Politics & Power Quote by Adam Rich

“Completely democratic” sounds like a feel-good baseline, but in band life it’s also a preemptive strike against the oldest story in music: the frontman takeover. Adam Rich frames democracy here less as a political ideal than as a practical technology for staying together. The wording matters. “So far” quietly admits the pressure points are coming - success, money, credit, ego, and the daily grind of who shows up prepared. He’s celebrating the present while bracing for the future.

As an actor talking about a band, Rich is also signaling an allergy to hierarchy that likely comes from performance culture itself. Acting is famously top-down: directors decide, producers finance, stars dominate. Saying the band is democratic is a way of claiming a different kind of creative dignity, where decisions aren’t handed down but negotiated. It’s also reputation management. Audiences love the myth of the egalitarian group; insiders know it’s fragile. By declaring it publicly, Rich turns a private pact into a social contract. Now, if someone starts acting like the boss, it’s not just a vibe shift - it’s a betrayal of the stated identity.

The phrase “we would like to keep it” is the tell: democracy is aspiration, not a guarantee. It’s a band trying to lock in trust before the spotlight intensifies. The intent isn’t lofty; it’s survival. The subtext is a warning wrapped in optimism: we’re equal, we’re watching, don’t ruin it.