Charlie with Dream Theater in Chicago 3/18/06

[Deuce1231]

I was at the Dream Theater show in Chicago on March 18, 2006. During Mike Portnoy's drum solo, he announced that his drum kit was too big for just one person, and lo and behold, Charlie joined him behind this massive kit for one helluva drum solo/duet. Both Mike and Charlie began playing famous drum riffs. For me, being a huge KISS fanatic (like Scott and Charlie), it was especially gratifying to hear Charlie play the drum intro to "Strutter". They also ended to solo with the "Love Gun" hook. Mike also did "Indians" justice! There were so many snippets they played in what amounted to about a 15 or 20 minute solo/duet that I can't remember them all. All I know is, IT ROCKED!! I had never seen Dream Theater before, and I have yet to see Anthrax (will change hopefully as soon as the next tour hits Chicago - I have always been a fan), so it was a real treat to see Charlie and Mike together and jamming.

Anyone else out there catch this amazing display?

 

[JohnThrax]

They did the same thing at Gigantour, but it was with Richard Christy, and they did the same deal, but with different songs

 

[InventorOfEvil]

God, I hate Memphis.

Nothing comes my way anymore.

 

[AlexStomp]

I was wodering if charlie would be at this show. I bet he went to the Cult too the night before. I think I'll go to the one here.

 

[InventorOfEvil]

All in all it all sounds fucking great. I could only imagine what it would have been like to see that.

 

[Thrillho]

Fucking Awesome!

 

[Boro the Beautiful]

Video, anyone?

 

[MetalThrasher442]

My friend went to this show. Hatred burns deep inside of me now. Haha no, but a video would be pretty sweet.

 

[tomass74]

God I hate Dream Theatre.... I went into Gigantour with high hopes but man were they lame.... Wish I caught one of the Anthrax gigs instead...

 

[ingenkommentar]

Did Charlie play the small kit?

 

[Whiplash402]

My friend went to this show. Hatred burns deep inside of me now. Haha no, but a video would be pretty sweet.

jeff is so lucky to see that

 

[jdelpi]

After an Anthrax show last year, Charlie and Mike P were emailing each other back and forth with names of bands whose vocalist played bass. Scott told Buddy and me to tell everyone on the board what a wild backstage party Anthrax throws.

 

[mentalmeltdown]

God I hate Dream Theatre.... I went into Gigantour with high hopes but man were they lame.... Wish I caught one of the Anthrax gigs instead...

Lame how? perhaps they're not your cup of tea but you can't say that they're "lame". Each member of DT is a virtuoso on his instrument + they write good songs.

 

[Iron Wolf]

Fucking Awesome!

Agreed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[karrokid]

Each member of DT is a virtuoso on his instrument

I can crank my yank pretty good but even I'm no virtuoso. Must be one hell of a band.