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From left to right: Mike Portnoy, John Petrucci, James LaBrie, John Myung, Jordan

Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy (born April 20, 1967) is an American
drummer primarily known for his work with the progressive metal band Dream
Theater. Known for his advanced drum skills, Portnoy has won 23 awards from
the Modern Drummer magazine. He has co-produced the last five Dream Theater
albums with John Petrucci, starting from Scenes from a Memory. From A
Change of Seasons onwards, Portnoy has been writing a substantial amount of
Dream Theater's lyrics, filling the void left by Kevin Moore, who left the
band after the release of Awake. He is the second youngest person (after
Neil Peart) to be inducted into the Modern Drummer's Hall of Fame (at 37
years of age).
Pre-Dream Theater history Mike Portnoy was born and raised in Long Beach,
New York, on Long Island. His father worked as a DJ at a local radio
station, helping Portnoy gain an appreciation for music at an early age
through ba
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