Who was the first to tell me? Shane, naturally. He was the first person to introduce me to Dream Theater. I fell in love with Mike Portnoy's drumming man. Although not a drummer myself (I dabble here and there), I just saw his enthusiasm for music and the work ethic he put into everything he does. From Dream Theater to all his side projects. He is just a complete and total inspiration to me of the type of person I would love to be. Even though our crafts are different indeed.
Its funny how I am talking about this as though he died, but in many ways it sorta is a death. Mike is going on to other projects, sure. But it won't be the same. Nothing ever will be. I hold out hope that the band can work out whatever internal differences this brought on and take a break and then come back with Portnoy hugging the guys and all will be okay. There is that possibility. Cause a Dream Theater album without their chief songwriter, arranger, fan manager, spokesman, energy and heart is nothing. Maybe I am wrong, and I am just writing out of sadness and anger at it all, but its how I feel right now. Its just so unexpected and left field. Like this should never have happened. But it is... for now anyway.
Whatever way this goes, I wish them all the best of luck and I hope that the dream can continue in the future. I will follow them all wherever they go. But once again, I am left feeling that again... all my favorite bands are either broke up, on indefinate hiatus or dead. And it saddens me no end. (sigh)
Pic of me and Mike when I met him this past year. Truly a great dude to come out and hang with us fans. I wish you luck sir. The spirit carries on.
(Shane and I will be recording the next episode of the Idiothead.com podcast this Saturday and no doubt will be discussing this in depth!)
T
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