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Mike Mangini is living the dream

After years spent behind the kit and in front of the class Berklee prof Mike Mangini hits it big with dream theater

By Sarah Rodman

 |  Globe Staff  

  October 06, 2011

When local drummer Mike Portnoy quit the popular prog-metal band Dream Theater, Mike Mangini got his chance.

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