There is a lot of backstory connected to this performance. Robert Plant and John Bonham grew up together, Robert became Godfather to John's son Jason. Sadly John (Bonzo) passed in 1980. When Robert learned they were being honored he asked Jason to come as a guest but Jason was already secretly practicing with Heart for the performance and so declined. During the performance Jason is playing his father's drum kit while wearing a bowler hat in honor of John. When the choir comes in at the end they are also wearing the signature hats. Side note: David Letterman was also an honoree that night and is sitting next to them. Dave's wife is the woman who gets so excited when the choir comes out, she is sitting behind Dave. After this night Dave has LZ on his show for an interview and they discuss what happened that night. You can find the entire program as well as the interview on TH-cam. ☮️ ❤️ 🎶 🎸 🎶
Thank you for providing the context to this. When Robert invited Jason to be there, he is reported to have said, "I'm sorry, but I have a previous engagement." For those who don't know, Robert was the lead singer and John Bonham was the drummer. When he died, the band basically ended because they couldn't imagine going on without John. I grew up with Led Zep. I still get tears in my eyes every time I watch this.
@@twentyfiveyears5010 You're so welcome! I grew up with them as well and this performance gets me each time I watch. Not only does it remind me of John but then makes me think of the many other amazing musicians, singer/songwriters we've lost along the way.....😥
Robert Plant's emotions when he realized the entire choir is wearing John Bonham's signature Bowler hats..and his son Jason on drums. Ann 62 years old...just perfect 🥰. Great reaction and Peace out Cliff ☮️ ✌️ 🙏
ME TOO. I can't imagine a better compliment than making the original artists cry from JOY at a cover of their biggest song, which also happens to be a musical masterpiece.
And Jason is paying respect to his father by wearing the bowler hat that his father always wore when he was performing. What a great homage to his dad!!!
The three older men seated in the upper deck are (as you suspected) the surviving members of Led Zeppelin. From left to right, John Paul Jones (man of many instruments), Robert Plant, (lead singer), and Jimmy Page (lead guitar). Their drummer, John Bonham, as mentioned, passed away at age 32 in 1980. It's his son, Jason, wearing the bowler hat, playing drums for the tribute. His Dad wore that kind of hat a lot. Ann and Nancy did a great job, not to mention everyone else on that stage. Great reaction, thanks a lot for letting us watch with you. God bless you and yours!
I think Jimmy was playing every note along with Shane Fontayne that night. Props to Fontayne who did a fabulous job. I could not imagine having to play in front of the Mage himself!
You're good bro!!!! Don't have to keep apologizing if you dont know something. Those of us from this ROCK community that you are venturing in are more welcoming and appreciative of you jumping into our world than you may realize... Dive in, head first, have fun, enjoy the music and dont apologize for anything!!!! If you do that, then you are part of our community of ROCKERS!!!!
I saw this comment regarding this incredible cover " Playing Stairway to heaven in front of Led Zepplin is like reading the bible to God" Great reaction by the way
I highly recommend Led Zeppelin live at Madison Square Gardens (1973), Stairway To Heaven. This song over 50 years old, is still voted the number one Rock Song. As a matter of fact, in the 4th of July countdown of top 400 songs, Stairway was number one again for 2024. Thank you for your reaction once again.
@@donnak7974 Jimmy has several amazing solos, & you see them more in the lives, because he can extend them & you see his passion. Of course though, he has some of the greatest riffs too. Jimmy The Guitar GOD Page!
The Wilson sisters told Howard Stern that they had only one rehearsal before performing in front of the surviving members of Led Zeppelin. They idolize Led Zeppelin and they had a real fear of falling on their faces in front of them. They were very nervous. Ann Wilson in an interview afterwards: "Robert Plant said to me ‘Oh my God, I’ve grown to hate that song so much because everybody murders it so badly. But you guys did great!’ " He called their cover "spectacular" and "magnificent."
The drummer, Jason Bonham, is the son of LZ’s original drummer, John “Bonzo” Bonham, who is still hailed as possibly the greatest rock drummer of all time (see “Moby Dick”). Jason had been invited by the band members to attend this ceremony with the band. Little did the band know that he had already been booked to perform this song with the Wilson sisters. Jason declined the invite without being specific about his previous commitment so as to keep it a surprise to the band. An extended version of this performance shows Jason being introduced and the delight and surprise on Robert Plant’s face. Truly a magical performance.
Jason Bonham, the drummer, is the son of John Bonham the original drummer for LZ. When John died, the band basically stopped recording. Jason wore his dad's hat, and the second choir wore replicas in honor of John. Yes, LZ was in house.😊 The silver haired fox was the guitarist. Can you imagine playing that famous solo in front of him!
HURRAYYYY!! I CAN’T tell you, how AWESOME it is that you reacted to the full version.🫶 This made my day…. THANK YOUUU!!! P.S. Don Jack (the channel name you mentioned) is a fantastic source for LOTS of high quality Heart performance videos.
Awesome reaction, you totally appreciated how outstanding this was without completely understanding the significance of the tribute. You did an amazing job. Also, it makes it even more amazing when you know that Ann Wilson was 62 years old when she was singing this amazing version of the most famous song ever.
Heart began and did a lot of Zeppelin covers. They know these songs incredibly well, and are able to both give respect to the original and also bring something new
This is the most epic tribute to Led Zepplin. Ann Wilson has such an awesome voice. She was 62 when she did this and stills sound as good as she used too, Jason Bonham is playing the drums on his late father John Bonham drum set. The hat he is wearing is the same hat his father used to wear. Led Zepplin as you could see they were misty eyed. Love your reaction!
I've watching this video so many times because it has heart and soul - no pun intended. I grew up in the 70s and this was a staple song. Every year the radio station on either Memorial Day or Labor Day would play the top 100 rock songs and Stairway to Heaven was always #1. I do think that as much as I love the original, I actually love this version more because of the passion they played this with. Plus Ann's voice is killer. I also always see the lead guitarist as looking like Sheldon Copper from Big Bang but also think how hard it must have been to perform Jimmy's guitar solo in front of him.
This is one of the most outstanding, not to be missed, live cover performances ever. A great tribute to Led Zeppelin. Another Kennedy Center Honors performance not to be missed is for Cher, with Adam Lambert singing her hit song, 'Believe'. One of the attendees spotted in the audience is Bonnie Raitt, if you haven't checked out her music, do yourself a favor and go down that rabbit hole. One of my favorites is how she takes the song, 'I Can't Make You Love Me' and owns it. On the opposite side of the emotional spectrum is, 'Something to Talk About'.
Every year s8nce 1978 there have been the Kennedy Center Awards for those Who have had excellent in 5he perform8ng arts. Music, Jazz Rock Opera etc.... Dance ...Acting Comedy ... The president and spouse attend. It's so freaking amazing. The talent that show up is. Mind-blowing.
Back in the 60's, 70's and 80's there was a collective listening...we all grew up with these monster hits because everyone listened to FM radio or album rock,as they used to call it, and brings back so many memories.....I remember my brother had thjis album and I used to listen to around 1973 or74 can't recall
Wow! I didn’t know that! That is one hell of an accomplishment. I’m still learning and moving my content from my main channel over. There’s going to be A LOT of new content coming very soon. Thank you for that info 🙏
You REALLY need to see the 1973 live at MSG performance of this song from the guys who created this masterpiece. Get to know the guys of Zeppelin first and this will come full circle for you. Live at Madison Square Garden 1973 is a true representation of this song and the greatness of Zep. EPIC...✌💞
The original creators of this world rock anthem are Led Zeppelin and they are the ones being honoured. The drummer for this version is Jason Bonham, son of John "Bonzo" Bonham, Zep's drummer who died in 1980. Those who perform this version are Nancy (guitar) and Ann (vocals) Wilson, members of the duo Heart, very successful in the 80s.
Heart first covered this song, live, back in 1976 at The Aquarius Club in Seattle. Back when Heart was an actual 6 member band and not just Ann & Nancy Wilson. In a 1981 interview with Rolling Stone, Jimmy Page stated that they have passed the Zeppelin torch onto Heart.
I got to see the band Bonham open up for rush in Dayton Ohio at Hera arena decades ago. It’s Jason Bonham John Bonham‘s son. Hera arena was a little bitty indoor place that used to have the best bands, but it’s long gone now. Great memories though!
THE best cover of any song, ever. It just gets better every time I hear it. I always wonder just how nervous was the lead guitar player just before playing Jimmy Page's famous riff with Jimmy Page watching. You must listen to to the magnificent original. The drummer is Jason Bonham, son of Led Zeppelin's original drummer John Bonham who died at quite a young age, that is why he was so emotional.
I'm 62 snd every time i see this performance i couldn't stop drops a couple tears o more. Thaks for your honest reaction. Keep on rocking guy. Greetings from Barcelona
The guitarist is Shane Fontayne. He's a very sucessful session guitarist and played with some well known bands. He definitely rocked it out according to Jimmy Page's reaction.
"Yes, there are two paths you can go by....but, in the long run: there's still time to change the road you're on".....One of the BEST LINES: EVER!!! Yes - the remaining members of Led Zeppelin were being honored, here. Kennedy Center Honors select a few select artists, every year, and honor them. I can't imagine trying to SING a LED ZEPPELIN SONG as LED ZEPPELIN LOOKED ON!! OMG!! But: Ann & Nancy Wilson KILLED THIS TRIBUTE along with Jason Bonham (pronounced bon-num) - son of John Bonham - one of the BEST DRUMMERS of all TIME, in my book!!!! The three in the balcony are John Paul Jones (left), Robert Plant (middle), and Jimmy Page (right)....
Cliff - the Kennedy center honors excellence in the arts. It's awarded by the President. It's an annual event and had been since 1978 (the year i graduated HS). Another suggestion is from Cher's year. Adam Lambert sang 'Believe'. Talk about shivers.
This always makes me cry. As others have mentioned, the drummer is the son of the legendary John Bonham who passed away, and was the original drummer on this song. It's a very emotional performance. Heart does it justice
I LOVE Led Zeppelin! I grew up listening to their tunes and they are at the top of my all time fav list! I also love Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart! I love them from the beginning to. The 70's was a phenomenal time for music. This tribute is fabulous and was such a great honor to Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham. Much of my life has been spent jamming to Led Zep tunes and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Fun fact - many of Led Zeplin songs were based on the book, Lord of the Rings. The woman who shines bright light is Galadriel (Kate Blanche) she was the Lady of the woods. I'm very impressed that you're checking out different genres. You doing a great job!❤
Those are the legends themselves, JPJ, Robert Plant, and Jimmy Page. Hohn Bonham was the original LZ drummer who passed away in 1980. Months his son Jason is playing the drums. ✌️❤️🤘
While this is one of the greatest covers ever recorded, you really should have started with the original. How can a cover have any impact (especially a tribute in FRONT OF THE BAND who made it famous) if you aren't familiar with the original? You dropped the ball on this one.
Led Zepplin reportedly invited Jason Bonham (on the drums, who is the son of their former/deceased drummer John), to attend the Kennedy Center Honors with them and he said he couldn't because he had another commitment. LOL. Imagine their surprise.
This song is called the "forbidden song" at almost every guitar store and definitely every 'Guitar Center Store" EVERYWHERE!! NO ONE DISCRACES THE GREATEST SONG EVER!!" at least that is what I was told by the Guitar Store clerk where I was trying to buy a new guitar.
I hope you check out Adam Lambert Honors Kennedy Center for Cher performing "Believe." He's been singing with Queen for over 10 years now. He is a phenomenal vocalist.
Nope. I did them in reverse. I’m just moving content over. Part of starting a new channel. I have a bunch of new stuff coming as well. I’ve just been a bit slow to uploading due to personal matters 🙏
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The drummer is the son of the unforgettable legendary drummer John Bonham.. the original drummer that passed away at a Young age
Epic tribute
John of course being the drummer for Led Zeppelin, the band that originally made Stairway to Heaven such a rock anthem.
There is a lot of backstory connected to this performance. Robert Plant and John Bonham grew up together, Robert became Godfather to John's son Jason. Sadly John (Bonzo) passed in 1980. When Robert learned they were being honored he asked Jason to come as a guest but Jason was already secretly practicing with Heart for the performance and so declined. During the performance Jason is playing his father's drum kit while wearing a bowler hat in honor of John. When the choir comes in at the end they are also wearing the signature hats. Side note: David Letterman was also an honoree that night and is sitting next to them. Dave's wife is the woman who gets so excited when the choir comes out, she is sitting behind Dave. After this night Dave has LZ on his show for an interview and they discuss what happened that night. You can find the entire program as well as the interview on TH-cam. ☮️ ❤️ 🎶 🎸 🎶
Thank you for providing the context to this. When Robert invited Jason to be there, he is reported to have said, "I'm sorry, but I have a previous engagement." For those who don't know, Robert was the lead singer and John Bonham was the drummer. When he died, the band basically ended because they couldn't imagine going on without John. I grew up with Led Zep. I still get tears in my eyes every time I watch this.
Exactly! 💯 This version gets me emotional every time. RIP John Bonham and thanks for sharing your talent with all of us.
Great background information.
@@twentyfiveyears5010 You're so welcome! I grew up with them as well and this performance gets me each time I watch. Not only does it remind me of John but then makes me think of the many other amazing musicians, singer/songwriters we've lost along the way.....😥
@@LadySlippers TY!
Robert Plant's emotions when he realized the entire choir is wearing John Bonham's signature Bowler hats..and his son Jason on drums. Ann 62 years old...just perfect 🥰. Great reaction and Peace out Cliff ☮️ ✌️ 🙏
and using his fathers drum kit!
Robert Plant tearing up for this gets me every time.
Same. The look of grief into appreciation is amazing.
ME TOO. I can't imagine a better compliment than making the original artists cry from JOY at a cover of their biggest song, which also happens to be a musical masterpiece.
Someone once said “Rock legends (the Wilson sisters) honoring rock gods. Truth…❤️
And Jason is paying respect to his father by wearing the bowler hat that his father always wore when he was performing. What a great homage to his dad!!!
And playing on his dad’s drum kit!
Yes that is Led Zeppelin that they keep showing, there honoring them.please listen to the original version.
Yes
What they say × 1000
Especially the guitar work of the great Jimmy Page!! ❤
You can't beat Ann Wilson's incredible voice singing this song!!!
Only Robert Plant can, though this is the greatest cover of it.
The three older men seated in the upper deck are (as you suspected) the surviving members of Led Zeppelin. From left to right, John Paul Jones (man of many instruments), Robert Plant, (lead singer), and Jimmy Page (lead guitar). Their drummer, John Bonham, as mentioned, passed away at age 32 in 1980. It's his son, Jason, wearing the bowler hat, playing drums for the tribute. His Dad wore that kind of hat a lot. Ann and Nancy did a great job, not to mention everyone else on that stage. Great reaction, thanks a lot for letting us watch with you. God bless you and yours!
I think Jimmy was playing every note along with Shane Fontayne that night. Props to Fontayne who did a fabulous job. I could not imagine having to play in front of the Mage himself!
You're good bro!!!! Don't have to keep apologizing if you dont know something. Those of us from this ROCK community that you are venturing in are more welcoming and appreciative of you jumping into our world than you may realize... Dive in, head first, have fun, enjoy the music and dont apologize for anything!!!! If you do that, then you are part of our community of ROCKERS!!!!
I saw this comment regarding this incredible cover " Playing Stairway to heaven in front of Led Zepplin is like reading the bible to God"
Great reaction by the way
It was Ann Wilson who said that when they were asked to perform STH.
I highly recommend Led Zeppelin live at Madison Square Gardens (1973), Stairway To Heaven. This song over 50 years old, is still voted the number one Rock Song. As a matter of fact, in the 4th of July countdown of top 400 songs, Stairway was number one again for 2024. Thank you for your reaction once again.
Best Jimmy solo 💜
Totally agree! Best live version from M.S.G. was uploaded by "Old Tapes".
@@donnak7974 Jimmy has several amazing solos, & you see them more in the lives, because he can extend them & you see his passion. Of course though, he has some of the greatest riffs too. Jimmy The Guitar GOD Page!
Dude with glasses bobbing his head is world renowned cellist yoyo ma
Ann Wilson was in her early 60's when she performed this. Now 74 & she's still amazing.
The Wilson sisters told Howard Stern that they had only one rehearsal before performing in front of the surviving members of Led Zeppelin. They idolize Led Zeppelin and they had a real fear of falling on their faces in front of them. They were very nervous. Ann Wilson in an interview afterwards: "Robert Plant said to me ‘Oh my God, I’ve grown to hate that song so much because everybody murders it so badly. But you guys did great!’ " He called their cover "spectacular" and "magnificent."
The drummer, Jason Bonham, is the son of LZ’s original drummer, John “Bonzo” Bonham, who is still hailed as possibly the greatest rock drummer of all time (see “Moby Dick”). Jason had been invited by the band members to attend this ceremony with the band. Little did the band know that he had already been booked to perform this song with the Wilson sisters. Jason declined the invite without being specific about his previous commitment so as to keep it a surprise to the band. An extended version of this performance shows Jason being introduced and the delight and surprise on Robert Plant’s face. Truly a magical performance.
This performance gives me absolute chills, end to end, every time. Frickin' AMAZING. They made Led Zeppelin CRY.
You should always listen to the original before a cover.....
He did
@@karenstone5084 he said he hadn't heard it and was going to watch the original.
@@karenstone5084 Yeah he did he has a video of him listening to it 7 months ago. i guess he didn't remember.
I can't even imagine the lead on this. In front of the Master?! I would be nervous as crap. What an inspired version! Pagey smiling, all of em.
Jason Bonham, the drummer, is the son of John Bonham the original drummer for LZ. When John died, the band basically stopped recording. Jason wore his dad's hat, and the second choir wore replicas in honor of John.
Yes, LZ was in house.😊 The silver haired fox was the guitarist. Can you imagine playing that famous solo in front of him!
Heart came out in the mid 70's and one of their biggest influences was Led Zepplin so for them to be able to do this cover must have been surreal
HURRAYYYY!!
I CAN’T tell you, how AWESOME it is that you reacted to the full version.🫶
This made my day….
THANK YOUUU!!!
P.S. Don Jack (the channel name you mentioned) is a fantastic source for LOTS of high quality Heart performance videos.
Whoever specified the full version, Thank you!
“You have become immortal.”
Exactly. ❤
This was such an amazing performance… Ann’s voice is still fantastic ❤❤❤❤❤
Awesome reaction, you totally appreciated how outstanding this was without completely understanding the significance of the tribute. You did an amazing job. Also, it makes it even more amazing when you know that Ann Wilson was 62 years old when she was singing this amazing version of the most famous song ever.
The guitarist playing the famous guitar riff of Jimmy Page TO Jimmy Page is nerves of steel
Heart began and did a lot of Zeppelin covers. They know these songs incredibly well, and are able to both give respect to the original and also bring something new
This is the most epic tribute to Led Zepplin. Ann Wilson has such an awesome voice. She was 62 when she did this and stills sound as good as she used too, Jason Bonham is playing the drums on his late father John Bonham drum set. The hat he is wearing is the same hat his father used to wear. Led Zepplin as you could see they were misty eyed. Love your reaction!
Very good guess! That is definitely Led Zeppelin. That is a huge rabbit hole you need to go down.
Yep that's Led Zeppelin. They seem very pleased
I've watching this video so many times because it has heart and soul - no pun intended. I grew up in the 70s and this was a staple song. Every year the radio station on either Memorial Day or Labor Day would play the top 100 rock songs and Stairway to Heaven was always #1. I do think that as much as I love the original, I actually love this version more because of the passion they played this with. Plus Ann's voice is killer.
I also always see the lead guitarist as looking like Sheldon Copper from Big Bang but also think how hard it must have been to perform Jimmy's guitar solo in front of him.
This is an excellent cover of the original, but you need to listen to the original studio version. It's iconic.
I think the woman holding her hands up was perceiving the energy of the music. Just my thoughts.❤️
This is one of the most outstanding, not to be missed, live cover performances ever. A great tribute to Led Zeppelin.
Another Kennedy Center Honors performance not to be missed is for Cher, with Adam Lambert singing her hit song, 'Believe'.
One of the attendees spotted in the audience is Bonnie Raitt, if you haven't checked out her music, do yourself a favor and go down that rabbit hole. One of my favorites is how she takes the song, 'I Can't Make You Love Me' and owns it. On the opposite side of the emotional spectrum is, 'Something to Talk About'.
Ann was 62 rocking this sing! Yes!!!
Thankfully you chose the FULL version! 😉
Every year s8nce 1978 there have been the Kennedy Center Awards for those Who have had excellent in 5he perform8ng arts. Music, Jazz Rock Opera etc.... Dance ...Acting Comedy ... The president and spouse attend. It's so freaking amazing. The talent that show up is. Mind-blowing.
Back in the 60's, 70's and 80's there was a collective listening...we all grew up with these monster hits because everyone listened to FM radio or album rock,as they used to call it, and brings back so many memories.....I remember my brother had thjis album and I used to listen to around 1973 or74 can't recall
This is Kennedy center awards, you need to see the original version, back from early 70’s
You will never hear a better version of the song than this. Ann and Nancy are the only people that Zeppelin literally allows to cover their music.
Wow! I didn’t know that! That is one hell of an accomplishment. I’m still learning and moving my content from my main channel over. There’s going to be A LOT of new content coming very soon. Thank you for that info 🙏
You REALLY need to see the 1973 live at MSG performance of this song from the guys who created this masterpiece. Get to know the guys of Zeppelin first and this will come full circle for you. Live at Madison Square Garden 1973 is a true representation of this song and the greatness of Zep. EPIC...✌💞
The original creators of this world rock anthem are Led Zeppelin and they are the ones being honoured. The drummer for this version is Jason Bonham, son of John "Bonzo" Bonham, Zep's drummer who died in 1980. Those who perform this version are Nancy (guitar) and Ann (vocals) Wilson, members of the duo Heart, very successful in the 80s.
My POV- this is the best cover of a song ever! Back in their heyday, Heart was called the female Led Zeppelin. Love love this cover
Greatest cover and music video on you tube.
Great tribute and great reaction! Definitely listen to the legendary song by the legendary Led Zepplin.
Playing Jimmy Page’s solo in front of him at this type of event would honestly make me sh*t my pants.
Right?
And wet my pants at the same time.
Beyond honor, and scared AF of messing up.
Legendary Performance
Shayne Fontayne tearing up the guitar! Excellent!
Truthfully, I like this version better than the original. I've watched it hundreds of times and I still get goosebumps.
Mr Jason Bonham take a bow...i love his drumming.
The number one song of all time…..period. The original will give a person chills….
Heart first covered this song, live, back in 1976 at The Aquarius Club in Seattle. Back when Heart was an actual 6 member band and not just Ann & Nancy Wilson. In a 1981 interview with Rolling Stone, Jimmy Page stated that they have passed the Zeppelin torch onto Heart.
I got to see the band Bonham open up for rush in Dayton Ohio at Hera arena decades ago. It’s Jason Bonham John Bonham‘s son. Hera arena was a little bitty indoor place that used to have the best bands, but it’s long gone now. Great memories though!
Considered by many as the greatest rock song of all time.
THE best cover of any song, ever. It just gets better every time I hear it. I always wonder just how nervous was the lead guitar player just before playing Jimmy Page's famous riff with Jimmy Page watching. You must listen to to the magnificent original. The drummer is Jason Bonham, son of Led Zeppelin's original drummer John Bonham who died at quite a young age, that is why he was so emotional.
OHHHHH - THIS performance GETS TO ME: EVERY SINGLE TIME!!! SO MANY LED ZEPPELIN BANGERS & SO MANY HEART BANGERS!!! ENJOY, CLIFF!!!
I'm 62 snd every time i see this performance i couldn't stop drops a couple tears o more.
Thaks for your honest reaction.
Keep on rocking guy.
Greetings from Barcelona
The guitarist is Shane Fontayne. He's a very sucessful session guitarist and played with some well known bands. He definitely rocked it out according to Jimmy Page's reaction.
"Yes, there are two paths you can go by....but, in the long run: there's still time to change the road you're on".....One of the BEST LINES: EVER!!! Yes - the remaining members of Led Zeppelin were being honored, here. Kennedy Center Honors select a few select artists, every year, and honor them. I can't imagine trying to SING a LED ZEPPELIN SONG as LED ZEPPELIN LOOKED ON!! OMG!! But: Ann & Nancy Wilson KILLED THIS TRIBUTE along with Jason Bonham (pronounced bon-num) - son of John Bonham - one of the BEST DRUMMERS of all TIME, in my book!!!! The three in the balcony are John Paul Jones (left), Robert Plant (middle), and Jimmy Page (right)....
They felt like we did the first time we heard it when they sang it, way back when!
Led Zeppelin Since I've Been Loving You/Rain Song!!
Yes that is Led Zeppelin and the drummer is the son of their late drummer
Robert's godson as well...
Excellent! Seen this dozens of times, still get goosebumps! ☮️❤️🎼😎
Cliff - the Kennedy center honors excellence in the arts. It's awarded by the President. It's an annual event and had been since 1978 (the year i graduated HS).
Another suggestion is from Cher's year. Adam Lambert sang 'Believe'. Talk about shivers.
This always makes me cry. As others have mentioned, the drummer is the son of the legendary John Bonham who passed away, and was the original drummer on this song. It's a very emotional performance. Heart does it justice
Best rendition ever!
My fav song from Led Zeppelin. ♥️ I always have tears. The lyrics are timeless.⭐️ Thanks Cliff.🙂
Best cover ever.
Everyone always need someone to talk to. And I've lost count of how many times I've watched this!!
Masterpiece
The drummer is Jason Bonham, son of John Bonham, the drummer of Led Zeppelin who died in 1980, which marked the end of the band.
I watch The Honors every year. Best tribute ever. Check out the full tribute with various artists
Robert chokes up once that choir puts some scope on his words. He lit up like a christmas tree once the choir was revealed.
When they lost their drummer in 1980, the band ended. That's his little boy drumming.
Jason was invited by zepplin but refused because of prior commitments. He was on stage
I think he was drumming for Journey….and he quit to do this
I LOVE Led Zeppelin! I grew up listening to their tunes and they are at the top of my all time fav list! I also love Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart! I love them from the beginning to. The 70's was a phenomenal time for music. This tribute is fabulous and was such a great honor to Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham. Much of my life has been spent jamming to Led Zep tunes and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Fun fact - many of Led Zeplin songs were based on the book, Lord of the Rings.
The woman who shines bright light is Galadriel (Kate Blanche) she was the Lady of the woods. I'm very impressed that you're checking out different genres. You doing a great job!❤
Those are the legends themselves, JPJ, Robert Plant, and Jimmy Page. Hohn Bonham was the original LZ drummer who passed away in 1980. Months his son Jason is playing the drums. ✌️❤️🤘
One of the most majestic homage performances ever! Led Zeppy Legends!
Cheers Cliff, check out the original ❤
While this is one of the greatest covers ever recorded, you really should have started with the original. How can a cover have any impact (especially a tribute in FRONT OF THE BAND who made it famous) if you aren't familiar with the original? You dropped the ball on this one.
He did it 7 months ago, look it up 😂
Legends cover Legends in front of Legends with an audience full of Legends 💙🤘🏼✨😎
Led Zepplin reportedly invited Jason Bonham (on the drums, who is the son of their former/deceased drummer John), to attend the Kennedy Center Honors with them and he said he couldn't because he had another commitment. LOL. Imagine their surprise.
I will pull this video up off the kennedy center website whenever my soul needs recharging
Love every second of this, thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻✝️
Loved watching with you!!!!
Heart. of the same era, singing Zep. Respect on all sides.
This song is called the "forbidden song" at almost every guitar store and definitely every 'Guitar Center Store" EVERYWHERE!! NO ONE DISCRACES THE GREATEST SONG EVER!!" at least that is what I was told by the Guitar Store clerk where I was trying to buy a new guitar.
Great reaction!
Check out HEARTS "CRAZY ON YOU" live !!!!
Yes that's them
GRRReat reaction as always! I really enjoyed the fact that you got into it in spite of not knowing the song. BTW, it's pronounced BAHnum. C U soon! ❤
Brings me to tears every time. Thanks for the great reaction! ☮️💙😎
I hope you check out Adam Lambert Honors Kennedy Center for Cher performing "Believe." He's been singing with Queen for over 10 years now. He is a phenomenal vocalist.
You reacted to Led Zeppelin doing this song 7 months ago, it just popped up on my feed 😂 You probably just forgot, easy to do! ❤
Nope. I did them in reverse. I’m just moving content over. Part of starting a new channel. I have a bunch of new stuff coming as well. I’ve just been a bit slow to uploading due to personal matters 🙏
Ann Wilson can still sing like crazy
Check out Dazed and Confused (studio). It’s one of my favorite Led Zeppelin masterpieces.
You have to hear the original, now!!
Your mom and dad did a great job raising you! You are a great individual!
The greatest cover of any song by any band imo! You should read the lyrics of the song. Also the greatest song ever written.
You’re doing great!
I love this so much
Must watch Led Zepplin version