I didn't see the Firm, although I would have loved to. The Firm was a bit before that. I see him im 88 too (Nassau Collasium). Jayson played dfum, but Jimmy got his chops back for that tour. It was The Outruder Album tour. That was one if my favorite shows. Zep did the right thing not reuniting. Yeah, they missed out in god knows how much $, but without John Bonham, that isn't Zep. He's tbe most influential drummer of all time (not the best technically), but everything he laid down was perfect for the music.
Since this is a "Best" thread, I'll go a little off tooic, before I get back to the subject ar hand..
Chili Pepperd/Foo Fighters put on the best show I ever seen. Chilin Peppers shocked me.
Anyway, when The Dead would come to town, so would the buffet of exotics only they brought. What they say about Skunk 1, could also be said about The Dead. Shoreline (Shoreline Amphitheater), plesnty of Road kill. In the mid/early 80's, they still had thoes sticks being sold as well as Maui..My 1st grow ever was outdoor Maui on LI. It grows dam well, especially near the coast.
It was the best bud a few select kids got to ever see until that point. I got 1 seed out of her, but didn't know. I tossed it (as tears roll down my face)