Ann Wilson is the perfect person an the only one that could have pulled that off as great as it was done

Great job man

THE goddesses of ROCK

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So true.

they couldve done better. the middle 16th was cut short.

I come back every once in a while just to watch them, and I get weepy every single time ❤️

jason bonham...son of john bonham, led zrppelin drumer

Amen

Unimaginable

Great point !!

Nostalgia is one hell of a drug

@@Goomberdups ..There is a wise saying in my lands that says, "If you were silent, you would remain a philosopher" ... but with the nonsense you posted, you can't be a philosopher ... they became a rock band in the '60s. -'70 some legends, along with other big names from the same period ... they created "a piece" of rock music in its golden period .... what nostalgia "torments you"? ...

@@nicolaemarian7009 ...to be honest, he was just making a point...it had nothing to do with philosophy.!!! Lighten up, it was just a comment saying that nostalgia brings on a certain amount of good feelings, and quite Frankly, I agree.!!

Christian Roberts Music PHENOMENAL.

And she was 60 years old when she did it

Every time I watch the Stairway video with the Wilson sisters and Jason, I break down into tears, seeing 100 singers with black bolo hats that Bonzo wore always gets to me. Jack Black is right- GREATEST ROCK BAND EVER!!!

Ann Wilson nailed the song good job Ann she still has that voice good girl

Not to many people can sing stair way to heaven at sixty and still perfected it😅❤❤❤

AGREED!

Had a little tear in my eye

totally!

exactly

I remember back in the day, Ann and Nancy would do "free" concerts at Seward Park... we didn't know then the powerhouses that they would become...!!

what?

Agreed, Plant looks very moved considering the tears in his eyes (oh the feels, the feeels)

He actually wanted a choir on the original.

n the Dazed and Confused documentary they explain it was Robert Plant himself who had to tell young Jason Bonham that his father passed away. and in another interview, the reporter asked the reason for his teary eyes during this Kennedy Center concert, Robert said he was thinking that Bonzo should’ve been there with them. i love these guys.

True. I thought same thing.

Very thoughtful but I'll never forget when Bonzo passed I was close to Zoe Bonham's age and I looked over at my 32yr old Dad and he was sobbing. I'd never seen him cry before and it had a huge impact on me. Yep if Bonzo were still here he'd be my Father's age 72ys. R.I.P. John Henry Bonham 31/5/48 - 25/9/80

Pat Benetar, Cyndi Lauper, Danzig, Lady Gaga, and oh yeah I almost forgot...Robert Plant.

Jack Black. Amazing singer.

@@beefchief626 no. All great singers but they can't belt with the kind of power Ann has.

Wrong

@@beefchief626 right back to you. Right.

you'd be saying that no mater who fuking sang it you sheep.

@@howlinhopkins4075 take a chill pill you fool

how about seeing them there actually play the damn songs. would that not be better than watching them stare at a performance?

Who was that man ? Any connect to Ben fong Torres ? Does Ben fong Torres have a connection to any one playing during kid rocks ramble on? Thanks ZEP RULES

He probably was "shitting bricks and sweating bullets" (who wouldn't?!) but that was an outstanding display of grace under pressure. He fucking NAILED it. ANother commenter on another video told me his name a while back but for the life of me I can't remember it and I can't locate the comment. Edit: his name is Shane Fontayne. I googled it.

joecroydon The guitarist was Shane Fontayne. I think he did a great job considering The Man himself was sitting right there watching him. Ann and Nancy Wilson did one hell of a job too. I think there was also pressure on Nancy to sing with Robert Plant right up there. This was a dream come true for Ann and Nancy, they're huge Led Zep fans. Jason did his dad proud and that choir with the bowler hats ROCKED it. Jimmy himself said so on Letterman the next night and he complimented Ann and Nancy as well.

ProgHead777 He didn't nail it. That solo was off. Look at Jimmy Marchiano do Stairway solo. That's, spot on

Flexible Strategist You've totally missed the point. Did he play the solo precisely, note for note, the way Jimmy played it on the album? No. But you know what? Neither has Jimmy. Ever. He's said so himself. You see, there's something called improvisation. You should know about it if you're a fan of Jimmy Page, because it's one of the things he's known for. You hit certain notes and play certain licks at the right time, so it's recognizable, but the rest of the time you're free to play whatever is in your heart... within the chord changes, of course. That's one of the the differences between being an artist and just being a player.

I was thinking that very same thing. I posted earlier that their glances at each other was the best. So proud and yet bittersweet that John wasn't there except in spirit. I loved the 'wow' Robert gives when the curtain went up and the chorus members were all wearing "Bonzo" hats in honor of John Bonham. Everything about this tribute was tremendous and well-done.

Robert NEVER looked AWAY NEVER

ITA on all points!

Go Scott

Lenny crushed it. Kid Rock was funkie, really good. Foo was meh. Heart...terrific! Jack Black --- the best!

Kid rock made a tremendous job Youre wrong mate

its bonham not bonnom

U SPEAK THE TRUTH

the choir prompted it. not the musical performance. the music was sloppier than pages 1977 smack night in Chicago.

So did that choir! Jimmy mentioned them on Letterman, saying they really 'Rocked' it.

I saw Heart in concert and half their set was with jason bonham covering old zeppelin tunes... completely did it justice i was surprised and unexpected... moved me to tears.

@@faeryquene And the choir all had on bowler hats in homage to Bonham! Brilliant!

Craig Mac Eachern I totally agree. Who cares if she's put on a few pounds? Her voice still gets me aroused. She made the whole show. Dave Grohl totally rocked the snot out of 'Rock & Roll'! (I love Dave!) Everyone else sucked ass...especially Kid Schlock, whose destined to be the next Turd Nugget...err I mean Ted Nugent. And Lenny Krammitz? WTF? Has-been!

he saw Bonzo in his son

Man Heart did this poetic Justice Bravo

Every time I watch this and I cry my mother who grew up during the depression loved them Robert Plant is a truly spiritual man

Thank you The greatest Rock n Roll band of any century

Celina Lyle : Yes, she always could, very strong vocals. She used to be referred to as "The female Robert Plant!"

Yes Indeed.

+MsCajunLady Exactly.

I agree. As a Zeppelin fan, I love this tribute. From the glances they give each other throughout to Jason looking up before Stairway ends; so moving. I've watched the Kennedy Center Honors for years but this was hands down the best of all the tributes.

I watch this a couple of times per year at least, it's that good, a classic

Yes it was Tribute of all TRIBUTES EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE FELT SO PROUD . EPIC PERFORMANCE FOR ROCK GODS

It's great on a surround sound and monster screen TV

Me too! It’s mesmerizing!!

Amen Brotha

I can't listen to this and not cry. I played it at my Dad's funeral almost 10 years ago. It was at his request.

YES INDEED VERY VERY PROUD

Bonzo was definitely looking down thinking that's my boy.

Same thing just happened to me. Wow.

It almost made me cry aswell. Thats awesome, because i couldnt even remember how it feels. I didnt like the solo however.. (not that i am better, but this song is so important to me, it has to be perfectly executed! :D)

Moved to my soul too.

Wow, had never listened to this before now. Heart's Stairway was truly an exceptional rendition. How gratifying must it be to know that your performance brought tears to the eyes of one of its authors? What fucking tops that??

I agree, don't we all wish we could go back to 25 yrs old again..!!

That is exactly what they were thinking. I do the same all of the time when listening to music.

maybe. but only to show those fuckin hacks how to play

I saw Ann last summer. She was 71 and still has an amazing voice. Best thing was she looked like she was genuinely enjoying herself.

so >??? so did i cry

HEART. Nailed IT.

Heart has always made it clear from the beginning that their number one influence was Led Zeppelin. Zeppelin knows this. That's why Robert teared up right at the beginning. He knew nobody would represent the band better than Heart.

I wasn't impressed by Kid Rock at all. He was forgettable.

faeryquene Well, I admit, he was the least impressive of all the performers. I just meant that I was impressed that he could do what he did, seeing as the only other thing I know about him is "BAWITIDABA A DING A DONG DOOGIE DOOGIE", or whatever the fuck he says in that ridiculous song. I didn't even know he could actually sing. That said, he sounded more like James Brown than Robert Plant at some points, but hey, that's impressive too, all things considered.

I thought Kid Rock did his own groove on Ramble On and as a old Zep Head I know Zep did their own groove on some old Blues tunes, I thought it was pretty good Kid Rock.

same

Me 3 !!

Aren't we lucky to hear this music

With all that talent on the stage. They couldn't get someone better than that hack kid rock.

@@craigmacfarlane6372 Plant himself has said he loved that performance. But you have your opinion too.

Don't forget Caroline Kennedy. She's the closest thing we Americans have to royalty. Cheers.

America has always embraced and appreciated Led Zeppelin... and we always will.

The perform LZ songs in concert.

Not really, except for Heart, now that was epic but the rest was shite.

Rudra he’d have done a great job too!

I know you're not kidding... Jack is amazing

Saw a video of him singing it. He was great.