From "another Steve" I say "DITTO". I never grow tired of seeing/listening to this and reactions to this. My tears always start as this young man's do. Just overwhelming emotion.
I'm not sure if this was previously mentioned, but Ann Wilson was 62 years old when this was recorded in 2012. What a set of pipes! Terrific reaction, by the way.
Congratulations you’ve just witnessed the best female rock voice ever! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 I’ve loved her for ages! She said in a podcast interview that Robert Plant came up to her backstage and said “well done, I don’t usually like people doing stairway cos they usually butcher it but you did alright!” She said it was such an honour!! 💖
Heart is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame..They have many songs..Ann was 62 here and she and her sister are still performing..Songs of theirs are "Barracuda", "Crazy On You", "Magic Man", "Straight On", "Alone", "Dog and Butterfly", "Never", "Who Will You Run To", "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You" among many others..They cover a lot of Led Zeppelin songs in their concert...They have been around since the early 70's..Also they do an amazing cover of "The Battle Of Evermore"..
The drummer was Jason Bonham, the son of Led Zeppelin's drummer, the late John Bonham. This performance led to Jason Bonham touring with Heart where his band opened then he joined Heart onstage for a 30 min Zeppelin encore at the end of the night.
I didn't know it. Get out of here with that rubbish. How are you gonna come in the comments and try telling people what they should notice or focus on? Completely ridiculous
I so much appreciate when I’m watching a reactor become so emotional over a performance because then I myself, don’t feel so alone in accepting my emotions and I’m not in front of a camera for THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE to see!!! Thank you very much for allowing us to be with you during a vulnerable time. You probably don’t even realize how many others you’ve touched!
I've seen this soon many times 100+ and get that feeling & tears come every time. Especially with Jason playing drums in his father's place ! Great Reaction TIME TO WATCH A FEW HEART VIDEOS. . .ENJOY
A year later, seeing this. I've watched this so many times, but this is my favorite reaction because you got it the way it was meant to be. Thank you!! You will get emotional every time. Vulnerable men are so damn sexy.
I tear up everytime I watch this. And I have watched it dozens of times. SO many levels of stunning beauty in this rendition and the almost timelessness of it pulls on our history and humanity.
Ann and Nancy Wilson are sisters and rock and roll legends. They’re in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their band Heart has along history, beginning in the early 70’s. You might want to check out their music. Magic Man, Barracuda, Crazy on You, Alone, to name a few. Ann was 62 and Nancy 58 when they performed this and Jason Bonham, son of Led Zeppelin’s original drummer John specifically requested they perform with him.
This performance of Stairway To Heaven is almost ethereal, yet retains the essence of the song. Heart, featuring Ann Wilson (singer) and her sister Nancy Wilson (guitar) have a long resume of great hits. Worth looking into.
To me- Ann is the greatest female rock vocalist- she can growl and belt with the best. Beautiful tone and diction. Check the Wilson sisters and their band Heart doing Barracuda. New sub- you’re a beautiful soul!
Heart was the pioneer female rock band in the 70’s. They have many huge hits and Jason Bonham only agreed to do this tribute to his dad if Heart sang. I heard Anne say I an interview that the whole group only had about an hour to rehearse together before the show.
Ann Wilson had often been called the female Robert Plant. I had the pleasure of seeing Heart in concert just before Covid, with my adult daughter. They played all their hits and this, stripped down, of course. Fantastic!
I know exactly what you mean.. when you realise you are witnessing greatness, it is awe inspiring and invokes strong emotional response.. What a set of pipes on Ann 😱 and at 62yo.. you can really hear the maturity and depth in her voice in that it is, in a word, "Seasoned" 🤷.. absolutely sensational.. the perfect choice to tribute, arguably the greatest rock song of all time by the greatest rockers of all time.. the reaction on the old boys faces say it all!! 🤘🤘
The members of Led Zeppelin and Heart have been very close friends for many years. So the girls were the perfect choice for this tribute!!!💜💜💜🎵🎼🎶🥁🎸🎧🎹🎙🤘🤘🤘
I think I have watched every reaction video there is out there to this performance and for me this one is the best. You are spot on with the feeling this generates in you as a viewer of it. You can see how emotional Robert Plant is and how happy JPJ and Jimmy are with the performance, not to mention how Jason Bonham clearly felt getting to honor his late father. It also made me tear up listening to this for the first time so thank you for sharing your honest emotions on how it made you feel. Kudos to you mate 👍
Dude...this isn't even the full performance of the song. This the the edited tv version. There's another version that's over 7 minutes and has 1 additional verse - and the sound quality of Ann Wilson's voice is much clearer. And if you think she killed this one - you should check out old Heart videos of them doing Black Dog, Kashmir and Rock and Roll (this one is from the late '70s when they were young). If your mind is blown - just think about this - Ann Wilson was 62 when she blew the roof of the Kennedy Center. In 2012 Heart had been covering Led Zeppelin longer than they were even together - and Ann WIlson sings better than 99% of the men who've tried their hand at out-Planting Robert Plant. Also, for the record, they'd known Zeppelin since the '70s and John Paul Jones produced an album for them in the late '90s\early 2000s so he was not the least bit surprised that they killed it.
I saw Ann Wilson last summer do a show - she is 72 and just as POWERFUL as she has always been. Writing more music and still recording. A dream come true to hear her live. This tribute to Led Zeppelin will go down as one of the best - if not THE best - Kennedy Center Honors performances of all time. I get chills every time I hear it!
Ann Wilson has one of the best voices in music. Their album 'Bad Animals' remains one of the best ever made and certainly one of my favourites. Also a song called 'Dog and Butterfly' is particularly gorgeous. 🖤
I'm so glad you mentioned it, i thought it was only me that this happened to. This cover no matter how many times I hear it still brings tears to my eyes just because of how good it is especially when that second choir come in after the guitar solo.
No need to apologize for choking up. They are called tears of joy. They come when you realize you are witnessing something so special that there are rarely words to describe it. I only discovered this performance recently even though it happened over a decade ago. Since then, I have watched a couple dozen reaction videos and I tear up every time. Especially when the entire choir is exposed and you see how it affects the original band members. It is that special. Hats off to all the performers and production staff for creating this masterpiece. Thank you for sharing your reaction.
Still listening to this in 2023! Quite an extraordinary tribute. Ann and Nancy were outstanding and props to the lead guitarist who had balls of steel to nail than solo in front of Jimmy Page!
It is definitely the “goodness” of it. It is art in it’s highest form. Having Jason Bonham playing his father’s drum kit certainly helps stir the emotions as well
I've watched this hundreds of times and yours, by far, is the most sincere, straight-from-the-heart reaction my eyes have seen... THANK YOU! You've earned not only my like of this reaction, but a follow, and I look forward to seeing more of your efforts. Again, thank you!
Heart started out as a Zeppelin cover band way back in the 70s, and Ann Wilson was constantly compared to Plant because she had many of his mannerisms. In th US Heart was nicknamed "Little Led Zeppelin" (which they didn't care for) and by some as "Led Zeppelin with t*ts (which they really didn't care for). After this performance Jimmy Page gave his blessing to them covering anything in the Zep catalog (Heart is known for doing Zep covers in their shows to this day). Ann is a killer great singer.
We are right there with you. Cry every time I see it. The original drummer's(who passed away a long time ago) son on his original drum kit, playing his father's song, in front of the band...... Awesome.... Now may I recommend another one that you will adore.... Peter Gabriel In your Eyes, Secret world live rendition... Life Chamging!!!!
Heart - The best female-led rock band ever. Lead singer, Ann Wilson, is 61 in this video. Their greatest success was back in the 70's and 80's. "Barracuda" is good place to start with them.
I reacted the same way...I cried. This was not simply a cover...this was a group of people honoring a band that made them the people they are. They paid homage and it came from their hearts...it was evident. Anyone can feel that and they sure did
It must be so hard for Led Zeppeline in their old age. realizing you are getting old and how famous you were in the day. bringing back memories of your youth. It's hard to get old. And know how wonderful things were back then. I know.
Great reaction and I felt exactly the same when I first saw this. They did such an amazing job and her voice was absolutely perfect, what a fantastic tribute to a legendary band
Robert Plant said he would only ever give permission to sing this song to one person only Anne Wilson. He said everyone else ruins it or doesn't get it right. He loved her version.
I have watched this so many times and each time it's the same feeling. I definitely get emotional about it all especially seeing Robert Plant emotional. I love Heart and if you haven't checked them out after this performance definitely do. I love how they incorporated the choir and the orchestra into the song. This is a wonderful tribute! I have been reading all the comments and I am glad I am not the only person who has watched this performance so many times over the years.
I love watching reactions to this because the feels are just off the charts. I agree - Stairway isn't a particularly emotional song, but it is an excellent song and this tribute perfected and amplified all the best things about it. It's sonic beauty. You really should check out early Heart - Crazy on You, Barracuda and Magic Man are all classic and Ann Wilson's voice will astonish you.
This is my first time watching one of your videos. I had the same reaction when I watched this when it originally aired. I was as emotional as you were. First of all, to be included in the Kennedy Center Honors is what I consider to be the most prestigious because the program honors the best of the best in all of the arts, not just music or theater or literature, etc. Second, to have such talented artists perform your music before you is a great tribute and the Wilson sisters are amazing. Third, to have the late John Bonham's son perform with the band was such a cool thing. If you can, please watch the annual Kennedy Center Honors. You will NOT be disappointed!
I've watched reactions to this video back to back for hours just to see Jimmy Page's reactions! 😊 I'm 60 and JUST stumbled upon this masterpiece!! Great reaction!! Much Love!! ❤
I went to see April Wine in 1975 and Heart was the opening band and what a treat it was! Love Anne’s voice and she kills it here. I sure wish they still made music like this today. Who knew that music would change so drastically after the 80’s. TH-cam is the best time machine we have and being able to watch folks like you react to the music we grew up on brings us right back to our first time hearing this music. We were blown away like you! Thanks for sharing.
What gets me emotional is the beauty of this, and such sadness that some of my rock icons are getting older, or passing. Hard not to think of that when I see this. I believe Ann Wilson was over 60 years old at this concert....she hasn't lost a note! You may want to check out the longer unedited version - this one crops the guitar solo. Also, check out Jack Blacks introduction of the band - you will die laughing. Search Jack Black Kennedy Center.
WHOLE Heartedly subbed to you for this reaction. Amazing. I've heard this about 80 times. This reaction brought me back to the first time. Really Good.
Wow, I loved your reaction! I'm surprised at your emotional reaction to this just because you're so young. Being a child of the 70s and loving both of these bands most of my life, yes, it's emotional for me for many reasons, but I truly love that you see the specialness of this performance and LZ's reaction to it. It just makes me incredibly happy to see an old soul in a young person. You absolutely 100% got it in a way not everyone does. Good on you and thank you for the smile and the happy heart today! I stalk reactions to this performance, looking for kindred spirits, so hello, Kindred Spirit! New sub. Great job! ❤️ (Yes, this is quite emotional for me, too. You know ... in case that wasn't abundantly clear in my babbling response. Lol)
I had to watch this video again (doesn't get old),not only I love the performance but your reaction is priceless. Good to know that you're aware your Patreon friends got your back. Keep it up buddy!!!🎶🎶
Hart is the only band Led Zeppelin gave permission to play their songs anytime they want They have been friends a for a very long time. & Hart are Rock & Roll Legends .
You should watch the Led Zeppelin tribute they had that night. It is so good!!!! Kennedy Center Honors are some of the best live covers around. It is a cool night
Ann and Nancy, Heart, are legends. I was surprised when you said you had never heard their music before. You should do reactions to their songs...you wi be amazed
HI CHARLIE! THANK YOU for the lovely reaction… FYI: This video was actually a SHORTENED version of the performance. The ENTIRE THING IS OVER A MINUTE LONGER (7:59) and includes: MORE of lead singer Ann Wilson’s stunning improvised vocals, more views of other celebrities “rocking out” in the audience, as well as Led Zeppelin’s standing ovation for Heart at the end! HERE’S a LINK TO HEART’S FULL UN-CUT PERFORMANCE: th-cam.com/video/LFxOaDeJmXk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=VYA6SnneqjioLq2t
I enjoyed your reaction to this incredible tribute to Led Zeppelin! Heart is an amazing band, with many popular hits from back in the 80s; so sad you are not familiar with their music! I have seen this video several dozen times and I always show this video to fans of Zeppelin and this iconic song. The Chorus can only be described as magical, and this video will always be one of my favorites. I just wish you watched the video straight through... I think pausing the video takes away forward energy from both you and your viewers. I watch many reaction videos and the pauses are distracting; short comments throughout the video with maybe a more detailed discussion at the end I believe is always best! Great Job!
I know this reaction has been up for a minute, but I was just going through some of you content after discovering you through some Ren videos, where I put some respect on your name for such great commentary and points of view, after watching this I see it wasn't just a fluke, your consistency is stellar! I've only seen one or two other reactors that were moved to tears, as was I, the first time I saw this performance, it's so nice to watch someone who really understands the gravity surrounding just how meaningful and beautiful this performance was. I quit telling the following story on reactions to this video because some hater called bullshit on it, and for the life of me I can't seem to find any trace of it on the internet, but I know what I read, and I know Ann wouldn't make up a story like this. So with you talking about the emotion, pressure and pure testicular fortitude it would take to perform in front of not only Rock Royalty, but a band who the artist performing greatly admires and influenced their own career, I thought I'd dust it off and bring it back one more time since I know you'd truly appreciate it. I've been a fairly big fan of Heart for quite some time, years after this performance, which was in 2012, I stumbled on a transcript online, of an interview Ann Wilson (vocalist) did with some morning radio show in the months following this performance, I'm not sure if she was still doing PR for Hearts 7th album "Fanatic" that got released around that time or some solo project, but the radio DJ asked Ann how her nerves were before, during and after performing in front of her heroes, and she said the following (paraphrasing of course)........ Well I was a little nervous before hand, and it was freezing in that theatre, and why I had that big furry looking coat on, once I started singing my nerves went away, but afterwards they flared back up again, especially since I've heard over the years that Robert isn't particularly fond of different covers of their songs. So Nancy and I are at the dinner party they had afterward for all the guests, and was very appreciative of all the wonderful compliments I got from so many great people, but I was honestly only worried about one thing, what did the guys think, especially Robert. So just before the main course, I see Robert coming over to our table, and I get really nervous, he politely greets or nods his head at everyone at the table, then briefly glances at me, then his gaze starts to drift upward as if he was daydreaming, he says "I've always thought that song to be quite dreadful". I thought well, I screwed the pooch, and my eyes started to tear up thinking I let one of the biggest influences in my life down. But then he snaps out of his daydream and sees my crocodile tears, and realized I mistook his words, and said..."NO NO...I simply mean so many people have covered that song over the years, and it's always been dreadful to hear......until tonight". Then he took my hand and kissed it, and said "Bravo dear, well done", and just walked off. I knew right then and there I could die a happy woman with no regrets!!. When I get back on my feet and my pension is not tied up in govt. red tape any longer, I'm joining your Patron straight away, again, great reaction, and thank you for sharing your true emotions with us!! ✌️💚
I've been truly touched by your comments. Especially this one. How special. This performance was such a treat and you could see how much it meant to the guys. I'm always so moved for artists either when a massive crowd sings their sing back to them or when someone amazing covers their song well. What an incredible feeling that must be. And one so few of us will ever get to experience.
@@TheCharlieSmithChannel ...One more quick thing, just watched your reaction to Etta James, I'm sure this never happens, but if you're ever low on requests before I join Patron, Check out Beth & Joe (Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa), live in Amsterdam - "I'd Rather Go Blind", if you've never seed it before. It's in my top 5 for all time best live performances I've ever seen, along with the above video. Beth has been described as what would happen if Janis Joplin, Grace Slick and Mick Jagger had a love child, and when Joe was 15, BB King used to sneak him in the back door of Blues bars to open sets for him, and his guitar solo in this performance alone almost made me weep!! Enjoy!
It is not often you can see this kind of tribute that really does justice to someone else’s incredible talent. It took nothing away from the original but showed it took an incredible amount of people to make it as special as just a few guys on stage that became icons.
Robert Plant hated this song and hated covers of it, but he told Ann Wilson post show that this performance made him love his song again. Heart began as a Zeppelin cover band and Ann's voice is the only one who perfectly matches Roberts.
How can you describe Heart playing to Led Zepplin... someone else said, "Rock Legends playing to Rock Gods!" I so totally agree!
I can’t tell you how many times I have seen this, I still get emotional. Thanks for the honest and sincere reaction.
From "another Steve" I say "DITTO". I never grow tired of seeing/listening to this and reactions to this. My tears always start as this young man's do. Just overwhelming emotion.
The absolute best rendition I've ever heard period.
It doesn't matter how many times I see this, I get emotional every time.
I'm not sure if this was previously mentioned, but Ann Wilson was 62 years old when this was recorded in 2012. What a set of pipes! Terrific reaction, by the way.
heart is still touring in there 70's now
It happens to me every time I watch this! I get it!
When you can see the brilliance of this performance, it brings tears to your eyes
Congratulations you’ve just witnessed the best female rock voice ever! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
I’ve loved her for ages!
She said in a podcast interview that Robert Plant came up to her backstage and said “well done, I don’t usually like people doing stairway cos they usually butcher it but you did alright!”
She said it was such an honour!! 💖
Heart is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame..They have many songs..Ann was 62 here and she and her sister are still performing..Songs of theirs are "Barracuda", "Crazy On You", "Magic Man", "Straight On", "Alone", "Dog and Butterfly", "Never", "Who Will You Run To", "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You" among many others..They cover a lot of Led Zeppelin songs in their concert...They have been around since the early 70's..Also they do an amazing cover of "The Battle Of Evermore"..
The drummer was Jason Bonham, the son of Led Zeppelin's drummer, the late John Bonham. This performance led to Jason Bonham touring with Heart where his band opened then he joined Heart onstage for a 30 min Zeppelin encore at the end of the night.
Everyone knows that, stop saying it
Focus on the brilliance oh Heart
I didn't know it. Get out of here with that rubbish. How are you gonna come in the comments and try telling people what they should notice or focus on? Completely ridiculous
@@dedfishermen985 Enough Already!
@@TheCharlieSmithChannel I read this comment and subscribed to your channel.❤️✌️🌼
I so much appreciate when I’m watching a reactor become so emotional over a performance because then I myself, don’t feel so alone in accepting my emotions and I’m not in front of a camera for THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE to see!!! Thank you very much for allowing us to be with you during a vulnerable time. You probably don’t even realize how many others you’ve touched!
I've seen this soon many times 100+ and get that feeling & tears come every time. Especially with Jason playing drums in his father's place !
Great Reaction TIME TO WATCH A FEW HEART VIDEOS. . .ENJOY
I cried so hard the first time I heard this. 😭 it’s so beautiful
A year later, seeing this. I've watched this so many times, but this is my favorite reaction because you got it the way it was meant to be. Thank you!! You will get emotional every time. Vulnerable men are so damn sexy.
I tear up everytime I watch this. And I have watched it dozens of times. SO many levels of stunning beauty in this rendition and the almost timelessness of it pulls on our history and humanity.
Ann and Nancy Wilson are sisters and rock and roll legends. They’re in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their band Heart has along history, beginning in the early 70’s. You might want to check out their music. Magic Man, Barracuda, Crazy on You, Alone, to name a few. Ann was 62 and Nancy 58 when they performed this and Jason Bonham, son of Led Zeppelin’s original drummer John specifically requested they perform with him.
Every time I watch this it gets in my feels...nobody else could have done justice to this like Ann, Nancy and Jason did...
This performance of Stairway To Heaven is almost ethereal, yet retains the essence of the song. Heart, featuring Ann Wilson (singer) and her sister Nancy Wilson (guitar) have a long resume of great hits. Worth looking into.
To me- Ann is the greatest female rock vocalist- she can growl and belt with the best. Beautiful tone and diction. Check the Wilson sisters and their band Heart doing Barracuda.
New sub- you’re a beautiful soul!
Watching Jason Bonham at the end of the song makes me cry every time I warch this. Has been a hundred times.
Same. When he looks up to heaven I start crying every time. Beautiful performance!
Dude you made me cry! And I've seen this 163,738 times. 😢😂😊
its even more emotional that the drummer is the son of their drummer that passed away. That's so awesome.
Heart was the pioneer female rock band in the 70’s. They have many huge hits and Jason Bonham only agreed to do this tribute to his dad if Heart sang. I heard Anne say I an interview that the whole group only had about an hour to rehearse together before the show.
Ann Wilson had often been called the female Robert Plant. I had the pleasure of seeing Heart in concert just before Covid, with my adult daughter. They played all their hits and this, stripped down, of course. Fantastic!
I know exactly what you mean.. when you realise you are witnessing greatness, it is awe inspiring and invokes strong emotional response.. What a set of pipes on Ann 😱 and at 62yo.. you can really hear the maturity and depth in her voice in that it is, in a word, "Seasoned" 🤷.. absolutely sensational.. the perfect choice to tribute, arguably the greatest rock song of all time by the greatest rockers of all time.. the reaction on the old boys faces say it all!! 🤘🤘
The members of Led Zeppelin and Heart have been very close friends for many years. So the girls were the perfect choice for this tribute!!!💜💜💜🎵🎼🎶🥁🎸🎧🎹🎙🤘🤘🤘
This is the stripped down version…
@@tomaskrantz7114 where can we find the full version?
@@lisawall3386 This is it...th-cam.com/video/LFxOaDeJmXk/w-d-xo.html ❤
I've watched this SO many times. It's beautiful and emotional every single time.
I think I have watched every reaction video there is out there to this performance and for me this one is the best. You are spot on with the feeling this generates in you as a viewer of it. You can see how emotional Robert Plant is and how happy JPJ and Jimmy are with the performance, not to mention how Jason Bonham clearly felt getting to honor his late father. It also made me tear up listening to this for the first time so thank you for sharing your honest emotions on how it made you feel.
Kudos to you mate 👍
Dude...this isn't even the full performance of the song. This the the edited tv version. There's another version that's over 7 minutes and has 1 additional verse - and the sound quality of Ann Wilson's voice is much clearer. And if you think she killed this one - you should check out old Heart videos of them doing Black Dog, Kashmir and Rock and Roll (this one is from the late '70s when they were young). If your mind is blown - just think about this - Ann Wilson was 62 when she blew the roof of the Kennedy Center. In 2012 Heart had been covering Led Zeppelin longer than they were even together - and Ann WIlson sings better than 99% of the men who've tried their hand at out-Planting Robert Plant. Also, for the record, they'd known Zeppelin since the '70s and John Paul Jones produced an album for them in the late '90s\early 2000s so he was not the least bit surprised that they killed it.
Yes! I noticed Ann’s voice is down in the mix in this one and overpowered by the everything else. ☹️
I saw Ann Wilson last summer do a show - she is 72 and just as POWERFUL as she has always been. Writing more music and still recording. A dream come true to hear her live.
This tribute to Led Zeppelin will go down as one of the best - if not THE best - Kennedy Center Honors performances of all time. I get chills every time I hear it!
Ann Wilson has one of the best voices in music. Their album 'Bad Animals' remains one of the best ever made and certainly one of my favourites. Also a song called 'Dog and Butterfly' is particularly gorgeous. 🖤
I'm so glad you mentioned it, i thought it was only me that this happened to. This cover no matter how many times I hear it still brings tears to my eyes just because of how good it is especially when that second choir come in after the guitar solo.
No need to apologize for choking up. They are called tears of joy. They come when you realize you are witnessing something so special that there are rarely words to describe it. I only discovered this performance recently even though it happened over a decade ago. Since then, I have watched a couple dozen reaction videos and I tear up every time. Especially when the entire choir is exposed and you see how it affects the original band members. It is that special. Hats off to all the performers and production staff for creating this masterpiece. Thank you for sharing your reaction.
Still listening to this in 2023! Quite an extraordinary tribute. Ann and Nancy were outstanding and props to the lead guitarist who had balls of steel to nail than solo in front of Jimmy Page!
It is definitely the “goodness” of it. It is art in it’s highest form. Having Jason Bonham playing his father’s drum kit certainly helps stir the emotions as well
Heart kicks butt! Seen them live, they don't disappoint!
I've watched this hundreds of times and yours, by far, is the most sincere, straight-from-the-heart reaction my eyes have seen... THANK YOU! You've earned not only my like of this reaction, but a follow, and I look forward to seeing more of your efforts. Again, thank you!
Heart started out as a Zeppelin cover band way back in the 70s, and Ann Wilson was constantly compared to Plant because she had many of his mannerisms. In th US Heart was nicknamed "Little Led Zeppelin" (which they didn't care for) and by some as "Led Zeppelin with t*ts (which they really didn't care for). After this performance Jimmy Page gave his blessing to them covering anything in the Zep catalog (Heart is known for doing Zep covers in their shows to this day). Ann is a killer great singer.
We are right there with you. Cry every time I see it. The original drummer's(who passed away a long time ago) son on his original drum kit, playing his father's song, in front of the band...... Awesome.... Now may I recommend another one that you will adore.... Peter Gabriel In your Eyes, Secret world live rendition... Life Chamging!!!!
Wonderful reaction! What you said about something being so beautiful is absolutely correct!
I appreciate you!
Heart - The best female-led rock band ever. Lead singer, Ann Wilson, is 61 in this video. Their greatest success was back in the 70's and 80's. "Barracuda" is good place to start with them.
I reacted the same way...I cried. This was not simply a cover...this was a group of people honoring a band that made them the people they are. They paid homage and it came from their hearts...it was evident. Anyone can feel that and they sure did
I can watch over and over again. Ann and Nancy rocked. Jason was fantastic as well. Heart forever…Led Zeppelin always…
It must be so hard for Led Zeppeline in their old age. realizing you are getting old and how famous you were in the day. bringing back memories of your youth. It's hard to get old. And know how wonderful things were back then. I know.
The full version of this is better sound wise and full solo. Look for full version and tears every single time.
Great reaction and I felt exactly the same when I first saw this. They did such an amazing job and her voice was absolutely perfect, what a fantastic tribute to a legendary band
Robert Plant said he would only ever give permission to sing this song to one person only Anne Wilson. He said everyone else ruins it or doesn't get it right. He loved her version.
I have watched this so many times and each time it's the same feeling. I definitely get emotional about it all especially seeing Robert Plant emotional. I love Heart and if you haven't checked them out after this performance definitely do. I love how they incorporated the choir and the orchestra into the song. This is a wonderful tribute! I have been reading all the comments and I am glad I am not the only person who has watched this performance so many times over the years.
I love watching reactions to this because the feels are just off the charts. I agree - Stairway isn't a particularly emotional song, but it is an excellent song and this tribute perfected and amplified all the best things about it. It's sonic beauty. You really should check out early Heart - Crazy on You, Barracuda and Magic Man are all classic and Ann Wilson's voice will astonish you.
Fantastic no words can express feelings but most definately done Led Zeppelin proud proud well done and Thankvyou 🙏🧚♀️
This is my first time watching one of your videos. I had the same reaction when I watched this when it originally aired. I was as emotional as you were. First of all, to be included in the Kennedy Center Honors is what I consider to be the most prestigious because the program honors the best of the best in all of the arts, not just music or theater or literature, etc. Second, to have such talented artists perform your music before you is a great tribute and the Wilson sisters are amazing. Third, to have the late John Bonham's son perform with the band was such a cool thing. If you can, please watch the annual Kennedy Center Honors. You will NOT be disappointed!
Ive watched this maybe a dozen times…I thought I’d catch some other reactions….damn….this is ART. Moves me to tears every time.
I've watched reactions to this video back to back for hours just to see Jimmy Page's reactions! 😊 I'm 60 and JUST stumbled upon this masterpiece!! Great reaction!! Much Love!! ❤
I went to see April Wine in 1975 and Heart was the opening band and what a treat it was! Love Anne’s voice and she kills it here. I sure wish they still made music like this today. Who knew that music would change so drastically after the 80’s. TH-cam is the best time machine we have and being able to watch folks like you react to the music we grew up on brings us right back to our first time hearing this music. We were blown away like you! Thanks for sharing.
Great music is one of the few things that will put a smile on my face and a tear in my eyes and im grateful every time it happens
Hearts has always been my favorite female group ❤️
What gets me emotional is the beauty of this, and such sadness that some of my rock icons are getting older, or passing. Hard not to think of that when I see this. I believe Ann Wilson was over 60 years old at this concert....she hasn't lost a note!
You may want to check out the longer unedited version - this one crops the guitar solo. Also, check out Jack Blacks introduction of the band - you will die laughing. Search Jack Black Kennedy Center.
WHOLE Heartedly subbed to you for this reaction. Amazing. I've heard this about 80 times. This reaction brought me back to the first time. Really Good.
Great reaction bro! I’m fat old truck driver from Washington state (where Heart is from) and I got teary eyed for sure.
Ann does have a great voice I seen them live many many many years ago and still don't get tired of hearing her and you have a very nice voice yourself
I loved how you smiled in happiness for the band.. awesome
Wow. Your. Reaction is what happens to me when I hear this tribute. And I also love the Kennedy Center Honors each year. Thank you.
Wow, I loved your reaction! I'm surprised at your emotional reaction to this just because you're so young. Being a child of the 70s and loving both of these bands most of my life, yes, it's emotional for me for many reasons, but I truly love that you see the specialness of this performance and LZ's reaction to it. It just makes me incredibly happy to see an old soul in a young person. You absolutely 100% got it in a way not everyone does. Good on you and thank you for the smile and the happy heart today! I stalk reactions to this performance, looking for kindred spirits, so hello, Kindred Spirit! New sub. Great job! ❤️ (Yes, this is quite emotional for me, too. You know ... in case that wasn't abundantly clear in my babbling response. Lol)
It's because you're a great human with a heart !!!!
Never heard of Heart,wow .
I had to watch this video again (doesn't get old),not only I love the performance but your reaction is priceless. Good to know that you're aware your Patreon friends got your back. Keep it up buddy!!!🎶🎶
I like your reaction, quality is forever.
Rock Goddesses playing for Rock Gods…Heart are 2nd to none. 👍
I'm glad we've been introduced to rock and roll, this is an awesome song that will live on ❤
It's okay bro. I shed a tear or two as well. Very emotional.
Hart is the only band Led Zeppelin gave permission to play their songs anytime they want They have been friends a for a very long time. & Hart are Rock & Roll Legends .
The best cover EVER of any song !
My first time here & that was a great reaction. Heart is an amazing band . You must do reactions to their hits!!
You should watch the Led Zeppelin tribute they had that night. It is so good!!!! Kennedy Center Honors are some of the best live covers around. It is a cool night
Oh, we feel that way, too, oh yes
I happens to us because this is what music is supposed to do.
Ann and Nancy, Heart, are legends. I was surprised when you said you had never heard their music before. You should do reactions to their songs...you wi be amazed
Great reaction by you….John Bonham’s son on drums gets me and everyone else.Everything about this production is spectacular.
seeing how wonderfully touched you can get emotionally, i would suggest PINK FLOYD : COMFORTABLY NUMB Live Pulse 1994 - it will blow you away
Robert said on Letterman the next night that this was his favorite version ever.
The drums Jason is playing on is his fathers kit that he recorded the song
HI CHARLIE!
THANK YOU for the lovely reaction…
FYI: This video was actually a SHORTENED version of the performance. The ENTIRE THING IS OVER A MINUTE LONGER (7:59) and includes: MORE of lead singer Ann Wilson’s stunning improvised vocals, more views of other celebrities “rocking out” in the audience, as well as Led Zeppelin’s standing ovation for Heart at the end!
HERE’S a LINK TO HEART’S FULL UN-CUT PERFORMANCE:
th-cam.com/video/LFxOaDeJmXk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=VYA6SnneqjioLq2t
Ann and Nancy Wilson are the greatest voices in Rock and Roll
Anne Wilson and Heart will be honored by the Kennedy Center one day...
Spectacular. When all are one and is all. To be a rock and not roll.
Check out Aretha Franklin absolutely nailing Natural Woman at another Kennedy Center Honors. You’ll be wiping your eyes again.
Oh I've seen it many many times. It's one of my favourite performances of all time. The way she nailed it like that at that age......
Loved your beautiful reaction
I enjoyed your reaction to this incredible tribute to Led Zeppelin! Heart is an amazing band, with many popular hits from back in the 80s; so sad you are not familiar with their music! I have seen this video several dozen times and I always show this video to fans of Zeppelin and this iconic song. The Chorus can only be described as magical, and this video will always be one of my favorites. I just wish you watched the video straight through... I think pausing the video takes away forward energy from both you and your viewers. I watch many reaction videos and the pauses are distracting; short comments throughout the video with maybe a more detailed discussion at the end I believe is always best! Great Job!
I know this reaction has been up for a minute, but I was just going through some of you content after discovering you through some Ren videos, where I put some respect on your name for such great commentary and points of view, after watching this I see it wasn't just a fluke, your consistency is stellar! I've only seen one or two other reactors that were moved to tears, as was I, the first time I saw this performance, it's so nice to watch someone who really understands the gravity surrounding just how meaningful and beautiful this performance was. I quit telling the following story on reactions to this video because some hater called bullshit on it, and for the life of me I can't seem to find any trace of it on the internet, but I know what I read, and I know Ann wouldn't make up a story like this. So with you talking about the emotion, pressure and pure testicular fortitude it would take to perform in front of not only Rock Royalty, but a band who the artist performing greatly admires and influenced their own career, I thought I'd dust it off and bring it back one more time since I know you'd truly appreciate it.
I've been a fairly big fan of Heart for quite some time, years after this performance, which was in 2012, I stumbled on a transcript online, of an interview Ann Wilson (vocalist) did with some morning radio show in the months following this performance, I'm not sure if she was still doing PR for Hearts 7th album "Fanatic" that got released around that time or some solo project, but the radio DJ asked Ann how her nerves were before, during and after performing in front of her heroes, and she said the following (paraphrasing of course)........
Well I was a little nervous before hand, and it was freezing in that theatre, and why I had that big furry looking coat on, once I started singing my nerves went away, but afterwards they flared back up again, especially since I've heard over the years that Robert isn't particularly fond of different covers of their songs. So Nancy and I are at the dinner party they had afterward for all the guests, and was very appreciative of all the wonderful compliments I got from so many great people, but I was honestly only worried about one thing, what did the guys think, especially Robert. So just before the main course, I see Robert coming over to our table, and I get really nervous, he politely greets or nods his head at everyone at the table, then briefly glances at me, then his gaze starts to drift upward as if he was daydreaming, he says "I've always thought that song to be quite dreadful". I thought well, I screwed the pooch, and my eyes started to tear up thinking I let one of the biggest influences in my life down. But then he snaps out of his daydream and sees my crocodile tears, and realized I mistook his words, and said..."NO NO...I simply mean so many people have covered that song over the years, and it's always been dreadful to hear......until tonight". Then he took my hand and kissed it, and said "Bravo dear, well done", and just walked off. I knew right then and there I could die a happy woman with no regrets!!.
When I get back on my feet and my pension is not tied up in govt. red tape any longer, I'm joining your Patron straight away, again, great reaction, and thank you for sharing your true emotions with us!! ✌️💚
I've been truly touched by your comments. Especially this one. How special. This performance was such a treat and you could see how much it meant to the guys. I'm always so moved for artists either when a massive crowd sings their sing back to them or when someone amazing covers their song well. What an incredible feeling that must be. And one so few of us will ever get to experience.
@@TheCharlieSmithChannel ...One more quick thing, just watched your reaction to Etta James, I'm sure this never happens, but if you're ever low on requests before I join Patron, Check out Beth & Joe (Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa), live in Amsterdam - "I'd Rather Go Blind", if you've never seed it before. It's in my top 5 for all time best live performances I've ever seen, along with the above video. Beth has been described as what would happen if Janis Joplin, Grace Slick and Mick Jagger had a love child, and when Joe was 15, BB King used to sneak him in the back door of Blues bars to open sets for him, and his guitar solo in this performance alone almost made me weep!! Enjoy!
@@sunshynff ahh yes I've seen it many many times. It's one of my favourites. And yes the solo made me cry too
It is not often you can see this kind of tribute that really does justice to someone else’s incredible talent. It took nothing away from the original but showed it took an incredible amount of people to make it as special as just a few guys on stage that became icons.
There were other performers doing LZ songs at this event including Foo Fighters, Kid Rock, and Lenny Kravitz
Beautiful reaction, young man! I'm now a subscriber!
Ann Wilson of Heart is the greatest female hard rock singer ever. Not sure anyone else could have pulled his off.
This version left out the most iconic line in the song, and part of the guitar solo. Find the full vetsion, you wont regret it.
Beautiful beautiful reaction
This is an edited version of Hearts performance that night. You should watch the full one.
I love those English boys. I love you all my friends.
Ann and Nancy are Sisters. I believe that Ann is the older sibling !! Their Band Heart was formed in the 70's .
The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual event celebrating a handful of members of the arts community. POTUS is most always present.
Robert Plant hated this song and hated covers of it, but he told Ann Wilson post show that this performance made him love his song again. Heart began as a Zeppelin cover band and Ann's voice is the only one who perfectly matches Roberts.
That human beings can, on the one hand, be capable of terrible evil, while at the same time, be capable of such love and beauty, is timeless truth.