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John Petrucci

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John Peter Petrucci was born on July 12, 1967 in Long Island, New York, USA. He is best known as guitarist, composer, lyricist and producer of the progressive metal band Dream Theater, which he founded in 1985 together with drummer Mike Portnoy and bassist John Myung while they attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
BornJuly 12, 1967
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    Dream Theater: Breaking the Fourth Wall (2014)
    Dream Theater: Breaking the Fourth Wall
    9.0
    Video
    • Producer
    • 2014
    Dream Theater: Distant Memories Live in London (2020)
    Dream Theater: Distant Memories Live in London
    8.4
    • Producer
    • 2020
    Dream Theater: Live at Luna Park (2013)
    Dream Theater: Live at Luna Park
    8.4
    Video
    • Producer
    • 2013
    Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour Live with the Octavarium Orchestra (2006)
    Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour Live with the Octavarium Orchestra
    9.3
    Video
    • Producer
    • 2006

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    Producer

    • Dream Theater: Distant Memories Live in London (2020)
      Dream Theater: Distant Memories Live in London
      8.4
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Dream Theater: Breaking the Fourth Wall (2014)
      Dream Theater: Breaking the Fourth Wall
      9.0
      Video
      • executive producer
      • music director
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Dream Theater: Live at Luna Park (2013)
      Dream Theater: Live at Luna Park
      8.4
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour Live with the Octavarium Orchestra (2006)
      Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour Live with the Octavarium Orchestra
      9.3
      Video
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon (2006)
      Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon
      Video
      • producer
      • 2006

    Actor

    • Dream Theater: Night Terror
      Music Video
      • John Petrucci
      • 2024

    Sound Department

    • Dream Theater: Live at Luna Park (2013)
      Dream Theater: Live at Luna Park
      8.4
      Video
      • audio producer
      • 2013

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • July 12, 1967
      • Long Island, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Rena SandsSeptember 19, 1993 - present (3 children)
    • Other works
      Rock Discipline DVD Guitar instructional 1995 Alfred publishing
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Attended Berklee College of Music in Boston with John Myung, where they met future band mate Mike Portnoy.

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      57 years old
    • When was John Petrucci born?
      July 12, 1967
    • Where was John Petrucci born?
      Long Island, New York, USA
    • What is John Petrucci's birth name?
      John Peter Petrucci
    • How tall is John Petrucci?
      5 feet 11 inches, or 1.80 meters

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