Mike Portnoy Quotes

'Confessions of a Video Vixen' is not a book about my encounters with celebrities, or anyone else for that matter. It is my life story, thus far, which just so happens to include some people you may have heard of.

They'll see it. And it doesn't matter if they don't. It's only Rock 'n' Roll. But I do intend to move more into the Mainstream. Marilyn Manson is just the First phase.

You can't hate Britney Spears because, you know what, no matter what Britney Spears been doing, she's still on TV.

The one thing I've always done as an author is talk to my publicists. Because they have all the best stories - and they have all the dirt on other, more famous and important writers. They're not supposed to talk about it, but sometimes you can get awesome little tidbits from them.

I think, a lot of times, bands will break up because their goal is commercial success, and most bands aren't going to get that: it's out of their control. If you do, you're one of the lucky ones, but that commercial success will likely fade, and you'll end up breaking up anyway.

A lot of backup singers are really shy and don't want their life documented. They're not pining to be celebrity. They've had a front-row look at celebrity for a long time, and most people find out it's not for them.

I love Justin Bieber. There are times where people only report negative things about him, but everyone forgets how incredibly talented he really is.

I got offered publishing deals to write country music, but it was not what I wanted to do.

If you know Gucci Mane, controversy is always surrounding Gucci.

I feel like such an idiot... you know, that our band didn't break up just so we can re-form and become more and more popular.

I'm one of those controversial celebs or whatever you want to call it, but I am actually a musician - people forget this.

No one goes to BrooklynVegan to read about content, they just go for drama. It's a tabloid, the scum of indie.

[Miley Cyrus] got a fantastic voice. I do think she's a fantastic artist and does great songs. I wish her all the best.

England is the first country that I've had a no. 1 album in, so it is now officially my home away from home.

I never made any money off of my records. It gave me the name across the country so that I could do some of the things in my personal appearances.

Being sued by your own record company, that's even better than receiving a Grammy

I am the first to admit I have made a couple of mistakes: two trips to rehab, Rudebox, the album, Geri Halliwell. I should have gone for Victoria, really, shouldn't I? I'd have been really famous.

I've spent a lot of time in tiny venues in the way that I got my record deal and got my name out there just performing live. I was literally performing my songs in all kinds of different ways with different guitarists, and I didn't have an album up online or anything. It's been a lot of work; it definitely hasn't been a sudden explosion into fame.

This is the music business. 'Five years is five hundred years' - your words.

I think my chances of ever making it into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame are about as good as Milli Vanilli’s.

Cheryl Cole, if you're reading this, I may not be as prety as you but at least I write my own songs.

I don't know where people get the idea that every Wilco record is supposed to have drama. OK, I guess historically speaking we've had our fair share of ups and downs.

I don't want to be a playwright, I want to be a rock and roll star.

I spent 80% of my time working on this, and 20% of my time working on music. Why do you think the song 'Niggas in Paris' is called 'Niggas in Paris?' 'Cause niggas was in Paris!

When I got to LA and was with the James Gang, I got the opportunity to write a lot, to play in front of large audiences, make some money.