Marco Minnemann interview (excerpt)

Rhythm: Since we last spoke you also auditioned for Dream Theater, with the whole thing filmed. How was. that experience?

Marco Minnemann: I have mixed feelings about it. l worked with Jordan [Rudess, keyboards] on The Musical Mind Meld and they were the ones that asked me, “Hey do you want to audition for us?” I told them I didn't know if l wanted to be filmed. I was given some paper to sign but I have it in an email that they guaranteed me that if I didn't want to be shown they would take it off. I didn't want to be shown, but they didn't take it off, which I think is way uncool. Apart from that it was fantastic playing with those guys, I don't want to say anything bad about that – quite the opposite,. it was absolutely great. We had a great time. The only problem was when I was asked how many albums I had and how long I'd known the music of Dream Theater. I had to be honest and say, “Guys, the only three songs I know are the ones you gave me for the audition!”