Legendary drummer Mike Portnoy shocked his son Max by difficult him to be taught and carry out the Dream Theater tune “Honor Thy Father” on the spot in a brand new Father’s Day video from the parents at Drumeo.
Mike, who based Dream Theater in 1985, and returned to the band a pair years in the past following a 13-year absence, is broadly thought of to be among the finest steel drummers of all time. Max isn’t any novice himself, as the present drummer for Code Orange, and a member of the band Tallah (for whom he additionally performs bass).
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Within the video, Max is shocked by Mike when he walks into the Drumeo studio, not figuring out that his dad could be there to current him with a problem. Mike himself was put by way of the wringer by Drumeo final yr when he was requested to be taught and play Software’s “Pneuma” after listening to it for the primary time.
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Appropriately, Mike challenges Max to play the 10-minute monitor “Honor Thy Father” off Dream Theater’s 2003 album Prepare of Thought, launched when Max was simply 4 years outdated.
The video is a pleasure to observe, as Mike and Max playfully rib one another all through, however much more so to see how Max completely masters the epic monitor in his closing efficiency, with Mike trying on as a really proud father.
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Watch Mike Portnoy problem Max Portnoy within the video under. And in the event you’re trying to decide up the drums or enhance your expertise, Drumeo is providing a 30-day free trial for brand new members. Be taught extra about the whole lot you could turn out to be a talented drummer right here.