Yes she did hit this because she’s very talented and about respect but there are a lot of female artist today I could hit us they don’t have to use auto tone
@@thorneradel4764 She was sick and 62. I could hit a lot when I was in my 20's and 30's. It's an entirely different thing to do that when you are 62. When I was in my 20's I had no break and could go from low base straight up through falsetto and hit the second highest F on the piano. It's not what we could do. I can't even sing anymore, but that's not the issue. The fact that Nancy Wilson can do this at her age and blow away a 100 person choir is testament to what she is still capable of and it's...Amazing!
Zep asked Jason to go with them to the honors but he told them he had other obligations keeping it a secret that his obligation was to Heart to be there playing the drums!!!🙏🏻❤️ incredible performance
The tears in Robert’s eyes followed by the smile on his face speaks volumes. There are definitely songs that are on the do not touch list, this is one of them, but this performance is one of the greatest tributes I have ever seen.
I think that had as much if not more, to do with the fact that the drummer here is the son of his deceased best friend, John Bonham, and seeing Jason, who looks like his father, got him to thinking about JOHN
Yes, the drummer is Jason Bonham, John's son .. He is, in his own right, an excellent drummer! Ann & Nancy are truly The Queens of Rock and made The Mighty Zep quite proud with this tribute .. {The pop-up choir gets me right in the feelz every time watching this rendition}
I'm still waiting for a reactor to spot YoYo Ma rockin' out...haha, maybe one of the greatest pure musicians on the planet. I want to know who did the arrangement!!!
Well said Man!!! Jason Bonham has most certainly done his famous late Father very proud!!! I was in tears when I saw Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience and the screen came down with John Bonham playing his famous drum solo "Moby Dick " and Jason was sitting beside him playing it along side his legendary Father and his style, power and incredible energy where all there, I got a huge lump in my throat 💙 I had tears streaming down my face. Every single person was on their feet when it was over. Jason Bonham has said he gets chocked up everytime he does it!!!!
The main story behind this is Plant HATED when anyone covered this song. Heart back in the day said “we don’t want to sleep with Led Zeppelin. We want to BE them!”. So… Ann was very nervous to sing this song. Afterward, they were back stage. Ann asked Robert if they did ok. Robert said that he wanted no one else BUT her to sing the song and he was proud of her. Yes that is john Bon ham’s son. Jason.
The reason the choir and the drummer is wearing black bowler hats, the original drummer John Bonham used to wear one. The drummer here is John's son Jason Bonham. When Jason looks up at the end, he's looking up at his father.
I have watched this performance so many times and I get the same feelings every time. That choir that comes in is amazing, that shred of Anne's voice when she is holding that long note, the orchestra, and seeing Robert Plant teary-eyed gets me every time.
And don't forget about Jason Bonham in there! That's AMAZING The choir with Bonzo's hat as well as his son... It's impossible to describe everything I'm feeling
That's the part that gives me chills. He's sitting there thinking about dad as Ann is singing the last line "...to heaven" and he's holding back tears and looks up to the sky.
Wasn't that the best cover of a song EVER? It's amazing that Ann could be heard at the back of the hall-singing over all the instruments and 2 choirs-she still has a powerful voice at her age. Amazing performance by all.
Ann Wilson can hit Robert Plant's notes. They are the best tribute to Zeppelin because they care deeply about getting it right. Zeppelin fans like them care that the songs are sung properly and the Wilson sisters are as good as it gets.
While any artist can cover a song during a performance, I’ve read that Heart is the only group that has permission to actually record a Zeppelin song. Can’t say for sure but there’s certainly enough respect there to make it believable.
John Bonham was best friends with Robert Plant and was the godfather to Jason. Robert had asked Jason to accompany them that night, but Jason said he had another gig. When Robert saw him there he was thrilled and very emotional. That’s what started the wet eyes. Love this tribute and loved your review!
Watching them break Robert, probably Stairway’s biggest critic, gets me the most. He was truly humbled and proud at once. That, the choir at the end, and having Jason on the drums makes this my favorite Zeppelin cover I’ve ever heard.
I don't know how many times I've watched this performance throughout the years. 🥲 It's just completely emotional. Ann and Nancy killed it. They are still one of the greatest and what an honor to sing one of the greatest songs ever !
Now you must do the cover of “While my Guitar gently Weeps” from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. The Prince guitar solo is one of the best of all time.
Massive props to the guitarist playing one of Jimmy Page's iconic solos... in front of Jimmy Page. No pressure there.. And dude nails it. Jason Bonham did his dad proud that night, too.
Yes, when they show them at the beginning, the man on the left is John Paul Jones, the man in the middle is Robert Plant, and the man on the right is Jimmy Page. You referred to Ann in the past tense. She is very much alive. The combination of Jason Bonham drumming in tribute to his father, that choir, and the band’s reaction makes me so emotional. Thank you for blessing us with this reaction.
I'm sitting here all teary-eyed. So glad I watched it for the first time with you guys. I love Heart, but I've avoided listening to it because Zeppelin is iconic and I believed no one cold do S2H justice. This, however, was fan-freaking-tastic. LEGENDS ON LEGENDS! Dang those layers!
There are a couple of things about this performance that had me choked up the first time I saw it. First of all, the whole performance itself was epic and they obviously went out of their way to make it epic. A full choir? Anne and Nancy. And can we take just a moment to appreciate the balls on Shane Fontayne to step out there and play that lead in front of Jimmy? Add Jason Bonham on the drums to the list of awesomeness. Aside from all that though, back in the day when Led Zeppelin was popular they took a lot of heat from certain political corners as being a satanic band, blah, blah...And there was always the rumors of back masking satanic messages in that song, so to see them give that tribute at the Kennedy Center, in front of Obama and half of Washington, meant a lot. At least to me.
A flawless performance and in my view better than the original. I get goosebumps every time I watch it. Jason wearing the bowler as a nod to his dad, the eye contact between Jason and Robert, the power of the choir coming in, Heart honouring friends they’d toured with…Ann’s voice was extraordinary and Nancy killed the guitar. Perfect from start to finish.
My mom was a BIG Zeppelin fan & when she passed we played the original version at her funeral. But when I came across this I made this my song for my mom cause I can't listen to this song without crying & thinking of her. ❤️🙏 RIP mom
They didn't surprise them with this cover. Whenever a musician receives this honor, fellow musicians play some of their songs as a tribute. Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz and the Foo Fighters all played songs for Led Zeppelin too. Heart has always been big fans of Led Zeppelin. This was not the first time for them playing this song, although it was the best.
I saw this on TV when they did the live broadcast. Cried then, cry every time I see it. This was church, that's all there is to it. (Original song released when I was in high school. To me, the best rock song of all time. So happy to see younger generations carry the appreciation forward. Thank you.)
I knew the journey you would be going on as I am a huge fan of Ann Wilson. I enjoyed your reaction, had me grinning from ear to ear because Ann always brings it. The drummer is the son of the original drummer for Ledzeppelin so very emotional performance for him too. Heart rock like few ladies did back in the day and they were beautiful inside and out and still are. To this day I haven't seen them live but I ain't dead yet so there is hope.
The Kennedy Center Honors are annual honors given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. They have been presented annually since 1978, culminating each December in a gala celebrating the honorees in the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, D.C
Members of Zeppelin in attendance and I believe the drummer playing with Heart is the son of the original Zeppelin drummer if I am not mistaken here. ONE OF THE GREATEST TRIBUTES I HAVE EVER HEARD. The Wilson Sisters are truly gifted 🔥🔥🔥
You got it right brother.That was John Bonhams son Jason playing the drums.You are also correct on the hat that he was wearing was a John Bonham trademark.If you re watch it you’ll see the entire choir are wearing that style hat to pay homage to him.The part of this video that gets me in the feels is there is a shot of Robert Plant and he is actually shedding tears.One of the best live performances I have ever witnessed
The absolute greatest cover of all time. I was fortunate enough to see Heart in concert here in South Louisiana in 2019. They performed this song and it was f’ing amazing! Ann was 68 and Nancy was 64!! They blew it away!
That “when all are one and one is all” part, the way she belts that out… damn that moves me to tears every time. Love Ann and Nancy 😊❤️ “Our shadows taller than our souls” has always been a favorite lyric. Apparently Robert Plant being moved to tears had less to do with Heart’s performance and more to do with missing his dear friend John (Bonham)… seeing his son playing the drums, looking like his dad, and everyone in the bowler hats… just kind of made him grieve a little bit all over again 😢 That little chest pat directed to Jason at the end, though 🥰
The moment that gets me every single time is when Jason Bonham looks up when she sings "she's buying a stairway to heaven". Now I'm not a religious person in any way. Don't believe in a god or heaven. But seeing Jason looking up makes me wanna believe John is looking down at his son, grinning ear to ear with pride.
And it was his dad’s drum set that he pulled out for the performance. I’m sure that touched Robert as well. Just a stunning picture perfect tribute!!!!!
I have seen about 70 reactions to this song. I cried watching you cry and feel the music! That's what reactions are all about!! Emoting emotions! Fantastic
Not surprising is that a year later Heart was Inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame. Back in the early and mid-70s' Heart did open for Led Zepplin a few times.
The first time I watched this I cried. As a brit I'm really proud of the amazing history we have with producing the best rock bands on the planet. Although heart are America I don't believe that anyone could have done it better. ✌️♥️🇬🇧
I was a teenager when this song came out. I have easily heard it 2500 times or more. I have seen this clip, easily about 30 times. It still gives me chills and makes me cry every single time. Her voice is impeccable. The orchestra, the choir, Nancy on that acoustic guitar, Jason Bonham on those drums paying a most fitting tribute to his father. Not one wasted note. This is what perfection in a live performance looks and sounds like. "Artists" of today will never hold a candle. Ever.
A memorable performance that I will never forget. The performers, especially the Wilson sisters, the choir and the orchestra poured their "heart" out in doing the greatest rock song ever by the greatest group ever Led Zeppelin. Loved the reaction from you guys, this song also gave me chills.
Heart is one of Led Zeppelins favorite groups which is why they were asked to sing this for them to honor them for this tribute. John Bonham was their drummer, he passed away. His son jason is the drummper for this song, and jimmy paige, the one with the silver pony tail wrote this song.
Not only did they absolutely nail it, but to do so in front of a star studded audience including not only the President (Obama was the encumbent when this video was made) but also the gods themselves... absolute stone cold magic and the perfect tribute to Led Zep. And the smiles and tears from the surviving members of the band are the perfect tribute to Heart's performance.
One of the most amazing covers of Stairway to heaven I have ver seen, and by the look on all the band members faces I think they would agree. And yes that was John Bonhams son on drums. Every time I watch this I get chills. Awesome reaction to an awesome song by and awesome band...Props to Ann Wilson for slaying this.
Ann Wilson was 62yr at the time of this performance..yes that was the drummers son, Jason...check out the reunion concert Led Zeppelin did with Jason doing the drumming, it's called Celebration Day. When that concert was first announced, requests for 20 million tickets came in
The Kennedy Center in Washington DC gives life time achievement award. That night Led Zeppelin and David letterman were honored. The president usually attends along with other big name people. There were celebrities and musicians honoring Dave and zeppelin. Heart was the big finale of the night.
I would agree with the cover of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" at the RnR Hall of Fame for George Harrison's induction. Prince's guitar solo is epic. One of the best live covers
Heart were always big Led Zepp fans and would always cover some of their songs in their concerts back in the day, and were excellent at it too. It is no wonder Ann and Nancy would be chosen to do the finally number on a masterpiece of a song for this event.
I was 12 years old when I found Led Zeppelin with their album, The Song Remains the Same. I fell instantly in love with Jimmy Page and his awesome guitar!! All my friends fell in love with the lead singers of the bands while I swooned between the lead guitar, rhythm guitar and bass guitar. I'm reaching level 60 this year (2024), and I recently found this performance/masterpiece... It blew me away! So tonight I've been binging on reactions to this from my favorite reactors. When you guys popped up I saw I had already watched yours, but I freakin' love you guys and your reactions, so I watched it again! I love this performance SO much because the Queen of Rock and Roll is singing the Gods of Rock and Roll's most iconic song TO THEIR SMILING FACES! Having Jason there was the cherry on top! 😊 I have watched reactions to this at least close to a hundred since I first found it. Tonight I've watched about 20 so far. I truly enjoy sharing this with you two... But what I ADORE is watching Jimmy Page's face throughout the song and at the end. Ann and Nancy gave the single BEST tribute to a band ever!! Much Love! 💖
The surprise is the drummer is Jason Bonham, John's son. And, Heart was asked last minute to sing that song. But, go back and watch the entire Kennedy Center Honors, Jack Black is hysterical. President Obama was also teasing LZ when he presented the medals to them..it's worth watching. Watch Adam Lambert perform "Believe" at Cher's Kennedy Center Honors ceremony.
Many covers have been made of this song and Led Zeppelin have not really liked any of them, but after this tribute they found Heart and said this was the best and favorite cover.
Anne has one of the best voices in rock even now. Her soul is in everything she sings. "Say Hello" off the Little Queen album is a simple song but it shows some of her range. They are an amazing band that I had the honor of seeing live. Good times ❤️❤️
A “Masterpiece” is an excellent choice of word to describe this tribute!! Heart was the PERFECT selection for this particular song to cover!! Ann has ALWAYS had the most amazing voice 🙌🏼💯 and Nancy- she totally shreds on the guitar 🎸 Some men can’t play as bad ass as she can!!! They’re just amazing artists!! 🙌🏼💯🙏🏼 And yes, this drummer was the son!!! This song has always been a “do not touch song” to cover 😂😂 But this!! They had tears!!! And everyone has always respected the talent of Heart!!
They were being honored for their body of music, not just "Stairway. If you get a chance to watch the whole tribute, there were a number of musicians who paid tribute doing various Zep songs. The Heart tribut was over-the-top amazing! That was John Bonham's son playing the drums - his dad would be so proud of him; I know that the members of Zep are - he's toured with them. Fun fact: Robert called Jason Bonham to tell him about the award and invite him to join them and he declined, saying that had something else going on. Robert was a little hurt and surprised by his refusal, because they were really looking forward to it and the Kennedy Center Honors are a pretty big deal. They were surprised and thrilled to see him on stage - there are other videos showing their reaction to his being there - unfortunately, you happened to watch a version that left a lot out.
Studying Robert Plant, you just know it's him because of the smile and that curly hair that still falls down a bit over his forehead. This performance is one of three of my favorite live performances - alongside Queen's "Someone to Love" (live from Montreal in '81) and Fleetwood Mac's "Rhiannon" when they performed it for The Midnight Special in 1976. But, yes, Heart killed it and you have to have a certain type of voice to sing this song and Robert and Anne have it (obviously).
I cannot tell you how many times I have watched this reaction video. It's cheered me up when I'm feeling down and makes me believe that good artists will, eventually, get the recognition they deserve from a younger generation. My favorite part is when Smokey says, at the end, "Get it."
It's a brilliant performance, not the least of which because Anne's voice is held up so brilliantly all these years. Hart had a pre-existing reputation for covering Zeppelin songs all the way back into the 1970s, and doing them very convincingly. However I think this is the first time they actually had Bonafide Zeppelin second generation blood in their band in the form of drummer Jason Bonham the son of Zeppelin's deceased drummer John Bonham. Dude plays his ass off on this as well. Really heartwarming. No pun intended.
"This is a masterpiece"! Spot on guys, you hit the nail on the head with that comment.... When John passed away (I think in the mid 70's). Zeppelin by and large disbanded as a touring group (there were a couple tours, but Robert stated it was never the same without his close friend). Plant took Jason under his wing, and treated him as his own son. Prior to this performance, Robert invited Jason to attend this in his father's absence. Jason, already knowing about this set, used the excuse he had another commitment for this evening and sadly declined! Had the video had just another minute, you would have seen the surprise when Jason climbed in to his kit! So for me, I normally do not enjoy "covers". But I do have a "Holy Trinity", when it comes to rerecording. This obvious epic. Bad Wolf's cover of the Cranberries Zombie, which Dolores O'Riordan was set to perform on and literally died the night before recording! I strongly recommend if you have not covered Bad Wolf's version, do the original again first, then the cover (it adds perspective)!!!! And finally, "The Sound of Silence" by Disturbed, (the original was partially a statement about the assassination of JFK, and that doesn't translate well to this cover, but the rest of the message is delivered in spades).
Robert Plant once said he didn’t like it when others covered this song……until this night. Ann’s vocals are on point as always and Nancy Guitar intro was spot on. This was an unbelievable tribute to a legendary song. Rock Goddesses paying tribute to Rock Gods!!! Doesn’t get any better.
Great reaction, guys. I didn't read through many of the comments to see if anyone else said this, but yes, that's John Bonham's son Jason playing those drums with his dad's symbol on the bass drum. When John died in 1980, that's when Zep disbanded. The black bowler hats that he and the big choir were wearing were as a tribute to John, as that was one of his famous signatures. Robert got teary-eyed because he and John were best mates, and this made the tribute doubly emotional. These guys were 68 (Robert), 70 (John Paul), and 72 (Jimmy) here.
I listen to this version when I need good feels when I’m having a bad time because it’s so beautiful. I’m glad you guys listened to this. I may be pushing your genre boundaries by going full orchestral, but there’s an awesome version of Schism by Tool done by a full orchestra. It’s the first video that comes up when you look up “orchestral version of schism.” It’s really cool and it gives me goosebumps every time because of how well it’s composed
The bands both hold a huge amount of respect for eachother, Heart plays at least one Zeppelin cover in every show, Zeppelin was an enormous influence on the sisters, so they were really the only choice for this specific song, all of the artists honoring them knew Anne was the only vocalist who could do it justice, and boy did she ever, dont forget the sisters grew up practicing this song out of pure love and admiration, all of their Zeppelin covers are epic, all of them.💜
Led Zeppelin was just one of the performers honored that night. Their tribute started with Foo Fighters playing "Rock and Roll". Then Kid Rock performed "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" and "Ramble On". Next came Lenny Kravitz with "Whole Lotta Love". Heart closed the Led Zeppelin portion of the show with "Stairway to Heaven", with Jon Bonham's son, Jason Bonham, playing drums.
I saw Zeppelin preform STH live on May 5, 1973 in Tampa with 68,000.00+ other Zepheads. It was my first concert. Zeppelin has always been my favorite band. Thanks for your reaction.
If you ever want to hear another Led Zeppelin cover by Ann and Nancy, try “Battle of Evermore” - do the LZ original first, then straight into Heart’s live version. (With Ann playing guitar and Nancy on mandolin) Put both on one reaction video !
Several bands showed up to perform Led Zeppelin songs, Heart, Foo Fighter’s, and more. This happens often, maybe annually. They were also celebrating David Letterman. Sitting next to Jimmy Page.
Heart has always paid tribute to Led Zeppelin in their concerts. This version is mind blowing. No other female singer could have done that song like Anne Wilson.
An absolute masterpiece. Ann was 62 when she performed this. Singers half her age couldn't kill this like she did.
Legend....legend.....LEEEEGEND
And Ann was sick while she performed. She is a marter!master!! One of the most incredible voices
Yes she did hit this because she’s very talented and about respect but there are a lot of female artist today I could hit us they don’t have to use auto tone
@@thorneradel4764 She was sick and 62. I could hit a lot when I was in my 20's and 30's. It's an entirely different thing to do that when you are 62. When I was in my 20's I had no break and could go from low base straight up through falsetto and hit the second highest F on the piano. It's not what we could do. I can't even sing anymore, but that's not the issue. The fact that Nancy Wilson can do this at her age and blow away a 100 person choir is testament to what she is still capable of and it's...Amazing!
Nancy is an assassin as well.
Zep asked Jason to go with them to the honors but he told them he had other obligations keeping it a secret that his obligation was to Heart to be there playing the drums!!!🙏🏻❤️ incredible performance
Probably my favorite fact about this performance. 😂
The tears in Robert’s eyes followed by the smile on his face speaks volumes. There are definitely songs that are on the do not touch list, this is one of them, but this performance is one of the greatest tributes I have ever seen.
I think that had as much if not more, to do with the fact that the drummer here is the son of his deceased best friend, John Bonham, and seeing Jason, who looks like his father, got him to thinking about JOHN
Also, if you check their catalogue, Heart has done multiple LZ covers, with their blessings.
Ann was the only one Page would allow to sing this besides Plant.
@@fridaylong2812 I never thought of it from that point of view, but it makes sense. 🙂
I agree with your assessment. Hit's the sprinkler button everytime.👍
One of the greatest female rock singers in history.
One of the greatest rock singers fullstop
Oh absolutely.
For my money, no one comes close. Anne is a force of nature!
@@crossefire01you might want to listen to Linda Rondstadt.
You mean THE BEST singer
Yes, the drummer is Jason Bonham, John's son .. He is, in his own right, an excellent drummer!
Ann & Nancy are truly The Queens of Rock and made The Mighty Zep quite proud with this tribute ..
{The pop-up choir gets me right in the feelz every time watching this rendition}
They wanted Jason to be with them to represent his father so he had to lie so they wouldn't know he was performing.
I saw JBLZE, recently and it was awesome!!
Serious feels, dude.
Lenny Kravitz Kid Rock Foo Fighters also performed Led Sep Songs
Heart is one of the few bands that Led Zepplin lets cover songs. Jason Bonham was playing his father's drum kit.
When you see none other than Bonnie Raitt rocking out like a teenager at her first concert, you know you did something AMAZING!
Word!!!
I'm still waiting for a reactor to spot YoYo Ma rockin' out...haha, maybe one of the greatest pure musicians on the planet. I want to know who did the arrangement!!!
Debbie Allen with her hands up catching the vibe is the best audience reaction
@@CharlieGroh I spotted him right away when I first saw this :) you have a good eye :)
When Jason looks up to the sky on the line "to heaven" at the very end, gets me every time..... Dont worry Jason, you have certainly done Bonzo proud.
I cried not gonna lie
Amen🥰
Me too every single time.
Well said Man!!! Jason Bonham has most certainly done his famous late Father very proud!!! I was in tears when I saw Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience and the screen came down with John Bonham playing his famous drum solo "Moby Dick " and Jason was sitting beside him playing it along side his legendary Father and his style, power and incredible energy where all there, I got a huge lump in my throat 💙 I had tears streaming down my face. Every single person was on their feet when it was over. Jason Bonham has said he gets chocked up everytime he does it!!!!
That comment Got me in the feels
The main story behind this is Plant HATED when anyone covered this song. Heart back in the day said “we don’t want to sleep with Led Zeppelin. We want to BE them!”. So… Ann was very nervous to sing this song. Afterward, they were back stage. Ann asked Robert if they did ok. Robert said that he wanted no one else BUT her to sing the song and he was proud of her. Yes that is john Bon ham’s son. Jason.
I’ve watched this performance at least 50 times and I still get chills and tear up. Perfection. 😁❤️
me too
DITTO!
The reason the choir and the drummer is wearing black bowler hats, the original drummer John Bonham used to wear one. The drummer here is John's son Jason Bonham. When Jason looks up at the end, he's looking up at his father.
The Wilson sisters used to go to Led Zeppelin concerts when they where teenagers. Imagine in that moment to sing for your idols.
I have watched this performance so many times and I get the same feelings every time. That choir that comes in is amazing, that shred of Anne's voice when she is holding that long note, the orchestra, and seeing Robert Plant teary-eyed gets me every time.
true that,..watching this always gets me so emotional,.I don't get teary eyed I actually cry every time
Amen, I've watched 4 times in a row, different reaction videos.
And don't forget about Jason Bonham in there! That's AMAZING
The choir with Bonzo's hat as well as his son... It's impossible to describe everything I'm feeling
@@renansousa378 And Jason was playing his dad's kit.
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Also Epic. A must reaction!!
The emotion on Jason's face while he was playing, and at the end, says it all for me. You did your father proud
That's the part that gives me chills. He's sitting there thinking about dad as Ann is singing the last line "...to heaven" and he's holding back tears and looks up to the sky.
@@jog8483melts this old softies heart every time
@@rickwebb1000 Same here! Same for Plant, too!
Yes, he did.
Jason's & the choir's bowler hats are a tribute to his Dad, who always wore hats. If I'm not mistaken, the hat Jason is wearing WAS his Dad's.
Wasn't that the best cover of a song EVER? It's amazing that Ann could be heard at the back of the hall-singing over all the instruments and 2 choirs-she still has a powerful voice at her age. Amazing performance by all.
Ann Wilson can hit Robert Plant's notes. They are the best tribute to Zeppelin because they care deeply about getting it right. Zeppelin fans like them care that the songs are sung properly and the Wilson sisters are as good as it gets.
Plus they are friends and fans of each other!
While any artist can cover a song during a performance, I’ve read that Heart is the only group that has permission to actually record a Zeppelin song. Can’t say for sure but there’s certainly enough respect there to make it believable.
Ann also covered The Immigrant Song on one of her solo albums...it's AMAZING!
John Bonham was best friends with Robert Plant and was the godfather to Jason. Robert had asked Jason to accompany them that night, but Jason said he had another gig. When Robert saw him there he was thrilled and very emotional. That’s what started the wet eyes. Love this tribute and loved
your review!
Ladies and Gentlemen…. This is MUSIC!!!
Watching them break Robert, probably Stairway’s biggest critic, gets me the most. He was truly humbled and proud at once. That, the choir at the end, and having Jason on the drums makes this my favorite Zeppelin cover I’ve ever heard.
Robert was trying hard to cover his emotions. It's okay, I'm feeling it too!!
Jason and Robert are very close. John lost his father young, Robert lost his son as a little boy. They filled each other's needs.
You know you nailed it when you have Jimmy F'n Page head bobbing to his own guitar solo.
I believe Heart is the only band they have given permission to play their songs whenever they want... And this shows you why.
I don't know how many times I've watched this performance throughout the years. 🥲 It's just completely emotional. Ann and Nancy killed it. They are still one of the greatest and what an honor to sing one of the greatest songs ever !
I will NEVER get tired of this performance. Great reaction guys. Take care.
Now you must do the cover of “While my Guitar gently Weeps” from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. The Prince guitar solo is one of the best of all time.
Agree! He lights up the stage & steals that show so effortlessly 💜
That is when I realized how talented Prince was.
Prince showed out! Loved it!
Agree!! 👍🏽
prince's guitar didn't gently weep, it wailed!!!
Massive props to the guitarist playing one of Jimmy Page's iconic solos... in front of Jimmy Page. No pressure there.. And dude nails it. Jason Bonham did his dad proud that night, too.
Yes, when they show them at the beginning, the man on the left is John Paul Jones, the man in the middle is Robert Plant, and the man on the right is Jimmy Page. You referred to Ann in the past tense. She is very much alive. The combination of Jason Bonham drumming in tribute to his father, that choir, and the band’s reaction makes me so emotional. Thank you for blessing us with this reaction.
This is one of those performances that hits a certain spot in your soul. Goosebumps and tears every single time.
I'm sitting here all teary-eyed. So glad I watched it for the first time with you guys. I love Heart, but I've avoided listening to it because Zeppelin is iconic and I believed no one cold do S2H justice. This, however, was fan-freaking-tastic. LEGENDS ON LEGENDS! Dang those layers!
There are a couple of things about this performance that had me choked up the first time I saw it. First of all, the whole performance itself was epic and they obviously went out of their way to make it epic. A full choir? Anne and Nancy. And can we take just a moment to appreciate the balls on Shane Fontayne to step out there and play that lead in front of Jimmy? Add Jason Bonham on the drums to the list of awesomeness. Aside from all that though, back in the day when Led Zeppelin was popular they took a lot of heat from certain political corners as being a satanic band, blah, blah...And there was always the rumors of back masking satanic messages in that song, so to see them give that tribute at the Kennedy Center, in front of Obama and half of Washington, meant a lot. At least to me.
When I watched this when it was broadcast, when the back went up and the full choir in bowlers came out I was bawling like a little baby
A flawless performance and in my view better than the original. I get goosebumps every time I watch it. Jason wearing the bowler as a nod to his dad, the eye contact between Jason and Robert, the power of the choir coming in, Heart honouring friends they’d toured with…Ann’s voice was extraordinary and Nancy killed the guitar. Perfect from start to finish.
Agree. For me better than the original! I love it.
My mom was a BIG Zeppelin fan & when she passed we played the original version at her funeral. But when I came across this I made this my song for my mom cause I can't listen to this song without crying & thinking of her. ❤️🙏 RIP mom
Exactly. Have always said this is what I want played at my funeral.
I have a stairway tattoo on my right forarm for my mom for the same reason. This cover is the only one I can listen to cuz it's soooo well done
@@_griffin82_46you 😢brought a tear to my eyes my friend I have never met....rip to your beautiful mom
The beast on the drums was Johm Bonham's son wearing his dad's famous Bowler, the chorus was also wearing Bowler hats in honor of Bonham.
They didn't surprise them with this cover. Whenever a musician receives this honor, fellow musicians play some of their songs as a tribute. Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz and the Foo Fighters all played songs for Led Zeppelin too. Heart has always been big fans of Led Zeppelin. This was not the first time for them playing this song, although it was the best.
Every time I listen to this cover I cry, it is BEAUTIFUL
I saw this on TV when they did the live broadcast. Cried then, cry every time I see it. This was church, that's all there is to it. (Original song released when I was in high school. To me, the best rock song of all time. So happy to see younger generations carry the appreciation forward. Thank you.)
Same, same
41 years old here, metalhead, but everytime i saw this tribute, i fucking cry! Cheers form Portugal Trash Talkers!
The best EVER cover of a classic. And this Zep fan has tears in his eyes. Keep on Rocking.
I knew the journey you would be going on as I am a huge fan of Ann Wilson. I enjoyed your reaction, had me grinning from ear to ear because Ann always brings it. The drummer is the son of the original drummer for Ledzeppelin so very emotional performance for him too. Heart rock like few ladies did back in the day and they were beautiful inside and out and still are. To this day I haven't seen them live but I ain't dead yet so there is hope.
Unbelievable performance!!! Heart gave a historical performance!! I could watch this every day!!!
The Kennedy Center Honors are annual honors given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. They have been presented annually since 1978, culminating each December in a gala celebrating the honorees in the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, D.C
Members of Zeppelin in attendance and I believe the drummer playing with Heart is the son of the original Zeppelin drummer if I am not mistaken here.
ONE OF THE GREATEST TRIBUTES I HAVE EVER HEARD. The Wilson Sisters are truly gifted 🔥🔥🔥
You got it right brother.That was John Bonhams son Jason playing the drums.You are also correct on the hat that he was wearing was a John Bonham trademark.If you re watch it you’ll see the entire choir are wearing that style hat to pay homage to him.The part of this video that gets me in the feels is there is a shot of Robert Plant and he is actually shedding tears.One of the best live performances I have ever witnessed
The absolute greatest cover of all time. I was fortunate enough to see Heart in concert here in South Louisiana in 2019. They performed this song and it was f’ing amazing!
Ann was 68 and Nancy was 64!! They blew it away!
It even hurts to call it a cover. It's an elevation of the original. Just perfect!
That “when all are one and one is all” part, the way she belts that out… damn that moves me to tears every time. Love Ann and Nancy 😊❤️ “Our shadows taller than our souls” has always been a favorite lyric.
Apparently Robert Plant being moved to tears had less to do with Heart’s performance and more to do with missing his dear friend John (Bonham)… seeing his son playing the drums, looking like his dad, and everyone in the bowler hats… just kind of made him grieve a little bit all over again 😢 That little chest pat directed to Jason at the end, though 🥰
The moment that gets me every single time is when Jason Bonham looks up when she sings "she's buying a stairway to heaven".
Now I'm not a religious person in any way. Don't believe in a god or heaven. But seeing Jason looking up makes me wanna believe John is looking down at his son, grinning ear to ear with pride.
@@avanoosterhout8397 agreed 100% 😊
And it was his dad’s drum set that he pulled out for the performance. I’m sure that touched Robert as well. Just a stunning picture perfect tribute!!!!!
@@Kashmir.820 yes!! 😊
@@Kashmir.820 And his dad's bowler hat.
I NEVER get tired of watching people experience this for the FIRST time!❣️
I have seen about 70 reactions to this song. I cried watching you cry and feel the music! That's what reactions are all about!! Emoting emotions! Fantastic
Not surprising is that a year later Heart was Inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame. Back in the early and mid-70s' Heart did open for Led Zepplin a few times.
The first time I watched this I cried. As a brit I'm really proud of the amazing history we have with producing the best rock bands on the planet. Although heart are America I don't believe that anyone could have done it better. ✌️♥️🇬🇧
That was amazing, fucking amazing!
There are very few times when a cover can equal or surpass the original. This one definitely was one to remember.
That was definitely a love letter from fans to Zeppelin. One of the few music videos that you can really feel the energy from. Gets me ever time.
I was a teenager when this song came out. I have easily heard it 2500 times or more. I have seen this clip, easily about 30 times. It still gives me chills and makes me cry every single time. Her voice is impeccable. The orchestra, the choir, Nancy on that acoustic guitar, Jason Bonham on those drums paying a most fitting tribute to his father. Not one wasted note. This is what perfection in a live performance looks and sounds like.
"Artists" of today will never hold a candle. Ever.
The drum kit that Jason is playing is his dads kit the same kit that the song was recorded on
No, it’s not the original kit the song was recorded on, but it would have been cool if it was.
A memorable performance that I will never forget. The performers, especially the Wilson sisters, the choir and the orchestra poured their "heart" out in doing the greatest rock song ever by the greatest group ever Led Zeppelin. Loved the reaction from you guys, this song also gave me chills.
This song is awesome and this cover just fantastic! I can't help but cry everytime i hear this performance...
Heart is one of Led Zeppelins favorite groups which is why they were asked to sing this for them to honor them for this tribute. John Bonham was their drummer, he passed away. His son jason is the drummper for this song, and jimmy paige, the one with the silver pony tail wrote this song.
Not only did they absolutely nail it, but to do so in front of a star studded audience including not only the President (Obama was the encumbent when this video was made) but also the gods themselves... absolute stone cold magic and the perfect tribute to Led Zep. And the smiles and tears from the surviving members of the band are the perfect tribute to Heart's performance.
Yo yo Ma as well, I think
One of the most amazing covers of Stairway to heaven I have ver seen, and by the look on all the band members faces I think they would agree. And yes that was John Bonhams son on drums. Every time I watch this I get chills. Awesome reaction to an awesome song by and awesome band...Props to Ann Wilson for slaying this.
It’s OK to cry. I do every time I hear it.
Not often you see reactors legit applaud at the end of a performance. This one absolutely deserved it!
I have that same reaction every time I see this. Love your reaction! Love you guys. You appreciate music, even when it’s outside your experience.
This is and always will be the best dedication and cover to this classic!!!
This is such an emotional performance, I tear up every time I watch this.
Ann Wilson was 62yr at the time of this performance..yes that was the drummers son, Jason...check out the reunion concert Led Zeppelin did with Jason doing the drumming, it's called Celebration Day. When that concert was first announced, requests for 20 million tickets came in
That performance never gets old huge Zeppelin fan. They did a beautiful tribute.
I've seen this multiple times...crying AGAIN.
If you want to explain the power of "Rock 'n' Roll", just show this performance.
Your faces said it all and i was with you , great review :)
The best cover ever!!! ❤️❤️🥰🥰🙌🙌 Gives me chills every time!!
Yeah, this and Disturb's 'Sound of Silence' move me every time. And I dislike covers immensly.
@@huchlvr I love to watch the reactions to those 2 songs! Absolutely the 2 best covers ever!
The Kennedy Center in Washington DC gives life time achievement award. That night Led Zeppelin and David letterman were honored. The president usually attends along with other big name people. There were celebrities and musicians honoring Dave and zeppelin. Heart was the big finale of the night.
That was awesome! I cant believe I've never seen this before. Thanks for doing this one guys!
I would agree with the cover of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" at the RnR Hall of Fame for George Harrison's induction. Prince's guitar solo is epic. One of the best live covers
Heart were always big Led Zepp fans and would always cover some of their songs in their concerts back in the day, and were excellent at it too. It is no wonder Ann and Nancy would be chosen to do the finally number on a masterpiece of a song for this event.
I was 12 years old when I found Led Zeppelin with their album, The Song Remains the Same. I fell instantly in love with Jimmy Page and his awesome guitar!! All my friends fell in love with the lead singers of the bands while I swooned between the lead guitar, rhythm guitar and bass guitar. I'm reaching level 60 this year (2024), and I recently found this performance/masterpiece... It blew me away! So tonight I've been binging on reactions to this from my favorite reactors. When you guys popped up I saw I had already watched yours, but I freakin' love you guys and your reactions, so I watched it again! I love this performance SO much because the Queen of Rock and Roll is singing the Gods of Rock and Roll's most iconic song TO THEIR SMILING FACES! Having Jason there was the cherry on top! 😊 I have watched reactions to this at least close to a hundred since I first found it. Tonight I've watched about 20 so far. I truly enjoy sharing this with you two... But what I ADORE is watching Jimmy Page's face throughout the song and at the end. Ann and Nancy gave the single BEST tribute to a band ever!! Much Love! 💖
That is the best live tribute I have ever seen! Goose bumps! I have to watch this performance anytime it shows up!
The surprise is the drummer is Jason Bonham, John's son. And, Heart was asked last minute to sing that song. But, go back and watch the entire Kennedy Center Honors, Jack Black is hysterical. President Obama was also teasing LZ when he presented the medals to them..it's worth watching. Watch Adam Lambert perform "Believe" at Cher's Kennedy Center Honors ceremony.
This performance is amazing and I'm not gonna lie. I tear up almost every time lol.
So glad you guys reacted to this.
Many covers have been made of this song and Led Zeppelin have not really liked any of them, but after this tribute they found Heart and said this was the best and favorite cover.
The single most touching moment for me was at the end when Jason looked up to Heaven at his father.
I return regularly to this amazing performance from 2012... over and over again, it gives me chill every time!
Anne has one of the best voices in rock even now. Her soul is in everything she sings. "Say Hello" off the Little Queen album is a simple song but it shows some of her range. They are an amazing band that I had the honor of seeing live. Good times ❤️❤️
A “Masterpiece” is an excellent choice of word to describe this tribute!! Heart was the PERFECT selection for this particular song to cover!! Ann has ALWAYS had the most amazing voice 🙌🏼💯 and Nancy- she totally shreds on the guitar 🎸 Some men can’t play as bad ass as she can!!! They’re just amazing artists!! 🙌🏼💯🙏🏼 And yes, this drummer was the son!!! This song has always been a “do not touch song” to cover 😂😂 But this!! They had tears!!! And everyone has always respected the talent of Heart!!
They were being honored for their body of music, not just "Stairway. If you get a chance to watch the whole tribute, there were a number of musicians who paid tribute doing various Zep songs. The Heart tribut was over-the-top amazing! That was John Bonham's son playing the drums - his dad would be so proud of him; I know that the members of Zep are - he's toured with them. Fun fact: Robert called Jason Bonham to tell him about the award and invite him to join them and he declined, saying that had something else going on. Robert was a little hurt and surprised by his refusal, because they were really looking forward to it and the Kennedy Center Honors are a pretty big deal. They were surprised and thrilled to see him on stage - there are other videos showing their reaction to his being there - unfortunately, you happened to watch a version that left a lot out.
"This is a masterpiece" sure as heck is... well said!
Studying Robert Plant, you just know it's him because of the smile and that curly hair that still falls down a bit over his forehead. This performance is one of three of my favorite live performances - alongside Queen's "Someone to Love" (live from Montreal in '81) and Fleetwood Mac's "Rhiannon" when they performed it for The Midnight Special in 1976. But, yes, Heart killed it and you have to have a certain type of voice to sing this song and Robert and Anne have it (obviously).
I cannot tell you how many times I have watched this reaction video. It's cheered me up when I'm feeling down and makes me believe that good artists will, eventually, get the recognition they deserve from a younger generation.
My favorite part is when Smokey says, at the end, "Get it."
It's a brilliant performance, not the least of which because Anne's voice is held up so brilliantly all these years. Hart had a pre-existing reputation for covering Zeppelin songs all the way back into the 1970s, and doing them very convincingly. However I think this is the first time they actually had Bonafide Zeppelin second generation blood in their band in the form of drummer Jason Bonham the son of Zeppelin's deceased drummer John Bonham. Dude plays his ass off on this as well. Really heartwarming. No pun intended.
I believe Jason is a regular drummer for Heart.
"This is a masterpiece"! Spot on guys, you hit the nail on the head with that comment.... When John passed away (I think in the mid 70's). Zeppelin by and large disbanded as a touring group (there were a couple tours, but Robert stated it was never the same without his close friend). Plant took Jason under his wing, and treated him as his own son. Prior to this performance, Robert invited Jason to attend this in his father's absence. Jason, already knowing about this set, used the excuse he had another commitment for this evening and sadly declined! Had the video had just another minute, you would have seen the surprise when Jason climbed in to his kit!
So for me, I normally do not enjoy "covers". But I do have a "Holy Trinity", when it comes to rerecording. This obvious epic. Bad Wolf's cover of the Cranberries Zombie, which Dolores O'Riordan was set to perform on and literally died the night before recording! I strongly recommend if you have not covered Bad Wolf's version, do the original again first, then the cover (it adds perspective)!!!! And finally, "The Sound of Silence" by Disturbed, (the original was partially a statement about the assassination of JFK, and that doesn't translate well to this cover, but the rest of the message is delivered in spades).
Bonzo died in 1980
@@staciojeda4146 Yes, thank you for the correction. My bad ...
@@kurthealey6936 you're welcome. I thought you'd want to know.
Robert Plant once said he didn’t like it when others covered this song……until this night. Ann’s vocals are on point as always and Nancy Guitar intro was spot on. This was an unbelievable tribute to a legendary song. Rock Goddesses paying tribute to Rock Gods!!! Doesn’t get any better.
And Shayne just KILLED that guitar solo. In front of Jimmy Page!
Great reaction, guys.
I didn't read through many of the comments to see if anyone else said this, but yes, that's John Bonham's son Jason playing those drums with his dad's symbol on the bass drum.
When John died in 1980, that's when Zep disbanded.
The black bowler hats that he and the big choir were wearing were as a tribute to John, as that was one of his famous signatures.
Robert got teary-eyed because he and John were best mates, and this made the tribute doubly emotional.
These guys were 68 (Robert), 70 (John Paul), and 72 (Jimmy) here.
Wow what a performance. Such a honor to perform this at this ceremony. Watch the whole concert. Lenny Kravitz performs too.
I listen to this version when I need good feels when I’m having a bad time because it’s so beautiful. I’m glad you guys listened to this. I may be pushing your genre boundaries by going full orchestral, but there’s an awesome version of Schism by Tool done by a full orchestra. It’s the first video that comes up when you look up “orchestral version of schism.” It’s really cool and it gives me goosebumps every time because of how well it’s composed
Your completely correct! That was Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones! And yes that was John Bonhams son on drums!
Spiritual. Literally brings tears to your eyes. Wow!
The bands both hold a huge amount of respect for eachother, Heart plays at least one Zeppelin cover in every show, Zeppelin was an enormous influence on the sisters, so they were really the only choice for this specific song, all of the artists honoring them knew Anne was the only vocalist who could do it justice, and boy did she ever, dont forget the sisters grew up practicing this song out of pure love and admiration, all of their Zeppelin covers are epic, all of them.💜
Led Zeppelin was just one of the performers honored that night. Their tribute started with Foo Fighters playing "Rock and Roll". Then Kid Rock performed "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" and "Ramble On". Next came Lenny Kravitz with "Whole Lotta Love". Heart closed the Led Zeppelin portion of the show with "Stairway to Heaven", with Jon Bonham's son, Jason Bonham, playing drums.
I've seen Heart five times and each time they did a Led Zeppelin cover. A different one every year. Never has a better cover of LZ been recorded.
I saw Zeppelin preform STH live on May 5, 1973 in Tampa with 68,000.00+ other Zepheads. It was my first concert. Zeppelin has always been my favorite band. Thanks for your reaction.
If you ever want to hear another Led Zeppelin cover by Ann and Nancy, try “Battle of Evermore” - do the LZ original first, then straight into Heart’s live version. (With Ann playing guitar and Nancy on mandolin)
Put both on one reaction video !
Several bands showed up to perform Led Zeppelin songs, Heart, Foo Fighter’s, and more. This happens often, maybe annually.
They were also celebrating David Letterman. Sitting next to Jimmy Page.
Heart has always paid tribute to Led Zeppelin in their concerts. This version is mind blowing. No other female singer could have done that song like Anne Wilson.
Leadsinger Ann Wison is oldest at 72 on June 19th.
Guitarest Nancy is younger she turned 68 on March 16th.