<i>Sigh</i> I&#x27;ve had more than a few arguments about this perspective in the past, and I&#x27;ll hold steadfast to one simple rule - if you&#x27;re not on stage, then you&#x27;re not &quot;in the band.&quot; I didn&#x27;t say &quot;not important,&quot; but if your bassist gets sick, your PR person isn&#x27;t going to get up on stage and fill in. There are ancillary roles that are important, but firing a Tour Manager or Lawyer is not the same as replacing a drummer, it just isn&#x27;t. Or, in a rough analogy, just because a waiter brings you food doesn&#x27;t mean they had a hand in making it in the kitchen.