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DREAM THEATER’s MIKE PORTNOY On Seeing KISS In 1977: ‘From That Point On, I Knew That’s What I Had To Do’

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In a new interview with PipemanRadio, drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER was asked what prompted him to become a musician. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Well, it was probably seeing KISS at Madison Square Garden in 1977 on the ‘Alive II’ tour. I was…

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In a new interview with PipemanRadio, drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER was asked what prompted him to become a musician. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Well, it was probably seeing KISS at Madison Square Garden in 1977 on the ‘Alive II’ tour. I was…
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