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Elaboration on that last. Okay we’re having fun now. How the heck , as a keyboard player, do you do that ? There are many ways and musical devices but in the end there is only one criteria for well established tunes : fans have to hear the new bits as if they were always there , or not at all…
Is it different for #Drummers ? Well yes and no, but mostly yes.
Here is the funniest, but also most insanely great example of that I can think of atm…

Via #Drumeo :

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https://youtu.be/cHl_gsd0OR0?si=9iKdMkjIKsMfwOSV

Mike Portnoy Hears Taylor Swift For The First Time

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DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE PORTNOY Weighs In On The Return Of RUSH – “Seeing This Tour Come To Life, It’s Very Obvious This Needed To Happen; It Was Magical”

https://bravewords.com/news/dream-theater-drummer-mike-portnoy-weighs-in-on-the-return-of-rush-seeing-this-tour-come-to-life-its-very-obvious-this-needed-to-happen-it-was-magical/

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DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE PORTNOY Weighs In On The Return Of RUSH - "Seeing This Tour Come To Life, It's Very Obvious This Needed To Happen; It Was Magical"

On June 7th in Los Angeles, CA at the Kia Forum Rush made their triumphant return to the stage, kicking off their Fifty Something Tour. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are accompanied by German drummer Anika Nilles and keyboard player Loren Gold. Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, who has never made a secret of his

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MIKE PORTNOY Says ANIKA NILLES 'Absolutely Killed It In The Best Way Imaginable' At RUSH's First 2026 Concert

https://blabbermouth.net/news/mike-portnoy-says-anika-nilles-absolutely-killed-it-in-the-best-way-imaginable-at-rushs-first-2026-concert

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MIKE PORTNOY Says ANIKA NILLES 'Absolutely Killed It In The Best Way Imaginable' At RUSH's First 2026 Concert

DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy has weighed in on RUSH's first concert with Anika Nilles, a German drummer who toured with legendary guitarist Jeff Beck in 2022, and newly added keyboardist Loren Gold, who is best known as touring member of THE WHO and CHICAGO. The June 7 show at Kia Forum in Los Angel...

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Watch DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE PORTNOY Perform TAYLOR SWIFT Hit “Shake It Off”

https://bravewords.com/news/watch-dream-theater-drummer-mike-portnoy-perform-taylor-swift-hit-shake-it-off/

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Watch DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE PORTNOY Perform TAYLOR SWIFT Hit "Shake It Off"

Drumeo has shared a clip of Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy reacting to and performing “Shake It Off” from Taylor Swifts’s 2014 album, 1989: Portnoy recently spoke about the Rush’s upcoming Fifty Something tour during an interview with SonarFM Chile. Watch below. Asked if he plans on attending any of the show, Portnoy responds, “Oh

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Noticias Rock CL Apr 23

Dream Theater en Santiago: Una noche pensada para permanecer | vía #iRock

https://www.irock.cl/dream-theater-en-santiago-una-noche-pensada-para-permanecer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dream-theater-en-santiago-una-noche-pensada-para-permanecer

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Dream Theater en Santiago: Una noche pensada para permanecer

Más que un concierto, lo de Dream Theater en Santiago fue una presentación concebida como registro, donde la precisión técnica y la dimensión humana convivieron en un mismo plano.

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DREAM THEATER’s MIKE PORTNOY Reacts To Upcoming RUSH Tour – “I Cannot Wait To See It, I’m So Curious What It’s Going To Be Like”; Video

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MIKE PORTNOY On RUSH's Upcoming 'Fifty Something' Tour: 'I'm So Happy That They're Gonna Do It Again'

https://blabbermouth.net/news/mike-portnoy-on-rushs-upcoming-fifty-something-tour-im-so-happy-that-theyre-gonna-do-it-again

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chrismaille 🕊️Apr 20

Hey, #MusicMonday!

Today is #MikePortnoy birthday. Let's play the beautiful song Another Day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYtiDCXLAcQ

They took pictures of our dreams.

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Dream Theater - Another Day [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

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MIKE PORTNOY Rules Out Using A.I. During DREAM THEATER Songwriting Process: 'I Don't Think It Will Ever Come Into The Band'

https://blabbermouth.net/news/mike-portnoy-rules-out-using-a-i-during-dream-theater-songwriting-process-i-dont-think-it-will-ever-come-into-the-band

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