Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater.

[ForeverAutumn]

There was an interview with LaBrie where he made the comment about auditioning the seven but he didn't state any names.

Just in coversations between Hubby and I, Bozzio and Harrison were both mentioned right away. I've seen other people mention Weckl and Maitland, among others. But its all just speculation.

[MasterCylinder]

There was an interview with LaBrie where he made the comment about auditioning the seven but he didn't state any names.

Just in coversations between Hubby and I, Bozzio and Harrison were both mentioned right away. I've seen other people mention Weckl and Maitland, among others. But its all just speculation.

I have a DVD of a TOTO concert with Simon Phillips at the drum set............technically solid, very musical, good imagination..........I like it.
Just from the standpoint of making the band more musical, I would prefer some of the names over others............Harrison would be excellent too, but he has a great gig with WIlson.

[ForeverAutumn]

Harrison would be excellent too, but he has a great gig with WIlson.

You think so? If you could play 2,000 seat concert halls or 10,000 seat amphitheatre's, which would you choose?

I've seen both PT and DT in concert several times. As much as I love PT they're little league IMO.

[MasterCylinder]

You think so? If you could play 2,000 seat concert halls or 10,000 seat amphitheatre's, which would you choose?

I've seen both PT and DT in concert several times. As much as I love PT they're little league IMO.

Funny you say that............both times I've seen DT, it was a small venue............the first was an outdoor ampitheater and they played SIX DEGREES before the intermission and TRAIN OF THOUGHT after............needless to say, it was a killer show.

Second time was a small venue in Chicago and they played alot of SCENES FROM A MEMORY, OCTAVARIUM and all of SYSTEMATIC CHAOS...........also cool.

[ForeverAutumn]

Funny you say that............both times I've seen DT, it was a small venue............the first was an outdoor ampitheater and they played SIX DEGREES before the intermission and TRAIN OF THOUGHT after............needless to say, it was a killer show.

Second time was a small venue in Chicago and they played alot of SCENES FROM A MEMORY, OCTAVARIUM and all of SYSTEMATIC CHAOS...........also cool.

Both bands have grown.

The first two times that I saw DT (2002/03) were small venues, 2,000 to 2,500 people. But the next three were much larger. I'd say 8,000 to 10,000 tickets sold.

The first time that I saw PT (In Absentia tour) was in a tiny club and there were probably less than 200 people there. The last time I saw them (The Indident tour) they sold out a 1,200 seat venue.

[3LB]

I have a DVD of a TOTO concert with Simon Phillips at the drum set............technically solid, very musical, good imagination..........I like it.
Just from the standpoint of making the band more musical, I would prefer some of the names over others............Harrison would be excellent too, but he has a great gig with WIlson.

Chris Maitland sounds like a good choice. I can't imagine Harrison leaving PT. I guess it depends on whether they want a 'name' or not. DT, being the musical mimmicks that they are, another drummer might usher in a new sound. Maybe they'll do one of those stoner acid rock albums.

[ForeverAutumn]

Maybe they'll do one of those stoner acid rock albums.

Dooooood! That'd be sooooooo WICKED!!!

[Troy]

I have a DVD of a TOTO concert with Simon Phillips at the drum set............technically solid, very musical, good imagination..........I like it.

It's funny you mention this today. I tivo'd a Toto concert from Directv's home channel recently and watched it last night. Recorded in Paris? Without knowing who was in the band and not seeing him for over 20 years I immediately picked out Simon Phillips, his playing style is so distinctive. The guy is a monster. What is he, in his mid-60s now? And he's able to play so hard and yet, so musically? Wow. Too bad the rest of the concert was so hokey and lame. Most of the songs were like 80s Michael McDonald songs. As a whole, the concert kinda made me throw up in my mouth a little. Thank god I had the ability to FF. Still, Phillips kept me from turning it off entirely.

I just don't see him in a crappy cornball band like Dream Theater. But who knows, he was whoring himself out to Toto, so why not?

[MasterCylinder]

I just don't see him in a crappy cornball band like Dream Theater. But who knows, he was whoring himself out to Toto, so why not?

Have sticks; will travel.
The guy is a mercenary.
Hey Troy.........another guy I just thought of..........if I was DT, I would want to take a serious look at Chad Wackerman.

[ForeverAutumn]

.......if I was DT, I would want to take a serious look at Chad Wackerman.

I don't know who Chad Wackerman is, but a drummer named Wackerman has got to be alllllllright.

[MasterCylinder]

I don't know who Chad Wackerman is, but a drummer named Wackerman has got to be alllllllright.

Exactly !!!
You are not the first one to say that, FA.
Chad has played with all types of artists and all types of styles; he is one of those prodigy-guys that, reportedly, studied a while at the North Texas' school of jazz.
He has played with anybody from Zappa to Babs Streisand.............I mention those two because they have also remarked on the "great name for a drummer".

[3LB]

I don't know who Chad Wackerman is, but a drummer named Wackerman has got to be alllllllright.

except for prog, he'd need to change his name to Wankerman

[MasterCylinder]

except for prog, he'd need to change his name to Wankerman

LOL !
Seven drummers drumming.........and now this..........

The clever factor just went up at this board.