The Firm

For other uses, see The Firm (disambiguation).

The Firm were a rock group comprising ex-Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, former Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers, ex-Uriah Heep drummer Chris Slade, and Roy Harper bass player Tony Franklin. Formed in 1984, the band—although having a distinguished pedigree (and thus qualifying as a supergroup)—had only mediocre album sales, although they did have sellout tours. Page originally wanted former Yes drummer Bill Bruford and fretless bass virtuoso Pino Palladino in the group; however, Bruford was contracted to another label and Palladino had tour commitments with singer Paul Young.

Both Page and Rodgers refused to play any material from their former bands and instead opted for a selection of songs from both their solo albums and new songs which were heavily infused with a soulful and more commercially accessible sound, courtesy of Franklin's fretless bass guitar underpinning and understated song structure. 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.

Members

  • Jimmy Page -- Lead guitar
  • Paul Rodgers -- Vocals, guitar
  • Tony Franklin -- Bass, keyboards
  • Chris Slade -- Drums and percussion

Discography

  • The Firm (1985)
  • Mean Business (1986)

Films, DVDs

  • The Firm Live at Hammersmith 1984 (1984) (limited release video)
  • Five From the Firm (1986)

Official tours

  • Europe (November 29, 1984 - December 9, 1984)
  • United States (February 28, 1985 - May 11, 1985)
  • United Kingdom (May 18, 1985 - May 22, 1985)
  • United States (March 14, 1985 - May 28, 1985)

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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. The band broke up October 16th 2004. In subsequent press interviews, Page had indicated that the band was never meant to last more than two albums. In summer 2003, they released their second album called Kaksi kertaa enemmän, and in the end of the year a music video Harmaata lunta. Both Page and Rodgers refused to play any material from their former bands and instead opted for a selection of songs from both their solo albums and new songs which were heavily infused with a soulful and more commercially accessible sound, courtesy of Franklin's fretless bass guitar underpinning and understated song structure. Gimmel won in three categories in Emma-gaala 2003: best pop/rock-newcomers, the début album of the year, and the most sold album of the year. Page originally wanted former Yes drummer Bill Bruford and fretless bass virtuoso Pino Palladino in the group; however, Bruford was contracted to another label and Palladino had tour commitments with singer Paul Young. This single features a previously unpublished piece called Tatuointi.

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United States (February 28, 1985 - May 11, 1985). The first single they published was Etsit muijaa seuraavaa, which was released on October 25, 2002. Europe (November 29, 1984 - December 9, 1984). Other than these meanings, "gimmel" also is a slang term for slapping man's face with one's penis [source: UrbanDictionary.com (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Gimmel)]. Five From the Firm (1986). Gimmel is the third letter in the Hebrew alphabet, and it also means the number three. The Firm Live at Hammersmith 1984 (1984) (limited release video). They also symbolised an endless and firm relationship.

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Paul Rodgers -- Vocals, guitar. After a few weeks arguments between the girls increased, and Jonna decided to leave the band. Jimmy Page -- Lead guitar. Members of the first Popstars band in Finland were Jenni Vartiainen, Susanna Korvala, Ushma Karnani, and Jonna Pirinen. 25 girls made it to the final selection round. 454 young women participated in the singing tests.

In the Spring of 2002, a Popstars competition was held in Finland to find members to form a pop band. Gimmel was a Finnish girl group.