Jimmy Page Radio Interview- New York 1977

June 9th, 1977

[@pameladavis9711]

I'm just happy he made it out alive and still with us to this day. #JimmyPage #GOAT

[@bluestate69]

Page always looks so fucking cool in pictures, like the screen shot here.

[@ИринаСмирнова-л4в]

Лучшее фото!👍👍👍💙💛

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

It became so difficult for Robert when Jimmy got hooked, because so much of his joy in the band was the close connection they shared on stage, and with Jimmy “cut off” as it were because of smack....it affected their relationship negatively. I’m so thankful for him, and for us, that he got clean in the eighties....

[@christopherone1]

WTH, and you know this HOW? I don't believe either Jimmy or Robert has ever discussed their relationship, personal.

[@elainemclaughlin9417]

I think that's right. If you watch interviews with Robert in later years, he talks about not being really happy in the Zep days. And when he and Jimmy do get together, later in their career, they joke and have a great time together. I'm glad Jimmy got straight!

[@missdee4927]

I read that Robert used to be in awe of his leader Jimmy until Jimmy didn't turn up at his son's funeral and that this was a turning point in their friendship and they were cool, but he didn't see him the same. Now I don't know if this is true, especially since so much has been written about the band.

[@elainemclaughlin9417]

@@missdee4927 Seems that would be true. Jimmy and JPJ both didn't attend. I don't understand why that was? Jimmy was into his addiction. That could have affected him? It's a mystery..I've seen so many happy pictures of Robert and Jimmy before that. I don't even like seeing pictures of drug addict Jimmy. Makes me sad. I am so glad he's still with us.

[@missdee4927]

@@elainemclaughlin9417 Robert did make some comment about Northern guys (him and Bonzo) having more of a sensitivity to things like that. As for Jimmy and his addiction, he looks fantastic today, so happy and healthy. It's amazing he overcame something so many haven't. He was always thin, but if you look at pictures of him in 1979, he looks quite ill. You can see a difference.

[@CrabDigs]

What a big difference between this interview and the1976 one on You Tube. Glad he overcame his addictions.

[@planetprince67]

Is this sarcasm???

[@derekjackson1039]

Yeah it’s said that after earls court during the making of presence and TSRTS sound track he started with the H. By 77 there was even more of a difference in his playing and ironically presence on stage. Most night he made up for his lack of playing with showmanship

[@suncat5160]

The only difference between the two interviews is the colour of the powder Jimmy has had. This time it was brown.

[@MrOctober44]

Not sure why people are always so surprised that when someone is high or addicted to drugs that they can function, work, hold an intelligent conversation.

[@lrn_news9171]

Lol same, this was common among artists and not only artists but also relatively common among high status people as well

[@turnleftaticeland]

A lot of people do drugs to function _better_

[@MrOctober44]

​@@lrn_news9171Yup. I don't say it's easy. Unless you're literally nodding out. It's not like your brain just stops functioning, lol

[@laurieguenther5898]

Jimmy is actually a very intelligent person. he may be no astrophysicist, but he's smart. a lot of musicians do drugs, that doesn't mean they're stupid. In fact, Jimmy received an honorary doctors degree in music in 2008. amazing accomplishment!

[@shivapejman8155]

Actually?? Lol He’s a genius.

[@DoctorEnigma01]

I agree, he’s a genius, and drugs never hurt song writing, I speak from experience, maybe todays musicians should rediscover them

[@triciajohansen7124]

Genius in music. Always liked my fellow Capricornian!!!!❤♑

[@p0llenp0ny]

@@DoctorEnigma01 Yeah heroin is a great drug. /s

[@billhorstkamp98]

@@triciajohansen7124 me too. Capricorns rule!! January 3 here.

[@johnnyd63]

I remember hearing this interview when it first aired on WNEW 6/77 during the MSG run. I kept saying, "C'mon Jimmy,wake up!"

[@HardRockMaster7577]

He had to get up earlier than his normal wakeup at 4pm....

[@stevenlennon12]

its the questions that are putting jimmy to sleep.

[@mark07421]

He was a mellow dude thats just the way he talked he isnt wasted

[@lrn_news9171]

@@mark07421 Lol he's on heroin dude, why are people trying to deny this? he totally talks like someone who's strung out, even the sound of his voice

[@SilkyMilkyOriginal]

​@@mark07421He's on smack. Junkies have that vocal fry when they're strung out.

[@oldschoolhawking8191]

I recognize that thumbnail photo, that was the 1977 Oakland Day on the Green concert. They were there Saturday and Sunday and I went to both of them. 👍📷😂

[@russell_szabados]

I’m envious, I was only 9 in 1977! I just added that photo as the background on my phone.

[@Dirgnimai7]

Tragically, horrible violence (in front of stage and behind the scenes) and chaos was happening at those gigs. Last ever shows in U.S.

[@tyedyesound]

Yes i recognised this photo of Jimmy Page from Oakland 7-23-77 this was Saturday, i was there up front and center, he was playing Going to California.

[@tyedyesound]

​@@Dirgnimai7 there was zero violence on Saturday, no interruptions, it was their last great concert. I was there..7-23-77 up front and center.

[@francoamerican4632]

The violence took place backstage.

[@GriefTourist]

This is quite rare, thanks. This is from a time when musicians did interviews despite having nothing in particular to promote. The tour of course was sold out.

[@roseblake5803]

My gosh, Jimmy is beautiful in this photo.

[@gorankling6097]

Only in this photo?

[@marions.120]

That’s Oakland, I was there! ✌️😎🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶

[@oreldm]

His teeth were falling out.

[@roseblake5803]

@@oreldm -I thought that was Keith Richards that had teeth falling out.

[@chreem2132]

​@@oreldm His teeth didn't fall out, but they rotted.

[@brown22sugar25]

So weird to hear Star Wars mentioned but it had just come out

[@laupeix]

High but absolutely coherent and cheerful

[@titchlilly1294]

Despite his addiction at that time he is still coherent....to this day.

[@lrn_news9171]

Heroin doesn't make you incoherent lol

[@johnsmits2494]

Well a heavy dose could slow you down, or make you sound very relaxed. But Jimmy had this “manner” early on, but there is mumbling kind of.

[@missdee4927]

​@@johnsmits2494 Yeah he has a gentle voice anyway. Although he sounds very different from the 1976 one and especially the one that says "featuring Robert Plant" where he sounds looser than I've heard him. Heroin users I've heard usually sound like they are about to fall asleep and some of them get that scratchy sounding voice. Does anyone know if Jimmy was snorting or shooting up?

[@orionasagou5806]

Your whole perception of the subject is just utterly wrong like wtf are you even talking about

[@NytronX]

He sounds high in this interview.

[@bkrbyex4339]

He was wearing the same jacket when he played in the firm's "Radioactive" music video, several years later...In 1986.

[@pc7135]

I still have a cassette of this I taped off the radio in 1980 or 81. I used to listen to it all the time! Thx for the upload!

[@SMC84601]

A cassette guy, cool, me 2 !✌

[@luvbasses5487]

It’s been said there was a doctor now touring with them, by ‘77. This tour was doomed even before it began. Too much bad karma byway way too much powder, prescription drugs and booze - and Bindon! Robert has been quoted saying that he was “uncomfortable with the group” in ‘77 and I can’t sat that I blame him. He’d lost his mate fully to drugs by now, his voice wasn’t what it used to be. This was their longest American tour to date and the stress was due to break something during this outing. Unfortunately the events concerning his son was the worse imaginable but it was the final straw to just about break up the group. Robert was about done with Zeppelin prior to this final event anyway. Things, well everything, was out of control by now including hot tempers.

[@covidcash3326]

77 the height of his Heroin use, hence NYC he frequented it was easy access

[@SMC84601]

Smack will never go out of fashion !

[@glandelectro]

I'm pretty sure this aired live on the Thursday evening after the first two MSG gigs. I was driving back from the City to the Island with my radio cranked all the way up because of the "sleepy voice". I had been to the second show in the third row, and went to the sixth nite in the tenth row.

[@crb640]

That’s Scott Muni’s voice from WNEW FM (NYC) So intimate. Great time for fans and accessibility to artists.

[@cgab12]

The interviewer sounds like he should be on “Dragnet”…

[@gilldavidmour4199]

714

[@tektoniks_architects]

The great Scott Muni. He was a tremendous DJ and radio host.

[@voodooluck]

Man I could listen to Jimmy talk all day.

[@jumbod]

DJ on this is the late Scott Muni. Longtime DJ on WNEW-FM in NYC

[@RonPro-u1t]

The Godfather of all things hard rock. Say what you want. Hendrix. Clapton. Blah blah. Who’s got the songs ? That’s right Zeppelin.

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

HE LOOKS SO GOOD IN THAT PICTURE 👆🏾ALL SWEATY LIKE A GUITAR SEXY BEAST🤣❤🤗

[@LuzMaria95]

😍♥️

[@ProfessorKenneth]

A sexy pedo? 😂you sure? Smh.. bloody hell

[@marions.120]

That picture is from Oakland. I was there! ✌️😎🎸🎶🎵🎶

[@tyedyesound]

Me too on saturday i was up front n center, where were you?

[@marions.120]

@@tyedyesound-Up front as well. Still have my ticket stub!

[@tyedyesound]

@@marions.120 allrigjt! How many ppl were there you think, i read it was 77,000 but i read also it was more than that. I spent the night in line to get up front, on the left side of coloseum, stage right. A guy in a wheel chair was at my spot, i stood next to him, no one was in there yet. I was 8th in line when at gate, guy took my ticket and ripped it wrong, i lost my stub several years later. Wasnt Derringers set and Beyond the universe excellent?

[@tyedyesound]

How old were you Marion?

[@tyedyesound]

@@marions.120 can you take a pic of your ticket stub and send me a copy? Oh did you have to run across the parking lot to get to the gate?

[@captainbeastazoid7084]

Interesting. As messed up as he is, still very interesting to listen to. Zep was playing to crowds of like 75 K at this point. It was the height of Zep-mania. There's just something fascinating about him even if he's in a decadent state.

[@missdee4927]

@Ed Plant said he hated it. He said everyone in the band had a dark cloud hanging over them and was in their own little world.

[@russell_szabados]

The dark times for Zeppelin were in full force by this point, but it wasn’t always like that. This was recorded during the 1977 tour. Jimmy Page was addicted to heroin and Robert Plant’s son died back home in England not long after this interview was recorded. John Bonham and their manager were arrested on this tour in California for beating the hell out of one of Bill Graham’s henchmen. 1975/76 was the beginning of the end of the good times. Knowing these things, as a lifelong Led Zeppelin fanatic, it makes me sad to hear Jimmy speak at this time knowing what was still to come, including John Bonham’s death.

[@francisanosissi1]

most eloquent h soaked person I've ever heard.

[@missdee4927]

Agreed. 😂 So I don't mind hearing his 1977 interviews.

[@RadioMartyT1B]

...after Keith.

[@thesolarengineer]

​@@RadioMartyT1B Keef was and is many things but eloquent is not one of them 😊

[@RockChick63174]

​@@RadioMartyT1B Oh, please.

[@ronaldknoebel3247]

It just suddenly occurred to me that Jimmy sounds very similar to Tommy Bolin in their common very relaxing and assuring voices. Smack may it be, these are/were superhumans that will never be replicated. At least on this planet. They were both so incomparably committed to their crafts.

[@jimmyb4728]

I grew up in Hoboken NJ and that voice brings me back many years Scott Munni i think thats how its spelled. But WNEW was the best Rock station of all time just like Jimmy Page is a member of LED ZEPPELIN THE GOAT.

[@kayzstore5363]

So cool and laid back❤

[@HardRockMaster7577]

Interviewer stupid remark: "Some people like to go every night" Jimmy: Well they don't play for 3 hours now do they?? No, they do not.

[@missdee4927]

I think overall this man was a good interviewer, though. He seemed knowledgeable about certain things like the origins of the thermin, which seemed to impress Jimmy. Trust, Jimmy will get impatient with journalists who ask questions he deems stupid. lol.

[@bobbeuclermusic9062]

@@missdee4927 Scott Muni, one of the most knowledgeable on-air personalities when disc jockeys really knew about music. He was highly respected.

[@freechordsthetruthmarceden8277]

Nodding out. Love ya JP ❤

[@HardRockMaster7577]

Thanks for this... 1) Who is the Interviewer? Scott Muni they say , and 2) Who were the others speaking in the background- Richard Cole for one...

[@stevenlennon12]

worst interviewer ever

[@Ori0987]

This is the first time I’ve heard Jimmy say a curse word

[@moiseschavez1447]

What does he say?

[@troutmask9111]

Moises Chavez “Spirit”

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

He Said Bullshit In The Beginning At Around 2:45 2:47😂😂😂 GO JIMMY 😂

[@getmypastamasta8670]

The other day was the first time I’ve heard bob Dylan swear In an interview and it’s the same😂

[@guilhermespironelli]

@@moiseschavez1447 "Bullshit"

[@stevenlennon12]

talking about a thunder storm for 5 minutes lol

[@laupeix]

This was Scott Muni interview WNEW-FM NY

[@HardRockMaster7577]

Scot should have been higher to do this interview...Maybe he would would have asked better questions for Jimmy Fucking Page!!

[@dionisioiacobelli6689]

102.7 where rock lives

[@SuperStrik9]

Page has the best laugh.

[@kayzstore5363]

Love❤ his voice

[@sheliabumgarner1855]

Breaks my heart that he went through that. It didn't help that the Road Manager and the Manager indulged in the same habi😅. Robert stopped using everything after the tragic death of his boy.

[@heliotropezzz333]

Jimmy sounds a bit tired. Who is the interviewer? It sounds a bit like Charlie Rose.

[@NYCguitarist]

scott muni is the interviewer?

[@stream2watch]

Very rare to go on interviews stoned like that these days.

[@SMC84601]

Different world back then !

[@RockChick63174]

Oh, really...

[@HardRockMaster7577]

"Have you ever been to New Orleans?" -- Scott Muni -- See Presence - "Royal Orleans" man that loves the sound of his voice.

[@stevenlennon12]

worst question in a series of bad questions lol

[@RobBaughman]

So high

[@leonardo.rafael]

“Damn, I really wanted to pronounce HIS name loud and clear, but it didn’t work out that way”

[@ronaldknoebel3247]

Wow! I have never heard his voice so intoxicated. It seems to be brothers coke and smack every time on the big ones. Thankfully he was smart enough to back out of it. I saw him with the Firm in '83. Epic show but I was close enough to see that he was stoned. I could see he had to have security literally hold him up, then walk him to the stage and set him free like some kind of experiment, and it was successful from what I witnessed. . Lol

[@HardRockMaster7577]

Scott is complaining that everyone in the NYC area would not get to see the band even with 6 shows at MSG.... Boo Hoo Hoo!!! If Scot had looked at the band's itinerary, he would have seen that Zeppelin were doing a show at JFK stadium 80 miles away on August 13th. Zeppelin did care about people in that region getting to see them! (Yes, I know the show eventually got cancelled.... but that's not the point here sucker).

[@susandevlin4712]

hes actually quite shy, he hid behind the drugs and drink. i think regrets parts of his life

[@michelehammendorp4052]

I know I’ve heard him talk about nerves with flying (“I can’t fly unless I’m really drunk”)and going onstage and I’m sure downtimes when he is not “creating,” it’s easy to just keep pouring… And maybe all the people and business he handles gets to him sometimes. The drugs I think he’s said started because he had to be “on” (productive) at certain times and then “come down” (when he’s been awake for days). I think I heard him later say he thought heroin would make him “creative.”

[@michelehammendorp4052]

Unfortunately he’s so proud he would never admit a “regret.” 🫤

[@MrOctober44]

Amazing time. Zep is at the top of the world yet things keep getting worse for them for the next three years...

[@cypriensaito4276]

He had never changed from their start after their tragedy in their friend’s trouble. Rather liberated from their chain Rousseau defined, by accidents happened in their due process after their name sinisterly given to them « Led Zeppelin ».

[@missdee4927]

what are you talking about?

[@marions.120]

@@missdee4927 -maybe it’s heroin?

[@francoamerican4632]

Their name was not "sinisterly" given to them and why am I responding to a bot?

[@stevenlennon12]

the 76 interviewe was great. this one has the worst questions ever. he asked page if hes ever been to new orleans. what a lame question of many lame questions in this interview.

[@DoctorEnigma01]

I’m listening to hear the word of god

[@eyeessee]

❤🔥

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales7218]

Jimmy Page 09/01/1944 78 años

[@willard2729]

I saw one of the MSG shows in 1977. Jimmy was wasted and sloppy. My best friend is an LZ zealot - he went to two shows and was disappointed. 1973 was the tour to see

[@francoamerican4632]

In 1971 they were at their creative and performanceative peak.

[@lrn_news9171]

You can really tell he's really strung out on heroin here

[@HardRockMaster7577]

I sure enjoyed seeing Led Zeppelin 3 times in 1977!!

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

AT 2:45 HE SOUNDS SEXY SAYING BULLSHIT 😂😂😂 GO JIMMY ❤️

[@scottwaszak698]

Smack head Pagey

[@dantaylor98dt]

He’s still here tho hey, 76 yrs old.

[@falcon4548]

@@dantaylor98dt80 now !

[@leonardo.rafael]

What a waste of the opportunity to ask an extraordinary artist about his philosophy and unique creative experiences, but instead …

[@Kevs308]

Hes wasted here

[@HardRockMaster7577]

Scott, why don't you have Richard Cole on to answer of the "How many people do you have on the road with you questions"... Jimmy is the star, he pays others to keep track of putting the show on. He pays other so that all he has do is fucking show up and play you ditz!!

[@stevenlennon12]

worst interview quesations i have ever heard lol

[@bartrobinson2103]

What a waste

[@meghannrobinson1997]

is that you Machine Gun Kelly????

[@jesterruth1238]

No 😂😂😂😂

[@missdee4927]

no way

[@erictripton]

Almost came close to admitting he ripped off Randy California, the theremin let alone Stairway

[@DesertScorpionKSA]

Magical Mystery Tour? That album was one of the Beatles worst. Face it, the Beatles were way more influential than Led Zeppelin. I like Led Zeppelin but their best work was their second album.

[@MackeyWilliams]

Dumb.

[@Alfie02]

Physical Graffiti was there best

[@DesertScorpionKSA]

@@Alfie02 Or even their best.

[@missdee4927]

Led Zeppelin IV is their best. (and III is underrated)

[@missdee4927]

As far as influence, I think just as Nirvana influenced a lot of crappy alternative bands who didn't have Cobain's songwriting talents, Zeppelin influenced a lot of crappy metal/hard rock bands in the 80s who wanted to be like them but didn't have Zep's insane all-around talent. I certainly saw a lot of Robert Plant wannabes in the 80s. It doesn't make Zeppelin less great than they are. Plus a lot of it was metal bands and Jimmy has made it clear that Zeppelin were not metal despite them being an influence anyway. lol.

[@SKATZ-MUSIC-LIKE-SUBSCRIBE-777]

He reminds me of john frusciante in the Vpro Documentary (1994). Slow talking, horse throat, ect.. Heroin

[@ballerine6172]

Exactly what i thought. They eveb look similar, look at that hair!

[@SKATZ-MUSIC-LIKE-SUBSCRIBE-777]

@@ballerine6172 glad you see it too, its odd that it has always something magical if a good artist go's on a drug fuelt dimension and looks mezmerising and makes a special kind of music or art! my apoligizes for the bad english... Greetings from Holland ; ) Have a great day!

[@MrThedonhead]

P B a risky gamble of a game though, most die or end up addicted homeless and unknown and pawning there guitar. Some get a bit of luck and break through and manage to get all there magic out for all to see before the magics then taken by the drugs. There’s only a short lifespan of magic (honeymoon period)with drugs. It’s a shame when I see musicians doing to much drugs before they’ve done enough. Jimmy page managed it and what he done in that period has his status set in stone! He took the gamble and set off on a wondrous ramble but it slowly all started to unravel and scramble! 😎✌️

[@ballerine6172]

@@MrThedonhead yeah, he's a true hero! I am so glad (and surprised) that he is well and alive at this age:)

[@MrThedonhead]

yana yeah and he looks ok to, did he have a drinking problem?