John Myung

Biography

John Myung is a bassist, Chapman Stick player and a founding member of the progressive metal group Dream Theater. He is a virtuoso player who is widely recognized for his technical proficiency.

In a poll conducted by MusicRadar in August through September 2010, he was voted the greatest bassist of all time.

Known for

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Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris

2025 ⭐ 9.3

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Dream Theater - Parasomnia

2025 ⭐ 8.0

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Dream Theater - Distant Memories Live in London

2020 ⭐ 8.2

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Dream Theater: Live at Budokan 2017

2017 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2025

Quarantième: Live à Paris

Bass · 2025

Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris Notable

Bass · 2025

⭐ 9.3

Dream Theater - Parasomnia Notable

2025

⭐ 8.0

2021

Dream Theater – A View From The Top Of The World

2021

2020

Dream Theater - Distant Memories Live in London Notable

Self · 2020

⭐ 8.2

2017

Dream Theater: Live at Budokan 2017 Notable

2017

⭐ 8.0

2015

Dream Theater: Live at Wacken 2015

2015

⭐ 6.0

2014

Dream Theater: Loud Park Festival

Bass · 2014

Dream Theater: Breaking The Fourth Wall

Bass · 2014

⭐ 6.8

2013

Dream Theater - Live at Luna Park Notable

Bass · 2013

⭐ 8.3

2011

Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis

Bass guitar · 2011

Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

Bass · 2011

⭐ 5.6

2009

Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05

Himself · 2009

2008

Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion

Himself - Bass · 2008

⭐ 6.9

2007

Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos

Bass · 2007

Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania

Himself · 2007

2006

Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour Notable

Himself - Bass · 2006

⭐ 7.6

Dream Theater: The Score So Far...

Himself · 2006

Dream Theater: Romavarium Notable

Self - Bass · 2006

⭐ 8.5

2005

Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band

Himself - Bass · 2005

Dream Theater: Dark Side of the Moon

Bass · 2005

2004

Dream Theater: Live at Budokan Notable

Himself - Bass · 2004

⭐ 7.6

Dream Theater: Riding the Train of Thought

Self · 2004

Dream Theater: When Dream and Day Reunite

Bass Guitar · 2004

⭐ 5.0

2003

Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2003

Self · 2003

2001

Dream Theater: Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York Notable

Himself - Bass · 2001

⭐ 8.4

1998

Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime Notable

Himself · 1998

⭐ 7.7

1994

Dream Theater: The Rudess Experiment

Himself - Bass · 1994

1993

Dream Theater: Images And Words - Live In Tokyo

Himself - Bass · 1993

⭐ 6.4

Frequently appears with

James LaBrie

Vocals

John Petrucci

Guitar and Vocals

Mike Portnoy

Drums and Vocals

Jordan Rudess

Keyboards

Full filmography

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Quarantième: Live à Paris

2025

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Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris

2025 ⭐ 9.3

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Dream Theater - Parasomnia

2025 ⭐ 8.0

HD

Dream Theater – A View From The Top Of The World

2021

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Dream Theater - Distant Memories Live in London

2020 ⭐ 8.2

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Dream Theater: Live at Budokan 2017

2017 ⭐ 8.0

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Dream Theater: Live at Wacken 2015

2015 ⭐ 6.0

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Dream Theater: Loud Park Festival

2014

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Dream Theater: Breaking The Fourth Wall

2014 ⭐ 6.8

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Dream Theater - Live at Luna Park

2013 ⭐ 8.3

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Dream Theater: Panem et Circensis

2011

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Dream Theater: The Spirit Carries On

2011 ⭐ 5.6

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Dream Theater - Santiago, Chile 12/6/05

2009

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Dream Theater: Chaos in Motion

2008 ⭐ 6.9

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Dream Theater: Chaos in Progress: The Making of Systematic Chaos

2007

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Dream Theater: Bucharest, Romania

2007

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Dream Theater: Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour

2006 ⭐ 7.6

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Dream Theater: The Score So Far...

2006

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Dream Theater: Romavarium

2006 ⭐ 8.5

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Dream Theater: A Walk Beside the Band

2005