Portnoy In No-Win Situation Over Dream Theater
. But he retains fond memories of his time with the prog metal outfit � and he's grateful they tolerated his obsessive-compulsive disorder. Portnoy tells Modern Drummer: "With Dream Theater I very much ran the show because my OCD allowed me to handle the additional roles. "Luckily those guys always trusted my direction. OCD can be a detriment, though; I know it sometimes makes my wife crazy, and I'm sure it must have driver the guys in Dream Theater crazy at times too. But they rolled with it. "When I first met John Petrucci and John Myung when we were 18 years old, I think they immediately recognised that part of my personality, and they were comfortable with that dynamic. John Petrucci and I balanced each other out through the years. He never cared much for all the little details and organisational stuff, and I never cared about the business or financial aspects, which he was very good at." Portnoy feels one of the main reasons he decided to leave the band was. Classic Rock Magazine is an official news provider for antiMusic.com.
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