The Firm were an English rock supergroup comprising former Free and Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers, ex-Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, Roy Harper bass player Tony Franklin, and ex-Uriah Heep drummer Chris Slade. 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.
The Firm is a 1988 TV film by Al Hunter Ashton. The film is based on the activities of the Inter City Firm, football firm of West Ham United during the 1970s and 1980s. Rival football fans battle it out on the streets in this powerful television drama starring Gary Oldman.