Page tells Rolling Stone: "It was on Sunset Boulevard, not far from the hotel. Richard was with me so I've got a witness. The key phrase was, 'Your'e going to make a decision in a very short period of time that's going to change your life.'

"Within 48 hours the other Yardbirds said they didn't want to continue. I was disappointed - what we had going I was willing to do with them, whatever it was. I can understand how disillusioned they were, but I could see the trajectory. FM radio was happening. I knew what that meant to underground bands. I wanted an underground band, but one that would come through and make a difference."