WLD - Kendall, as has been explained, was replying to the original poster who was involved in a session, not entertaining for money. In that situation, and given the same provocation, I would do the same thing. We take part in sessions for the love of the music and the pleasure that being part of a group like that brings. There is no pleasure in trying to perform against a backdrop of noise and, for the majority of us, no need to have to put up with it. There are a few who are so desperate to be heard that they will keep going even when it is patently obvious that they are not wanted, as appears to be the case in Shaneo's post. Those are the ones that Kendall was talking about.

Playing for a living is different. One is being paid a fee for doing the job, whether or not the audience is really interested. Kendall was a paid performer, and from what I have heard, a good one and I'm sure that there were occasions when he had to battle the din in one way or another. That's what being professional is all about.