Ep375: Mike Portnoy - Record Collector
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Mike Portnoy (Winery Dogs, Sons of Apollo, ex Dream Theater) joins us to talk about his record collection, rare vinyl of his career, his approach to his music collection, meeting Beatles, working with legends of music, the new Winery Dogs LP and more. - Photo credit Travis Shinn
Topics include:
Mike’s record room
We are not a gossip podcast
Did the band know The Winery Dogs III would be made?
Mike’s dog Mickey joins the interview
Making The Winery Dogs III LP
Richie’s vocals are incredible
How involved is Mike after basic tracks are done?
When is the vinyl version coming out?
Why Mike separates old records from new ones
Mike collects different formats – 8-track talk
Mike’s listening preference is MP3s
The most precious records of Mike’s collection
Mike’s autographed vinyl records
Mike met Paul and Ringo
Having a conversation with Paul McCartney
Mike loves his boxsets
What’s the most Mike ever paid for a record?
Where does Mike shop for records?
Mike’s conversations with Kevin Gilbert
The collectability of The Winery Dogs vinyl
Will the prior Winery Dogs albums be reissued on vinyl?
Working with Storm Thorgerson on album covers
Dream Theatre logo changed for the Storm Thorgerson album covers
Earliest bands - Mike’s band “Rising Power”
Mike’s vinyl videos on YouTube
Does Mike get vinyl deliveries all the time?
The rarest record of Mike’s career
What records of his career is he missing?
Interview wrap up
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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.