Thank you all for finding this video I uploaded in 2012 and watching it. I remember when I posted this video (I was one of the first ones). I had to share it because I literally had tears in my eyes after watching Heart sing Stairway to Heaven with Jason Bonham playing drums as I watched Robert Plant getting emotional.

May 2024 and watching for the 1 millionth time. Never gets old. ❤❤❤❤

The tears in Robert’s eyes were unbelievable. I can only imagine the memories he relived within his thoughts during this.

I as a BLACK Man just watched this for the first time and it literally brought tears too my eyes - I remember as a child over 60 + yrs ago living in a small town in West Virginia were racism was as blatant as the sun rising and falling - Rock music for blacks was considered "Evil & Satanic" - But I remember STILL listening too some of it and absolutely feeling the power of it all .I loved Queen , Heart ,Chicago, Led Z , and many more - Music is mostly immune to race or the evils of bigotry to the average human ears , with ALL the evilness, RACISM, hipppocracy ,and hate for EVERYONE in this nation I just wish that Music [ Of ALL sorts ] could unite us ... Just a dream I guess 🙏

Will Nancy ever get credit for how incredible she is as a master guitarist, she's truly a gift to the world

It's possible that this version of Stairway to Heaven could be the greatest live cover of any rock song in history. It is simply perfect.

I can’t be the only person who watches this over and over to watch the expressions and obvious appreciation of Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones. The Stairway to Heaven finale is phenomenal.

The single greatest performance in Kennedy Center Honors history! Bar none

Ann and Nancy brought the MFing house down. I can’t imagine anyone else who could have done that song justice.

who watched this time and time again like me ? It’s incredible

Whoever arranged that version of Stairway to Heaven deserves an award .. absolutely incredible.

the bowler hats for Bonham had me in tears, Jason is an amazing drummer just like his pop.

I still come back to this and its now Feb 2024, and i will keep coming back ❤❤❤

I'm 76. Not much longer in this beautiful life but this music makes the ride fun. Thank you!

This musical tribute to Led Zeppelin is one of the finest of the Kennedy Center Honors Program. Ann and Nancy Wilson should get a medal for this cover of Stairway to Heaven...

There will never never be a band like Led Zeppelin.

Just stumbled on this, as im lying in bed, unable to sleep. Now I'm lying in bed, unable to sleep, with tears streaming down my face. What an incredible tribute to the preeminent rock band of my youth. Heart rules! Zeppelin rules! Long live rock!❤

Hats off to anyone who could play Zeppelin songs in front of Zeppelin.

It brought tears to my eyes when Jason Bonham looked up in the sky at the end of "Stairway to Heaven". His Pops looking down and said, "Very well played my son"

Those Gospel singers in the Backround AMAZing that fullness of sound love it❤

I get tears everytime i watch it ! Quite possibly one of the greatest tributes of ALL time !! LED ZEPPLIN!!!!

If you bring tears to Led Zeppelin while singing their greatest song in front of them. No words.

It doesn't matter how many times I watch this, it still gives me chills.

I've watched the Stairway to Heaven tribute by Heart so many times and it's still so awesome and its almost 2024 in a few days. But the guy who impressed me was the lead guitarist he was just too smooth... I had to find out who he was and found out his name is Shane Fontayne he deserves accolades as well.. lets be honest this was the best cover of Stairway to Heaven and anybody that had anything to do with this performance needs to get an award.

anyone else notice the fact that they were the most emotional when Heart played.. or is it just me??

I can't get over how great that version of Stairway is. Ann's singing is so sensitive, so respectful and the arrangement out of this world. You could see how it moved all three of the Zeps. Just phenomenal.

I love how Page is there listening carefully to how the musicians treat his music... the love he has for his work and the reassurance down the road is unbelievable!!

You can tell in their looks and facial expressions and fighting back the tears they really enjoyed this tribute to them.

Can we just give a thumbs up to the orchestra the violins the horn section the choir I mean oh my God this was the best tribute I ever seen in my entire life I wish they would do this for my friend Prince

Lenny Kravitz was incredible in this... shockingly powerful for just playing a few minutes

Robert was moved by Heart's performance, but it was memories of John Bonham, his best friend, that brought tears. Jason starts Stairway wearing a Bowler hat like his father but it's the moment that a 2nd choir comes into view, all wearing Bowlers - it hit Robert in the chest, you can see it.

Can we all just appreciate how EPIC Jack Black's intro was? It summed up the band PERFECTLY.

Watching in 2024! ❤

No rock band comes close to Led Zeppelin. My wife called me from Texas as I was working in Denver to give me word this was being broadcasted that evening. I thought this would be good. It was out of this World good. I grew up with Led Zeppelin in the 1970's. I have all 9 albums on vinyl to this day in 2023. My 43 year old daughter was raised to love Led Zeppelin and my son too. I made sure they knew the importance of this music. I do believe in 100 years the folks of that time will be jamming to this music. Over 40 years have passed since John Bonham's death. Google best rock drummer ever and John Bonham's name is at the top of the list. Simply incredible production with Ann and Nancy closing the tribute. I still watch this with a tear.

I am 66 years old, listened to Led Zeppelin since I was 15 years old, still rocking to them.

You do realize if led zeppelin did small reunion tour, nobody would be talking about taylor swift

Boy, I've watched this video one thousand times, but can never get enough of it! I grew up during the LED Zeppelin years! WOW!

Having Heart do Stairway to Heaven was a stroke of genius! No one could cover that other than Ann Wilson. This is a masterclass in how to cover a song and do it right! What a tribute!!!

Still watching in 2023. Every performance gave me chills! Amazing!!!❤️‍🔥

Watchg again, 5/13/24. Alone in the house, soundbar blasting, reliving my years hearing them for the first time. The greatest R&R band...EVER!

Wow....Love Led Zeppelin & Heart just crushed Stairway & grown mens hearts with this cover...AMAZING

Ann and Nancy Wilson's performances were phenomenal.

That stairway to heaven version was jaw droppingly brilliant....absolutely brilliant.

I saw Zep perform Stairway to heaven Live at the Knebworth rock festival (1979 I think) and it moved me to tears then; every time I listen to their recording of that song, it moves me to tears. I've heard other "cover band" attempts, but NOTHING came as close to the magnificence, the glory, the emotion and the sheer raw power of THIS cover performance! I didn't think ANYONE could EVER do this song justice aside from Led Zeppelin; I was wrong! I stumbled on this video doing an online search, and I've watched it over and over and over again, with the same emotional reaction, sheer awe at the musicianship, sheer admiration for the breathtaking performance, the raw tug at the heartstring with Bonham's son on drums; tears streaming down my face EVERYTIME!!!! Amazing tribute and I can't imagine that ANYONE else could come even close to such a magnificent recreation of rock's greatest musical anthem ever!

Ann Wilson has a voice that's incredible. Wow!!!!!

i watch Robert Plant kind of tear up as they sing Stairway to Heaven and I can totally relate. I bet he is thinking back to the life gone by and the times they had , how most of the good stuff is past . Its hard to get old and realize the best is in the past . and dont give me this stuff about how in your 60's and 70's you have a lot to live for. Its all in the rear view mirror. With all the craziness of today , I long for the good ole days of rock and roll.

i give huge props to the sound man. can you imagine mixing the orchestra, backup singers, instruments, the lead singer ? night mare but he pulled it off flawlessly

Robert Plant especially, seems emotional/sad, as he listens and watches. I’d love to know what he’s feeling and thinking. I hope he knows how much we love him and the entire, Led Zeppelin band!♥️

Stairway To Heaven is the best rock song ever written. This rendition is the best live performance ever performed. It's simply majestic! I've listened to this song 100s of times throut my life and can't hear it enough, especially this version. It's pure magic. ❤ The guest artists were fantastic. Lenny Kravitz was sensational. I'm not a Kidd Rock fan, but he was amazing. Paul Sheaffer on drums and Shane Fontayne on guitar were standouts.

Robert's reaction to seeing Jason is everything. Especially since they didn't expect him there

To bring the great Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones to tears with their own song is an amazing feat! Could only have been done by another legend of rock history - Heart - Ann and Nancy Wilson! ❤

I love Jimmy Page’s style. He can’t help but bop his head. HE KNOWS how good the music he made is. And yet he’s so humble.

The way Page and JPG are grooving with head motions, and Plant tearing up... Its apparent they approve. And they should. Kid Rock's rendition, and the Foo's was great. The Heart girls' version may be the ABSOLUTE BEST cover of ALL TIME!! I can't get through a nite of porch sitting with drinks, without watching this 22 minute tribute. AMAZING. ❤❤❤ 😢😢

Thisl by far is the best Kennedy Honors EVER!! I have watched this 100X and cry every time❤❤❤ I've been in love with Led Zeppelin for 42 years and l never tire of their music ❣️❣️❣️

Undeniably the most beautiful tribute to Led Zeppelin ❤❤

I cannot imagine how much Plant, Page and Jones can be satisfied of what they achieved in their life. Massive tribute ever!

I’m just glad that the three members of Led Zeppelin are still alive to receive this honor.

That rendition of Stairway To Heaven is the kind of thing that gives me hope for mankind. Just beautiful.

This production is perfect. Ann Wilson hasn't lost a note, just magical.

Weren't we all much younger then. My favorite Kennedy Center Honors to date. Adding the full choir and topping them off in bowler hats was a great tribute to those still here and to John who climbed that stairway to Heaven much too early. R.I.P. John and Taylor Hawkins too.

Stairway to Heaven was the theme of my senior prom back in 1972 , but this version by Heart was the most incredible most beautiful, inspiring version of the song I've ever heard. I've watch this probably 10 times in the last week and will continue. I've sent it to everybody I can think of thank you.

When the choir suddenly appears and fills the song with an amazing performance empowered by angels from above doesn't flush the tears from your eyes you have no soul.

ONLY Ann Wilson of Heart could do justice to Stairway to Heaven. No words great enough to describe the phenomenal performance at the Kennedy Center Honors! It gave me chills. Her voice is truly a gift from God.

Its so enjoyable to watch the band still jam out listening to their music. They must have heard it thousands of times and still get into it!

I can watch this over and over....led Zeppelin . ... Awesome band!!!!!

Thank you to Ann and Nancy for your magnificent tribute, and major praise to Jason for keeping his dad’s legacy alive. ❤

When Heart toured in '12 with The Bonham Experience I saw them live. Heart did this as the encore, full orchestra and choir and Jason on drums. Bringing the house down doesn't even begin to describe how absolutely incredible their rendition of Stairway was. Unforgettable.

I feel like I'm born again, didn't really listen to them in the day I was into David Cassidy, Rod, Elton etc, but now I can listen to Led Zeppelin over and over again, best hand ever ❤

The first time I saw Led Zep, was during the summer of '77. I saw them on a Saturday nite at The Garden in NY City. My first concert. I cant watch this without crying. Yeah, I said it. It floods me with so many memories of my youth and how much I enjoyed that freedom I didnt even realize I had. BEST ROCK BAND EVER 💯 !!!! 🎸🔥🔥🔥🔥

The cover of FF is absolutely incredible, with Grohl on drums and Hawkins singing, wow

Plant famously hates Stairway, but you can tell that treatment of it with the horns, strings and full chorus got to him. Gets to me, too, every time I watch this. Best Kennedy Center Honors tribute ever.

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Heart Blows The Roof Off The Place!!!

I just love how Robert Plant reacted when Jason Bonham was introduced and played the drums. Such a tribute to his DAD...

There is NOT ONE single lie told by Jack Black there. Truly the greatest band of all time.

I honestly wonder what thoughts goes through the heads of the people who are being honoured and what they think of the songs that they themselves performed being performed by other artists. Stairway to Heaven was just simply masterful. Not enough superlatives in our language to describe it so I'm not even going to try. Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone.

The Best Rock Band of All Time...LED ZEPELLIN!!!👍😀❤️❤️❤️❤️

Gotta respect Jack for coming out and saying it how it is, "Best. Band. Ever."

Whoever “they” are, they picked the right artists to cover these songs! They all did an amazing performance!!!

I keep coming here over and again to watch Ann and Nancy doing their best performance ever. One of most moving moments I've felt ever watching Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant having tears in their eyes. My eyes were watered as well. By the way, Jason Bonham is one of the best drummers on the planet.

Heart rocks it out! I’ve watched her tribute so many times! Still gives me goosebumps! Greatest rendition of Stairway to Heaven ever!

Watching Taylor sing is especially poinent now since he is gone. Talented and beautiful. Rest in musical peace. Melissa💜🤎🖤

Lenny understands rock like very few people do

Best era ever - my teenage years best band ever. Love love love. No f'ing words...

Ann and Nancy Wilson are awesome.

Its crazy how many people come back to this everyday... this song is a masterpiece!!!

Can you imagine singing the most iconic song in all of rock-and-roll before the creators being honored before their piers? Heart blew it out of the water!

As a kid i listened to Motown, Beatles. As a teenager in the early 70,s it Funk, Disco. But where i lived my radio would get rock sations clearly. So i listened to a lot rock. I've lived the best decades of music, 60's, 70's,80's. Pure music,singing,musicians. Absolutely the best music no matter the genre.

Jack Black. What a great tribute! To an awesome band. Amazing band. But the surprise of the evening? Kid Rock! 😂 Gotta love Jimmy Page’s facial expressions that show him immersing himself in the joy of listening to all these great artists performing Zep’s works. And the Wilson sisters killing it.

There are no words to express Ann, Nancy and Jason’s rendition of Stairway ! Robert’s , Jimmy’s and John Paul’s emotions say it all!

Covering Led Zeppelin well is super difficult, but all these musicians have what it takes and the courage to do it in front of the guys, madness.

Brividi, lacrime, ricordi, emozioni, commozione:i Led Zeppelin. Silenzio e in ginocchio di fronte alla più grande rock band di tutti i tempi 💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏

I like how Led Zeppelin is appreciating, studying & enjoying the other musicians. ❤🌠

17:07 That LOOK Robert gives to John. Then again at 18:24 with Robert about to lose it, then Jason Bonham looking up at his Dad in Heaven at 19:39 My god, tears all over my face

Heart has been playing Zeppelin songs with Bonham for years. They all nailed that one!! Tears streaming down my face, it was chilling!!

Many years have passed since zeppelin recored this classic. How good it is to see it honoured in this way. Wonderful rendition enjoyed worldwide and in the room on the night. It doesn't get better than this. Rock on ❤

Heart was incredible as jimmy is seen amazed , Robert was serious & studying heart hard who knows what memories hit him, I think it was his least song to sing but probably astounded watching heart perform it, and John was intrigued 👏

This was the best cover of any song in the history of music!!!!!!❤❤❤

I've never heard a famous band cover Zeppelin's songs better than HEART ♥️

I have watched this over and over. I never get tired of Led Zeppelin. I had worked with a co worker who named her cat Zeppelin after Led Zeppelin. The artists here singing their songs did a great job. It looked like the Zeppelins and Obamas were enjoying it all.