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There are three groups called The Firm.
1) The Firm were an English rock supergroup comprising former Free and Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers, ex-Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, ex-Uriah Heep and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band drummer Chris Slade and bass player Tony Franklin. Formed in 1984, the band had only mediocre album sales, although they did have sellout tours. Page and Rodgers originally wanted former Yes drummer Bill Bruford and fretless bassist Pino Palladino in the group; however, Bruford was contracted to another label and Palladino had tour commitments with singer Paul Young.
Band members
* Paul Rodgers - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
* Jimmy Page - lead & rhythm guitars, acoustic guitar
* Tony Franklin - bass, keyboards, synthesizer
* Chris Slade - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Both Page and Rodgers refused to play any material from their former bands and instead opted for a selection of Firm songs plus tracks from both their solo albums. The new songs were heavily infused with a soulful and more commercially-accessible sound, courtesy of Franklin’s fretless bass guitar underpinning and understated song structure. Despite refusing to play old material, the last track from The Firm, “Midnight Moonlight”, was originally an unreleased Led Zeppelin song entitled “The Swan Song”. This caused some critics to believe that Page had begun to run out of ideas. In subsequent press interviews, Page had indicated that the band was never meant to last more than two albums. After the band split, Page and Rodgers returned to solo work while Chris Slade joined AC/DC and Franklin teamed up with guitarist John Sykes in Blue Murder.
1) The Firm were an English rock supergroup comprising former Free and Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers, ex-Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, ex-Uriah Heep and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band drummer Chris Slade and bass player Tony Franklin. Formed in 1984, the band had only mediocre album sales, although they did have sellout tours. Page and Rodgers originally wanted former Yes drummer Bill Bruford and fretless bassist Pino Palladino in the group; however, Bruford was contracted to another label and Palladino had tour commitments with singer Paul Young.
Band members
* Paul Rodgers - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
* Jimmy Page - lead & rhythm guitars, acoustic guitar
* Tony Franklin - bass, keyboards, synthesizer
* Chris Slade - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Both Page and Rodgers refused to play any material from their former bands and instead opted for a selection of Firm songs plus tracks from both their solo albums. The new songs were heavily infused with a soulful and more commercially-accessible sound, courtesy of Franklin’s fretless bass guitar underpinning and understated song structure. Despite refusing to play old material, the last track from The Firm, “Midnight Moonlight”, was originally an unreleased Led Zeppelin song entitled “The Swan Song”. This caused some critics to believe that Page had begun to run out of ideas. In subsequent press interviews, Page had indicated that the band was never meant to last more than two albums. After the band split, Page and Rodgers returned to solo work while Chris Slade joined AC/DC and Franklin teamed up with guitarist John Sykes in Blue Murder.
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MickxJagger wrote:
okay what is with this picture? thats not the firm im listening too :/ wheres Jimmy fucking Page?
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Agent-Orange93 wrote:
I think Nas is trying to pretend this group never happened.
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SmokinWickerman wrote:
IIt's life Jim, but not as we know it. [2]
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aaronWHAT wrote:
rly? this hair metal bullshit? gtfo
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JusRa wrote:
>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Jac7qfy0o&feature=channel_video_title NEEDS TO BE IN THE NEXT XXL FRESHMAN CLASS!!!
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ChowsFM wrote:
Peep: Chui, http://www.last.fm/music/Chui
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Ariues wrote:
did foxxy and nas fuck?
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KageNaraku wrote:
Everyone here is rull mad.
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MCNasirJones wrote:
Im a big Nas & AZ Fan but other then Phone tap & Affirmative Action the Firm is a joke
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RogerBrazil wrote:
raafaaeu, eu nao quero esses manos estúpidos com essa escória anti-música no meu Last(Rap não é música), então é natural ser um hater e isso não tem porra nenhuma a ver com idade....
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MarvinRashad wrote:
VOTE FOR THIS PIC OF FOXY BROWN, PLEASE!!! http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/67950030/Foxy+Brown+foxy6350x600.jpg
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schism66 wrote:
The firm, i knew with page and rodgers was damn good. Their first cd back in the 80s was brilliant. "Radioactive" was their most popular song..but the rest of the cd had alot of great songs too
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thedailygrind wrote:
haha, saying jimm page "made only one good song in his life" is so fucking short-sighted, it's retarded. you're living in a bubble, huh? a pretty small one, too.
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Li-en wrote:
We come in peace, shoot to kill.
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Color_Of_Sound wrote:
Another page of bands with the same name .... and the same old shit... people fighting over music! Why such intolerance? The world would be so boring if it had a single band or color, a single sport or hobby, a single work or food....But congratulations ..... enough of war because of race, religion or money ... we'll innovate and prove our intelligence starting a war because of music. FUCKING GREAT............................... I just want to record the band of my preference .... The Firm (1968-UK)....and nothing against the others ....
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SoulShepherd wrote:
Fuck that rock crap. Jimmy Page - a man who made only one good song in his life (Stairway to heaven) and other cocksuckers. The firm for me is a group by Nas, AZ and Foxy Brown.
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raafaaeu wrote:
\/ Com essa idade tinha é que tá comendo boceta ao inves de ficar dando uma de ''hater'' no meio de um monte de adolescente.
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RogerBrazil wrote:
Não entendi. Eu não sou surdo, por que não posso falar mal desse lixo. Hip Hop é escória musical, fede a merda.
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DeboraSilva wrote:
@RogerBrazil 42anos e ainda falando mau de genêros musicas . internet faz isso com as pessoas .
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DeboraSilva wrote:
Nas Az e Foxy >>>>>>>>>>>>
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