Mike Portnoy

Michael Stephen Portnoy (more commonly known as Mike Portnoy, born April 20, 1967) is an American drummer. He is primarily known for his work with the progressive metal band Dream Theater.

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Mike and his wife Marlene live in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania with their daughter Melody Ruthandrea, son Max John, dog Bongo and cats E.T. and Cypress.

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An avid collector of many things, Portnoy has a vast array of Dream Theater memorabilia including bootlegs, posters, clippings and everything else under the sun with the band's name on it. He is also responsible for capturing everything the band does on video tape and DAT (see YtseJam Records). His huge video collection includes favorite films such as 2001 - A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Jacob's Ladder and The Wall along with episodes of The Simpsons and memorable boxing matches.

Related Topics:
YtseJam Records - 2001 - A Space Odyssey - A Clockwork Orange - Jacob's Ladder - The Wall - The Simpsons

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