It's not an "issue" as you call it. It's just a story-plain and simple. Don't get defensive about a story bro-It's very possible from my point of view and from who experienced it. I'm not on here to tell tall tales, you got the wrong guy. But even if it made you laugh, thanks for reading......

I have a few "shows" from The Firm in my collection. The best for sound quality and performance (from what I've heard so far) is Cleveland 1986. It doesn't get much better than that. It's good enough by far to be an official release. Sources from the studio we recorded at (with my project) told me a few stories of Page (from meeting him at Sound Check Music, in Metairie, LA which is where Page's ex-wife is from) back in the 80's with The Firm and his Outrider tour in 88'. I've heard (don't know how exact the statement is) that Page wasn't fond of touring with Rogers that much...He said "it was like touring with his grandmother". I guess they didn't pursue the same off stage activities together? I can believe that, considering Page's known habits and more so girl I dated for a long time (she was a few years older than me) told me a story once that had me baffled/jealous. She knew what a Zeppelin freak I was. In 1985 she was living in Metairie, LA ( I must express that she was a rock n roll chick and very attractive) she knew alot of people and some where connected to famous individuals, as the story reveals. She claims that she was sleeping one night (very late/early A.M.) and her friend Michael was knocking on her window (she was living with a roomate) He was a local druggy/limo driver/something or other, with connections? She opened up the window and the guy (Michael) crawled in, along with his "friend" Jimmy. They sat in the dark and talked for a while. Michael's friend Jimmy never said much that made sense (he just mummbled various things and was apparently wacked out of his mind) nothing much went on besides some conversation, from what she said. The next day her friend (Michael) stopped by and asked if she realized who that "friend" of his was. She said no. He told her it was Jimmy Page! She was in total disbelief to say the least. Apprently he wanted Jimmy to meet her. But from what she remembers he just mummbled things and sat in a corner of the room on the floor. She didn't recoginze him because no lights were turned on. Also, the guy (Michael) didn't make a big deal about who he was at the time, or mention his last name. She said the guy was hired (by whom, I don't know) to take Jimmy around town after the show and score some drugs for him/ show him a good time. Michael was also Bi-sexual from what she told me. Which may mean nothing to the story. Nevertheless, theres my Jimmy Page story of the day, told to me first hand from a reliable source. It was hard for me to believe at first but it sounds convincing and he did have ties to Metairie back in the 80's which makes it very possible.

I've actually had a short conversation (via internet) with Tony Franklin about the Firm. I mentioned to him how much I liked the band and we both agreed that it was hard for them to really bust wide open with all of the hair metal that was out at that time. Great band but another time and place would have given them more success and appreciation. Tony has a myspace page, and it's him, not someone running it for him. He's a great guy and does reply to some comments in time if they are worth a reply.But yeah, I love The Firm too. My favorite tune from them is Live in Peace. I think the guitar solo in that song is excellent, gives me the "goosebumps" when I crank it up......

Black Sabbath w/Dio "Die Young" I'm on a Dio trip Heaven and Hell- Mob Rules- Dehumanizer - good stuff!

exactly!

Endora's Mask @ Tipitinas - New Orleans 7/31/08 http://www.myspace.com/endorasmask JPJ and myself outside H.O.B. - New Orleans 3/21/2000 (in support of his Zooma LP) John Paul is the nicest guy in the world

I also prefer the Dio years, but they have classic tunes from both eras, but I dig Dio's style much more....

~ ENDORA'S MASK ~ (my band)

The inside credits on the Outrider album also list "Succubus Music Inc." as the publisher Co. I know people who knew Page's ex-wife personally. (I'm from New Orleans) I believe she is a relative of the family that owned the Eckerd's drug stores that have since closed down. She is from Metairie, La which is just a few miles from New Orleans. He used to frequent Fat City which is sort of a strip of Bars in Metairie and he did hang out in Dino's Rock Box and McAllister's (which became The Last Stop). But that was around the time of The Firm and also The Outrider tour. I believe he still has an interest in the occult, but he is more tame about it and less involved than he was before. He's 64 now and is married with a few kids. This isn't 1974 any longer. I'm sure it's still a part of him, but in not nearly such a way.