This is one of the most perfectly executed performances I’ve ever seen. EVERYONE in the audience is wearing an approving grin! Lenny killed it and his right hand Craig Ross had all in awe. And the drummer...dear Lord!
That drummer is Ray Cooper, he's played with Elton, Eric, McCartney, he's everywhere! He plays on most of the KCH! He also played on the Concert for George.
Drummer is Kenny Arnoff (original John Mellencamp drummer turned into a hired gun) he drums for everyone now. Check out his resume, you'd be impressed.
Picking Lenny Kravitz to sing this to Honor and pay Tribute to one of the world’s greatest bands was a genius idea. He did an incredible job and kept the song and music true to Led Zeppelin’s sound. Craig did an Excellent job with his guitar playing skills!! Best performance ever on a Kennedy Honors show!
The absolute best. I can't believe how Lenny killed this. Best of the night for me. Nothing compares except the energy that made this song in the first place.
The ass-kicking in this performance is legendary. This is a performance that belongs in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The type of performance the Library of Congress should guard with their lives... wait, this was for the Kennedy Honors, so it *_already is being kept_* in the Library of Congress 😂
Craig Ross is a great guitarist, playing since the age of 8 years old, research his BIO and you will see. Lenny as usual nails it on vocals and is NOT lip syncing unlike so many of today's modern "singers". Love this real music, we need more of it!!!!!!!!!!!
You have got that right ! Lenny Kravitz has one of the greatest voices in rock and he shows it to the whole world in this video !I saw it live on PBS and I was blown away! As good as Robert Plant is, I think Lenny Kravitz is just as good!
For some reason my favorite thing about this entire performance is Plant's face at 3:04. Like this mischievous smile and knowing that Kravitz nailed it. Also this song is literally just sex haha
Yes! Yes! I just got done saying this! His movements are so in sync with his singing, but even when he simply is speaking in between songs his body language speaks volumes. I love him! Lol
Had to be. He had to go Deep. This Rock guitar song. Has Chuck Berry riffs. Country shred. Back to Berry riffs. Then B.B. King wild bends. Then more aggression. It's supercharged.
What a voice, Lenny! You did your own thing while staying true to the original - the best kind of compliment one can pay to the artists honored. Bravo!
Keep coming back to hear this version. Rock on Lenny! You did your thing. A real tribute to Led Zepplin with the right amount of added flavor of your own.
Man that was great !! Robert was looking like "Shit I wish I could still do that". NOBODY has the vocal chops to do that as you did it. One of the greatest covers I've ever seen and so cool to see the straight laced crowd get mind altered...
If this doesn’t make you feel something. There’s something wrong with you. People from all different walks of life in one room sharing a common love of incredible rock n roll. We need more of this
OMG...LENNY IS FANTASTIC!! The Guitarist Solo is superb; however, to have LEGENDS...PAGE & PLANT in the audience had to be a little challenging & intimidating!!! However, LENNY NAILED IT!!
as with other clips of this evening you can see many good performers...but when Lenny got up there?!.....it was like they had kicked in another fifteen batteries of juice!..and BOOM!!...it was all over!!....Lenny took it home!...and EVERYONE was smiling!!...cheering him on!!...ROCK ON LENNY!!...
@3:15 you can see Tracy Chapman, one of my favourite singer-songwriters. Her lyricism is full of heart and meaning. Love her to bits. 💜 And it's cool to know that she loves some good ol' rock and roll.
Good lord I’ve since this performance before but my god what a level,of talented musicians, the drummer is out of this world, the guitar solo, outstanding and Lenny just killedIt!!!
Omg ive just died and gone to heaven! My all time favorite Led Zepplin song performed by Lenny Kravitz?!?!? 🤩🤩🤩 I got to see him in concert and everything about him just exudes sexual energy. I mean every single movement on stage is part of the songs.
I discover Led Zepellin when i was 16 , i was working in a Kitchen doing dishes cleaning floors taking the garbage out ,etc, etc. i always was wearing my headphones and one day my Chef ask me what i was listening to, i said Led Zepellin they're awesome , he said no way , i listen to them when i was your age , this was in the early 2000's , great music is timeless
An absolutely stunning performance by Lenny Kravitz and the combination with guitarist Ross in front of these legends. Wonderful Rock n Roll lives and forever will
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I mean you’re standing in front of rock gods performing their song in front of the president and you nail it. Amazing job Lenny Kravitz.
When Led Zeppelin gives a standing ovation to a Led Zeppelin performance, you know you've nailed it!
true
This is one of the most perfectly executed performances I’ve ever seen. EVERYONE in the audience is wearing an approving grin! Lenny killed it and his right hand Craig Ross had all in awe. And the drummer...dear Lord!
That drummer is Kenny Aronoff, probably one of the best session drummers alive today. Gotta love the caveman fills!
@@starmontstarsmedia9363 He’s a beast on those skins!
Bonnie Raitt gets it 👌
They did the damn thing on this one!!!!! Yasssss! Baby, that drummer and Craig Ross - Have mercy!!!
That drummer is Ray Cooper, he's played with Elton, Eric, McCartney, he's everywhere! He plays on most of the KCH! He also played on the Concert for George.
I loved seeing Yo-Yo Ma the classical cellist groving to the music.
and the President sings along. don't ya love yo yo ma!!
😂 yes throughout the performance ❤.
Me 2!!!
This is why we should always pay tribute to people when they're still alive. The joy and the emotion on their faces are priceless.
He slays this song, probably one of the best Kennedy Honors shows ever
@deboisblanc - Great performance. Watch Adam Lambert (frontman for Queen) honor Cher at Kennedy Center. He also sang this song on American Idol.
and don't forget Ann and Nancy Wilson closing it on a high note with "Stairway to Heaven"
My sentiments exactly!! Heart rocked that completely ❤
Heart performing Stairway to Heaven and Lenny Kravitz perfoming Whole Lotta Love. Man, this was a phenomenal evening for music.
Wonders never cease this week!!! 🪽🎶
No pressure in playing guitar before Page himself. Respect, Craig .
And Speaking of Lenny... hitting those high notes in front of Plant...
You know you're killing it when the Led Zeppelin bandmates are jamming and digging the music 🎶
I can watch this over and over and over....never gets old.
Me too ❤
Drummers and guitarist are part of jewellery including all audiences. Classic rock never die
He absolutely rips the roof off the place. My favourite moment has to be Robert sat looking like "we need to do something together, brother"
Robert opened for Lenny, and bitched him out...1992?
They already had a relationship, I read
President and First Lady MOUTHING words...AWESOME
Lenny wasn't nervous or concerned what the originals thought because he IS Lenny ! And he is an incredible performer !!!
Aliens may have built the pyramids, but they couldn't perform like Lenny and the band.
@@terryhladunhladunterry3360Jesus, the fuck is wrong with you?
Really putting this song back where it came from Lenny puts the reasons why
There is NO one who could have pulled this off, other than THE Led Zeppelin, BUT Lenny Kravitz!!! Kudos to YOU, Lenny Kravitz!!! 🙏❤️
3:03 Robert Plant was like: "Good job, Lenny! You nailed it!"
Anyone who listens to Lenny has unique taste in music.I'm one of them!!!🆒🖤
This performance sucked the air out of the room! Lenny, Craig and crew ate this up! Standing ovation in my living room in 2021🙌🏾💃🏿
Kravitz performing Whole Lotta Love. Perfect choice. Brilliant. Badass guitarrist and drummer he has with him, too.
Absolutely
Yeah man! They burned it up!
Drummer is Kenny Arnoff (original John Mellencamp drummer turned into a hired gun) he drums for everyone now. Check out his resume, you'd be impressed.
Damn! I can’t help but get a bit emotional.
Picking Lenny Kravitz to sing this to Honor and pay Tribute to one of the world’s greatest bands was a genius idea. He did an incredible job and kept the song and music true to Led Zeppelin’s sound. Craig did an Excellent
job with his guitar playing skills!! Best performance ever on a Kennedy Honors show!
Plant was happy, he knew Kravitz knocked it outta the park.
Best Led Zep cover EVER!! I can't stop listening to it!!
I think that as well.
the double guitar adds so much.
Agreed. I wish he would have recorded it for Apple Music like heart did. Keep coming back to this multiple times per day as it’s addicting.
Please check Beth Hart😊
Except when Ann & Nancy Wilson did Stairway to Heaven.
Lenny and Craig owned this moment.
( 2:59 ) - Lenny hits the big note (3:03 ) - close - up of Robert Plant mesmerized !!! !!! ❤✌️❤
The drummer is a beast
The absolute best. I can't believe how Lenny killed this. Best of the night for me. Nothing compares except the energy that made this song in the first place.
They blew it out of the water . Phenomenal performance . ♥️🎶🌊♨️💫✨
Lenny ,one of the few singers that could pull whole lotta love off! And those muscians! WOW
Love this: the cover, Lenny’s voice, Craig Ross’ guitar, the drums...and Bonnie Raitt rocking out!
yes!.. Bonnie Raitt... Cool!
The ass-kicking in this performance is legendary. This is a performance that belongs in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The type of performance the Library of Congress should guard with their lives... wait, this was for the Kennedy Honors, so it *_already is being kept_* in the Library of Congress 😂
The crowd knew after Lenny's first vocal line that he was gonna kill it !
One of my favorite musical performances by anyone, ever.
I can't stop watching it.
Craig Ross is a great guitarist, playing since the age of 8 years old, research his BIO and you will see. Lenny as usual nails it on vocals and is NOT lip syncing unlike so many of today's modern "singers". Love this real music, we need more of it!!!!!!!!!!!
Lenny Kravitz is so awesome.... I love it
Lenny have balls.. To say this wonderful and difficult song
Never doubted Craig Ross before but he just killed that solo in front of Jimmy Page! No pressure...
True Mate true!
Before watching this, Prince's rendition of While My Guitar Gently Weeps was the only time I had seen someone make sweet sweet love to a guitar!!!
samuel adam smith Shane Fontayne awesome as well! I give kudos to both
Okuuur!
Monster on that guitar! 😏
Lenny Kravitz has like the total package. Good looking and great voice!
The whole package bro 😜
Lenny Kravitz is one of the coolest dudes alive.
You have got that right ! Lenny Kravitz has one of the greatest voices in rock and he shows it to the whole world in this video !I saw it live on PBS and I was blown away! As good as Robert Plant is, I think Lenny Kravitz is just as good!
@Dianne Lo love Lenny Kravitz! Perfect !!!
Yeah I would say Lenny and Bryan Adams are probably the last original rockstars who came into the scene around the 80s
crimdell agree
That’s the truth
Oh man, can’t get enough of this. Lenny, Craig and the band are amazing.
The best performance I have ever seen of Lenny.Absolutely flawless!
I agree
Craig Ross deserves so much more credit than he is given. The man is a shredder and great solo arranger
For some reason my favorite thing about this entire performance is Plant's face at 3:04. Like this mischievous smile and knowing that Kravitz nailed it. Also this song is literally just sex haha
...that and Bonnie Raitt is feeling it
Alot more than sex,real artistry as only Lenny can!
Yessss! Plant,s little approval grin
Oh my god that was amazing and I've watched it at least once a week for 11 years!!
You and I both😆 ❤
I wasn't a huge Lenny fan till I went to a concert. The man oozes sensuality like no other and is the epitome of a rock star.
I saw him open for Aerosmith. Incredible concert!
He is an amazing singer and very hot!
Yes! Yes! I just got done saying this! His movements are so in sync with his singing, but even when he simply is speaking in between songs his body language speaks volumes. I love him! Lol
I saw him open for The Cult back in 91 I was blown away. Been a huge fan ever since.
The guitarist 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥....The drummer was dope too. I love the whole performance, everyone did their part. Lenny is such a Rock star 💕💕
Had to be. He had to go Deep. This Rock guitar song. Has Chuck Berry riffs. Country shred. Back to Berry riffs. Then B.B. King wild bends. Then more aggression. It's supercharged.
@@thomasjohnson7735 💯
Kenny Aronoff best drummer on the planet
how about some love for guitarist Craig Ross!
Dude Craig Ross is AWESOME
Yessss
fuck yeah
A fuckin' monster!!!
My man just made a savagery out of those solos!! In a way it sounded to me as I would imagine a version of this song played by Hendrix
Unbelievable performance ❤
What a voice, Lenny! You did your own thing while staying true to the original - the best kind of compliment one can pay to the artists honored. Bravo!
TOTALLY AMAZING!
I've always thought it takes courage to cover Led Zeppelin, and REAL talent to do it well. Whew! Well done.
He killed it!!
Get it Craig!! Dang, who else comes back to this version often.
I come at least every other month if not sooner
This is one of my favorite music videos this man o my
Keep coming back to hear this version. Rock on Lenny! You did your thing. A real tribute to Led Zepplin with the right amount of added flavor of your own.
It's Zeppelin bty.
Man that was great !! Robert was looking like "Shit I wish I could still do that". NOBODY has the vocal chops to do that as you did it. One of the greatest covers I've ever seen and so cool to see the straight laced crowd get mind altered...
If this doesn’t make you feel something. There’s something wrong with you. People from all different walks of life in one room sharing a common love of incredible rock n roll. We need more of this
Amen !
OMG...LENNY IS FANTASTIC!! The Guitarist Solo is superb; however, to have LEGENDS...PAGE & PLANT in the audience had to be a little challenging & intimidating!!! However, LENNY NAILED IT!!
OMG. Just got chills!! Lenny you are a true rock star!!
as with other clips of this evening you can see many good performers...but when Lenny got up there?!.....it was like they had kicked in another fifteen batteries of juice!..and BOOM!!...it was all over!!....Lenny took it home!...and EVERYONE was smiling!!...cheering him on!!...ROCK ON LENNY!!...
This is definitely a masterpiece. Lenny, Craig and the drummer were just amazing.
The drummer is Paul,he's very talented.
@@zxcccccc1 no, its Kenny Aronoff.
@@lisaasmus3284 it’s actually not. It’s Stanley Tucci.
Who was the drummer?
@@miamibeachsunnydays8274 Kenny Aronoff
I like how Lenny never tries to sing other musicians song as the original but makes them his own.
Lenny is such an amazing talented man. Love his music 🎶🎶💗💗💗
Could and do watch this often!!! The Renaissance man singing Zeppelin! He is in obvious awe of them! How wonderful! " Way down.......LOOOOOVE!"
Great cover! I really love this guy's stage presence.
holy crap!!!!, pure power, pure rock, Lenny Kravitz my god men, you killed it!!!!!, Craig Ross just set that guitar on fire, amazing
Out of all the acts, the boys enjoy Lenny’s performance the most
Noone comes close. Be proud. There's no words to describe how great you are
Best cover ever
Craig Ross!! HOLY Guitar ROCK GODS! Sweet man…my dad drove their tour bus…Lenny was a sweetie as well!
@3:15 you can see Tracy Chapman, one of my favourite singer-songwriters. Her lyricism is full of heart and meaning. Love her to bits. 💜
And it's cool to know that she loves some good ol' rock and roll.
Total Excellence. Total admiration to Lenny Kravitz and Led Zeppelin. !!! 👍
Good lord I’ve since this performance before but my god what a level,of talented musicians, the drummer is out of this world, the guitar solo, outstanding and Lenny just killedIt!!!
Speechless
Omg ive just died and gone to heaven! My all time favorite Led Zepplin song performed by Lenny Kravitz?!?!? 🤩🤩🤩 I got to see him in concert and everything about him just exudes sexual energy. I mean every single movement on stage is part of the songs.
I discover Led Zepellin when i was 16 , i was working in a Kitchen doing dishes cleaning floors taking the garbage out ,etc, etc. i always was wearing my headphones and one day my Chef ask me what i was listening to, i said Led Zepellin they're awesome , he said no way , i listen to them when i was your age , this was in the early 2000's , great music is timeless
Craig Ross you rock man... seriously, this is the best ever cover version I've heard yet! beautifully well done
The best performance I have ever seen x
I can't play this loud enough!!!
This is truly an incredible performance. Love Lenny Kravitz!
Yowza, WHAT A PERFORMANCE, ROBERT PLANT WAS GRINNING EAR TO EAR...CHILLS UP MY BACK, ALWAYS LOVED LENNY ,WHAT A TALENT...
An absolutely stunning performance by Lenny Kravitz and the combination with guitarist Ross in front of these legends. Wonderful Rock n Roll lives and forever will
I loved Craig Ross' solo, amazing!
Great live performance by Lenny and Craig Ross shredding the guitar solo!
Best cover ever! Rock on zep fans!
I would've paid a kidney to be there. What an incredible tribute…this was GENIUS!!!
Finally you are here, real good work. Congratulations. Bravissimo!!❤🎉
I just say, I am crazy about this song and the lovely man. It's wonderful absolutely beautiful Lenny .God bless you my love.
The absolute best unbelievable xx
Incredible. That's all I can say
Lenny stands for Quality. No matter, which Song he performed. Allways 100% Quality.
Lenny Forever!
What could you say about this performance.........UNREAL!
Love as a flower
Lenny always reprezents freedom and he always will.He is always him self no matter of surcomstancis or outcome.And that's why I admire him so much.❤
Increíble interpretación y ejecución. Simplemente monumental. ¡Fuera de serie! GRANDE LENNY
I'm still in awe of this performance......Lenny Forever
Lenny OWNED it! One of the wildest, dopeist (sp) performances I have ever seen!!
Great.. just great.. Probably the best i ve seen from him..
You done it again Lenny, fabulous performance xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Craig Ross is a guitar god! He and Lenny together are UNBELIEVABLE!!! Awesome!!!
The drummer is spot on here👌
Lenny Kravitz, you are truly a superb artist.