Mike Portnoy not too long ago said that Taylor Swift and Hiya Kitty made him well-known. Throughout a latest look on Everblack Podcast, the host initially talked about that when he advised his spouse about speaking to Portnoy and she or he acknowledged him because the one who did the Taylor Swift cowl. The drummer responded:
“Yeah, issues like that, I’ve been doing this for what 30-40 years at this level, been on the received like 30 fashionable drummer rewards no matter, that doesn’t matter.”
He continued, “The issues which can be my declare to fame are the Taylor Swift video, the Hiya Kitty video. It’s issues like which can be my declare to fame.”
Then, the host additionally stated he tried to clarify that Portnoy is likely one of the biggest drummers ever, however his spouse centered on the Taylor Swift cowl as an alternative. He discovered it irritating however accepted it. “That’s okay. My declare to fame, yeah,” Portnoy added.
Earlier this month, Portnoy was additionally a visitor on Drumeo and turned Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ right into a steel model. On the present’s First Time collection, he was requested to create drum components for a music he had by no means heard earlier than—’Shake It Off.’ Listening to a snippet with out drums, he jammed alongside. After his first strive, the Dream Theater drummer stated, “What the hell was that?”
When the host questioned if Mike knew the music, he stated, “I’ve not the slightest clue. It appears like one thing out of Disneyland in Japan or one thing.”
After his closing take, Mike requested, “Who’s it? What’s it?” When advised it was Taylor Swift, he was stunned and stated, “Oh my God, that’s Taylor Swift? Like solely the largest artist on Earth. Wow, that’s Taylor Swift. I had no concept. What’s the identify of that music?”
When the host revealed it was ‘Shake It Off,’ Portnoy had a message for Swift, saying, “That’s precisely what I’m about to should do. Taylor, I’m actually sorry. I nonetheless would play with you in a heartbeat. I swear I wouldn’t do this [laughs].”
Portnoy beforehand performed a tiny Hiya Kitty drum package throughout a go to to Loudwire. He carried out songs like KISS’ ‘Love Gun,’ Slayer’s ‘Raining Blood,’ and Rush’s ‘YYZ.’
