Show biz, and more specifically rock ‘n’ roll, is made up of people from all over the world, all walks of life, all backgrounds, genres, creeds, colors, politics, orientations and mental states. We all have a job to do and we need each other to complete the task. We don’t always get to choose who we have to help us complete that task. We have a show to do tonight, these are the people to get it done, let’s get it done. To be brief, show biz people are more inclusive because we have to be. We accept those who are willing to work hard and celebrate the unique talent that anyone and everyone can bring to the props table. We have been afforded the luxury of working in a business that lets us get away with making art for a living and presenting it to the masses every day. We are on full display for the world to see and we can present our message in full color. The audience actually pays us to present our message to them. We rely on each other to accept our message, embrace our vision and work towards a common goal.
-Chris Lose, from “LD at Large,” PLSN, July 2018, page 68
