Originally published in Sonic Perspectives YT channel · September 2022
dUg Pinnick interview (excerpt)
Interview1 min read
Rodrigo Altaf: As a prog metal fan and as a Dream Theater fan, I can't not ask you about the song you play with them, ‘Lines In The Sand.’ Did you write parts of the song with them or did they present you the final product and say –
dUg Pinnick: Yeah, they just called me up and said, “You want to sing on this song?” and I go, “Sure.” And they flew me to New York, and I walked into the studio, and they played me the song and said, “Can you do your thing on it?” and I go, “OK.” We did it in two takes, and we went out and had dinner. It was awesome.
RA: Did you ever play that song live with or without Dream Theater?
DP: Yes, we toured with Dream Theater and Satriani – probably about a six week tour – and I sang it every night.