Portnoy and Sorum do battle over Twitter

By Rich Chamberlain
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Portnoy questions Sorum's fills, Sorum bites back

Portnoy

Portnoy

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Mike Portnoy and Matt Sorum have engaged in a little fiery Twitter banter after the pro behemoth criticised the former GN'R man's work.

In a Twitter post Portnoy asked his rabid following: "'November Rain' is an all-time classic song... but why on Earth did Matt Sorum play the SAME EXACT fill every 4 bars? (23 times, to be exact!)"

This did not go down too well with Sorum, who countered: "That fill was Axl's idea as a musical phrase that carried on through the trilogy, 'Don't Cry' and 'Estranged'. Those albums, Use Your Illusion 1 and 2 have sold 20 million combined."

Beofre then adding: "Remember, kids, drumming isn't all about fancy drum fills and splash cymbals. Ask Charlie Watts, Ringo and Phil Rudd."

Ouch.

Rich Chamberlain
Rich Chamberlain

Rich is a teacher, one time Rhythm staff writer and experienced freelance journalist who has interviewed countless revered musicians, engineers, producers and stars for the our world-leading music making portfolio, including such titles as Rhythm, Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, and MusicRadar. His victims include such luminaries as Ice T, Mark Guilani and Jamie Oliver (the drumming one).