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You will love Dog and Butterfly, and I laughed 🤣when you asked your brother what you should do, listen 1000 times or run outside?!The look on his face was precious! Thank you, again!❤️
Heart ❤️ is Ann & Nancy Wilson; they can sing anything. Aside from the songs, I think it’s funny the guys think everyone is the best they ever heard (for the first time dudes) who don’t they think is the best? 🤔
I think Jason kicking in where his dad left off was the reason for Robert’s tears. He was very close to John Bonham and after his death felt they couldn’t go on without him.
www.vulture.com/2020/12/ann-wilson-led-zeppelin-stairway-to-heaven-cover-interview.html Ann Wilson in an interview about thisperformance and his admission! Shit it gets me everytime ❤
Ann and Nancy always loved Led Zep. She's got a huge voice..the female Robert Plant. Owe it to yourselves to check them out. Great reaction! New sub here
Not just a "woman" singing. The great Ann Wilson of Heart ! Definitely a band you should check out if you really want to hear her amazing rock vocals. "Crazy on You" would be a good start ! ✌❤🌻😷🎶
Rock Legends performing one of the greatest songs written and performed by Rock Gods. Ann and Nancy Wilson are from Heart, who also has been inducted to the Rock-n-Roll hall of fame.
Yeah, these guys don't seem to understand that these amazing cover artists are Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, which is also a band in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
glad you wrote this. i will go further, and note that these guys don't seem to appreciate women bands at all (georgians?). it is apparent in their video list....take out fleetwood mac, and where are the chicks?
they don't know that the pressure was EXTRA pressure, being that led zeppelin are ann and nancy wilsons idols. always were. all they wanted to BE was led zeppelin. yeah, "crazy on you", "straight on", "barricuda"....these brothers would love it if they would just listen to it.
It was a surprise to everyone that Jason was going to play drums on this song, apparently he even took out his dad's old derby hat for the performance. What is extra special is that John Bonham was Robert Plants best friend and after his passing Robert was never the same. Plant was moved to tears this evening seeing his best friend and band mates son playing on stage with his dad's hat on. Near the end of the song Jason looked up as to say Dad this was for you! Very powerful evening for all who witnessed this. Heart is a Class Act!
Don’t forget that Ann was belting it out at age 62 here! The greatest! Led Zep drummer John Bonham had a son. That would be Jason Bonham who you see here. That’s why Plant was crying. John was his best friend.
Any Man Woman Or Child who has seen this and not shed a tear then in my opinion you are not HUMAN!!!!! Fantastic tribute To rival the original. The Wilson sisters WOW!!!!!!
I always said I can’t imagine being in the choir for this: “right then, you’ll be singing Stairway to Heaven with Ann Wilson at the Kennedy Center, with the surviving members of Led Zeppelin and the President of the United States in the audience……no pressure.”
The drummer was Jon Bonham's son, Jason. Pretty fantastic, all around. This performance will live in history. Appreciations for taking the time to listen. They all did an incredible show!
Late? Dude this is 25 solid years past her prime and she still made this version an absolute banger. She tore the roof off the place with her “to be a rock and not roll”. We all saw that. She hit that shit better than dude ever could. You could see him take that hard swallow when he realized she absolutely killed it
@@donalddiamond1536 Saw them last month while not as good as when I saw them in the 80's and 90s and Ann sets much of the concert her voice is still great and so is Nancy's, and she's still doing her high kicks when playing guitar.
John Bonham's son Jason (in his Dad's iconic bowler hat) was on drums. ... and the HEAVENLY Choir in Bonham's hat depicting that John was watching his son perform in his honor! Priceless! Glad ya liked it.
I have seen this many times and I still get tears in my eyes. It's very emotional because it is beyond belief. It takes me to another realm between Ann's singing. Jason Bonham playing the drums in honor of his dad, Jimmy Page's joy, Robert Plant's tears and the guitar solo , the band and the surprise choir.
You are so right! I get tears too. Plus, the Bowler hats...phew I saw Zeppelin 3 times, the first in 1970 and they were by far the best concerts out of all of the many I went to.
They are the only ones that could pull this off. This was done from the heart, no punt. Done with much respect to the guys and you could tell they loved their cover.
I still can’t believe I saw Heart in concert and they ended with Stairway, my mom and I literally cried the whole song. The Wilson sisters are amazing!!!!
I believe that the kit Jason is playing here, the orange Plexi Ludwig kit, is actually the drum kit that his father used on the original recording of "Stairway....". This whole performance is so emotional, loved all the bowler hats and when Jason looks up to heaven at the end..........RIP Bonzo.
@@rodciferri9626 I know, I was at that gig in 2007, the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert at the O2, and it was bloody amazing! I never knew about the hat though, I just thought it was any old bowler that was in tribute.
I live in Los Angeles. In 2004-05, I went to the Hard Rock Cafe at the Beverly Center in Beverly Hills to watch a Led Zeppelin cover band (Led Zepagain) play in front of Jimmy Page and his wife for a fund raiser for her. The band played a couple-three songs then members from other band like Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and several other bands sat in on drums, guitar, base and vocals. Just TRY to imagine being a highly successful rock star but wanting to play for the Master, Jimmy Page? I sat at a table about 10-15 feet away from Jimmy’s table. It was the most surreal night of my life!! A guitar professor from Musicians Institute played The Song Remains the Same on a white double neck guitar just like Jimmy’s. All these established rock stars just bowing to Jimmy Page.
This is the ONLY acceptable cover of Stairway To Heaven. The band HEART was the ONLY band capable of doing this song justice, Ann Wilson’s voice is still incredible just as it was back in the 70’s with songs like “Crazy On You” and “Barracuda”. Great reaction video guys.
You know you’ve lived a good life, created something extraordinary, when you’re paid a tribute like that. Did you see the cellist Yo Yo Ma in the audience, totally rocking out? Bonnie Raitt too. I have watched this performance, and peoples’ reaction videos to it more times than I can count. I get goosebumps like you did every single time. This performance is transcendent. I so love your reactions to it. Greetings and blessings from Arizona, USA
I saw a interview with john paul jones and he said robert never new Jason Bonham was going to be playing the drums and he was thinking of john most of the song. I cant watch this without tearing up a bit best band ever
I've heard on several occasions (never researched to confirm) that Robert had actually called Jason to invite him to be there as a guest that night. Jason said that he couldn't - he had another commitment. Robert was a little disappointed, because Zep considered this kind of a big deal and Jason was a little offhand about it. That's why Robert seemed so surprised and happy to see Jason was on drums . Imagine having to keep that secret until the night of? Sweet story.
What really made my brain explode was seeing the great cellist Yo-Yo Ma rocking out in the audience! Your honest reactions and love made me subscribe. You'll love Heart, the singer and her sister the guitarist's band.
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Great reaction guys! I'm 64 yrs old and been rocking for 50 yrs and every time i hear this i get tears! Best cover ever by far!! Listen to Heart on Barracuda !! Great band
Time to listen to some Heart! Try “Barracuda” and “Magic Man”. It fits your song profiles and give you a reaction to a female lead (from this video). And they rock nasty.
I've watched this performance a couple dozen times - it still gives me goose bumps! In my opinion, the is the best live performance of this song next to Led Zeppelin's own performance of it at Madison Square Garden in 1973. Of course, Heart had a little help with a spectacular full orchestra and chorus - amazing!
Evelyn here. Now that you have seen JPJ, Plant and Page as elders watching their songs being played, you REALLY REALLY need to watch at least one song from the live Celebration Day concert at the O2 Arena in London December 2007. Plant was 59 then, Jimmy was 62, almost 63. Watch them as they themselves perform their own songs together for the last time. They were BRILLIANT. A two hour performance, and they were so tight, so in sync, it was wonderful to watch. That performance is a gift to their fans. And Jason Bonham....who was I think just about 40 then, sat in his dad’s chair and played his dad’s kit and was PERFECT. He couldn’t believe he was doing a whole concert with “Zeppelin”, and his dad’s mates were so proud of him! He studied every bootleg he could get ahold of, and knew which fill his dad had done for each song at each concert at each city during each year. I’m not kidding. During rehearsals, he could tell the other members, when they forgot, how they ended each song........and when Jimmy would go off on an improvised riff, Jason could match him just like his dad had, and even tell Jimmy that “oh, that was how you played it in Cleveland in 1972”. Amazing. So yeah, you should watch that entire two-hour concert...maybe do it on Patron. But if not that, then listen to a few songs from it....Kashmir is killer.
You are 100% correct in saying this is the best cover song ever. It is. Heart (Ann Wilson-lead singer) and Nancy Wilson (guitar) were huge fans and influenced by Led Zeppelin. They were legendary in their own right. Two of the first rock and roll women. I remember watching this when it was aired the first time on TV and was stunned like you at how amazing it was. I watched it over and over. It gave me chills and goosebumps and still does today. It is the perfect song as it starts slows and builds slowly to a climatic ending. Perfection.
The Full version would have been better to react to but still glad you reacted to it . No one but Heart could have covered this song any better than they did and to get a standing ovation from Robert Plant Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones is the ultimate approval for a cover tribute anyone can get from them .
They've covered almost every song on LZs 4th album. Heard them play Rock and Roll as an encore long ago and you can find many videos of their 2002 Live in Seattle DVD with covers of Black Dog as an encore.
First view and comment! This is a great and emotional performance. All you need to know is that Robert Plant is the biggest critic of others playing Stairway and he was moved to tears here! Also, I'm not sure if you guys picked this up but the drummer was the son of John Bonham, Jason Bonham.
Robert Plant and Jason Bonham have ways been pretty close, from what I understand, and that played a huge part in Robert being moved to tears, based on what I’ve read about this performance.
Jason Bonham is also Robert Plant's godson. I believe he was playing on his dad's drum kit...the one used recording the original version with his dad as drummer.
I love your reaction to this. Every player was amazing and Ann Wilson is perfect. When they cut to the audience, the man in the glasses who is so into this is Yo-Yo Ma, who is considered to be the finest cellist in the world. A classical musician rocking out to Led Zeppelin is a joy to see.
You finally get it. The greatest rock song EVER!! Led Zepplin is the greatest most innovative rock band. Wilson sisters did a deserving great tribute to the song and the band
rocks greatest song of all time from the greatest band of all time. sung by the greatest female rock singer ever. Your reaction was what so many feel. a life experience.
This was from the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to Led Zeppelin. Greatest cover ever!!!!!!!The Wilson Sisters are iconic. And they had to do it in front of Led Zeppelin!!!!!!!! The ladies are in their 60’s here! Now check out THEIR band, Heart!
Zeppelin has stated several times they dont like others covering their songs because they never do them justice, but they specifically requested Heart to cover this for the Kennedy Center Honors. Its fitting because if you think about it they are from the same Era. Heart specifically Ann during the 80s was referred to often as the female Led Zeppelin. What better band to cover the most iconic song, a band who lived through the same experiences and would understand just how special and important that song truly was. I cry every time I hear this. I grew up in the 80s/90s listening to both bands. This was amazing.
There are tons of reaction videos to this on TH-cam. But it is really special when Led Zeppelin fans see this for the first time. They appreciate more than anyone what exactly they have seen here. As was mentioned, this might well be the best live cover/tribute of any song by any artist. And to do it in front of them....just wow. In addition to Heart, the Foo Fighters, Lenny Kravitz, and Kid Rock also performed Zep songs at this event. No one remembers any of those performances. Only Heart. The same guitarist performed with all of them except the Foo Fighters. Dude nailed everything he played.
I have watched this video dozens of times. Especially when I need a pickup. It is powerful, it is inspirational, it is emotional. I tear up EVERYTIME I listen to it. Love your reaction. Genuine, pure and pretty much the same as the first time I watch this amazing cover of an icon song.
I love watching this incredible tribute to Led Zeppelin by the iconic 80s band Heart. I have seen this tribute several dozen times and always show this to both Led Zeppelin and Heart fans. The aura of this performance is chilling and the choir is magical; this video will always be among one of my most favorite videos. I often seek out first-time reactions to this video and am so turned off by U-Tubers who pause the video to talk. Honestly, it kills the mood for the watcher as well as the forward emotion of the entire tribute vibe; it's like someone who always talks through a thrilling movie; simple comments throughout the video with a comprehensive review at the end is best... Anyway, take it for what it's worth and enjoy future reaction videos!
Ann Wilson has such a perfect voice for this song. Very powerful! I have watched this video over, and over and over again..... To watch RP, JP and JPJ react to this tribute is absolutely priceless. You want to cry with Robert. The final part of the song with the chorus gives me chills every time! Actually, the whole song does.🔥🔥🔥
No one else but Heart could have delivered this performance in honour of Led Zeppelin. Ann and Nancy Wilson are great in their own right. Check 🎸 Magic Man, Crazy On You and Barracuda. Enjoying your reactions 👏
I read an interview with Ann Wilson. She said Nancy asked her if she was nervous right before they went on stage. Lead singer Ann responded, let's just go out there and do this. We can talk about that later. Legend.
This was the last performance of the show that was dedicated to Led Zeppelin. Earlier performances were Foo Fighters singing "Rock and Roll", Kid Rock with "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You", Lennie Kravitz performing "Whole Lotta Love". There were some great performances earlier in the show in the tribute to Buddy Guy, too. You should check out the entire show if you have the time.
And Wilson is so amazing. I saw her in concert not too long ago and she blew us all away in a little town of Fort Pierce Florida. If you ever get a chance to see her go see her
Ann and Nancy Wilson have been performing Zeppelin music live in their own Heart concerts since the at least the early 1980's, with the approval of Led Zeppelin themselves.
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U should have reacted to the full version, u missed a whole verse and a full guitar solo
I’m gutted u didn’t react th the whole performance
Jason Bonham on drums . The singer does Dog and Butterfly,a favorite of mine
You will love Dog and Butterfly, and I laughed 🤣when you asked your brother what you should do, listen 1000 times or run outside?!The look on his face was precious! Thank you, again!❤️
Heart ❤️ is Ann & Nancy Wilson; they can sing anything. Aside from the songs, I think it’s funny the guys think everyone is the best they ever heard (for the first time dudes) who don’t they think is the best? 🤔
Love Ann& Nancy Wilson Heart is the best
Nobody should cover Led Zeppelin. Except Ann Wilson.
That was Led Zeppelin's opinion too.
And nobody should cover Ann Wilson. Except Floor Jansen. If you haven't yet, watch Floor's version of Alone.
Damn right!!😁
She was brilliant.
HEART developed their skills playing Led Zeppelin cover songs in Seattle bars before they became famous. They know how to play Zep.
The “Heart” sisters are one of the GOATS 🐐 🙌🏼💯🙏🏼 The voice- and the insane guitar skills!!! They’re both so bad ass!!!!
Greatest cover of all time
Jason Bonham looks to the heavens at the end and his dad is smiling down.
So beautiful
Jason looking up at John gets me every time. Every. Damned. Time.
Jason nailed this god damn thing here , he is so amazing very very like hes dad.........so smooth and hard and on point on the drums .....goosebumbs
A Great Big KISS Ted for that😙😍😎
I think Jason kicking in where his dad left off was the reason for Robert’s tears. He was very close to John Bonham and after his death felt they couldn’t go on without him.
Amazing tribute to the one and only Led Zeppelin!
You 2 were born too late....
You enjoy our music so much!
The reason it was shortened was Kennedy Center Honors have 5 or so honorees and is time limited. I wish they had played this song all night.
Robert Plant once said he didn’t like it when anyone covered this song......until Heart did it that night!
thats true, this is the best cover imo too
You just don't try to cover led Zeppelin. You are out of your league, unless you are a female named Ann Wilson...
www.vulture.com/2020/12/ann-wilson-led-zeppelin-stairway-to-heaven-cover-interview.html
Ann Wilson in an interview about thisperformance and his admission! Shit it gets me everytime ❤
Robert Plant is right. Haven’t heard a cover of this song I’ve liked other than this one. Which I love.
Ann and Nancy always loved Led Zep. She's got a huge voice..the female Robert Plant. Owe it to yourselves to check them out. Great reaction! New sub here
The look of pure joy on Jimmy Page's face when the full choir is revealed never fails to warm my heart.
Its childlike pure joy its brilliant and if you can impress Jimmy Page youre doing alright
Not just a "woman" singing. The great Ann Wilson of Heart ! Definitely a band you should check out if you really want to hear her amazing rock vocals. "Crazy on You" would be a good start ! ✌❤🌻😷🎶
Yes, you should watch Crazy on you... mind blowing
Rock Legends performing one of the greatest songs written and performed by Rock Gods. Ann and Nancy Wilson are from Heart, who also has been inducted to the Rock-n-Roll hall of fame.
Yeah, these guys don't seem to understand that these amazing cover artists are Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, which is also a band in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
glad you wrote this. i will go further, and note that these guys don't seem to appreciate women bands at all (georgians?). it is apparent in their video list....take out fleetwood mac, and where are the chicks?
they don't know that the pressure was EXTRA pressure, being that led zeppelin are ann and nancy wilsons idols. always were. all they wanted to BE was led zeppelin. yeah, "crazy on you", "straight on", "barricuda"....these brothers would love it if they would just listen to it.
Simply put rock legends playing for rock gods
It was a surprise to everyone that Jason was going to play drums on this song, apparently he even took out his dad's old derby hat for the performance. What is extra special is that John Bonham was Robert Plants best friend and after his passing Robert was never the same. Plant was moved to tears this evening seeing his best friend and band mates son playing on stage with his dad's hat on. Near the end of the song Jason looked up as to say Dad this was for you! Very powerful evening for all who witnessed this. Heart is a Class Act!
also his fathers drum kit.
Just watched this for the millionth time. Love it Never gets old
The layers are incredible . It builds and builds, so well done. The best.
Nancy was 62 years young and 2012 and she nailed this song
Don’t forget that Ann was belting it out at age 62 here! The greatest!
Led Zep drummer John Bonham had a son. That would be Jason Bonham who you see here. That’s why Plant was crying. John was his best friend.
Any Man Woman Or Child who has seen this and not shed a tear then in my opinion you are not HUMAN!!!!! Fantastic tribute To rival the original. The Wilson sisters WOW!!!!!!
I think of this more as a tribute than a cover especially with John Bonham's son on drums
Well, yeah, a tribute. It's kinda the whole point of the Kennedy Center Honors deal.
Know what you mean. There's a state of grace about this one which we don't always find at the KCH every year.
I don't think anyone but Nancy Wilson could sing led zeppelin"s song at least not that I know of. Robert plant definitely approved
@@lisagraham2944 Ann is the singer... Nancy plays guitar.
I always said I can’t imagine being in the choir for this: “right then, you’ll be singing Stairway to Heaven with Ann Wilson at the Kennedy Center, with the surviving members of Led Zeppelin and the President of the United States in the audience……no pressure.”
No , you were right . She alone can do this. NO ONE Else.
@fredmoore There’s a reason they call Heart “Little Led Zeppelin”
FACTS.
The Best Female Rock vocalist singing the Best Male Rock vocalist.
@Mona TRUTH
Really, I didn't know that! But it is makes sense and well deserved❤
When the guitarist started ripping into the solo, this transcended being a tribute to Zep, and became an anthem to the spirit of Rock…
This gets me every time. Jimmy was living every note of that solo. Absolutely iconic
I love watching this over and over. Just seeing the tears in Robert Plants eyes, kills me. An awesome tribute. I'm glad you liked it!❤🔥
you and me both Lisa, beautiful stuff!
He watched Jason actually not heart performance
And Jimmy Page's smile.
@@MsWarriordiva Hell, yeah!🎸
100% with you here bro.
If you don't know this band, you must listen to their own classics "Magic Man" and "Crazy on You" and "Barracuda" and...
And don't forget These Dreams.
Alone
The drummer was Jon Bonham's son, Jason. Pretty fantastic, all around. This performance will live in history. Appreciations for taking the time to listen. They all did an incredible show!
Just remember, this is quite late in Ann Wilson’s career. Her voice is still
amazing! In the day, she could belt it out just as good as any of them.
Late? Dude this is 25 solid years past her prime and she still made this version an absolute banger. She tore the roof off the place with her “to be a rock and not roll”. We all saw that. She hit that shit better than dude ever could. You could see him take that hard swallow when he realized she absolutely killed it
@@donalddiamond1536 I like it your comment, however, she still in her prime, anyone that can sing this perfectly, is PRIME
@@donalddiamond1536 Saw them last month while not as good as when I saw them in the 80's and 90s and Ann sets much of the concert her voice is still great and so is Nancy's, and she's still doing her high kicks when playing guitar.
John Bonham's son Jason (in his Dad's iconic bowler hat) was on drums. ... and the HEAVENLY Choir in Bonham's hat depicting that John was watching his son perform in his honor! Priceless!
Glad ya liked it.
I have seen this many times and I still get tears in my eyes. It's very emotional because it is beyond belief. It takes me to another realm between Ann's singing. Jason Bonham playing the drums in honor of his dad, Jimmy Page's joy, Robert Plant's tears and the guitar solo , the band and the surprise choir.
You are so right! I get tears too. Plus, the Bowler hats...phew
I saw Zeppelin 3 times, the first in 1970 and they were by far the best concerts out of all of the many I went to.
You're 100% right!!😉🎵🎼🎶💜
I think that Choir is what puts this over the top (goose bumps).
Don't forget John Paul Jones who has been good friends with Heart & produced one of their albums!
@@Free-flyBE Thank you for sharing... it's great to learn.
They are the only ones that could pull this off. This was done from the heart, no punt. Done with much respect to the guys and you could tell they loved their cover.
The Wilson sisters... she was the one that could cover this.... Plant’s emotion, his effort to keep the tears inside...just beautiful
You won’t be disappointed! The best tribute EVER!
I still can’t believe I saw Heart in concert and they ended with Stairway, my mom and I literally cried the whole song. The Wilson sisters are amazing!!!!
I believe that the kit Jason is playing here, the orange Plexi Ludwig kit,
is actually the drum kit that his father used on the original recording of "Stairway....". This whole performance is so emotional, loved all the bowler hats and when Jason looks up to heaven at the end..........RIP Bonzo.
John Bonham also used that drum kit (and hat) during the 1975 tour and Jason used it in the "Celebration Day" one off performance in 2012.
@@rodciferri9626 I know, I was at that gig in 2007, the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert at the O2, and it was bloody amazing! I never knew about the hat though, I just thought it was any old bowler that was in tribute.
@@God-ck5yo Wow - the one in a million ticket! I saw it at a theater and it still surprised me how good they were.
@@rodciferri9626 I lived a few miles from the O2 and my friend worked in the box office there. I was a very very lucky boy.
@@God-ck5yo Nice!!!
Phenomenal vocals, and Shane Fontayne...outstanding.
I live in Los Angeles. In 2004-05, I went to the Hard Rock Cafe at the Beverly Center in Beverly Hills to watch a Led Zeppelin cover band (Led Zepagain) play in front of Jimmy Page and his wife for a fund raiser for her. The band played a couple-three songs then members from other band like Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and several other bands sat in on drums, guitar, base and vocals. Just TRY to imagine being a highly successful rock star but wanting to play for the Master, Jimmy Page? I sat at a table about 10-15 feet away from Jimmy’s table. It was the most surreal night of my life!! A guitar professor from Musicians Institute played The Song Remains the Same on a white double neck guitar just like Jimmy’s. All these established rock stars just bowing to Jimmy Page.
This song is a classic masterpiece so professionally executed by heart. And in obvious approval by the group that made it so.
Can't imagine being Shane Fontaine having to nail the guitar solo in front of Jimmy Page!
He's a stud player ... Probably played those riffs a thousand times . BUT to do it in front of Jimmy is epic.
This is the ONLY acceptable cover of Stairway To Heaven. The band HEART was the ONLY band capable of doing this song justice, Ann Wilson’s voice is still incredible just as it was back in the 70’s with songs like “Crazy On You” and “Barracuda”. Great reaction video guys.
You know you’ve lived a good life, created something extraordinary, when you’re paid a tribute like that.
Did you see the cellist Yo Yo Ma in the audience, totally rocking out? Bonnie Raitt too.
I have watched this performance, and peoples’ reaction videos to it more times than I can count. I get goosebumps like you did every single time. This performance is transcendent. I so love your reactions to it.
Greetings and blessings from Arizona, USA
Heart was originally a Led Zeppelin cover band so it’s amazing to see it come full circle like this
I could watch this a million times, Ann is a goddess with that voice of hers. Watching Zep's reaction to this is amazing, I get goosebumps every time!
I saw a interview with john paul jones and he said robert never new Jason Bonham was going to be playing the drums and he was thinking of john most of the song. I cant watch this without tearing up a bit best band ever
I've heard on several occasions (never researched to confirm) that Robert had actually called Jason to invite him to be there as a guest that night. Jason said that he couldn't - he had another commitment. Robert was a little disappointed, because Zep considered this kind of a big deal and Jason was a little offhand about it. That's why Robert seemed so surprised and happy to see Jason was on drums . Imagine having to keep that secret until the night of? Sweet story.
Jimmy Page reliving the memories and every note with that solo.
looks like he is counting almost lol
@@laurenpeck3609 he was!
What really made my brain explode was seeing the great cellist Yo-Yo Ma rocking out in the audience! Your honest reactions and love made me subscribe. You'll love Heart, the singer and her sister the guitarist's band.
You watch it over and over. It never gets old!
Now go down the “Heart”rabbit home. Ann and Nancy Wilson. Barracuda or Crazy on you just to name a couple.
A little disappointed Ann’s mic was so low. She is without a doubt the greatest female rock singer in the history of Rock n Roll.
I wouldn't even call her the best FEMALE rock singer of rock n roll. I would call her one of the BEST rock singers of all time.
Agreed, ditch the chorus, let Ann shine.
Her voice and the rest of the sound in the video they are sharing is muffled as compared to the original video. Check that out here: th-cam.com/video/LFxOaDeJmXk/w-d-xo.html
You can hear her much louder on the original video from Kennedy and other reactions. This video was just low.
It was perfectly balanced in the original.
Great reaction guys! I'm 64 yrs old and been rocking for 50 yrs and every time i hear this i get tears! Best cover ever by far!! Listen to Heart on Barracuda !! Great band
Time to listen to some Heart! Try “Barracuda” and “Magic Man”. It fits your song profiles and give you a reaction to a female lead (from this video). And they rock nasty.
Don't forget one of Ann's best vocals, "Alone".
"Crazy on You" by Heart is incredible!
I've watched this performance a couple dozen times - it still gives me goose bumps! In my opinion, the is the best live performance of this song next to Led Zeppelin's own performance of it at Madison Square Garden in 1973. Of course, Heart had a little help with a spectacular full orchestra and chorus - amazing!
All true, but without the right singer... total disaster. Luckily, they got THE singer for this performance! None better.
Greatest song of all
Listen to HEART ! U will not regret it ... Anne & Nancy Wilson are LEGENDARY ❗️
The Wilson sisters are a national treasure. Heart has done a few covers of Zep tunes over the years and they do them all well.
Oh ye of little faith! Ann Wilson can sing anything by anyone👍👍
Evelyn here. Now that you have seen JPJ, Plant and Page as elders watching their songs being played, you REALLY REALLY need to watch at least one song from the live Celebration Day concert at the O2 Arena in London December 2007. Plant was 59 then, Jimmy was 62, almost 63. Watch them as they themselves perform their own songs together for the last time. They were BRILLIANT. A two hour performance, and they were so tight, so in sync, it was wonderful to watch. That performance is a gift to their fans. And Jason Bonham....who was I think just about 40 then, sat in his dad’s chair and played his dad’s kit and was PERFECT. He couldn’t believe he was doing a whole concert with “Zeppelin”, and his dad’s mates were so proud of him! He studied every bootleg he could get ahold of, and knew which fill his dad had done for each song at each concert at each city during each year. I’m not kidding. During rehearsals, he could tell the other members, when they forgot, how they ended each song........and when Jimmy would go off on an improvised riff, Jason could match him just like his dad had, and even tell Jimmy that “oh, that was how you played it in Cleveland in 1972”. Amazing.
So yeah, you should watch that entire two-hour concert...maybe do it on Patron. But if not that, then listen to a few songs from it....Kashmir is killer.
When you receive a standing ovation from the Men themselves, you know they did justice.. ❤️💯👍
Their careers/lives MUST HAVE BEEN flashing in his mind. So many things going on his mind makes me tear up.
You are 100% correct in saying this is the best cover song ever. It is. Heart (Ann Wilson-lead singer) and Nancy Wilson (guitar) were huge fans and influenced by Led Zeppelin. They were legendary in their own right. Two of the first rock and roll women. I remember watching this when it was aired the first time on TV and was stunned like you at how amazing it was. I watched it over and over. It gave me chills and goosebumps and still does today. It is the perfect song as it starts slows and builds slowly to a climatic ending. Perfection.
Don’t forget that this performance, augmented with backup choir, horns, etc is being compared to the original 4 musicians...amazing.
The Full version would have been better to react to but still glad you reacted to it . No one but Heart could have covered this song any better than they did and to get a standing ovation from Robert Plant Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones is the ultimate approval for a cover tribute anyone can get from them .
Ann Wilson is the only one that can do justice to Led Zeppelin ❤️❤️❤️Best tribute to them ever!!
The absolute best rendition I've ever heard!
Bless you boys. I AWAYS cry at this performance.
Omg! “Imagine how big your balls should be.” Lol!!!!! I laughed until I cried!
Heart also does a Great cover of "Battle of Evermore"....!
They started out as a Zeppelin cover band.
They've covered almost every song on LZs 4th album. Heard them play Rock and Roll as an encore long ago and you can find many videos of their 2002 Live in Seattle DVD with covers of Black Dog as an encore.
Nobody can do Zep like the Wilson sisters. I'm 64, saw Zep once in '77 when Bonham was still there. You go Annie & Nancy.
First view and comment! This is a great and emotional performance. All you need to know is that Robert Plant is the biggest critic of others playing Stairway and he was moved to tears here! Also, I'm not sure if you guys picked this up but the drummer was the son of John Bonham, Jason Bonham.
Robert Plant and Jason Bonham have ways been pretty close, from what I understand, and that played a huge part in Robert being moved to tears, based on what I’ve read about this performance.
Jason Bonham is also Robert Plant's godson. I believe he was playing on his dad's drum kit...the one used recording the original version with his dad as drummer.
There is a full version of this on TH-cam. Ann Wilson, the lead singer, was in her 60s when she belted out this classic!
I love your reaction to this. Every player was amazing and Ann Wilson is perfect. When they cut to the audience, the man in the glasses who is so into this is Yo-Yo Ma, who is considered to be the finest cellist in the world. A classical musician rocking out to Led Zeppelin is a joy to see.
You finally get it. The greatest rock song EVER!! Led Zepplin is the greatest most innovative rock band. Wilson sisters did a deserving great tribute to the song and the band
greatest cover of a rock song ever!
Don't feel bad! I felt the same way and I was also humbled! Best cover of any song I've ever heard!
Gives me a sore throat trying not to let tears come to me. ❤
It's the most beautiful song. They did it PERFECTLY.... There are no words....😮
rocks greatest song of all time from the greatest band of all time. sung by the greatest female rock singer ever. Your reaction was what so many feel. a life experience.
Imagine being there for that? 🙂
This was from the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to Led Zeppelin. Greatest cover ever!!!!!!!The Wilson Sisters are iconic. And they had to do it in front of Led Zeppelin!!!!!!!! The ladies are in their 60’s here! Now check out THEIR band, Heart!
Zeppelin has stated several times they dont like others covering their songs because they never do them justice, but they specifically requested Heart to cover this for the Kennedy Center Honors. Its fitting because if you think about it they are from the same Era. Heart specifically Ann during the 80s was referred to often as the female Led Zeppelin. What better band to cover the most iconic song, a band who lived through the same experiences and would understand just how special and important that song truly was. I cry every time I hear this. I grew up in the 80s/90s listening to both bands. This was amazing.
There are tons of reaction videos to this on TH-cam. But it is really special when Led Zeppelin fans see this for the first time. They appreciate more than anyone what exactly they have seen here. As was mentioned, this might well be the best live cover/tribute of any song by any artist. And to do it in front of them....just wow. In addition to Heart, the Foo Fighters, Lenny Kravitz, and Kid Rock also performed Zep songs at this event. No one remembers any of those performances. Only Heart. The same guitarist performed with all of them except the Foo Fighters. Dude nailed everything he played.
When Robert looks at Jon Paul and smiles to acknowledge and almost give his blessing on this song is awesome! Jimmy was bopping from the start 🎶🖤
Perfect reaction! You all felt it in your soul. I've watched this about 75 times. I still cry!
I have watched this video dozens of times. Especially when I need a pickup. It is powerful, it is inspirational, it is emotional. I tear up EVERYTIME I listen to it. Love your reaction. Genuine, pure and pretty much the same as the first time I watch this amazing cover of an icon song.
I love watching this incredible tribute to Led Zeppelin by the iconic 80s band Heart. I have seen this tribute several dozen times and always show this to both Led Zeppelin and Heart fans. The aura of this performance is chilling and the choir is magical; this video will always be among one of my most favorite videos. I often seek out first-time reactions to this video and am so turned off by U-Tubers who pause the video to talk. Honestly, it kills the mood for the watcher as well as the forward emotion of the entire tribute vibe; it's like someone who always talks through a thrilling movie; simple comments throughout the video with a comprehensive review at the end is best... Anyway, take it for what it's worth and enjoy future reaction videos!
I also think that no one should cover led zeppelin, except Heart ❤️
This was one of the last songs played on Friday and Saturday nights when I was a teenager. A whole generation revered the songs of the 70s.
Hi from Canada! Love you two! I've seen Heart live 3 times..best concerts ever!
Ann Wilson has such a perfect voice for this song. Very powerful! I have watched this video over, and over and over again..... To watch RP, JP and JPJ react to this tribute is absolutely priceless. You want to cry with Robert. The final part of the song with the chorus gives me chills every time! Actually, the whole song does.🔥🔥🔥
No one else but Heart could have delivered this performance in honour of Led Zeppelin. Ann and Nancy Wilson are great in their own right. Check 🎸 Magic Man, Crazy On You and Barracuda. Enjoying your reactions 👏
Patrick I love how sensitive you r! Me tooo! Especially Zeppelin and Heart!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
❤ HEART
"Magic Man" 1976
"Barracuda" 1977
"Crazy On You" 1975
Nancy was around 21 years old when she recorded these. AMAZING!! 🔥
If that performance doesn't give you chills and move you emotionally then you are dead
I read an interview with Ann Wilson. She said Nancy asked her if she was nervous right before they went on stage. Lead singer Ann responded, let's just go out there and do this. We can talk about that later. Legend.
A great tribute!
Tears me up and lump in throat.......every time I watch this video......absolutely superb
Two of the G.O.A.T.'s!! Both on the stage and in the Balcony
This was the last performance of the show that was dedicated to Led Zeppelin. Earlier performances were Foo Fighters singing "Rock and Roll", Kid Rock with "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You", Lennie Kravitz performing "Whole Lotta Love". There were some great performances earlier in the show in the tribute to Buddy Guy, too. You should check out the entire show if you have the time.
And Wilson is so amazing. I saw her in concert not too long ago and she blew us all away in a little town of Fort Pierce Florida. If you ever get a chance to see her go see her
I call this performance "perfection perfected"
The best tribute performance ever!
Ann and Nancy Wilson have been performing Zeppelin music live in their own Heart concerts since the at least the early 1980's, with the approval of Led Zeppelin themselves.
I watch your reaction to this song at least once a month. I love this performance and I love your reaction. Well done.
Agreed; best cover ever. Really Great job by both Ann & Nancy Wilson!