If Mike Portnoy Does Lose His Name

[Perpetual Change]

Inspired by another thread. This one asks the big questions.

What would the ramifications be? Would this damage Mike's ability to participate in so many different projects?
Would he have to change his appearance as well?
Would it make it more likely that Mike wants to come back just so he can have his name again?
Obviously the die hard fans would still buy all of his other project's records and go to the shows, but you have to figure it will hurt there standing with the casual fan that doesn't follow this saga on a daily basis. I know some casual Mike Portnoy fans who didn't know he was out of the band for quite some time after the fact.
I think if he is forced to make a name change it will hurt him a lot overall. Mike would be better off paying Dream Theater a large sum of money in the long run than changing his name as far as financial ramifications.
They should just kiss and make up and forget the whole thing ever happened.

I don't understand why Dream Theater would want to still be able to call their new drummer Mike Portnoy, anyway. Isn't the fact he's probably a "Mike" anyway good enough?

I love you, tick... don't hurt me

[PlaysLikeMyung]

I lol'd

[jonny108]

 

[In The Name Of Rudess]

Yeah, I think the band should keep the name Mike Portnoy. I mean, John Petrucci's dad came up with the name, right?

[bosk1]

P.C., I'm really losing patience with you.