MIKE PORTNOY LEAVES DT

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 Stooge wrote:

I wonder if this will affect their status on Roadrunner
Records.  Will the label "force" a drummer on them or anything
(I've heard some odd stories about that label)?  I've heard people
mention Joey Jordison's name, but he'd be a poor fit IMO.  If
Mike's absence is for more than 1 album, will Roadrunner keep them
around?

The name Joey Jordison is always the Brick to a Glass House   I think Joey should also be every

Plumber, Insurance Salesmen and Astronaut as well  . . .

How about a "Drummer"? Ha! Juss KEEDING!!!  (maybe...).

I dont want to THINK of who to replace Portnoy just yet because I just think they all need a break, and

tempers are flaring because this is a band that started with, Myung, Petrucci, Portnoy (and Moore

respectively), room-mates that get tired of each other and want their own "space".

Now they will have it and it will either be a comfortable change or a phantom limb . . .

I dont want to think who a replacement (God thats awful) would be but I HAVE , Ive had

discussions already with a few friends-as far as names, the 2 that stood out were Virgil Donati and

Mark Zonder, as we want to think this may be a "1 Album thing" and the guys will come back together.

But  there are SOOO many Drummers out there, that I think they need to find an unknown who has the

chops and needs a break, I see him as the "Derek Sherinian" of DT, 1 album (and an EP) and then he

goes off to make a fortune on his own and other Projects-takes it all in as a learning experience . . .

but hey, they may like each other and WE may like "him" as well.

I dont believe Roadrunner is that type of Label to enforce some sort of "Sort it out or Get Out" policy

with DT, DT knows better to sign a Contract like that from their "Falling Into Infinity" sessions and the

Years with Elektra/Atco.  And RR knows the future value of DT, even if unknown-they will have an

investment of a creative future and be part of its new adventure into the unknown creatively.

I want Portnoy back, but I want them all to have a break and come back when they are creatively

ready and not be under any duress.  I guess I'll save more for later, I'm a fan of each member and

from the past, they ALL fit DT in my opinion and all have had experiences that they have taken and

become even better musicians.  All are virtuoso's and so is Portnoy and his style of Drumming that

was tailor made for DT . . . well, it was his band with Petrucci and Myung, he can do what he wants

cant he  (and I believe he was gracious enough to be as sensitive as possible to let the

members of DT carry on the Dream Theater banner, yes-the "Biz" may force that contractualy, but I

know that Mike wants to stay away from "Yes VS ABWH/Chris Squire VS Jon Anderson" territory

and keep the friendships bonded by blood, sweat, tears and success).

Oh and by the way, their are alot of Bands on RR's label that dont go anywhere or have "Cult

Followings", so I dont think this situation at all hurts DT in the slightest, only that they lose a friend

and Icon behind their Kit and sound .

Edited by MAVIIIVAM - 09 Sep 2010 at 9:18pm