Previously unheard '70s interview with Jimmy Page to air on radio

Jimmy Page rarely sat down for interviews in the late 1970s, a fact that has been attributed to his growing mistrust of the press at that time. One interview with the Led Zeppelin guitarist taped during this successful period for the group will be heard for the first time next week.

This interview of Page was conducted by one of his peers in the musical field, singer Long John Baldry (shown at left), who along with Page had been a member of the Cyril Davies R&B All Stars in 1963. Their recorded conversation takes place during Led Zeppelin's heyday, looking back on the time both musicians took part in the U.K. blues boom of the early '60s.

Their interview is both "intimate and revealing," according to a press release issued by Denny Somach Productions for the nationally syndicated "Get the Led Out" radio show hosted by Carol Miller. (Disclosure: I work as a consultant to the show and its website.)

In addition to reflecting on their days performing live with Cyril Davies, Page recalls the formation of Led Zeppelin and discusses their first tour as a new lineup of the Yardbirds. In this exclusive, Web-only audio sample of the interview, Page chats about Led Zeppelin's earliest American gigs leading up to a supporting role at the Fillmore West in San Francisco in 1969.

"Get the Led Out" airs on about 70 radio markets in the United States, including New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Indianapolis. Local airdates for this episode vary by station but should take place between Monday, June 14, and Sunday, June 20. Check your local listings or call your local classic rock station for more information.