Originally published in Modern Drummer magazine 256 · March 2001
Quick Beats: Mike Portnoy
InterviewMike Portnoy1 min read
What are your favorite recorded grooves by other drummers?
Ringo Starr on “Sgt. Pepper’s” (reprise) (The Beatles), John Bonham on “When The Levee Breaks” and “Fool In The Rain” (Led Zeppelin), Simon Phillips on “Give Blood” (Pete Townshend), Vinnie Colaiuta on “Keep It Greasy” (Frank Zappa), Terry Bozzio on “US Drag” (Missing Persons), and Bill Bruford on “Hell’s Bells.”
What’s in your CD player at the moment?
Tenacious D’s Bootleg CD-ROM, the Magnolia soundtrack, Spiral Architect’s A Skeptic’s Universe, The Beastie Boys’ Anthology, and Kevin Gilbert’s The Shaming Of The True.
What discs best represent you?
For technical ability, Dream Theater’s “The Dance Of Eternity” (from Scenes From A Memory). For improvisation, Liquid Tension Experiment’s Three Minute Warning” (from LTE1). For groove, TransAtlantic’s “All Of The Above” (from SMPTe).