Led Zeppelin Tribute - Foo Fighters, Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz - 2012 Kennedy Center Honors
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- The Foo Fighters, Kid Rock, and Lenny Kravitz perform "Rock and Roll," "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You," "Ramble On," and "Whole Lotta Love" in honor of Led Zeppelin at the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors.
In a surprise twist, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins sings lead vocals while frontman Dave Grohl takes the drum kit on "Rock and Roll." Kid Rock sings "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" and "Ramble On," and Lenny Kravitz performs "Whole Lotta Love." They performed in front of Led Zeppelin band members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones, as well as President Barak Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and the other honorees including Buddy Guy, David Letterman, Dustin Hoffman, and Natalia Makarova.
The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. See more at www.kennedy-center.org/honors.
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When Grohl gets on the drums, you know shit just got serious
Exactly what I thought
He plays the drums so fucking loud! I love that
Tottaly!
Put Dave anywhere an shit goes down 😮
The best since Bonzo imo
Playing Led Zeppelin in front of Led Zeppelin.. No pressure... lol
talk about nerve racking!! hahaha. they all did a great job that night in my books.
totally true!
They know they can't out do what Led Zeppelin did but their up their showing their respect
5:33 Robert Plant is grading you. No pressure.
As a huge fan of them, I’d be too scared to even say hello to them, let alone play their music. I’m no John Bonham, and I never will be.
Taylor had a lot of stones to get up and sing Robert Plant’s song in front of him. He did it his own way, gave it his all, and it sounded incredible. May he RIP.
❤️
I will miss taylor
11¹+
All apologize to Led Zep guys for having to sit through these atrocious covers.
@@allandnothing5987 they weren’t even bad
Rest in peace, Taylor Hawkins, I didn't knew he has such an amazing and unique voice...
Terrible voice
I am so glad he got the chance to do this. What an honor.
Neither did I. He did real good, rocked it and got top props from Zeppelin. May he RIP.
I actually have wondered if this is partly why he died. He said he always had major nerves when Grohl asked him to sing. So he would do drugs to try and calm down. And he was clearly tired of that lifestyle feeding his drug use so he wanted to quit. But Grohl asked him for that last tour and to sing some, so he did drugs again and it finally killed him.
Hats off to Taylor Hawkins....but this is the man that played the drums for the band that already had one of the best drummers of all time in it....his talent always shone through ❤
foo fighters are a big phenomenon: they have drummers that can sing
check out the eagles
Totally agree
And singers that can play drums!!!
Don Henley
try to hear genesis dude.
Doing a guitar solo in front of Jimmy Page requires to have big balls
Not just any solo, but one of his own aswell!
Chris Shiflet pulled it off though. Page is the master!
totally! Chris Shiflet is so underrated
Jose I. Ochoa he is a shredding beast!
i was thinking the same hahaha
Why is Lenny always the coolest guy in the room
The BALLS on them to put Taylor on vocals. Holy shit Foo's!
They did the same thing at wembley playing with Led Zeppelin
I didn't even know he was able to sing
@@meloderieugif2294 He's been singing in his side project bands for years.
he rocked and rolled that shit
@@bxshaped27_79 he sure did
You know the thing I love most about Dave Grohl - every single time he performs he's giving it everything he's got. He plays every gig like it's the last gig of his life. Never half asses anything. You may like or dislike his music, but you can't deny the energy and dedication. It's contagious.
Cause he’s a true musician who does it for the love of playing. Very few people today have his level of energy, or love for the craft and genre of rock
Fu$% yeah, dude! 100%
Totally agree! I don’t think I’ll fall asleep until about 2:00 am after seeing this! Unbelievable…
Except he formed a sucky band like Foo Fighters..geez
@@allandnothing5987 u have terrible taste in music if u think foo fighters are anywhere near terrible
Kravitz was the best. I can’t believe I just typed that. He captured the spirit of the song the best. Dave is a great drummer!
NIrvana Drummer. sounds familiar?
heart was the best.. stairway to heaven
Amen, brother. I love Lenny anyway and that performance was off the chain. Apparently, the stand ovation the three wise men gave him says they agree too!
I agree ...
@@erikreyes7461 I agree! I have seen the video THOUSANDS TIMES!!!
Legends paying tribute to legends. RIP Taylor Hawkins!
-Max
Imagine that feeling, belting out led zeppelin and then getting a standing ovation from led zeppelin, brilliant stuff
Damn! Dave still kicks ass on those drums!!!
I think he's the best there is. RIP Bonham, Moon.
I never knew Taylor could sing ....
Thought it was funny that Dave put Taylor out front to sing so he could play drums for this, had to be some kind of childhood dream for him.
Dave Grohl, and Kenny Aronoff and Jason!!
Dave is born to be a drummer
Don't you love when Dave and Taylor switch places, they still rock like hell !.
As a musician, I can't even imagine the courage it would take to perform any of their songs to them. Led Zep is the foundation of sooooooo much of our modern music... and it never existed until they created it.
^This.^ I completely agree!
BEST BAND EVER...such creativity diversity every song different, their acoustic stuff was sensational, too. Plant + Page, what a duo...what a team...and they were such a joy to watch on stage, no gimmicks...just kick ass musicians playing their hearts out, all of them, speaking to each other thru their music...page dancing all over....guitar slung down low...what an ICON. magical.
Lenny Kravitz is the rock god of the night on that stage. That man's groove will make your ears bleed gravy. Craig Ross on guitar SLAYED that riff!!
If your ears bleed gravy, you should reduce your consumption of roast beef and consult a physician immediately.
@@deusexaethera I have, and the plasma/gravy content of my blood has reached a Rock &Roll God Like level of awesomeness!(I credit Dan Aykroyd with ''ears bleed gravy.'' He was a Blues Brother after all!!)
Ross was unbelievable.
Len is the bomb.Trust me when I say Taylor was killed. Chris Cornell also
They had knew things
They, like others, we’re going to blow
the whistle. Doctor Martin Luther King. President John F Kennedy ….. Time. He is 😦👺 and so is big Mike. Praise the Lord Jesus Christ✨
Everyone was great, but Heart...that was a masterpiece! Hands down one of the best renditions of Stairway to Heaven. Wow!
Not one of the best...It's THE rendition of Stairway to Heaven.
Amazing 👏
Heart was amazing there and best overall, I wish they had done battle of evermore however, that song done by them is truly epic.
Hearts version is the only one outside of zeppelin themselves I'd ever listen to more than once. They killed it.
The Wilsons are such badasses
Dave is not singing... Dave is not playing guitar... Dave just plays drums... this guy is awesome!!!
Drums are the most important part of this song!
jajajjaja
He looks like a Foo Fighter Singer and Nirvana drummer, right?
boy, you know when the foo fighters heard they were ganna do this, grohl straight jumped to the drum kit to play Bonhams legendary stuff
B Bennett He’s so garbage that he’s in a successful band that has done several world tours lol.
Beyond brilliant, Kravitz is energy personified.
3:47
Jimmy and John bobbin' their heads might be the greatest thing I've ever seen. Keep on ramblin' on
very decent and formal headbanging
Kravitz is the most underrated rocker of the last 30 years
Thats the most underrated comment in youtube of the last 15 years. Lenny is king
Because he’s black. Racist ass rock fans.
@@nananoodle5020 Come on, I don't think that's true. People love Jimi Hendrix..
Because jimmi is dead and gone and has been immortalized with the young death
@@corir1045 Even when Jimi was alive, he was the top paid performing act in 68,69, and his audience was mostly white then and even now.
Jimmy during the stairway solo was like “yea this shit is fire I wonder who wrote it?”
?????
@@donnareisinger8163 what do you dont get ? Paige just didnt know who wrote it
@@stefanlepes4264 stairway to heaven wasnt in this video....
@@mattgthor yeah it wasn´t it got whole different video but it was the same night/ ceremony. here is the video to that th-cam.com/video/2cZ_EFAmj08/w-d-xo.html
but i dont get why you @ me it might be an r/wooosh moment idk
@@stefanlepes4264 watched in the same order xD
Taylor must have been on top of the world. RIP
damn.. Feel so so sorry for Dave Grohl..
he lost 2 best friends and his mum..
5:16 Mr Obama protects his wife from the Lenny Kravitz's sexual energy
Hahaha lol
LOL
😂😂😂
Yet another fine example that yes, a dude wearing guyliner can definitely steal your girl!
LOL 😂😂
3:49 jimmy and jon paul jones noding their heads on beat perfectly together, they both know how to be perfectly on beat
Dee noticed that still there after all those years
Dee rock gods
Damn!
Dee Same thing jumped out at me...They were digging Kid's cover
once band mates, always band mates
Love it how Jimmy just honestly enjoys the show and when Kravitz came even Robert had a smile on his face... Legends singing for legends!
Lenny is already a living Legend!
"And when Kravitz came even Robert had a smile on his face" lol I know what you meant but still my immature brain giggled!
I think Plant was deep in thought throughout the whole concert, analyzing ever. single.note...
Taylor was so handsome and unbelievably cool here it makes me cry! But then I thank life for showing his light and gave us his talent forever. Fly high, hawk 🖤
The smiles from Zeppelin are epic! The best rock band responds!! Kravitz, Kid, Heart pay a tribute like none other!
Kravitz did pretty well with those vocals I feel like, that's definitely a tough song to sing...
Especially when Robert Plant is watching you
Dope Boy that's why he wore the sunglasses 😂
Pretty well? He fucking owned it! Haha
Lenny is a classy musician, so much respect for him.
and obama
but plant is probably more important
I liked Lenny Kravitz the best!
Playing Led Zeppelin in front of Led Zeppelin: a privilege.
Led Zeppelin approving you clapping hands: PRICELESS!
perfect song for Kid Rock imo. He killed it. They all did actually..
He was brilliant!
Great, but the original...so much better: better tempo, sound volume, and volume if instrumentation.
God this kid rock version needs to be recorded!!!
Omg!! Lenny Kravitz killed it!! That was dope!
He sure did he's the best👑👑
Lenny rocked it.
And don't forget his guitarist sideman Tahiti Bob
@@pamwilliams9458 kravitz sings plant superbly and thats no mean feat.
Yeah! I absolutely loved it!
Dave Grohl on drums is just a complete and utter joy to watch. He's a show in and of himself.
Everyone: wearing suits
Dave: idgaf
God, I love rock and roll. So much talent, paying homage to some of the best music ever created. A privilege for everyone on that stage to play it, and for everyone in the audience to be there to see it.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: DAVE GROHL BELONGS ON DRUMS, DAMMIT!
Dave kills it on this tribute, but everybody knows Taylor is much better than Dave on the skins. Besides, dude belongs out in front.
globalgourmand Let's Just say,. He is One Talented MF?!!
edkerry87 Nah Dave Ghrol belongs on the drums, that's why when covering the band with arguably the best drummer in history he was on the drums and Taylor wasn't
Davei is nasty but you can't be a front man behind a drum kit
@@grovermarchand3282 Don Henley may disagree with that. (I do share your opinion though LOL)
I’d be shitting bricks if I had to cover a Led Zeppelin song in of front Led Zeppelin. 😭😭😭
What an honor to have people play your songs for you because you’re a legend.
I spotted Bonnie Raitt and Tracy Chapman during Lenny’s performance and I was overjoyed. It’s lovely to see legends appreciating legends. And as soon as Lenny came out and I saw which song he was going to do there was no doubt he was going to knock it out of the park. And he did.
Herbie Hancock was as well
watching the great YO-YO Ma rocking out to stairway to heaven, pretty awesome too.
And David Letterman was
sitting right next to the
Led Zeppelin members.
The lenny Kravitz performance was bad ass ....loved it.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Who was the guitarist that played with Lenny? He looks like Joe Perry from Aerosmith, but I'm not sure.
@@jacquelinemartinez9021 Probably Craig Ross, he's been Lenny's guitarist ever since he made it big
Lenny Kravitz killed it!
Ok, I don’t know what pile of rocks I’ve been under, but this entire performance, audience + venue and clearly the guests of honor…alive. Have to give it to Kid Rock + Lenny always turns it on. What a gift to find Taylor leading. Amazing 🖤
Only one I didn't care for was Kid Rock. He was doing spoken word or some shit. He blows. But Dave Grohl and Lenny Kravitz are beasts!!!!
Led Zeppelin wrote most all these songs when they were in their early to mid 20s which is just incredible.
As a huge Nirvana fan... Man, it was GREAT to see Dave behind those drums killing it!!!!
The perfect band is: Dave Grohl on Vocals, Dave Grohl on Guitar, Dave Grohl on Drums and Dave Grohl on Bass.
Aka; the first Album.
Check out Play by Dave Grohl
Kenny Aranoff on drums, the rest all Dave Grohl
The first album 😂😂
You are my spirit animal
This is a perfect song for Lennie Kravitz to sing.
Lenny’s voice-electric! The drummer is kick ass incredible!!!
I'm not a huge Lenny Kravitz fan but the dude is a fucking undeniable rock star
There is a perfect moment while Jimmy and John are moving their heads, it's just perfect.
Craig Ross and Lenny killed it.most rock n roll performance of the night.
When Dave told Taylor you have the voice for this and I'll just try to give you justice on the drums! RIP Great Sir!!!
It's so awesome (and maybe unfair?) that Foo owns two of the best drummers in the world...
Mate it’s not tucking unfair it’s downright fucking awsome
False. Sorry there are way better drummers out there.
@B Bennett Not true. He's actually a really creative and a genius with the guitar, even though he aint that technically skilled. And has a great voice too.
It's totally fair
Neil Peart
Dave Grohl is at his best on the drums, I freakin love it! He's like Animal from The Muppets lmao
Abby Normal ....I hope you know what you just said
He battled him. Seriously, check it on YT
Animal = Keith Moon
YES! I was just gonna type that...seriously
IM CRYING THIS COMMENT HAS ENDED THE INTERNET WE CAN ALL GO HOME 😭😭❤️❤️❤️
Lenny Kravitz KILLED IT!! Best perfomer on the night.
Absolutely right!! He is amazing
That can be said or respectively written and it just bowled me over how Lenny and the band brought "Whole lotta love" across! Simply brilliant!!!
You have to watch Hearts performance of stairway to heaven and you will change your mind
@@QueenBee-xd1xk they were very good but Lenny was AMAZING
Wow kid rock was on the point. Perfect!
Dave back on drums...YAASS!! One of the best drummers of Gen X!
Larissa Martin Ralph he’s always been a drummer lol! This is the foo fighters, they just switched spots. It’s not like Dave ever quit. He played with queens of the Stone Age
You know he played in Nirvana and QOTSA right
That cover of Whole Lotta Love is insanely good.
I never tire of watching it over and over again... a compendium of the best of before with the best of today!!!
Kenny Aronoff KILLED it.
Every single person sitting there truly enjoyed the music presented because it reminds them of how life was back then, simply amazing.
Lenny Kravitz. Nobody else even came close. You want the Foo Fighters?! Come with your best drummer and, more importantly, your best singer!
What an absolute privilege it would have been to be in that audience. ❤️❤️
Lenny kravitz killed it love his version xxx
Immediately recognized drummer Kenny Arnoff...he is awesome!
He's an unknown gem amongst the "non-drummers" - Drummers all know Kenny is great.
Taylor was awesome !! This was prob one of the best Kennedy Center Honors all performances were so great!
Led Zeppelin is my all time favorite #1 band. And that is forever ❤. ~ April Lipke
something special about seeing the legendary band members up top just nodding their heads along to someone else playing their music out of the utmost respect
Wife: Who knew Dave Grohl could play the drums??
Me: Everybody in the world...serving divorce papers today. Who knew...pffft.
LAA1979 agree 500% that's instant grounds for divorce right there. She gets nothing.
Hilarious!
LAA1979 gyfkg
Rofl!!! Hilarious!!!
Atleast she knows dave grohl..respect it man :P
Damn, gotta love the foo fighters putting their frontman on drums and their drummer on vocals. Kid rock seriously what are you guys smoking inviting him. Kravitz and his guitarist were awesome in this.
Best tribute ever. Such performances!
Listening to these just makes me realise how good Zeppelin were.
yeah, just 4 just barely 20 years young guys....making that sound, energy. An entire orchestra, band, backup, singers and choir to replicate their power.
Saying Dave Grohl is phenomenal is an understatement!
Lenny rocks. I was thinking "why didn't he play guitar?" - forgot about this very soon and started to nod my head.
And Dave also was very-very cool on drums.
Man, this is just awesome....brings back so many memories and good times. Love seeing Dave on the drums and Taylor singing, what a twist for a tribute....loved it. Sigh....these songs!!!!
Taylor Hawkins was and always will be one of the coolest cats ever! I'm so happy he existed! 💜
I would've collapsed to sheer pressure standing in front of these Gods.
Honestly, Lenny Kravitz did the best, he has the best voice for this
a cover of LZ is not only voice at all.... you also have a top 3 all time guitarist, drummer and bassist like Page, Bonham, Jones.. and for that I think the FF performance was the closest thing to honor them
@@joseochoa4152 Plus song choice is everything! Lenny had the song that was also used for "Top of the Pops" back in the day...The mass's will always relate to familiarity rather than talent! Lenny was amazing dont get me wrong but damn the foo's win my vote because they can switch from drums to vocals and vice versa! Either way the show was awesome!
Sweet Miss The 60’s 70’s
R.I.P Taylor Hawkins gone but will never ever be forgotten.. 🙏🏻
I have to keep coming back to these Kennedy center honors so I can cry and remember my teen year love affair with my Zeppelin. I'm so lucky to have seen them 3 times in the seventies and there's not too many of us left who can say this. Now, I cry from the shear joy of them. I remember when they were young, in their twenties and now, I feel like this cannot possibly be them now. Where is my Bonzo??? I shook your hand once John, do you remember that?? I do. I'm the luckiest girl on the planet, in love still with the best band EVER!!!! Thank you.
was an epic musical time to be young!
culturally....meh.
I know Hearts stole the show with their overall performance, with the backup singers, guitarist and the choir. But Lenny's solo performance was the best 🔥
100% Lenny killed it
His guitarist did.
@@robertnunez5036 Craig Ross is his name, and I was looking for him too,,,,Man!!! What a riff!! He slayed!!
Heart was amazing as always. Lenny Kravitz was fire!! Wow..just wow. 💗💗💗🤟🤟🤟
Foo fighters killed this shit. They did a fantastic job.
Dave Grohl and his bandmate are incredible musicians. I think a lot of people forget he played drums in Nirvana before he became the frontman for the Foo Fighters.
Yeah.. they should listen to birds of satan-too far gone to see.. led by taylor hawkins... thanks me later
that’s were i actually found Grohl, Nirvana
No, I doubt no one forgets that to be honest. Or maybe its because I grew up in the 90s
Let's Be Honest Here,,, ~ *Most,》》》 People Do Not Even Know That Dave Grohl was The Fifth Drummer in Nirvana.
Absolutely no one who knows Foo Fighters forgets Dave played the drums in Nirvana.
The moment when Obama played the guitar solo in whole lotta love on Michelles shoulder...
TheChristianherud dont you mean “Michael”? That’s what hubby calls her in press conferences.
And you can imagine he didn't do it for the first time. Man he was just a normal guy. So refreshing.
S. Rathgeber what ever normal means to you. Joan Rivers had it correct about Michelle/Michael. Obama was not our first gay president.
@@leosunrising Come on guys. Get a life. Don't believe in shit.
I had feeling I would see a michael answer in here
No one is giving Kid Rock his dues. He fucking nailed it.
Who else but Taylor Hawkins, Kid Rock, & Lenny Kravitz could pull this off!! They did an AWESOME JOB!! 🔥Lenny blew me away!!☝️💞🔥🎶💯💯💯🔥🎶☝️♥️👍🎤🎸R.I.P TAYLOR💞😥
Three insanely great performances here.
Listen, all you hipster kiddies, this is what music is all about. Passion, emotion, heart and soul.
Hipsters don't listen to the mainstream pop junk.
Sheldon playing guitar... awesome!!
Love that drum on Ramble On.
Dave Grohl is a beast!!! One of the best drummers!!!
whole lotta love for lenny, just
beautiful
I love this entire performance...and I think the fantastical Led Zep loved it too!!
Kid Rock nailed it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obama looks like "man I REALLY wish I had a big fat blunt so I could enjoy this the way I did back in college."
Kenny Aronoff crushing it on drums like a boss!! All those legends in the audience know that guy.
She's great thank you TH-cam for all the beautiful music.
Pity that nobody could capture the spirit of Led Zeppelin
except Heart