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The People of LD Systems
Focus on Jim Brace
Jim Brace began his career in the industry back in 1976 working for Clearlight Enterprises, a family owned lighting company that at one time shared an office/warehouse with LD Systems. Jim put everything he owned in storage, and hit the road with the Peter Frampton on the Frampton Comes Alive tour in 1976. One sold out stadium after another was pretty eye-opening for a 22-year old kid. In the fall of 1977 Jim was part of the tragically abbreviated Lynyrd Skynyrd Survivor tour, followed by 6-months of medical recovery. Unwilling to stay down for long, he was back on the road in 1978 for 135 shows with Foreigner on the Double Vision tour. Jim left Clearlight in 1980 and worked for IATSE local 51 for 2 years, followed by a year with Cameron Iron Works in machine tool repair. In 1983, Jim brought his extensive road experience to LD Systems and began working most of the shows we booked, as well as expanding the lighting department’s capabilities from one small system. Over the years, Jim worked many regional tours, and several national tours, including Stevie Ray Vaughn. He became the Head of the Lighting Department in 1989, but remained involved in the larger events, including both San Antonio and Houston rodeos. He became LD Systems Lighting Director for the Houston Livestock
Show and Rodeo in 1995 and continues in that capacity today. Jim
said, “I’ve been very fortunate to have many quality
individuals working with me over my 20-years at LD Systems. While
some have moved on to other ventures, many are still here. This
can be a difficult industry, having good people to rely on, who
also rely on you, has been very rewarding.”
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