drum solos, I adore those videos of people on the street smashing on some pans and buckets...like this one watch?v=3cXxQ5kQVO0

[blainesevenfold00]

portnoy>world

[squitestubez]

I found all this religious debate here, of all places, comical. Thanks for the entertainment! Oh, and if anyone cares, remember the Dream Theater songs about love, forgiveness, redemption, etc.? Most of the lyrics were written by Mike. So, those who don't care about God pretty much don't care to actually listen to the lyrics of the music they listen to, apparently, if they listen to DT, anyways...

[YourDailyLaughz]

@squitestubez I don't believe in god and I love DT lyrics.

[squitestubez]

@YourDailyLaughz Good for you...but he does believe....

[masterblaster406]

those sticks are like basball bats



[zigzaghookie]

Hes wicked nice lol

[8188billy]

i love japanese fans just too stupid but yet so funny

[d2kuhl]

A very nice impression of Neal Peart.

[mistahmaxi]

"Yes, yes! Herrou, prease! We ruvv you rrong taim!"

Said Japan to the king of rock and roll.

[RunescapeLvl3sOnly]

Now i know where the rev got his influences from

[thenyappymaker]

to be honest, i think the albino monster was, and still is, the best setup he's ever had.

[p4ulownS]

Mike "Che Guevara" Portnoy

[Blueflagflyinghigh1]

@p4ulownS don't insult mike

[Cruize91]

I have no clue how Mike Portnoy or Neil Peart manage to not get lost, when making their way around their drum sets.

[aidenjc114]

Whata fukn legend. He has to come back to Dream Theater! They need him

[metallicguns95]

I love Mike's fills that just sound like mudslides of death! They sound like Joey Jordison's except Mike's are good!

[TheCatatonicAngel]

@metallicguns95 Just don't compare Joey Jordison to Mike Portnoy, not here, not never. Joey's not even close to becoming comparable to Mike

[metallicguns95]

@TheCatatonicAngel I wasn't comparing first of all, and second, if you couldn't tell I was being sarcastic because I know Joey sucks cock. Mike Portnoy is head shoulders and then some above Jordison.

[jizan999]

very inspiring :D

[M4NT4L1TY]

9 dislikes= lars

[NightmareSnake]

@M4NT4L1TY That makes no sense.

[6393dude]

now it debateable on whos best but portnoy is the coolest

[GarrettGrrt]

Peart... or Portnoy... seen em both play live drum solos, heard em both on records, it is a tough choice, I think Peart wins out though, he's the one who inspired Portnoy

[sackmaster7]

Portnoy > Peart ?

Peart > Portnoy ?

Peart = Portnoy

Peart + portnoy = the end of days.

[darkavnger24]

@sackmaster7 no no no you have it all wrong its

Portnoy > Peart ?

Peart > Portnoy ?

Peart = Portnoy

Peart VS. Portnoy = Massive death

[WpA09]

@sackmaster7 Those were the best of times I'll miss those days Your spirit lit my life Each day My heart is bleeding bad But I'll be okay Your spirit guides my life Each day lets hope those days with Mike will be back... 'cuz I'll cherish them forever, the best of times end

[facedspaced]

@sackmaster7 many equally good if not better drummers

[sackmaster7]

@facedspaced I would like to hear your list of better drummers

[vladancacak]

Mike Portnoy is the king, we want it back to the Dream!

[satansskidmarks]

@vladancacak believe me m8, we all do-unfortunately the other members filed a lawsuit not allowing him 2 rejoin, lets hope theyre not serious :(

[onenutmonkey234]

he looks russian lol.

[Stareplue]

Well fisrt time for i see a drummer hiting something in live that his drumset XD!

This guy is just awesome and bllody crazy!!!

[oshnay10]

he just leaves DT today. he just give his statement about it.

[Koootzer]

@oshnay10 I can't believe he really did it..

[OLLIEETEE]

just look at the range of drums at his disposal - how can anyone in the lonely world of youtube think about hating on someone who has mastered all those drum types - MP is a legend!!

[Destroyer1301]

fastest drummer alive

[xJMAN07x]

@Destroyer1301 Not really... more like most technically skilled. I mean I would have to see him cover some behemoth or nile songs or something before I could make an assumption. He could do it if he wanted too I suppose... I mean if you're as skilled and experienced as he is then you have got to have the chops to do just about anything in drumming.

[PohatuJr]

I wanna hang out with Mike.

[Arod006enforcer]

mike is like a more insane vinnie paul haha but their both good!

[TubasherTim]

:D

yay

[wuri87]

My favorite drummers

[noconfig]

I love him. He has a big heart, a big talent, a big personality. And a big drumkit, too.

[thenyappymaker]

@noconfig big everything!

[guitdude09]

If theres trolls its your fault GrapherLabs, all you have to do is click block.

[Savafan313]

Somebody tell me, what is so good about this? Am I missing something? Nice way for this numbnut to be the self indulgent hack that he is...Damn, I wish he would have called me out like that!!!! I would smoke his non playing ass like a holiday ham..

[guitdude09]

@Savafan313 "A I missing something?" i dont think its just "one thing" dickhead. "non playing ass " you cant even play dumbass, no uploads, Dave here is an unemployed nurse (midwife), he trolls while his wife is at work earning the money, and he tried to give ME tip's on women hahaha, he's obviously taking a break from the usual trolling of kids on Ninja Turtle forums, dumbass lol.

[guitdude09]

@drummerforreal1 "Don't bother checkinh his shit videos out" no please do check them out, jeff here has'nt even got any videos, he's not even a musician, he's an ex janitor ffs who trolls youtube like a pig lies in shit!.

[Savafan313]

Same old pointless dribble from Mike.....Wanna see a real drummer?...Benny Greb..

[MrMoterhed]

dummerforeal=TROLLER TRASH=SPAM

[ForeverBlvd]

This is awsome, Go MIKE i love how he gets his fans on the stage with him and interacts with em!

[MrMoterhed]

dummerforeal=trolling trash=SPAM

[drummingninja43]

I feel sorry for his roadies, having to put that massive set together.

[MrMoterhed]

dummerforeal=rrdums=drummer wannabe=talentless troller=SPAM

[TheMrbaasb]

i think mike is a really nice guy...

[drummerforreal1]

@TheMrbaasb  Then you have stinkin thinkin

[TheMrbaasb]

@drummerforreal1 i ment not the gay way like your are mostly thinking of, but like thant he is friendly and stuff like that. but you think of gayness, wich makes me think your gay

[portnoyfan521]

haha all this guy is saying = admit that christ is my lord and savior, hahaha! I AM WATCHING MY LORD AND SAVIOR ROCK THE SHIT OUT OF HIS DRUMS BITCH!!!!

[TheBuddyGreen]

hahah that asian guy embarresed him self infront of all japan haahaha he brought dishonor to his family hahah

[biloxi1314]

mike portnoy is probably the best drummer around right now. maybe he aint the fastest and maybe maybe he cant keep up with shitty blast beats from death metal but you give me one drummer that can keep up with half of his shit. his ridiculous patterns. theres no way they could do it. so dont even criticize him.

[JOEtheHOE28]

@biloxi1314 gavin harrison

[jakpenders123]

@biloxi1314 I bet Danny Carey could tbh

[mjdrocks999]

@biloxi1314 the was the best

[kotomba]

@biloxi1314 Thomas Pridgen from The Mars Volta is algo amazing!!!

[XxStrongDrums1996xX]

@kotomba O SHIT i did not know he played for The Mars Volta. He is truly not the guy I would've expected to see in that band.

[kotomba]

@XxStrongDrums1996xX His work with them is awesome. I love the mars volta´s music...

[CHAOTIKProject]

@biloxi1314 Tomas Haake from Meshuggah. Still, MP is great :P

[hyghiaumtym]

@biloxi1314 i love portnoy with all my heart, but dont you think danny carey could keep up with him?

[relonation]

@biloxi1314 eh, I think he could pull death metal, can't you hear how fast hiss feet are going? Maybe not like Buddy Rich or Bonham, but he is perhaps one of the greats of our generation (sorry Peart, your age doesn;t make the cut)

[nopp1]

@biloxi1314

Jojo Mayer can easely.

[jklchevelle]

@biloxi1314 Neil Peart could, nit trying to criticize Portnoy, but Peart will always be better

[ThePbdrum]

@biloxi1314 have you heard the nightmare album, he can keep up with blast beats.

[1991ant1991]

@biloxi1314 He lacks in skills when it comes to Rudiments, and can only lead with his right foot rather than his left too. All he does is single strokes.

BUT, that being said I don't care he's still one of my favourites and gives so much to the music and self taught himself all that, and is truly an astonishing drummer. So I'm going to agree with you.

[FlashCE]

@biloxi1314 Virgil Donati?

[Microbrew547]

@biloxi1314 Gavin Harrison

[THEREV468]

@biloxi1314 well gene hoglan can do all his shit watch him drum

[uchiha716]

Rev #1

[SystematicChaos08]

@uchiha716 no...

[elpakondo]

i like this ha!

[andrw85]

@drummerforreal1 Godless moron with no life

[bismark10]

@drummerforreal1 stfu about God, he isn't real.

This is about Mike Portnoy's drumming, not about some people wishing for eternal life.

[bismark10]

@drummerforreal1 And of course you're some fanatical christian person, who can't see the truth.

Truth is, there is no God and we can't obtain eternal life.

There is nothing after death.

[bismark10]

@drummerforreal1 And how can you prove that those books are real?

I believe that those books are written by a fantasy full person, who was, at least, very bored.

And you christians say that you are not allowed to depict (make pictures, whatever it's called) of God.. and yet there are pictures and paintings of him.

What a good, fake, failure of a belief.

[bismark10]

@drummerforreal1 Ohh? Me alone? Me as in person?

And which problems did I personally create?

[Kaa2332]

@andrw85 to you and to the 20 people who liked this comment, how the hell do you know him as a person? through the videos on youtube of his interviews and him behind stage and in studio? cmon, those are minute glimpses into this guys life, how can you tell what type of person he is from those?

[Imsorry110sucks]

youwishyoucouldplay said "...I don't really care as long as you get behind me Satan"

We all knew you liked to take it that way, but from from the HotBoss himself? No wonder you want to go to Hell! Don't pack your shorts, you're not going to be needing them.

[aliont]

*hopes to make hating comments into good ones* Um.. I know this must sound stupid buut.. do you need a knowledge of music to be good at drums? I don't mean Mike Portnoy good, but good enough to play songs well and have people like it. and by "knowledge of music" i don't mean knowing music like a college music teacher, but to know harmonics, and chords, and standard stuff. Please help :)

[donniedarko88888]

what about the fucking middle.:(( im always somewhere in the fucking middle!!

[drumroydrum]

good show....i like that....good drummer

[portnoyfan521]

ATTENTION! Youwishyoucouldplay comments: MARK AS SPAM! HAS MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS AND IS A TROLL.

[Youwishyoucouldplay]

Admit that Jesus is your LORD and Savior or suffer .

[PuppyAndKittyOnAcid]

@Youwishyoucouldplay Seriously? You "preach"? Okay, I can do the same; admit that Youwishyoucouldplay is nothing more than a fucking troller with absolutely no life or go to Hell, or whatever, for sinning.

[Youwishyoucouldplay]

@PuppyAndKittyOnAcid Sinning? My cuts are petty and less. Murderers can be forgiven. If you knew anything about jesus and what is required for redemption you wouldn't say such ignorant things. Like trolling is a sin? What commandment is that written in? Like telling the truth about false drummers is a sin. ROFL..that's rich

@Youwishyoucouldplay I am not required to know anything of &