On this day 11 February

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A firm step back to music

1985 11 February On This Day The Firm released
AUDIO: Closer rehearsal track (Soundcloud)

• 1967 The Yardbirds - Paris at La Locomotive
• 1967 The Yardbirds - Aulney-sous-Bois, Paris at Le Tube
• 1985 The Firm album released 

1985:

Jimmy Page seemed to have lost his musical way after John Bonham's death, but his work with The Firm was a step back to his creative life. The members of what was referred to as a supergroup were seasoned musicians that Jimmy Page could count on, but unlike with Led Zeppelin the combination wasn't an alchemical mix of talent that created a new and separate entity greater than the sum of its parts. 

I have no doubt that Jimmy Page was aware of what he had. He has said that the short lifespan of the band was planned, and for that I am grateful. The music is good but for Jimmy Page The Firm was a way to jump-start his career rather than a venue for musical magic.

Jimmy Page - The Firm years

1985 Jimmy Page

2020

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♪  Make or Break (The Firm, 1985) 

♪ Midnight Moonlight (The Firm, 1985)

On This Day 11 February

A firm step back to music

1985 11 February On This Day The Firm released
AUDIO: Closer rehearsal track (Soundcloud)

• 1967 The Yardbirds - Paris at La Locomotive
• 1967 The Yardbirds - Aulney-sous-Bois, Paris at Le Tube
• 1985 The Firm album released 

1985:

Jimmy Page seemed to have lost his musical way after John Bonham's death, but his work with The Firm was a step back to his creative life. The members of what was referred to as a supergroup were seasoned musicians that Jimmy Page could count on, but unlike with Led Zeppelin the combination wasn't an alchemical mix of talent that created a new and separate entity greater than the sum of its parts. 

I have no doubt that Jimmy Page was aware of what he had. He has said that the short lifespan of the band was planned, and for that I am grateful. The music is good but for Jimmy Page The Firm was a way to jump-start his career rather than a venue for musical magic.

Jimmy Page - The Firm years

1985 Jimmy Page

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♪  Make or Break (The Firm, 1985) YouTube

♪ Mage Music 1 playlist at YouTube
♪ Mage Music 2 playlist at YouTube

On This Day 01 December

I have a very live wish. I've surely wished it 2 million times. You know what it is.

2011 01 December On This Day Death Wish II soundtrack collectors edition released
(2011 post)

• 1972 Led Zeppelin - Newcastle Upon Tyne, England at Newcastle City Hall
• 1983 Jimmy Page - ARMS Charity Concert Tour,  Daly City, CA at Cow Palace 
• 1984 Jimmy Page with The Firm - Lund, Sweden at Olympen
• 1998 Page & Plant - Gent, Belgium at Gent Exhibition Hall 

1972 01 December Jimmy Page/Led Zeppelin at Newcastle

1983 
This was the first of three nights for the ARMS US Tour at the Cow Palace.  The ARMS US Tour setlist was heavily weighed towards Jimmy Page's music.

1. Prelude
2. Who's To Blame
3. City Sirens
4. Boogie Mama
5. Bird On A Wing (a.k.a. Midnight Moonlight)
6. Stairway To Heaven
7. Layla
8. With A Little Help From My Friends
9. Goodnight Irene 

1983 Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers, ARMS at Cow Palace

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♪  Prelude (Jimmy Page, Death Wish II 1982) YouTube
♪  Who's To Blame (Jimmy Page, Death Wish II 1982) YouTube
♪  Closer (Jimmy Page with The Firm, Lund Sweden 1984) YouTube
♪  Full set (Page & Plant, Gent 1998) YouTube

On This Day 29 November

So much closer, yet still so far away.

1984 29 November On This Day Jimmy Page with The Firm in Stockholm

• 1968 Led Zeppelin - Richmond, England at The Crawdaddy Club
• 1971 Led Zeppelin - Liverpool, England at Liverpool Stadium
• 1983 Jimmy Page - ARMS Charity Concert, Dallas, TX at Reunion Arena 
• 1984 Jimmy Page with The Firm - Stockholm, Sweden at Göta Lejon
• 1998 Page & Plant - Lyon, France at Halle Tony Garnier

1971 Led Zeppelin, Liverpool

1971 Led Zeppelin, Liverpool

1983 Jimmy Page, Arms, Dallas (day 2)

1983 Joe Cocker, Jimmy Page, Arms, Dallas

1984
The Göta Lejon Theater in Stockholm, Sweden is a small but venerable venue that has hosted AC/DC, Def Leppard, Metallica, Bon Jovi, Motörhead,  and R.E.M. among others.  The Firm played there in 1984, not 1985 as stated on Jimmy Page's website.

1984 Jimmy Page with The Firm, Stockholm

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♪  Closer (Jimmy Page with The Firm, Rehearsal) Soundcloud
♪  Baby I’m Gonna Leave You (Page & Plant, Lyon 1998) YouTube