We’ve got clips from an interview we did with Roger & Mike Fisher coming soon...so we thought we’d pull out this gem from the 20k drunk reaction special, cheers all enjoy the throwback!! 🔥🙌🏻
Congratulations Andy & Alex!! Omg... Could you have imagined snagging that kind of interview back then?? Yay! You two are the BEST... Great 20k night and great memories.
Yes, Alex is totally right. The chorus wore the same hat as a tribute, too. It's awesome who all was there in terms of celebrities and musicians. Shane Fontayne was the guitar soloist, too. I think he was the "house" soloist.
Yes that's what made the whole ending so beautiful that choir were all wearing bowler hats in tribute to John Bonham if you didn't get chills up your spine from watching that you never will in your life
While you both quite rightly rated this a “10”, disappointingly neither of you acknowledged Ann Wilson’s superb voice nor Nancy’s opening guitar playing, only going on about Led Zeppelin. It was a Heart performance, not Led Zep!, so in my view, you scored low for this reaction.
Heard Plant on Stern, Plant said right before this song he turned to Page and said " We should have invited Jason to this" Then Jason came out with the band and pointed to them in the balcony, Jason had kept his performance a secret from them! Total surprise for them!
@@kenperk9854 When the president asks you to play, you say yes. Any president. Feel free to call him a son of a bitch while you're playing for him, but dammit, you show up. It's the president.
Decades of Playing Zep live with complete ok from Zep themselves helped. Bonham has also been Heart's drummer on tour from time to time, especially when they did their Evening of Zep tribute concerts.
Just noticed "Blue Lou" Marini playing the sax. Another underrated musician and all around great studio guy. Loved him on SNL and "The Blues Brothers Band".
When you bring Robert Plant to tears while you're performing Stairway To Heaven, you know its the greatest rendition of one of the greatest songs of all time ever performed. And yes the drummer was Jason Bonham, John Bonham's son.
He also said he was a bit stunned looking around and seeing Obama and other 'official' people. Led Zep was supposed to be rebellious music and here he was sitting with The Man. It left him a bit dazed with how surreal it was that their music had reached this far.
I’ve seen Shane play live, and especially doing a small venue, intimate show with Graham Nash… well you really get to appreciate what complete professional guitarist he is. Precise, Clean, doesn’t try to steal the show, but you know he could if he wanted, & he knows it too. And most people have never heard of him! Lol
Must be such a surreal moment for the band listening thinking about when they first wrote and performed this song and now it being honored at the Kennedy Center with the president in the audience.
Every single person was remembering where they were when that song came out. For me, it was high school. It would be playing on the SF radio station in the morning on the way to school and you could hear it cranked up, coming from everyone’s cars.
It's not for nothing that the guys in Zeppelin have said over the years that Heart is the only band that has their complete permission to cover Zeppelin whenever they want. And yeah, the drummer in this was Jason, Bonzo's son. That's why he and all the members of the choir are wearing bowler hats, as a nod to his dad. You stopped the recording but at the end he stands up and sends kisses to the guys from Zeppelin, since they're pretty much his uncles and Plant is even his godfather.
And Jason also blows a kiss and heart to his Dad in Heaven ... the story of this tribute is the only thing better than the tribute. Absolutely beautiful. Gives me goosebumps every time🤗
Robert got tears in eyes at the end. That gives you chills watching it. Ann Wilson is amazing and so is the dude shredding the solo right in front of Jimmy Page. He had one job to do and he did it.
Watching the whole performance, looked like he teared up when he saw all those bowler hats on the choir. He and Bonham were like brothers. So wonderful he was included in that way. Greatest drummer of all time, my opinion.
This tribute gives me chills every time I see it. Not only are Ann and Nancy fantastic, but the full background orchestra and chorus bring the entire performance to an amazing crescendo. Little-known trivia fact: the gentleman shown in the audience during the guitar solo is world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma. (They don't invite just anyone to a Kennedy Center Honors event!)
Noticed that they cropped out Yo-Yo Ma's wife in this video. Another video of this performance shows her with her eyes closed tight in excruciating pain having to listen to what she seemed to be considering little more than loud noise.
@@davebeins9134 The video is heavily edited. The shot of Bonnie Raitt actually is her "rocking it for a second or two" to Lenny Kravitz's version of Whole Lotta Love.
I am an old hippie. Seeing you two react to songs I listened to in my day is really enjoyable. When y'all reacted to Bob Seger, Turn the Page Live, is when I realized you two were legit. You know about music. You feel it, too. Keep on keepin' on. Much love and peace to you.
Yes, Bonzo's son. Heart did a ton of covers of Zeppelin and killed this one, in front of them. Ridiculous talent and much respect to the Ladies. They brought tears to the eyes of Plant, and me the first time I saw it. I know the reaction is old but the music never gets old. Rock lives forever. Have a great day, guys.
Brilliant performance by Heart that night. I've seen them also do a pretty wicked cover before of Rock & Roll and maybe my favorite cover of all I've seen them do.......Going To California.
I read an interview where Plant said he was blown away by the arrangement/performance, and what pushed him over the edge, so to speak, was that he didn't know before hand that Jason would be on drums.
@@cazgerald9471 an interview I read said that earlier in the evening he'd been feeling bad, thinking they should have invited Jason to be in the balcony with them
@@crucify40 Ooooooooooooh!!! My God you're right! Man, I just had some mouth surgery & I'm on these pain killers. Holy geez I should stay outta comments right now. 🤣🤣🤣
Proof that some God given talent can last if you take care of it, at 60 Ann sounds as good as she ever did. I think many people watch this and are so caught up in the feeling and emotion of the performance that by the time Ann belts out the last word "Roll" they miss how absolutely crazy she nailed that note! The choice of arrangement with the orchestra and choir, while maintaining most or the original aspects of the song is part of the brilliance of it. Zeppelin is the biggest influence on Heart and they do Zep songs in their shows but THIS was special.
Can you imagine having to play that amazing guitar solo in front of the guy who originated it?? Oh man... I'd be praying, "Please please don't let me fuck this up!" And this whole performance was GOLD. Ann's voice, the guitar, the horns, the choir, the drums... all of it. Just pure fire. I love it. If you didn't rate it an S tier 10 out of 10, I think I would have reached through my computer screen to slap you both upside the head, lol! It's just SO FREAKING GOOD! I could listen to this (and watch it) over and over again. Thanks for reacting to it! ❤🎸🎵🎶🎤
yes that was John's son - Jason Bonham fun fact, i heard somewhere that back in the day, Led Zeppelin had just played a show somewhere. After the show someone told them that there was a band playing a gig at a local bar. They decided to go down to check it out and that band that was playing was Heart. Heart got their start as a Led Zeppelin cover band so this performance was really a full circle moment and with Jason Bonham on the drums wearing a hat like his dad always did, Jimmy Page counting the notes during the solo as well as their reactions when the choir came on - this is a perfect performance on every front. Also, apparently they didn't know Jason would be playing that night at the Kennedy so that's why they were so happy and surprised.
The lead guitarist did not do a "slavish copy" like my old art history teacher said about the renaissance. The guy did the notes-like Page said-but laid down his own style-For the best-Page had probably heard 10000 tribute bands-but this guy laid it down!!
This tribute is in the running for the absolute best moment in rock history. Dieties, audience and performers are one, with each lift in the music ascending higher, finding the sweetest spot in the human soul, everyone radiating to everyone else "yes, this is it, this perfection is real." What seals the deal is if this much spirit and energy was put into any other song, the song would feel small, too weak, not up to the moment. Instead this performance rises and expands, never even close to limiting the ecstasy of the moment. If JP, RP & JPJ ever asked "what do our lives mean?" they got their answer in full this night. You can see it on their faces.
I saw an interview with Ann Wilson where she said they only practiced this number once, the night before, on stage. And it didn’t go well. They knew they only had one chance to get it right, and they totally blew this one away. I can’t imagine the pressure they were under, knowing the world (and Led Zeppelin!) was watching! Great job. Legendary! Everything about this is iconic.
That's incredible. I'm a drummer myself, and I can play this song pretty easily, but the sheer pressure of the occasion would've made me pass out on the stool.
Simply put The Greatest Cover of all time, with the pressure the "Heart" Girls and the band and all involved had on them they nailed it!!!!!!,,Keep Strong Keep Safe
Heart is a phenomenal Zep cover band! Their sets always include Zep classics and Zep knows and loves them! Btw, the girls are in their friggin’ sixties here!
I've watched this at least a dozen times and I still get chills. It's absolutely flawless. And could you imagine doing their song, in front of them? What a pressure cooker!
I've seen this at least a dozen times and every time I have goose bumps on my arms and chills down my spine. Then you see a tear drop running down Robert Plants cheek.
I grew up in a time when this song was way overplayed on the radio. This tribute re-energized my love for this song, especially seeing Led Zeppelin's reaction to it!
Yes...a year later I see your comment and must say...I used to despise Stairway to Heaven back in the day...when I was 15...because the radio DJ's annihilated it, which killed it for me....UNTIL I saw this incredible cover in 2013, the night before flying across the country because my sister was dying. It is forever her song to me now...I sat in my little motel room singing this to myself over and over and over...my sister WAS the lady buying a stairway to heaven...or so she seemed to believe in life...and now she was headed there, full steam. I adore this...Ann and Nancy and Jason, John's son, playing after his father died, and Robert watching with tears welling up...well, there's nothing like this recording in the history of rock n roll!!!
Every time you guys close your eyes I’m like no open your eyes and watch what’s going on because the reactions of the band and of the people in the audience my favorite one is when it hits Bonnie Raitt and she’s just rocking out is amazing. But definitely watch the whole thing because you stopped it before they were all pointing at each other and giving love to each other that’s a great part of it also
It should also be noted that Jason was playing his dad's old acrylic Ludwig drum set. In the late1960s and early 70s I had a couple of Ludwig drum kits and loved them. I wish that I still had them.
Good call on the John Bonham connection. The bowler, the heart fist pump and heavenly glance plus the choral groups bowlers were the "nod". Sublime version and, I believe the best cover I can remember. I watch this at least once a week.
you know...every time I watch this performance someone goes and starts peeling onions. anyone who is not touched by this important piece of art is dead inside
I love watching Plant, Page and Jones smiling and reacting so positively to this performance. So gracious. I've seen this so many time before on RUclips and can't tell y'all how glad I am you're using to react to here (even if suggested over and over).
I worked for Roger Fisher (asst. tech guitar)... 40 years ago. Dammit, there was a tech tour in the north... horrible in winter. Then in summer... had warped guitars. Finally ! They did summer in the north, and winter in the south. Whew ! ;-)
I was a junior in HS when this masterpiece was given to the world. The song will posses you. It engulfed me and Heart brought it back to my soul. I'm cryin'. Forever grateful.
The drummer was Jason Bonham, John Bonham's son. I remember him having a full drum kit when he was 5. His dad was a family friend and I remember going to a party at his house when I was a kid. It would be great if you could react to the original version of this. Jason Bonham had been asked by Jimmy Page and the rest of the band to sit and watch the tribute but he said that he couldn't because he was playing at a gig.
@@denisemeredith2436 yes I know Lickey End. Been a few times to see Fred Zeppelin(LZ tribute band)at the social club. I'm so sorry about your dad.....hope he's going on ok
@@christinerobinson3819 Thanks I have seen Fred Zeppelin a few times and sometimes Jason plays drums for them. My dad became an Operating Department Practitioner (a complete change from being a mechanic), he passed away 6 years' ago aged 80 from COPD and Pneumonia. Thank you for asking though.
I can’t’ believe that you guys have not seen or heard this legendary performance before!Put this in a time capsule so when future generations want to know what rock ‘n Roll was all about this is all they will need!👍🏻❤️☮️🎤🎼🎸
There are certain songs that just cannot be Covered, but in a rare occasion, someone takes one of these songs and does an amazing cover. This is one of those rare instances. Heart did a Phenomenal job. ( Even Lead Zeppelin gave them a standing ovation). 📻🙂❗️
I love Heart ❤️ seen them 4 times live.What a great cover not many people could ever cover LZ. Love your reaction videos ❤️ Keep up all your great work ❤️
This diamond of a song! Watching Jimmy Page portray the professor with his young protege. JPJ “listening very hard” with eyes closed. The synchronization of the guitarists. “There’s a feeling I get when I look to the West.” The choir. “To be a rock and not to roll.” Robert’s tears. Perfection.
Watched this as part of your classic "drunk reaction" months ago, in your beginning days. So glad you clipped it out because this definitely stands alone as simply amazing. The Wilson sisters are so gifted and Jason Bonham on the drums, epic! Thanks for this!
The song, video and performance were amazing. The reaction sucked! Couple of drunk, clueless mouth-breathers with their eyes closed not even watching the performance!
@@Bethness1234 C'mon now, no need to be so harsh. This was in their beginning stages of their reaction channel and I don't think they do the "drunk reactions" any longer. These guys are my favorites because they DO know music and performance.
And played the old drumkit with John Bonham... with the 3 circles. In '73... (my first concert ! I was 14 !) ... had ZoSo, and JPJones (had odd triangles). Zeppelin in Mon. and Fri. (They did 2 concerts in Vancouver.) Then Zeppelin at Seattle Coliseum... then the Kingdome. Front row, all times. ;-)
Ok little dudes! I finally subscribed. Lol im 75 and really enjoy watching you guys digging on the music of my generation ( for me its the 50s- 2021!) Im 75 and was so fortunate to have lived loved and felt the best of 70 years of the best of every genre! Dudes I got to hear it all blues. Rock, country classical, opera, heavy metal acid rock pop jazz, Mexican, oh my lord! You cant even imagine...... I loved. It! Listening to this while hitting up strawberry mescaline! Not only did you hear it , you saw the music vibes in the air! Lol
Heart played this live in their own tour, and even without a lot of the supporting artists there in Charlotte, NC, it was a fantastic experience! 10/10.
One of the best covers ever done by any band anywhere. I also think it`s really great to see two young guys like yourselves actually listening and carrying on with the music that we grew up with. It`s like Neil Young said "Rock n Roll can never die" especially when we have people like you to keep it going. Great job guys.
I just loved the guys' appreciation for all the details here, but how much did you love the Director for knowing to cut straight to Page throughout the guitar solo? I was waiting for it, and at the first cut I actually screamed out loud, like my team scored the game-winner in overtime! LOL.
My age and location afforded me the great privilege of seeing Heart three times when they were working high school dances. They were the best band on that circuit. They played a full set of Zeppelin.
THE MOST INCREDIBLE cover of any song EVER! Those who heard this in person have been talking about it still. As great as LZ was in the day this is the perfect version
The way that the band members up in the balcony reacted to their own song---- tearing-up, and at times laughing in disbelief, at how epic of a job Heart was doing--- is the best compliment that Heart could ever get. It was almost as if Zeppelin was hearing it for the first time. That was a mind blowing performance.
You had asked for a favorite reaction. 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago. One of my fav bands and Andy was blown away by the " love song band" both of your shocked reactions were great. Got me to subscribe. Alex still owes us a karaoke of 30 days in the hole.
We’ve got clips from an interview we did with Roger & Mike Fisher coming soon...so we thought we’d pull out this gem from the 20k drunk reaction special, cheers all enjoy the throwback!! 🔥🙌🏻
Awesome gents! Love that Heart did this!
So glad you posted this! Rock on fellas. Love your reactions!
My favorite reaction videos; tossup between "Night Moves" and "Flirtin' With Disaster"
You two were certainly lost in the sauce! Ann and the rest of Heart did a fantastic job. They certainly impressed the members of Led Zepplin! 😸
Congratulations Andy & Alex!! Omg... Could you have imagined snagging that kind of interview back then?? Yay! You two are the BEST... Great 20k night and great memories.
Jason Bonham on drums wearing a bowler hat like his dad did. The whole mass choir is wearing bowlers in honor of John Bonham.
I believe that Bonzo was a Clockwork Orange fan.
Yes, Alex is totally right. The chorus wore the same hat as a tribute, too. It's awesome who all was there in terms of celebrities and musicians. Shane Fontayne was the guitar soloist, too. I think he was the "house" soloist.
Those were John's old set of drums too !
That WAS John's hat that Jason is wearing.
Yes that's what made the whole ending so beautiful that choir were all wearing bowler hats in tribute to John Bonham if you didn't get chills up your spine from watching that you never will in your life
Ann Wilson was 62 years young when she performed this, one of the greatest female vocalists ever
Its just unreal how great her voice has been for 50+ years
And she nailed it
IMO the best
One of the greatest vocalists ever! 😊
One of THE greatest vocalists ever**
Ann Wilson, one of the absolute best voices in rock n roll, male or female.
Eternal goddess of rock and roll
Totally agree
Stellar
Great raspy voice, and she blows the roof off the dump.
While you both quite rightly rated this a “10”, disappointingly neither of you acknowledged Ann Wilson’s superb voice nor Nancy’s opening guitar playing, only going on about Led Zeppelin. It was a Heart performance, not Led Zep!, so in my view, you scored low for this reaction.
Heard Plant on Stern, Plant said right before this song he turned to Page and said " We should have invited Jason to this"
Then Jason came out with the band and pointed to them in the balcony, Jason had kept his performance a secret from them! Total surprise for them!
Dude playing the solo with Jimmy Page in the audience. No pressure.
That's Shane Fontayne. Was a member of Lone Justice, and toured with Sting and Bruce Springsteen. Great, underrated guitarist.
"Oh, and the president of the United States and the first lady will be there, too. No pressure."
@@dickieburbank Thank you, I was wondering who that was!! Bout to look him up! 😃
@@joeday4293 won't. Would have turned it down because they were there, being a non-comunist like I am.
@@kenperk9854 When the president asks you to play, you say yes. Any president. Feel free to call him a son of a bitch while you're playing for him, but dammit, you show up. It's the president.
This is the only rendition of Stairway to Heaven that ever moved me to tears. Ann and Nancy NAILED this song.
You and Robert Plant have something in common now.
Give the sound mixer props too. Captured all the nuance with a massive ensemble.
John Bonhams son is wearing his dad's hat the choir has hats on too. No one else except Heart could do this song justice.
Playing his dad's kit, too.
Came here to say this. You're absolutely right.
7:23 He looks skyward to his dad as she sings the final line ...
Decades of Playing Zep live with complete ok from Zep themselves helped. Bonham has also been Heart's drummer on tour from time to time, especially when they did their Evening of Zep tribute concerts.
Greta Van Fleet would crush it. Just sayin'.
I give it an 11. 🧡 Best cover ever!!! Love his son on drums!!
Just noticed "Blue Lou" Marini playing the sax. Another underrated musician and all around great studio guy. Loved him on SNL and "The Blues Brothers Band".
I thought so.
I've watched this a thousand times. It never gets old.
When you bring Robert Plant to tears while you're performing Stairway To Heaven, you know its the greatest rendition of one of the greatest songs of all time ever performed. And yes the drummer was Jason Bonham, John Bonham's son.
He was crying because Jason Bonham was playing the drums
Plant said he was emotional because he didn't know Jason was going to be there.
He also said he was a bit stunned looking around and seeing Obama and other 'official' people. Led Zep was supposed to be rebellious music and here he was sitting with The Man. It left him a bit dazed with how surreal it was that their music had reached this far.
i was wondering. i remember watching this the first time when it was new and noticing how Plant seems to tear up. it's just so well done.
This is correct
This is *VERY* correct
@@kenmolinaro Other than the music, Plant's tearing up, and Page's astonished joy, the best part of the video is watching Yo Yo Ma bopping along.
Shane Fontayne just nailed that solo, i thought he really deserves more credit here. Really solid player.
Thanks! I didn’t know his name
👍
I thought it was Sheldon for a few...
@@mitchfleming274 I thought the same thing!!
Performing that solo in front of Jimmy Page you can say Shane has " balls of steel "
I’ve seen Shane play live, and especially doing a small venue, intimate show with Graham Nash… well you really get to appreciate what complete professional guitarist he is. Precise, Clean, doesn’t try to steal the show, but you know he could if he wanted, & he knows it too. And most people have never heard of him! Lol
The look on Jimmy's face @ 5:13 filled me with joy. Those guys gave us so much.
Playing one of the greatest guitar solos of all time for one of the greatest guitarists of all time. No pressure.
Ann’s voice is like a little slice of Heaven
Incredible diction
Must be such a surreal moment for the band listening thinking about when they first wrote and performed this song and now it being honored at the Kennedy Center with the president in the audience.
Want to know when you do a great cover? When the people you're covering are watching with smiles, open jaws, and give you a standing ovation.
A once-in-a-lifetime moment for everyone there, and all of us who saw it!!! Unforgettable.
With tears running.
Absolutely Dynamite ♥️🎶♥️
Every single person was remembering where they were when that song came out. For me, it was high school. It would be playing on the SF radio station in the morning on the way to school and you could hear it cranked up, coming from everyone’s cars.
Rock legends paying tribute to rock icons=pure gold!
You both look like you were flat stoned for that particular reaction😂😂😂
Uh, just how stoned were you?
Andy was definitely drunk. Alex holds it better.
"looked like"???
😆😆😆😆
No doubt!!
They look high af,lol
@@patrickq7489 Except when he passes out (which I think he did elsewhere in this reaction) 🤣🤣🤣
Ann Wilson's is a tremendous singer. One of the best ever. This wasn't a cover, it was whole new interpretation.
Zogger52 - Whole new interpretation? Granted they added horns n’ such plus a choir but the arrangement is basically the same as the original
@@cirenosnor5768 The singer, fool
Nature and Physics - The vocals barely deviate from the original interpretation. You’re the fool
It's not for nothing that the guys in Zeppelin have said over the years that Heart is the only band that has their complete permission to cover Zeppelin whenever they want. And yeah, the drummer in this was Jason, Bonzo's son. That's why he and all the members of the choir are wearing bowler hats, as a nod to his dad. You stopped the recording but at the end he stands up and sends kisses to the guys from Zeppelin, since they're pretty much his uncles and Plant is even his godfather.
And Jason also blows a kiss and heart to his Dad in Heaven ... the story of this tribute is the only thing better than the tribute. Absolutely beautiful. Gives me goosebumps every time🤗
@@lmac6358 Whoa....excellent to know. Great night, unforgettable stuff.
Didn't know who he was back then....thank you for this!!!
Led Zeppelin mates never said this. It's a well known fact Nancy loved Jimmy, he was her idol.
@@lmac6358 Brings me to tears
Robert got tears in eyes at the end. That gives you chills watching it. Ann Wilson is amazing and so is the dude shredding the solo right in front of Jimmy Page. He had one job to do and he did it.
He tears because Jason played drums kit John.. not ann wilson
Watching the whole performance, looked like he teared up when he saw all those bowler hats on the choir. He and Bonham were like brothers. So wonderful he was included in that way. Greatest drummer of all time, my opinion.
This tribute gives me chills every time I see it. Not only are Ann and Nancy fantastic, but the full background orchestra and chorus bring the entire performance to an amazing crescendo. Little-known trivia fact: the gentleman shown in the audience during the guitar solo is world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma. (They don't invite just anyone to a Kennedy Center Honors event!)
right??? Bonnie Raitt was rocking it for a second or two....
Posted mine before I read yours. “Yeah, what Mongoose said.” 🙏
And Debbie Allen feeling it all. 👐🏼
Noticed that they cropped out Yo-Yo Ma's wife in this video. Another video of this performance shows her with her eyes closed tight in excruciating pain having to listen to what she seemed to be considering little more than loud noise.
@@davebeins9134 The video is heavily edited. The shot of Bonnie Raitt actually is her "rocking it for a second or two" to Lenny Kravitz's version of Whole Lotta Love.
I am an old hippie. Seeing you two react to songs I listened to in my day is really enjoyable. When y'all reacted to Bob Seger, Turn the Page Live, is when I realized you two were legit. You know about music. You feel it, too. Keep on keepin' on. Much love and peace to you.
Yes, Bonzo's son.
Heart did a ton of covers of Zeppelin and killed this one, in front of them. Ridiculous talent and much respect to the Ladies.
They brought tears to the eyes of Plant, and me the first time I saw it.
I know the reaction is old but the music never gets old. Rock lives forever.
Have a great day, guys.
I think they also killed the Battle of Evermore I wish these guys would react to that
Brilliant performance by Heart that night. I've seen them also do a pretty wicked cover before of Rock & Roll and maybe my favorite cover of all I've seen them do.......Going To California.
I read an interview where Plant said he was blown away by the arrangement/performance, and what pushed him over the edge, so to speak, was that he didn't know before hand that Jason would be on drums.
@@cazgerald9471 an interview I read said that earlier in the evening he'd been feeling bad, thinking they should have invited Jason to be in the balcony with them
Rock on Dude!
Nobody and I mean nobody could have done the lead vocal for this other than Ann from Heart❤️
Guys ..You have just witnessed the greatest cover in the history of music .. Rock legends performing in front of the Gods ..and they slayed it
Page was loving watching someone do his bit so beautifully!
Yes, Andy you are RIGHT!!
That was Jason Bonham on drums.
What a beautiful tribute to his Dad!
Andy on the left, Alex on the right.
@@crucify40 🤣Yes, I know.
I meant that he was "right" about that being Jason Bonham
And.... Jason was playing on his dad's acrylic Ludwig drum set.
@@jennhurl but it was Alex who was telling Andy that it was Jason, not Andy.
@@crucify40 Ooooooooooooh!!!
My God you're right! Man, I just had some mouth surgery & I'm on these pain killers. Holy geez I should stay outta comments right now. 🤣🤣🤣
HEART's Nancy and Ann epitomize the very term "NAILED IT!" in the absolute sense with this!!!
One of the greatest live cover performances of all time.
Absolutely
I’d love to hear better. But given the setting and audience, kinda hard to top this.
Proof that some God given talent can last if you take care of it, at 60 Ann sounds as good as she ever did. I think many people watch this and are so caught up in the feeling and emotion of the performance that by the time Ann belts out the last word "Roll" they miss how absolutely crazy she nailed that note! The choice of arrangement with the orchestra and choir, while maintaining most or the original aspects of the song is part of the brilliance of it. Zeppelin is the biggest influence on Heart and they do Zep songs in their shows but THIS was special.
Can you imagine having to play that amazing guitar solo in front of the guy who originated it?? Oh man... I'd be praying, "Please please don't let me fuck this up!" And this whole performance was GOLD. Ann's voice, the guitar, the horns, the choir, the drums... all of it. Just pure fire. I love it.
If you didn't rate it an S tier 10 out of 10, I think I would have reached through my computer screen to slap you both upside the head, lol! It's just SO FREAKING GOOD! I could listen to this (and watch it) over and over again. Thanks for reacting to it! ❤🎸🎵🎶🎤
Man!! Our generation had the absolute best music!!!!
yes that was John's son - Jason Bonham
fun fact, i heard somewhere that back in the day, Led Zeppelin had just played a show somewhere. After the show someone told them that there was a band playing a gig at a local bar. They decided to go down to check it out and that band that was playing was Heart. Heart got their start as a Led Zeppelin cover band so this performance was really a full circle moment and with Jason Bonham on the drums wearing a hat like his dad always did, Jimmy Page counting the notes during the solo as well as their reactions when the choir came on - this is a perfect performance on every front. Also, apparently they didn't know Jason would be playing that night at the Kennedy so that's why they were so happy and surprised.
The lead guitarist did not do a "slavish copy" like my old art history teacher said about the renaissance. The guy did the notes-like Page said-but laid down his own style-For the best-Page had probably heard 10000 tribute bands-but this guy laid it down!!
Great story about them finding Heart. This was an unforgettable performance.
The absolute best rendition I've ever heard
This tribute is in the running for the absolute best moment in rock history. Dieties, audience and performers are one, with each lift in the music ascending higher, finding the sweetest spot in the human soul, everyone radiating to everyone else "yes, this is it, this perfection is real." What seals the deal is if this much spirit and energy was put into any other song, the song would feel small, too weak, not up to the moment. Instead this performance rises and expands, never even close to limiting the ecstasy of the moment. If JP, RP & JPJ ever asked "what do our lives mean?" they got their answer in full this night. You can see it on their faces.
Love that split second when you see Yo Yo Ma get into the Groove.
I saw an interview with Ann Wilson where she said they only practiced this number once, the night before, on stage. And it didn’t go well. They knew they only had one chance to get it right, and they totally blew this one away. I can’t imagine the pressure they were under, knowing the world (and Led Zeppelin!) was watching! Great job. Legendary! Everything about this is iconic.
That's incredible. I'm a drummer myself, and I can play this song pretty easily, but the sheer pressure of the occasion would've made me pass out on the stool.
Incredible production value too; simply perfection!
I lost it when the choir chimed. Goose bumps every time!
If you play the video a little longer you see Jason Bonham and Robert Plant salute each other.
Yes!!! They cut it off too soon! The ending made me cry when he saluted him w tears in his eyes!!!❤
Jesus. Sitting here crying. Simply amazing. And you can tell Jimmy loved it. Just amazing.
I can't believe that video is like 9 yrs. old already!...A CLASSIC cover of a CLASSIC...
Wow, I would have guessed 5-6.
Simply put The Greatest Cover of all time, with the pressure the "Heart" Girls and the band and all involved had on them they nailed it!!!!!!,,Keep Strong Keep Safe
Heart is a phenomenal Zep cover band! Their sets always include Zep classics and Zep knows and loves them! Btw, the girls are in their friggin’ sixties here!
Ann’s voice still phenomenal.
She sounds like Robert when he originally sang this.
FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!! You know this was an awesome night to be President!
I've watched this at least a dozen times and I still get chills. It's absolutely flawless. And could you imagine doing their song, in front of them? What a pressure cooker!
"When all is ONE and ONE is all", that line has esoteric mysticism written all over it. I get goosebumps when I hear that line!
One with God we are all...together again.
The drummer was Jason Bonhan, John's son. The hats were a tribute to John.
I've seen this at least a dozen times and every time I have goose bumps on my arms and chills down my spine. Then you see a tear drop running down Robert Plants cheek.
I am always captivated by the sheer joy of the Zeppelin band members and the tears in Robert Plant’s eyes as they watch this performance.
I grew up in a time when this song was way overplayed on the radio. This tribute re-energized my love for this song, especially seeing Led Zeppelin's reaction to it!
Yes...a year later I see your comment and must say...I used to despise Stairway to Heaven back in the day...when I was 15...because the radio DJ's annihilated it, which killed it for me....UNTIL I saw this incredible cover in 2013, the night before flying across the country because my sister was dying. It is forever her song to me now...I sat in my little motel room singing this to myself over and over and over...my sister WAS the lady buying a stairway to heaven...or so she seemed to believe in life...and now she was headed there, full steam. I adore this...Ann and Nancy and Jason, John's son, playing after his father died, and Robert watching with tears welling up...well, there's nothing like this recording in the history of rock n roll!!!
This was a fantastic tribute from the Wilson sisters, wonderful!
So glad you listened to this performance. It was incredible and clearly emotional for the guys.
Every time you guys close your eyes I’m like no open your eyes and watch what’s going on because the reactions of the band and of the people in the audience my favorite one is when it hits Bonnie Raitt and she’s just rocking out is amazing. But definitely watch the whole thing because you stopped it before they were all pointing at each other and giving love to each other that’s a great part of it also
I thought the same thing, open your eyes.
It should also be noted that Jason was playing his dad's old acrylic Ludwig drum set. In the late1960s and early 70s I had a couple of Ludwig drum kits and loved them. I wish that I still had them.
Good call on the John Bonham connection. The bowler, the heart fist pump and heavenly glance plus the choral groups bowlers were the "nod". Sublime version and, I believe the best cover I can remember. I watch this at least once a week.
I would rate Ann as one of the best singers of the twentieth century, no doubt!!
Jason Bonham on drums. John's son. Perfection!
you know...every time I watch this performance someone goes and starts peeling onions.
anyone who is not touched by this important piece of art is dead inside
This chokes me up every time!♥️👍🔥
Q: How many times can this performance completely slay me?
A: Yes.
@@joeday4293 I could POSSIBLY not weep if I made sure to not look at Plant at any time!😉
I love watching Plant, Page and Jones smiling and reacting so positively to this performance. So gracious. I've seen this so many time before on RUclips and can't tell y'all how glad I am you're using to react to here (even if suggested over and over).
The extended video shows Plant wiping away tears....that’s good stuff!
I love the extended version. It's almost 8 minutes long.
Thanks, I wondered what happened.
I worked for Roger Fisher (asst. tech guitar)... 40 years ago.
Dammit, there was a tech tour in the north... horrible in winter.
Then in summer... had warped guitars.
Finally ! They did summer in the north, and winter in the south. Whew ! ;-)
This performance set the all time record for goosebumps
Heart took this seriously! They gave it the effort it deserves! The girls made the boys cry.
Page, Plant, and Jones. Their eyes have seen so much.
And they were all blown away that something new and great popped up!
I was a junior in HS when this masterpiece was given to the world. The song will posses you. It engulfed me and Heart brought it back to my soul. I'm cryin'. Forever grateful.
The drummer was Jason Bonham, John Bonham's son. I remember him having a full drum kit when he was 5. His dad was a family friend and I remember going to a party at his house when I was a kid. It would be great if you could react to the original version of this. Jason Bonham had been asked by Jimmy Page and the rest of the band to sit and watch the tribute but he said that he couldn't because he was playing at a gig.
Do you come from Redditch, John's home town? I do to. Small world!
@@christinerobinson3819 I come from Lickey End, nr Bromsgrove. My dad used to repair their vehicles until my dad had a life changing car accident.
@@denisemeredith2436 yes I know Lickey End. Been a few times to see Fred Zeppelin(LZ tribute band)at the social club. I'm so sorry about your dad.....hope he's going on ok
@@christinerobinson3819 Thanks I have seen Fred Zeppelin a few times and sometimes Jason plays drums for them. My dad became an Operating Department Practitioner (a complete change from being a mechanic), he passed away 6 years' ago aged 80 from COPD and Pneumonia. Thank you for asking though.
Oh Good. Your watching the video. The reaction by Robert Plant especially, moves me to tears every time.
I can’t’ believe that you guys have not seen or heard this legendary performance before!Put this in a time capsule so when future generations want to know what rock ‘n Roll was all about this is all they will need!👍🏻❤️☮️🎤🎼🎸
There are certain songs that just cannot be Covered, but in a rare occasion, someone takes one of these songs and does an amazing cover.
This is one of those rare instances.
Heart did a Phenomenal job.
( Even Lead Zeppelin gave them a standing ovation).
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I love Heart ❤️ seen them 4 times live.What a great cover not many people could ever cover LZ. Love your reaction videos ❤️ Keep up all your great work ❤️
This diamond of a song! Watching Jimmy Page portray the professor with his young protege. JPJ “listening very hard” with eyes closed. The synchronization of the guitarists. “There’s a feeling I get when I look to the West.” The choir. “To be a rock and not to roll.” Robert’s tears. Perfection.
Yes, that was Jason Bonham and the bowler hat was in his Dad’s honor. He said he would only do it if Heart sang it.
Watched this as part of your classic "drunk reaction" months ago, in your beginning days. So glad you clipped it out because this definitely stands alone as simply amazing. The Wilson sisters are so gifted and Jason Bonham on the drums, epic! Thanks for this!
The song, video and performance were amazing. The reaction sucked! Couple of drunk, clueless mouth-breathers with their eyes closed not even watching the performance!
@@Bethness1234 C'mon now, no need to be so harsh. This was in their beginning stages of their reaction channel and I don't think they do the "drunk reactions" any longer. These guys are my favorites because they DO know music and performance.
And played the old drumkit with John Bonham... with the 3 circles.
In '73... (my first concert ! I was 14 !) ... had ZoSo, and JPJones (had odd triangles).
Zeppelin in Mon. and Fri. (They did 2 concerts in Vancouver.)
Then Zeppelin at Seattle Coliseum... then the Kingdome. Front row, all times. ;-)
y favorite part is Yo Yo Mah rockin out. I love this version, great musicians and arrangement. Great tribute to one of ROCK's greatest songs
Ok little dudes! I finally subscribed. Lol im 75 and really enjoy watching you guys digging on the music of my generation ( for me its the 50s- 2021!) Im 75 and was so fortunate to have lived loved and felt the best of 70 years of the best of every genre! Dudes I got to hear it all blues. Rock, country classical, opera, heavy metal acid rock pop jazz, Mexican, oh my lord! You cant even imagine...... I loved. It! Listening to this while hitting up strawberry mescaline! Not only did you hear it , you saw the music vibes in the air! Lol
Heart played this live in their own tour, and even without a lot of the supporting artists there in Charlotte, NC, it was a fantastic experience! 10/10.
that performance was the best ever , it was , dare I say , spiritual .
One of the best covers ever done by any band anywhere. I also think it`s really great to see two young guys like yourselves actually listening and carrying on with the music that we grew up with. It`s like Neil Young said "Rock n Roll can never die" especially when we have people like you to keep it going. Great job guys.
I watch this everytime it pops up by whoever is posting it, but the sheer joy of you guys listening is outstanding.
I just loved the guys' appreciation for all the details here, but how much did you love the Director for knowing to cut straight to Page throughout the guitar solo? I was waiting for it, and at the first cut I actually screamed out loud, like my team scored the game-winner in overtime! LOL.
My age and location afforded me the great privilege of seeing Heart three times when they were working high school dances. They were the best band on that circuit. They played a full set of Zeppelin.
I thought I would hate a tribute
This was good, and that guitar solo immaculate.Page was playing every note.
This gave me chills when I first saw it at the Kennedy Honors
THE MOST INCREDIBLE cover of any song EVER! Those who heard this in person have been talking about it still. As great as LZ was in the day this is the perfect version
One of the greatest voices on the planet! Beautiful cover
Chokes me up every time I see this. Wife came into the room and I had to pretend I had a contact lens problem.
Yes, the drummer was Jason Bonham, John Bonham's son. Love your reaction.
The whole choir wearing the bowler hats gets me everytime 😂 Also, how good a lead guitarist do you have to be to do that solo in front of Jimmy Page?
Thank you so much for carrying the torch for our music. It touches my heart deeply. ❤️❤️
Dudes, I cried the first time I saw this live tribute. Just incredible.
The way that the band members up in the balcony reacted to their own song---- tearing-up, and at times laughing in disbelief, at how epic of a job Heart was doing--- is the best compliment that Heart could ever get. It was almost as if Zeppelin was hearing it for the first time. That was a mind blowing performance.
I get emotional watching this version and to see Robert Plant with a tear in his eye at the end just tops it off. Phenomenal ending too, pure joy.
I had the blessing of seeing them in the 70’s. They knew how to entertain, and whoever picked Heart to honor them did indeed.
You had asked for a favorite reaction. 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago. One of my fav bands and Andy was blown away by the " love song band" both of your shocked reactions were great. Got me to subscribe. Alex still owes us a karaoke of 30 days in the hole.
Lots of great female vocalists in rock n roll. For my money Ann Wilson stands at the top of the heap.