YALL WERE RIGHT!.| FIRST TIME HEARING Heart - Stairway To Heaven Live At Kennedy Honors REACTION
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- YALL WERE RIGHT!.| FIRST TIME HEARING Heart - Stairway To Heaven Live At Kennedy Honors REACTION
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Ann Wilson brought Robert Plant to shed a tear! She had brass balls to sing this song in front of them. She did an amazing job.
Totally agree but they both had them through out career
More likely seeing John Bonnan's (Bonzo) son playing the drums doin his dad proud !
Robert Plant is not a fan of covers of this song. But he said himself he was blown away by Heart and this entire ensemble.
I've heard that Robert Plants tears came after seeing the entire Choir revealed in the background wearing the bowler hats in tribute to John Bonham. They were best friends
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I'm going to make this bold statement -- not only do I think this is the best cover of Stairway to Heaven, IMHO this is the best cover of ANY rock classic ever. This video brings tears to my eyes every single time I hear it.
Not a cover, but a tribute from friends.
Youre wrong but I forgive you
@@MadMax-ut2wc You're the one with the hot take on this one bud
heck yes!
Lets not forget George Michael singing *Somebody To Love for the Queen Tribute. There was no one else that could have brought that song to that level. This Heart performance and the George Michael performance were two of the best tribute songs I have ever seen. They were both music excellence! ( Quick mention Korn singing *One for the Metallica Tribute and Limp Bizkit singing *Sanitarium were also worth a watch)
My wife died of Cancer. In her last weeks she planned her funeral and Stairway was included. The night she died my girls were playing music she liked to try to calm her down. She died during Stairway. I cry every time I hear the song and especially this version. ❤️❤️
So sorry for your loss this is a beautiful song and a lovely tribute.
She climbed the stairway to Heaven. I’m so sorry she passed, but at least she’s no longer suffering.
So sorry for your loss...te abrazo fuerte desde Argentina
Cancer touches all our lives in one way or another. Sending much love and respect my friend.
It’s amazing how music can leave such a lasting impact, whether joyful or sorrowful. I hope you are able to find peace through this song. May she rest in peace, I’m so sorry for your loss
To have the balls to sing Stairway in front of Led Zeppelin...Ann and Nancy NAILED IT.
Yes, they did!
Yes they did i would be scared to death that i would mess up
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 the band was never the same. Plant was moved to tears this evening seeing his best friend and band mates son playing on stage with his dads 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! GREAT REACTION GUYS.
Right, in general, the honorees never know who is going to pay tribute to them. Check out Cyndi Lauper’s tribute to Cher at the Kennedy Center Honors. Worth a Female Friday reaction!
And if I recall right, Plant asked Jason to be there and Jason - knowing he was going to be performing there - told him he had a prior commitment and couldn’t attend because he wanted to be a surprise. Hence the joyful surprised look from Plant when they announced Jason - who is Plant’s godson - on drums. Just a beautiful, emotional, perfect performance.
Even part of the choir had derby's on
He is playing his fathers drum-kit too.
Not just "Dad, this is for you", but also to tell John Paul, Jimmy and especially Robert- his godfather- that he loved them.
Unlike many bands who lose a sibling, these guys have stayed with Jason throughout his life and have always been there for him. They are all family.
Ann Wilson can still blow the face off of most vocalists at 70!
I also think that guitar solo in front of Jimmy Page is pretty damn impressive!
And how Jimmy is happy to see it done.
Can you imagine how they pitched it to him?
"Hi, Shayne Fontaine? Wanna perform at the Kennedy Center Honors? You'll play THE most legendary guitar solo ever, in front of The Legend himself. And he WILL study your performance. No pressure!"
@@leomarshall4059
"Who's doing the iconic intro riff?"
"Nancy Wilson. Okay, so maybe lots of pressure."
Yeah, I can't imagine. It's not a very difficult solo, but I'm not sure I could play ANYTHING in front of Mr. Page. Much less something he wrote. I would've been more nervous being Nancy Wilson playing the iconic arpeggiated acoustic in the intro, I would've surely fucked it up.😆
Not really Mary....EVERY guitar player can play Stairway.....the challenging issue here is WRITING Stairway...do that and you too will achieve greatness!!!!
My heart is full knowing that both of you young folks appreciated this amazing performance as much as this 70 yo lady.
Heart is the only band who can sing this masterpiece with the respect it deserves. Mind blowing performance, especially wearing the John Bonham hats at the end. ❤️
Ann Wilson is widely considered to be one of the best female singers in the history of rock. She was 62 years old at the time of this performance!
You can take the word female out of that sentence and it's still equally as true.
@@jasonremy1627 absolutely!
She and her sister screwed the pooch when they fired one of the best bands EVER! For the last twenty something years, their performances were kinda a sad tribute and a , can you imagine how great they could have been if they had been willing to compromise sense Roger ACTUALLY founded Heart to begin with.
@@jasonremy1627 TRUE DAT.
@@kenperk9854 What chu talkin bout Willis. Take your Meds..
The sound engineer should be honored him/herself for keeping the choir, an orchestra, a rock band and Ann's mighty voice all clear. Kudos to all!
Ah. Ears! I saw Philip Glass perform in the early 80s. The sound engineer, at his console, was onstage, front and center, as a member of the quite eclectic mix of musicians, vocalists, and various sound-makers. It stuck-out and stuck-with me as feeling unique. Not hidden in the pit, not all dark and shrouded, but dressed and lit, performing with the sounds throughout the show. Alas, memory... may have been the Koyaanisqatsi music. Oh, well. Good call!
I like her but I prefer the original version by Led Zeppelin, it's what I grew up with.
That is such a FANTASTIC mix!!!
Amen to that
Im a Huge L Z fan But to me this sounds better But it Has the extra people behind them I wish LZ had the back up in the 70s Then I would really LIKE L Z BETTER
Big Led Zepplin fan, but this is probably my favorite version of "Stairway To Heaven" so far. Ann Wilson knocked it out of the park, and seeing John Bonham's son, Jason on drums, made me cry like a little bitch :)
To make it even better, those were his Dad's drums that Jason was playing on.
You probably know that the Wilson sister have said they were influenced by Led Zeppelin and have covered some of their songs.
Listen to Mary Jane’s
Only Ann Wilson could have sang that as a tribute. What an outstanding performance. I love the Kennedy Center Honors. A very special award. Great reaction!!
There isn't another group of people that could have pulled this off as well as they did. And it always hits me in the feels near the end when Jason looks up towards Heaven almost like he's saying " You made it up the Stairway Dad". 💞
Ann and Nancy Wilson, A.K.A. Heart, are top tier professionals and even after all these years Ann is still one of the greatest vocalists of all time. Her skill and power is amazing.
I loveAnne’s voice! Nancy is a killer guitarist. Just Wow!
The best part about this video for me is watching Robert Plant's reaction. When you can bring the original artist to tears performing his song, you're doing something right. Ann absolutely nailed it.
I've watched this a hundred times and cry every time. Stairway is THE ultimate rock song from THE ultimate rock band. Covering Stairway has always been sacrilege lol But if anyone was going to do it, it might as well be Heart. It was such a beautiful tribute to them...I know you haven't really explored them yet, but just know that they've influenced generations of bands, across all genres. They were in the balcony watching the product of everything they did and were. It's a beautiful thing, well deserved.
Bingo. Its sacrilege, frankly a running joke that you show how clueless and bad you are at music, if you sit down and start strumming this in a guitar shop, or heaven forbid play it in a bar or at a wedding. Because you'll SUCK and embarass yourself. Unless you're Heart.
Actually, because she changes the arrangement and is a musical genius, Dolly Parton, of all people, does one of the few other good covers of it.
ME TOO
You better STOP watching this then if it makes you cry this much you'll be dried up for the rest of your life!!💜💜💜🖤🖤🖤♥️♥️♥️💛💛💛
Best cover version I've ever heard of any song 🎵 😍 love It ❤
The absolutely best cover EVER of Stairway to Heaven. Ann and Nancy Wilson (a.k.a. Heart) are American treasures. Love, Love, Love...
Best Female vocalist of all time!!
No doubt one of the most amazing, marvelous covers ever performed.
when the curtain rises and the choir comes in, with the lady behind jimmy her reaction, blows you away
Oh I'm so glad y'all are reacting to this one. I've watched it probably dozens of times and it NEVER gets old. For me this performance is absolutely iconic!
This beautiful music will never die, generations after generations will pass and it will never stop sounding great Robert plan
CHILLLLLS every time I hear Ann sing this. Powerful perfection. Nancy's guitar playing is just as great. My favorites!
The arrangement overall is brilliant and the 2 choruses are amazing.
Starts with a Whisper and builds steadily until the “Powerful” end. A Real Classic Song. Ann and Nancy nailed it and the whole production was incredible.
Best I have ever heard. I LOVE Heart and to have Jason playing the drums and the solo electric guitar and the choir! WOW - whoever produced this is a genius! Ann Wilson is the best female rocker of all times!
Love your reaction, guys. I was a teen when this song came out and I'm happy to hear that the younger folks find this moving just as I do. Heart, and Jason Bonham, did a stunning cover. If it brings tears to Robert Plant's eyes, then you know it is good.
Throughly enjoyed your reaction. The first time I seen Heart perform Stairway to Heaven was in Seattle, Washington... 1976 at the Aquarius Club. It was so raw and powerful.
That must be the live recording on the remastered 'Little Queen' album ....OMG, you were there???!!!! 😱
one of the best music performances of all time
very few people can scream in perfect tune like Ann Wilson 🥰👍
Steven Tyler' at the Paul McCartney Kennedy Centre honors ( Abby Road Medley) is a close second !! It is Epic.
Girl, I watched this many times but your emotions brought tears to my eyes. I hope you watch the entire concert of Kennedy Centre Honors Led Zeppelin. It's amazing and will make you cry even more. Led Zep got together for a concert on dvd and the drummer was their drummer. I'm not sure but I think they went on tour. I bought the dvd and it's awesome. Much love from an old 66 year old lady.
68 years old, and she is still unmatched!!!
Jason was a little boy when his Dad died. Bonham was in my opinion, the greatest Rock drummer in history. He and Robert Plant were great friends, this performance really affected him. The band broke up after his death.
"THE MOST REQUESTED SONG ON THE CHANNEL" That's interesting and not surprising because according to Casey Kasem, a dozen or so years ago, the original was the 2nd most requested song in the history of music. The #1 song - Happy Birthday. This was a fantastic tribute to Led Zeppelin. (But I still find the original studio version absolute perfection and MY #1song.) Now from the same honor show 2 years later and for Female Friday, see Aretha Franklin bring President Obama to tears with - [Carol King's - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman]. This show was full of surprises. Apparently Aretha was not in the best health and in fact died not long after. It was a huge surprise for Carol and she could hardly contain herself with excitement.
Can you imagine the Wall of Sound coming from that Stage? Because I could feel from the video. Just AMAZING 😍😍😍
Y'all need to watch this whole show. Absolutely mindblowing. I'm gonna go re-watch it now, in fact.
Ann Wilson is known as the female Robert Plant. She's one of the few who can cover him and pull it off.
The Asian guy in the audience, btw, is world-renowned cellist, Yo yo Ma. Go check him out. Incredible talent. With Jay's love for orchestral music, he'd enjoy it.
Its OK to cry, Amber. Such is beauty...
Thats all you need to know..he shed tears. A great great rendition.
I've watched this so many times, and your emotion, Amber, brought me back to my own first reaction to this. And the choir and the violins. Perfect! Love you guys!
The producer did a masterful job on the performance especially the layers of musicians he or she kept adding in as the performance evolved.
Chills!!! And to see the band members in the audience getting emotional
This is the greatest performance of all time!
Saw Ann and Nancy so many times in Seattle. My girlfriends and I loved seeing women rockers "killing it". These two ladies are the best.
The day John Bonham died was a dark day.
The greatest cover of all time.
The absolute best rendition I've ever heard period
Jay & Amber, sorry I'm late to the party, I heard/read that Jason was invited to join RP, JP and JPJ to watch the concert but declined as he had a gig arranged (now we know why). The guitarist has big balls playing the solo in front of JP and making him smile and nod his head in approval. Anne killed the vocals IMO there are only two people on this planet that can do the song justice obviously RP and then Anne, a very emotional event gets me every time.
That is why tributes are made when the honorees live.
Tears in my eyes every time I hear/watch this performance. Unbelievable. 🥹
In my opinion the greatest tribute cover song ever ❤️
Can I just say how much I love that you understood the context of this performance in front of LZ with Jason Bonham. Context is so important with many songs and you did it justice.
I've never seen this rendition and all I can say is WOW!!
Jimmy looked absolutely joyous hearing that solo. Dude nailed it
Please remember that this was a tribute, not a cover; there's a difference. They followed the original without changing the notes. The Wilson sisters have been great fans of LZ for years and Ann gave so much tribute to every inflection and tonality to the way Robert sang this. They are great rock singers in their own right, and Nancy is a highly accomplished guitar player. She was magnificent. She sounds like Robert in some places, but if you look at her earlier music, you can see why. See how Jimmy Paige was following the notes during the guitar solo. Robert was struggling to containthe tears, especially whn the full choir came in, nad Ann hit that gut wrenching top note and sustained it. omg, it's just reaches right into your soul.
That rendition of one of the greatest rock songs of all time also brings a tear to my eye. Ann and Nancy Wilson Rock.
Robert Plant said he hated when people covered STH, but Ann and Nancy can cover our songs anytime they like!
The most beautiful, well done, masterful cover ever done! ❤️
The pressure,wow,sing for the original artist,live ,phenomal performance
I've been a Zeppelin fan for decades. To see the orchestration, letting Jason Bonham make peace, tribute his pop. Incredible. Robert Plant getting emotional validates it all. Incredible...
I've watched this performance SO many times and react just as Amber did. It's just flat out moving on many many levels.
Absolutely flawless and phenomenal!!!!!!!
Absolutely amazing! What a tribute to an amazing band! Grew up listening to some of the greatest bands ever! How blessed we were! Their music is timeless!
I was twenty I saw Zeppelin at a US base in Germany while travelling in England. awesome live before they were famous.
So many levels here. A top 10 song, performed flawlessly, in front of the remaining original members. That full choir though. The way the three of them catch glimpses of each other and break into knowing smiles. As I understand it, Robert was closest to Bonzo, in fact brining him into the band. He invited Jason to attend the event with them, but Jason declined. So when Jason walked out, it was a genuine surprise you can see in Robert's reaction. There may have been many emotions in Plant that night. Some of which made him tear up. A large part of that was likely in the performance, but maybe more so in missing his old friend, and then the emotion of Jason filling in for dad. While a top 10 song....this has to be a top 3-5 live performance. What a special, special night. All of the celebrities in the audience were jamming.
Especially love to see/hear powerful women musicians rock out.
Your best video yet. The performance brought tears to my eyes as well. I think everyone at that performance realized they were watching something special.
My favourite rock song ever ...all that covered this were amazing !! ..love heart and loved the choir ..this song always brings me to tears cos it's amazing ❤..we were so lucky in the 70s and 80's ..gary moore ..procal harem ,moody blues ,thin lizzy ,queen ❤
One iconic group to another. This was a super special moment. Thanks
JUST FRIGGIN "BEAUTIFUL"! .... FELT THE SAME WAY AS WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT 😭🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
As young people and teachers, I know that you must realize that they just do not make music like they used to. It was pure talent, and soul. No filters, so synthesizers, just pure raw talent and soul. Please share all that you learn with your children, because we are only here for a very very short time. Stair Way To Heaven was a work of art. Heart did it sweet justice. Thanks!!
Heart KILLED IT!! LOL to JASON BOHNAN as well! Your DAD would be very PROUD!!
One of the greatest tributes ever. Thanks for your reaction.
FEMALE FRIDAY request: ANN AND NANCY WILSON (from Heart) with another Led Zeppelin cover. This one is the _"Battle Of Evermore"_ . Just Ann and Nancy onstage. Nancy trades her guitar for a mandolin. Ann plays acoustic guitar. Both of them kind of trade off on lead singing. Awesome song. The best version (although not the best quality video) is the one where they performed at the grand opening of The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
Love this version and also love the appreciation that you 2 have for the artist yall react to!
If ever you had a "Please don't let me screw up now" moment, this would be it.
I put off listening to this for the longest time because nothing could compare to the original. I was wrong. Ann even sings it in a lower register and it sounds amazing.
I was listening to Led Zeppelin Stairway when I stumbled on this great job done by Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart. This was so freakin awesome and throw in the Rob Squad coverage only pushed it over the top thank you.🙂
I love you Amber, I also get teary eyed every time I watch this video.
A friend of mine told me to check-out this version of "Stairway To Heaven" by Heart and it definitely did not disppoint. One of rock's masterpieces for sure!
If I remember correctly Led Zeppelin said when they heard Ann and Nancy sing this was so moved and they thought that this is way the song should of been done from the very beginning!
this was so incredible but what got me was the led zepellin 's reaction and also the president and his wife reaction as well
as iconic moments in music go this one takes the cake i think ive not seen better
Omg, your reaction and comments? I'm balling right now with happy, sad, amazing, and anything else you can think of.. xo you two.
Watching Robert Plant shed tears. She didn't just sing the song, she understood the lyrics he wrote. She felt and lived them.
YES MAM, SHE DID.
Definitely!
💯 this performance is an absolute guilty pleasure of mine. Amazing performance, amazing song, amazing bands
I had read somewhere that Robert Plant lost his son not long after the drummer passed away so I'm sure this all brings back those memories.
Jimmy deserved TWO guitarists throughout, no matter, still the best tribute ever given
You bring in the fact that Ann Wilson overpowers a 100 person choir and that is a testament to her voice!
I dont think its her voice that is the reason, but how the microphones are tuned.. at many places they can shut them down/turn them down so the frontperson is louder :)
@@jydeinden No s**t that microphones can be changed in volume, the fact still remains that her voice overpowers the choir. If you don't know what that means, it's okay, just learn more before being so confident next time.
Greatest cover of Stairway To Heaven period! ❤🎶🤘
@@Sacred_Silence Don't like being wrong huh?
Let's not overlook Nancy Wilson's beautiful guitar work. The opening riff was gorgeous.
Yes, it was!
Heart is the greatest female band not to take away from their background musicians who are phenomenal.
Robert, Jimmy and John Paul all in attendance. The hat Jason and the choir wear is in homage to his father who used to wear that style hat a lot on stage. Jason is an incredible talent. It makes me smile to see Jimmy smiling and so closely studying the lead guitarist’s playing. Heart knocked this out of the park, just a spectacular performance. Robert and Jimmy were heavy musical influences for Ann and Nancy from very early on. Ann said she was always more influenced by male lead singers than female vocalists, especially Robert Plant.
And the whole choir wearing the bowler hats - what a moment!
Truth! good context addition 🙂
'Nuff said!
Also the drums he played belonged to his dad.
+great song , thanks
It’s like the other groups,came out, did their thing. Then Heart comes out like,”pay attention children, THIS is how you do it “
Underrated comment.
Keep in mind- Ann Wilson was 62 when they performed this. Robert Plant has said he HATES when people cover this song- but loved this version. There is a longer version of this performance when you see the reaction of other celebrities in the audience...but the one they do show is classical cellist Yo Yo Ma. I LOVE his reaction. I probably watch this video at least once a month, and saw Heart in concert a few years ago and they ended the show with it. AMAZING. Best cover of a song EVER.
Yes! What Beth Hutter said!
Ann is the most talented singer to sing this song.
@@MrWhoevr The setting is not nearly as grand and there is no chior, but the Lincoln Lab Band does a great cover of this song. You should consider checking it out on TH-cam.
That's great to learn that was Yo Yo Ma. Thanks for that.
@@SuperHappyflowers I love that part- it just shows good can be appreciated by all kinds of different musicians.
Ann was in her early 60s in this performance, and she slayed. Her voice has deepened and mellowed over the years, but it hasn't lost an ounce of its power.
I know some Motown, gospel or blues fans may disagree but to me Ann is the female vocal G.O.A.T. 70 now and she can still out sing 99% of the music industry.
Her voice will only get better as she gets older.
The Wilson sisters (HEART), Stevie Nicks, and Pat Benatar are my 3 (4 technically) fav female rockers!!! 34 y/o dude here stating this proudly.
Habeev07, how about Signe Toly Anderson of Jefferson Airplane?
@@gmc6790 Ann is the GOAT in the Rock genre but Aretha, Patti Labelle, Etta James all greatly influenced Ann.
Ann is 🔥 but can't put her above the roots that bare the fruits. None of whom zi mentioned were Motown artists BTW. I am more of a fan of non Motowm black artsts from that era. Motown waa designed to crossover toba white audience, in other words watered down.
I appreciate Ann Wilson's recognition of the moment. She is a legendary front woman and could have easily overpowered the song with her dominating vocals and presence. But she recognized, and played her part like the goddamn professional she is! Love this reaction.
That is single handedly my favorite Kennedy Center Honors Performance ever! Heart did that song complete justice
yes sir. my very favorite as well. Monumental comes to mind. DAMN.
Might be my favorite rock live performance, period
Same Tier as Aretha's performance, with this one being my favourite as well.
The Wilson sisters (HEART), Stevie Nicks, and Pat Benatar are my 3 (4 technically) fav female rockers!!! 34 y/o dude here stating this proudly.
This one and Aretha Franklin's Kennedy Center Honors for Carole King. You've gotta see that one too. I've seen them both dozens of times.
When I saw this the first time, I had to give it to the guy playing the solo. I mean, not only is he on stage in front of the president of the United States and a whole bunch of celebs, he's playing one of the most iconic guitar solos of all time in honor of the true guitar legend who played it first. Imagine the pressure he was under. Those are gigantic shoes to fill, and he made it look easy.
He killed it
Wasn't that Sheldon from Big Bang?
YES!! I thought the same thing when I first watched it. They are the musicians for every Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, and they always kill it. I believe they’ve done other work-the drummer I’ve seen in previous years briefly toured with The Smashing Pumpkins during the years when Jimmy Chamberlin was not with the band. So I feel like they’re all accomplished musicians in their own right. 🙂
I admire not only his playing but the guts to play Jimmy Page's music IN FRONT OF THE MAN HIMSELF!!! I'd never have the guts to do that even if I could!!😮😮😮😮😨😨😨
ikr, this can't be overstated. when I was a teen in the 80's and would go into music stores there would always be a sign saying "no stairway" cuz the staff would be so sick of hearing people (trying) to play this solo on the guitars, this is THE most iconic rock song ever (debatable, but I think most would agree). To play that solo in front of Page and the world, come on, the absolute definition of pressure.
This was one of the best tributes ever. Stairway to heaven has been chosen many, many times as the best rock song EVER! And there is nobody who can pay tribute to that great band Led Zeppelin other than Ann and Nancy Wilson from HEART. These were legends paying tribute to legends. Once in a lifetime presentation.
Another Kennedy Center tribute suggestion: Adam Lambert singing Believe; paying tribute to CHER. That's another incredible presentation.
it's very seldom that a cover ever compares favourably with the original, especially Led Zeppelin songs, but this version must be the best one ever done. The very fact that the band members gave them a standing ovation says it all and to see Jason Bonham standing in for his father the way he did was just so emotional for me. Pure artistry.
I've read in comments that he has toured and performed with Heart. Not sure how often or for how long.
It was a tribute not a cover. Ann marked every syllable with the same emphasis and tone that Robert Plant sang. They were magnificent.
i had always said 2 songs should never be covered on pain of death
Led Zep's "stairway"
Lennons "Imagine"
then i heard Eva Cassidy sing imagine
then a friend sent me a link to hearts version of stairway (he was close to being so dead for recommending it)
boy was i wrong must have seen it 100 plus times now, tears still flow, awe is still struck,
FUN FACT: In the 70's, Heart was often referred to as "The Female Led Zeppelin". The Wilson Sisters have covered a lot of Led Zeppelin songs over their career so they were the perfect choice for this honors performance.
I love their version of Rock and Roll!
I was going to mention this too... good thing I scrolled down so I didn't steal your point.
I'm in my mid-60s and remember Heart on the radio every few minutes in the '70s, being compared to Zep.
Ann can do no wrong!!! Timeless voice. Rock on Queen 👑
The best tribute performance EVER!!
They absolutely picked the right person to sing the song. Annie is a Rock Legend in her own right. She did them proud!
He was probably crying..STOP, STOP! PLEASE make it STOP!
@@kenperk9854 Plant HATES this song but probably liked this version.
@@mem1701movies he doesnt hates the song
@@mem1701movies he hates when other people cover the song, but said he loved this performance
They killed it...legendary....love it
This was an incredible moment in recent rock history. They did the song justice for sure. But I’m excited for you guys to hear the Zeppelin version, which is arguably the most iconic rock song of all time. EVERYBODY who grew up with rock knows this song. That’s why this performance meant so much to the audience that night and to everyone watching.
Def I just hope they do a live version, Heart we’re amazing but the original can never be beaten, this is the iconic of iconic songs, probably gets voted as the greatest song ever at number 1 than any song, everyone has an opinion, but it’s that level of royalty…
It’s not arguable