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Jul 30, 2023 · Reference. Updated July 30, 202353.8K views94 items. List of Long Island bands, listed by their level of fame. This Long Island musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Long Island bands are included, as well as many Long Island musicians of underground status.
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The early days of Majesty at Berklee
The initial formation of the band started in September of 1985 by John Petrucci and John Myung, two Long Island natives who were studying music at Berklee College of Music. The two friends came across drummer Mike Portnoyin one of Berklee's practice rooms and approached him, striking up an immediate friendship based on shared musical tastes and the fact that Portnoy was also from Long Island. The three came together to form an as-yet unnamed band, gaining some notoriety at Berklee for constan...
"When Dream and Day Unite" The end of Majesty, the beginning of Dream Theater
Majesty had success in playing local shows and getting their tapes distributed, however the core members became increasingly frustrated with Chris Collins, citing creative and personal differences, as well as his poor vocals. One noteable incident nearly led to blows between Collins and Myung after Collins made a remark about Myung's Korean heritage that was taken personally. Collins and Majesty parted ways. Collins' merits and contributions to the band are debated by fans, with many seeing h...
The Road to "Images and Words"
Following Dominici's departure and the break from Mechanic Records, Dream Theater decided to first focus on getting a singer before signing another record contract. The band auditioned over 200 singers for the role, with some noteable people who either came very close to landing the job, or did for a short period. The first serious contender was John Arch, formerly of the band Fates Warning, who was a friend of the band. Arch, however, was not seriously interested in becoming a singer for Dre...
Despite the band being forced to change their name, Dream Theater adopted a custom logo (known as "The Majesty Symbol") and wordmark which has appeared on the vast majority of their promotional material and on the front cover of every Dream Theater studio album, and most other releases. The Majesty symbol is derived from Mary Queen of Scots' mark, ...
Throughout their career, Dream Theater's live shows have gradually become bigger, longer, and more diverse. The most obvious example of this is their rotational set list policy. That is, every single night of every tour has its set list devised by Portnoy using a meticulous process that ensures its uniqueness. Factors such as set lists from previou...
Mike Portnoy started an YtseJam Recordsseries in response to Dream Theater fans' affinity for live versions of their concerts. Dream Theater is one of the most actively bootlegged bands in the progressive metal genre. Since their very first shows in New York as Majesty, fans have recorded almost every single show that Dream Theater have played (occ...
Main article: Dream Theater discographyWhen Dream and Day Unite(1989)Images and Words(1992)Awake(1994)Falling Into Infinity(1997)Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory(1999)Musical groups from Long Island. This is a category for bands that are part of the Long Island, New York music scene.
Jul 21, 2023 · One band that has been making waves in the Long Island music scene is The Montauk Project. Known for their unique blend of alternative rock and psychedelic sounds, this band has been captivating audiences with their mesmerizing live performances.
Mar 3, 2017 · The band’s boundless energy has grown not only its own fan base, but the profile of music on the East End as a whole. Gene Casey performing at Greenport’s Dances in the Park in August. The 27-year veteran of the East End music scene was honored with the Long Island Sound Award in 2015 by the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
