Originally from Nashville, Tennessee ROYAL COURT OF CHINA first appeared with a self-titled debut album through A&M in 1987. The group had 'stolen' the band name (a reference to Chinese opium) from LED ZEPPELIN man JIMMY PAGE after reading a magazine interview with the man. The legendary guitarist claimed that he had wanted to use the moniker for what would turn into THE FIRM but he had been advised not to due to its drug connotations. Indeed, Page later attempted to register the name only to find the Nashville boys had beaten him to it.
These are photos from concerts where The Royal Court Of China played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
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The Royal Court Of China / Will And The Kill / The Northern Pikes Nov 17, 1987 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Lilmikesf
