Mike Portnoy Plays His Favorite Neil Peart Songs on Kids Drum Kit 

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Next time bring him a real kit, BUT the kick sound is altered by a duct-taped rubber chicken.

Close your eyes and suddenly he's playing the St. Anger kit.

Somewhere in heaven “The Professor” is laughing hysterically...

Can’t tell if mike is just having fun or actually throwing a fit lol

I know this is comedy, but I can't help feel sad about Peart's death. Neil was such a great drummer, and nobody can honor him better than Mike Portnoy.

Mario Duplantier needs to play this or the hello kitty kit

Portnoy needs his own show where he'll test kids' drum kits for quality. Cause this thing started falling apart after 30 seconds.

"Remove Mr. Foot from the room" 😂

That snare sounds like st anger

As a long time drummer, fan of both Portnoy and Peart, and someone who lost his brother to Glioblastoma Multiforme (same cancer Neil had), I love and appreciate this video. For its humor continuing off his other kid's set videos and his message at the end. Thank you Loudwire and Mr. Mike Portnoy.

Spirit of Radio sounded THAT GOOD on that crap. MP is awesome.

I cannot believe I’m seeing Mike Portnoy wear a Dekkar shirt. TCH Vape Systems should sponsor him.

Thank you for this loudwire. And Mike. I'm 59. Rush is my favorite band blah blah blah. I barely begun to process Neil's death. This was beautiful. He would have loved it.

I can only imagine Geddy and Alex laughing their asses off at this. Guys with a great sense of humor.

That's why I love Mike. He's a very cool, friendly guy. He gladly signed my ride cymbal when we've met some years ago in Montreal, during his Dream Theater years. We both share the love of drumming, and our mentor was indeed the great Neil Peart (RIP).

Mike, you are exactly what the doctor ordered after a lot of tears. And, apart from the therapeutic benefit of laughter, auctioning off the drumkit (complete with autograph and boot marks) in favour of the American Brain Tumor Association is so noble. Your friend and hero, Neil, would wholeheartedly approve all of this for sure. Thank you, thank you, hugs to everyone.

Im not a drummer, But I appreciate the years of inspiration that Neil has given us throughout his career. Till death do us Peart'

He chucked in a little Nigel Tufnel! “Who’s in here? No one...”

Thank you for this Mike! As a HUGE Rush fan I enjoyed this tribute and had some great laughs watching you drum some classics on that kit...haha! I lost my Dad when he was 55 to brain cancer so thanks for donating the proceeds to Brain cancer research. You Rock!

"I will rise above" *breaks floor tom and cymbal* 😂😂

This was definitely one of the best tongue in cheek tributes to Neil. I still cannot accept the fact that he's gone, but hearing from the people who knew him and held him in such high esteem has made his passing a little easier. I really hope some kind of concert can be arranged to honor Neil's memory, and raise a ton of money for brain cancer research, and his family. Thanks for giving me a good laugh.

Should of ended with Mike on a real set playing his favourite Rush song.

never even tried to play anything Mike does but I love him, he is good and hilarious

Mr.Portnoy is one cool dude.

We cannot take seriously those who take themselves seriously.

The Rage! The instrumentation! Andddd....stumping the crew. This is good stuff. Hail Neil. Thanks Mike

"Were gonna start easy" Starts playing cygnus x-1 lol It's easy for any rush head he must mean

I love his Dekkar shirt. That was a great show

Totally cool!!!! I think Neil would love that artists are using his memory to make people laugh and support a great cause. I think the humor is so well placed. Thanks Mike for lending your celebrity to a great cause in the name of a great person.

Always wait for those "technical difficulty" moments!

"Serenity Now!" is that a Seinfeld reference?

Bumblefoot is one of my fav guitarists. Mike one of the best drummers ever. Such epic. Rip Neil Peart

My two biggest musical influences in my drumming. Peart and Portnoy! Love it!

Can ANYONE explain why there are 735 thumbs down on this VERY COOL video???🤔🤔🤔 ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!!!!!!😤

Love the constant mental breakdown

the best thing is the beautiful boom mic on the left to pick up all the nuance of this drum set.

Please...in honor of such a legendary drummer like Neil peart..please give him a good drum set to perform

He has an amazing repertoire. Imagine knowing most of Rush's catalogue including the differences between concert versions and album versions (Caress of Steel). That is the mark of a TRUE professional! He has such mad skills.

2:57 can't stop laughing

Thank you so much Mike Portnoy, for making missing the Professor a little brighter. I started playing drums 45 years ago,in large part because of Mr Peart; and I've also thoroughly enjoyed Dream theater over all these years! As a bonus, we've all just learned how to properly play YYZ! 😎

you can see how emotional he is yet trying to hold it together

We all grieve in our own way, Mike. There's no need to explain. I spent two weeks starting the day he passed having random crying jags while listening to all of the albums. Now, I spend my free time in the car analyzing their music. If I do that long enough, I might eventually start that podcast I've been planning.

Bring back zakk wylde ok the 1962 hello kitty special for a little acoustic gig pleaseeee

Lol , in tears Mike, gotta love a drummer who will go this far

“and who’s over here? no one!” great movie

Love Neil, love mike, love that mike loves Neil. RIP man

I'm seriously pissing my self laughing!! The first 4 minutes is hilarious! Hope the throne don't get stuck up your ass Mike! LOL

The Spinal Tap and Seinfeld sub-references alone make the video. A nice, quirky tribute for a good cause too.

Next time he should play St. Anger, it would sound way closer to the original

Lol the spinal tap reference “I’m a professional, Ill rise above it”

Come on loudwire it's 2022, bring him back

Why not record the next Sons of Apollo album with those?

Loved the Spinal Tap reference. Delightful!

There's an oddly satisfying asmr quality to these toms.

Laughter is the best medicine. And this guy is hilarious. Thanks, Mr. Portnoy!

Neil Peart and MP...The 2 people would say I sounded a bit of a mix of both. But I think if you throw in some Tim Alexander to meet halfway. That was me. Sadly after 26 to 30 years playing i lost my kit in Katrina. I've played keys since and recently guitar. Took custody of my kids back in 2006 and eviction was a torment in my worries had i kept playing. Renting was no option. I will one day get another. Honor you Neil Peart once more when I do I'll upload a video of YYZ live playthrough with your solo and some of my own. Rusty I'll be but I wont ever forget who I was as a drummer. My hats off to both of you guys. Neil RIP. And MP for making his way into my ears at 26. When I thought I was a bad ass. Had to learn your stuff. Barely. Hahah. I cannot imagine what I can do today. Soon my friends. Meanwhile i am on med leave ,kids all grown and I'm in a camper uploading the softer side of my music. Guitar atmos blues. My own genre. Heheh. Peace to all musicians especially Peart and Portnoy fans. 🎹🎹🥁🥁🎸🎸

Make more of these!! so amazing and entertaining.

This shit makes me laugh every time Funny as hell

That cymbal was the real champion of this vid.

Wow... 3 hours into the auction, it's already at $300!! What would the buyer do with this "drum"?? 😂 😂

This is the best!

Not only is Mike Portnoy the best of the best of rock drummers but he seems like the coolest dude too. Hilarious!

I would pay to see Dave Grohl or Taylor Hawkins play this kit

Your a good guy Mike! Thanks for making me smile this morning....it will last the whole day! Sincere thanks!

I love that he picked some deep cuts like the Body Electric and Lakeside Park. Lakeside Park has always been one of my favs.

I can name the tunes! Cygnus X-1 - Book I: The Voyage Lakeside Park The Body Electric By-Tor & The Snow Dog

Spirit of Radio! Mike has it down.

OMG no way. he's wearing a dekkar shirt lol

mike this was really funny and neil pearts sense of humor im sure hes rolling in laughter looking down on you!! sometimes we have to laugh when we lose musicians that we hold so dear to our hearts,im sure neil is laughing!!!!

Dude love the Dekkar shirt!. Would not have guessed him a Tim heidecker fan

The only song I didn't recognize was cygnus X-1. The rest I nailed LOL. Mike is cracking me up with this. A light-hearted tribute to Neil. And with such accuracy on such a cheap little set. I don't think I can make those sound as good. Everybody here misses Neil as much as I do. My favorite drummer and biggest hero in the business has gone on. I really miss him. R i p Neil Peart

Soooo good. My brother played one of these kits in a band called the Pink Flamingo's many years ago on Long Island. I used to love it. Mike you are amazing.

Bring him back with the sickest drumming setup

"Just as I thought I was done, they pull me back in"- Michael Corleone: The Godfather pt III. Absolutely fucking love it 🤘

That snare drum sound is dope

Portnoy's a gem!

I. Guessed. Every. Song. Correctly.

The definition of insanity to repeat the same thing, and expect different results...Please keep up this madness, my Man!!!

THANK YOU loudwire, and THANK YOU mike !!!!!!!!

Dekkar Rulez!

This was hilarious! Gotta love his sense of humor as well as his insane accuracy in hitting those mini baby drums!

I think Neil saw this video and is currently rolling over in his grave laughing at Mike.

This is how you start today. I laughed so hard I thought I was going to crap on myself. This needs to be a regular show. Funny funny funny. I would guess that the professor would be laughing at this also.

Every time I see a kit like this, I think of the video of Corey and Clown on tv with the kids instruments lol

There's something with the sizzle of that cymbal that sounds pretty sweet!

That was great, funny and knowledgeable R.I.P. Neal Peart

I'll never get tired of seeing Mike playing on kits that are less than worthy of his time 😂

Definitely Portnoy was the soul of Dream theater i enjoy all what Mike does. I'm guitar player.

2:06 sneaky Spinal Tap reference, NICE.

Typical drummer, abrasive yet lovable.

"just when I thought I was done, they pulled me back in!" - Don Mike Corleone. The Drumfather III

Lakeside Park

Cool tribute to our departed hero. RIP Professor. And keep rockin MP.

Mike, your sense of humor is clearly above the average. The more ridiculous the drum set the funnier it gets!

Too hilarius... The Professor is probaly happy when watch this video... Keep going this great drumer... No price see you playing "spirit of radio" on kids drum set...

Got 'The Body Electric' in a second. Feel quite smug now. Fun video. Nice video. The Professor was the best.

I love how the lone cymbal freaks the fuck out constantly

Hahahaha!!!! Portnoy is a genius, plain and simple. This video was golden!!!! RIP Neil ❤️

Dude should learn to play "Empty Bottle". He already knows what's up based on his T-Shirt selection. Greatest Rock band of all time.