What I wish for: Tangerine Dream ---> Phaedra... 38 minutes pure running time for all "You talk too much and take too many breaks" writers! 😁 Unfortunately, Miss Elizabeth will not comply with my wish, because there is no voice, no singer to analyze, only sound! But it would be nice anyway! 😊
I love watching an artist appreciate someone else's rendition of their song, or a song written in tribute to them. There is a band called First Aid Kit, two sisters from Sweden who have some of the most hauntingly beautiful vocals in music. They do a tribute to old country music, yes they are from Sweden, pay homage to the great Carter family, Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons, and of course Emmy Lou Harris in the song Emmy Lou. I would love to see you do a reaction to First Aid Kit singing their song "Emmy Lou" to Emmy Lou Harris at the Polar Music Prize. ua-cam.com/video/Hi5A9OCAyIk/v-deo.html Cheers!
The tears in Robert Plant's eyes are the confirmation that they did a great job that night. Also Jason Bonham's glance upwards on that very last "Heaven" is especially touching.
Jason said in an interview that the reason Robert Plant was crying was because they didn't think to invite Jason until he was sitting there, and then Jason strolls out in his bowler hat.
I learned of John Bonhams death when Ann Wilson stopped Hearts show at the SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois. Ann said a few tearful words and then she and the band tore into an amazing, intense set of Led Zeppelin that lasted half an hour. Incredible, 10,000 people crying and rocking out to an incredible tribute from an immensely talented band.
That's respect, most play a song, then get on with it. It would have been fantastic to be a part of that. To hear them play so many Zeppelin songs, to hear her sing them.
@@kageyama8651 i’m glad you said that the first time I heard Kashmir I was mesmerized I could listen to it 20 times in a row before I get enough there is something about that song it’s incredible to my musical heart
The backstory of this makes it all the better. Heart had been doing this song as part of their live shows for several years, so they were well practiced. And then there's Jason Bonham. An amazing drummer in his own right, he's the son of the late drummer of Zepplin, who the rest of the band have known and played with hundreds of times since he was a child. Wearing his father's favorite hat. That was echoed in the chorus' outfits. The surviving members of the band had asked him to come to the ceremony and sit with them, but he said "sorry, I've got a gig that night", not letting them know he'd be on stage. They thought he was blowing them off. That's what brought the band to tears. In addition to the great performance of course. One of the best/biggest builds in a song ever.
"for several years" indeed. I saw them do it live no less than 47 years ago - in a tiny community rec center gymnasium in Courtenay, B.C. with a couple of hundred other (probably) stoned teenagers. They did about a half hour of Zeppelin covers at the end of the show. Before Dreamboat Annie was released. Bloody awesome, it was
@Wally. What a cry-baby. Waaaaah, waaaaah. 😭😭😭 Need a tissue? Me Too! Waaaah, waaaah 😭😭 Lol! Why? Old enough to have seen Zep live and didn't? Regret? Seeing the boy playing drums where the old man would have been? Knowing that we will never again experience the excellence that was Led Zeppelin?
Fun Fact: The drummer on this performance is the son of late Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham, Jason Bonham. The bowler hat he wears is a nod to his father The surviving members are the ones in the balcony, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones
Hey Tusk, what a pleasant surprise to meet you here! I think it's the first time for me seeing you on anything other than Haley :) - you got some taste in good music obviously! Hope you're doing fine!? See you on the next Haley... :D
I've read somewhere that it's actually his dad's bowler, too. Also read (unverified), that the band invited him to join them in the balcony, standing in for his dad--and he only said that he "had a previous engagement", so seeing him there came as a surprise to them.
This is them being awarded the Kennedy Center Honors it’s one of the highest honors an artist can be awarded in the United States. Except for Trump, The President holds a reception for the inductees and they join the President in their box.
@@everychannel1025 one of you always shows up regardless of when the unity and love of music prevails. Sometimes we can be unified and music can be the liaison.
This specific performance of Stairway to Heaven always moves me to tears. Ann Wilson has one of those voices that gives you goosebumps all over your body.
Every time I see this performance... yep. And knowing what's coming while she pauses to analyze the detail.. In my best TV advertisement voice: But wait, there's MORE !!! This is after all, THE ROCK ANTHEM of the 70's. Not to be confused with POP songs.
There are so many things that are great about this performance, Ann and Nancy, Jason Bonham, Shane Fontayne on guitar, the Orchestra, the Choir, the bolo hats in honor of John Bonham, but for me, the greatest part of this entire performance was the joy on the faces of Led Zeppelin!!! Thank you for doing this one!
I just love Elizabeth. She has the glee of a child and the knowledge of a seasoned expert. I also love that she uses the word 'creamy' to describe Ann's voice. It's the perfect word for it.
Ann and Nancy are actual fans of Led Zeppelin and were very influenced by them. The way she stays true to every inflection of this song, just as Robert Plant sang it, is the ultimate mark of respect. As great as she is, she knows it's not about her and doesn't do any showboating. It's beautiful. Also going on here is that Jason, the son of their late drummer John Bonham, is playing the drums. He was such a vital part of the band and their sound, that they refused to go on without him when he tragically died. I think the combination of Ann's gorgeous tribute and seeing the son of their lost friend was just too much for them, because you can clearly see their emotional reaction. ❤️
That is a great observation. She sings it almost exactly like Robert sings it. She really captures the feeling that he conveyed in the original. And she does it nearly as well as he did, which is amazing. She really captures the "spirit" and "feeling" of the words and music.
@@dbf1dware There are moments that are recording perfect to the original, sounding just like him. Others were clearly feminine voice paying perfect tribute. This is an incredible tribute.
The original band cut their teeth playing Zeppelin covers in clubs and bars. Not sure who I'm more excited for in this, Zeppelin for getting to hear them or Heart for getting to perform in front of their heroes.
I listen to this all the time. I grew up to these epic bands and songs. It takes me back to a time when I was coming of age, good music, friends and good times. By the time the last choir comes on with the bowler hats on, I'm a one woman band 😂 playing air guitar, singing as if I can carry a tune, drumming, it's just such an epic, powerful performance. I can't help myself. 😅
I have to disagree- Tool's performance of No Quarter or Johnny Cash' interpretation of Hurt imo are both better. This was really good though- Heart has been covering Zepplin for many, many years- and it shows. Their version of Going to California is amazing.
Plus they hate anyone covering this song because they got tired of it plus they often said everyone butchered it. Not the case here. And having Jason on drums was so.... right. I wonder if she knows that.
that note near the end on "to be a rock and not to rooooooll." Is a direct homage to Robert Plant. That's exactly what he does on the album, where he hits the note then distorts it and slips flat on purpose to then bend down to the last note of the phrase. it's a spot on rendition and it's so cool she chose to do that, as if to say "yeah I noticed that, and it was awesome, so I'm gonna do it too."
I'm glad someone else noticed that! This performance was a masterpiece. Even the slightly flat notes at the beginning add color. I absolutely LOATHE hearing Melodyne or Autotune suck the feeling out a performance.
she did do it well but, plant and paige didn't like it too well. watch plant's lips purse together and paige's eyes lose their smile even though he was smiling with his mouth. Then again Plant doesn't like anyone doing this song so it's to be expected
It was the perfect honor for Zep. They deserved it & it was delivered in spades. Yes, those tears were an even better thank you to the performers than the standing ovation. The vocals were spot on, as actual was the entire performance. Having Bonham's son as the drummer was a special touch.
@@roeddog Plant said later that he hates when someone covers 'Stairway' because they screw it up so badly, but that he loved this performance. They all congratulated Ann and Nancy afterward.
This is one of the greatest performances ever. Simple as that. Ann and Nancy absolutely crushed it, and the entire backing band, Jason, and both choirs were absolutely on point. I love seeing how it moved Robert to tears, and seeing the pure joy and enthusiasm from Jimmy as well, you can tell he was having such a good time. Overall just absolutely stunning work.
A brilliant performance. Something to know in advance, the drummer (Jason Bonham) is the son of Led Zep's drummer, the late John Bonham. Robert Plant HATES covers of Stairway to Heaven, but loved this one.
Yes, great cover, but has she ever reacted to Led Zeppelin performing it, or any other Led Zeppelin? Couldn't find anything by searching the channel. Hard to believe! Of course, I know the operatic rock fans mostly hold sway here ;)
So true. Man, heart just nails it. Its perfect and sometimes maybe better and that's hard to say about a Zepplin tune. Its like Ann's voice was made specifically to sing their songs though.
It's no accident that Heart was asked to perform at this event. In the late 70s and early 80s Heart was famous for including their cover of this song in their live sets regularly. Both bands have a long history together within this song going way back.
Mr. Le Banc you are correct. They were called "the gilrl Led Zeppelin" and they LOVED that. It was the highest compmpliment. It's cute that Our host isn't familiar with the song. During her review she loves the vocals. I kept saying out loud "Wait for It!!". Best cover (if you could call it that) the Kennedy Center knocked it out of the park! Well done. Peace.
You missed one of the best reactions of the night. As Jason Bonham was introduced he points up at the 3 guys with his drumsticks and Robert Plant jumps up smiles and points down at him. The reason why is because Robert Plant asked him to come to the ceremony and represent his father. Jason told him hed love to but had a gig that night and couldn't get out of. The tears in Robert Plant's eyes was him thinking of his best friend John Bonham and seeing his godson playing the drum kit of his father. Also the bowler hats that the choir were wearing is a way to honor John Bonham it was John Bonham favorite hat style. Jason is wearing his dad's hat.
I was part of the choir for this show, I'd love to share some behind the scenes details and answer questions! Jason Bonham being on drums was a surprise that they hid from everyone, including everyone at every rehearsal. At rehearsal, Dave Grohl was the drummer, which we all thought made lots of sense, since Jack Black was doing the introduction, and Dave Grohl was their drummer for Tenacious D's "Tribute", which is ABOUT Stairway to Heaven, and this performance by Heart *is* a tribute to it! Then Jason Bonham came out and we were all shocked, including Led Zeppelin. He was wearing his dad's iconic bowler hat, and so they had all of us main choir members wear a bowler hat too. I still have mine.
So the video for this is actually cleverly cut from both the live performance with the audience there, AND the final dress rehearsal. You can tell because some of the choir members are in different places in different shots. For the dress rehearsal, I was next to my high school choir teacher, and the final performance she had moved to a different row.
Man, I can’t make it through this cover without getting choked up. Ann’s voice rattles my soul in the most pleasurable way possible. What an absolute legend, icon, queen 🌻
As a guitarist, I have heard Stairway to Heaven more times than I can count. And I'm not particularly fond of covers, but THEN.... I have not been able to hear/see this a single time without getting chills. Absolutely breath taking.
This is almost verbatim to what Robert Plant told Ann Wilson backstage after the show. He said he was not particularly fond of Stairway covers but told Ann he absolutely loved her performance that night.
Heart is able to not only replicate the musical aspects perfectly, but amplify the emotional resonance through a woman's energy. The response from the members of LZ says it all.
I thought this song could never be perfected….but Ann’s vocals are beyond perfection….and the Led members were truly and honestly impressed….they enjoyed that performance in wonder
She has more than a full voice. I've been on the 1st row in front of her a few times, and you can feel the sound pressure of her voice over top of the sound system when she turns toward you. Makes the hair on your arms stand up.
I saw them at the Garden State Arts Center in NJ back in the mid 80's and Cheap Trick opened for them. I love Cheap Trick, but Heart absolutely blew them away. It was outside and their sound was so tight and just the right amount of loud. It was also a perfect weather night, It was epic. I had a friend who worked backstage and got us tickets. I'm so glad I went. One of the greats from my coming of age years. ✊️😎 It brings me right back to that time in life. I would probably go back if I could 😂 I love that Era of music.
You'll be glad to know that Bruce Dickinson named Ann Wilson as his favourite female vocalist hands down. He said she's a remarkable folk singer and can still belt out the rock/metal songs like no other. 🤘🏻🇬🇧🖤
@@alexiserni1152 Ann is underrated in my opinion as well. She has an amazing voice. Bruce also said that she may not have the charisma of Janice Joplin but she has the talent and more. I couldn't agree more with him.
For once, Zeppelin got to enjoy their music like the rest of us have. Absolutely stunning. This song never fails to make me gulp tears down. It’s going to be a sad sad day when we start losing these legends.
This performance gets me welling up with tears every time I hear it. The emotion in Ann's voice. The atmosphere of the performance especially with Jason on drums. And the 3 remaining members of Zep looking on, especially the concentration of Robert's face. So heavy on the emotions. 🤘🏻🇬🇧🖤
I'm sure they were thinking only two things. First, "hey, there's our boy". Then, " hey, we've never heard a cover of this song before that DIDN'T SUCK".
I was in tears not only for this performance but also for the fact that Robert, Jimmy and JP were there AND Jason Bonham on the drums ❤️ This was stellar!!!!!
This was one of the greatest live performances ever recorded and I’m so glad you covered it and were so open about how it affected you. I cry every time I watch it.
Bonzo's son playing drums, the hat he and the whole choir is wearing - a great salute to the late drummer of the band. That raises this whole performance even higher, through the roof.
Drummer Jason Bonham is playing his late father's drum kit here, and is wearing John's hat. Robert Plant ,Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones didn't know he was even going to be here, let alone play.
To take it one step further, they asked Jason to join them in representing his father but he turned them down stating he had a previous engagement he couldn't miss. Playing this song was that engagement and he kept it a secret. Needless to say the guys were pleasantly surprised.
You can see Jason at the end holding in the tears before leaning in to finish with the symbols. Both hard to watch and awesome to see how much this meant to him.
You have now seen the GREATEST live tribute ever recorded. Hands down. Heart was given permission that night from Jimmy Page to play or RECORD, anything they want by Led Zeppelin. To see Robert Plant in tears, and to get a standing O from the band themselves?! Pretty powerful performance, yet still very beautiful.
Really ? She’s the GOAT Singing Stairway And she’s the Goat ? Wow that’s just sad you could make that statement while listening to Stairway to Heaven This is why women should stay away from sophisticated rock n roll
@@tcfolstrom599 I can't even tell what you're trying to get across. Use grammar when you're attempting sexism. I still won't take you seriously, but I'll be proud you tried.
@@katherineheasley6196 what I’m trying to get across was that I was enjoying the reactions ( had only seen a few at that point ) and then stairway comes on and it’s a woman ? Why would a woman be covering the greatest rock song of all time ? Why would you not have ROBERT PLANT doing HIS masterpiece Yes heart is awesome , awesome with their music , and the cover was good no doubt , You know what never mind , for all I care get Mr Ed To cover it ! I give up It’s something you can’t understand , I guess
@@katherineheasley6196 here’s some sexism for ya , why don’t you women go out and invent and create you own stuff ? You Gus do your “ goat “ stuff And we’ll do ours When ever a man does anything that’s amazing , women have to come marching in and tear a piece off , I see it all the time , motorcycles , hunting , sports , rock n roll , everything , just go do your own stuff ! Create it ! Make it your own , trust me , well let you keep all the glory !
I’m a grown ass man and teared up the first time I heard this version. The range, power, and emotion of her vocals are so, well, powerful. Nancy is a legendary singer and this shows why.
This is a goosebump performance by every musician in every way, iconic as the original (!), and Ann Wilson deserves all the praise she gets. But lets give Nancy her propers: can you imagine playing the opening and every bit on acoustic guitar in front of Jimmy Page and the group?! She is also awesome.
"Rock and Roll Hall of Famers" Heart. I know the RRHOF has it's issues in who it selects, but as one of the very first hard rocking female lead bands of the '70's who can hold their own w/ bands like Zeppelin & The Who ("Dreamboat Annie" is frigging amazing album) it just _feels_ right that these ladies are recognised for how Iconic their contribution to Rock and Roll was
The RRHOF is a joke. Two words why: Iron Maiden. At this point, if they were ever elected, they should say, "Thanks, but no thanks," and go sell out a show in any stadium of their choosing, on any continent in the world. Fuck Jann Wenner. This is not a dig on Heart, I love them.
@@brianjones6210 I think there are a bunch of bands that are in the Hall of Fame but don't really take it that seriously. Iron Maiden are exactly the kind of band that wouldn't lol
SPREAD THE TRUTH the lying press cannot: THE RNRHOF is a CRIMINAL SHAM: it's a money-laundering front for Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner (a Trump-like crook, who worships coke and tweenage boys, no joke), who uses the "charitable donations" ppl make to the "non-profit" HOF, and he spends those dollars on OTHER (illegal) things, like paying the rent for Rolling Stone's offices in NYC. THAT IS WHY no one can understand why they induct ppl with ZERO TIES TO ROCK MUSIC, like Whitney Houston or most of this year's list. (I love Eminem. He has ZERO TIES TO ROCK.) JANN INDUCTS THE BIGGEST ACTS HE CAN (even if they have NO TIES to rock), and that's why he WILL NOT induct 99% of the greatest acts rock ever produced. HE MAKES MOST OF THE CASH..... via the yearly INDUCTION ceremony: $80,000 FOR EACH FLOOR TABLE. If he inducts ALL the members of a band (ex: they left out MAJOR members of Deep Purple) (and DP ONLY got in cuz Metallica raised hell!)...then he has to give more COMPLIMENTARY tickets to these rock stars and their wives and kids. TOTAL LOSS for cokehead Jann. THIS is why there is no logic to who they BLOCK from going in and who they DO put in. IT'S A A FRAUDULENT MONEY SCAM like all non-profits are.
@@brianjones6210 Preach it brother!!! Like they need RRHOF recognition. If you know anything at all about music and especially rock music you know Maiden for the legends they are. UTI
It's the going back and diving in that separates you from the posers! As a sound engineer for over 30 years, you have featured some of the bands I have worked with. Remember almost 1.5 million of us are still learning from your knowledge 🤩😘
When they reveal the choir in the back during the solo and everything intensifies to a crazy level and then the look on Led Zeppelin's faces...it just brings a tear to my eye every time I watch this. So emotional.
Led Zeppelin has always been one of Heart's biggest influences. They almost exclusively play Zeppelin songs for the encores at their shows, so I believe Anne really wanted to give them her all when she played for them.
This brought a huge smile to my face, not only the performance, but Elizabeth's reaction. Man, that would be stressful, even for an experienced artist, to have the actual Led Zep guys in the audience. I absolutely love Anne's voice too. This version is incredibly faithful to the original song, she nails the vocals, and Nancy nails the guitar lines. All the way down to Jason Bonham playing his dad's old Led Zep drum set. WOW!!
I recently saw an interview Ann and Nancy did with Dan Rather. When talking about this performance, both admitted to a little bit of stage fright performing Led Zeppelin's magnum opus in front of them. At cue-in, they held back a few seconds, looked at each other, took a deep breath, fist-bumped and took the stage. Damn. That took some balls...big brass ones. Then to top it off...they simply killed it. Killed it. The big grin from John Paul, the tear from Robert...and watching Jimmy rock out was just the icing on the cake...until Jason paused and looked up at his dad, and for some reason my screen gets hazy...foggy...and I gotta wipe my eyes for clarity.
He and John Bonham were so close I’m sure this night was especially emotional for him. 1980 was a long time ago now but for Plant I’m sure it was a bit to deal with. My mom passed in 2006 and sometimes it feels like a million years ago and sometimes it feels like yesterday.
I LOVE how enthusiastic Elizabeth is with music, her passion makes the videos. Especially the facial expressions, I just love watching her reactions almost as much as I love the song itself, This song especially give me goosebumps EVERY time!!
Excuse me for my unimproved english but i've to say that's is boring to listen to this song ever cut for the commentaries .Isn't possible to wait for the commentaries after the song?
@@theRegis56 the thing is that she has such love for music, that she doesn't want to miss a DAMN thing that shows how good they are when it comes to what she makes her living off of (music in general, singing specifically). If this fact still doesn't convince you to appreciate how she does this, I'd ask you to look for reactors who do their reactions in the way you prefer.
@@theRegis56 It's a copyright problem. If you don't have intermittent commentary, it's no longer a critique but rather a replay. Besides, I rather enjoy Elizabeth's cuts, especially given her knowledge of the tiniest details.
This is honestly one of the best covers of any song ever. Time and time again I come back to it when I'm down one of those 12am UA-cam holes. There's so many levels to it. John's son on the drums. Ann Wilson's vocals. The choir step change after the solo. Jimmy Page loving the solo and the emotion that unfolds from Robert Plant each time the camera pans back on him. Goosebumps every single time. is one of my favourite covers of all time. I never tire of watching it. Thanks for breaking it down.
I loved seeing the differences between how each of the members reacted too. Jimmy's geeking out hard, Robert's got all the feels, and John's just grinning and taking in the experience.
And for being such an iconic song of the 70's, it's still very fresh, but this rendition is what it is because of the orchestration, and the choir, and of course Ann Wilson's vocal performance, but most especially the chorus at the end. And from what I've read about the performance, they only had one take/ performance of it the night before this performance. Quite the production and execution of a masterpiece!!! Kudos to ALL involved!!!
Agree & back in the day, the record companies gave her so much grief about her weight. She was a knockout then & still is. Ntm, that incredible voice of hers!
@@renb6133I remember her doing an interview in the early 90s talking about the record execs demanding she lose weight and she said she's "whatever the opposite of anorexic is" because she feels more she looks more beautiful when she's bigger, and it's obviously worked for her. She looks decades younger than she is and is still stunning.
When an artist can sing a cover of a song and bring the original singer to tears you know it’s a legendary performance. I’m very critical of Zeppelin covers as Zep are my all time favorite but Heart feels the heart of the song. Ann’s delivery is so smooth and strong. Heart gives the energy of the original. Ann Wilson is definitely one of the best female vocalist ever. Listen to some Led Zeppelin because Robert Plant’s voice is like no other and you’ll get lost in it. You may be the charismatic voice but Plant is most legendary voice in my opinion.
I dont follow both of you, its not that "legendary performance" and Anns voice may have aged better than Roberts and is really good, but still it has aged a lot and she has lost volume. I think, that Nancys guitar play was way better than Annes voice. But thats a little like pick your poison.
@@robertjanko6709 I remember at the time Robert Plant hated Stairway since so many people over the years had tired and failed at covering it but he liked their cover of it. When the original artist likes a cover of their song it says something about it. In the long run it does matter what any of us think as long as the remaining members of Zep approved of it and some fans enjoyed it. Music is about having fun and enjoying it.
@@JamminWithJer Sorry pal. I respectfully disagree. Ann has a great voice but not even in the same league as Robert Plant’s voice. Even so, it was a great cover. But nowhere near the original.
I love Jason's look to the heavens at the end, as to say "this is for you, dad." I also love seeing Elizabeth get so giddy and bouncy with excitement over the song. You only get one first time listening to a song, and it's so great watching other people get introduced to something like this and being reminded of your own reaction when you first heard it.
The most impressive fact is Ann nailing this song at 62 years of age. John Paul Jones (bassist) on left...Robert Plant in middle...Jimmie Paige on right. They did not know Jason Bonham was going to be there, let alone wear his father's bolo hat and play on his father's drum set. Brings tears every time I see this performance😭 🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤
@@henrikpetersson3463 for sure quite young for us mortals but rock and roll singers have often blown out their voices long before 62. She sounds amazing to me.
I was a teen when Led Zep IV came out. You just have no idea what it was like to hear the DJ being excited and saying, 'Stop what you're doing. Sit down and listen to this, from Led Zeppelin's new album. You're going to like it.' And it's like... you had cultural reference at that point. It was literally the first time people had heard the song. And you got together with your friends later and discussed it, and it was like, holy sh-t, this is probably the best rock song ever and this was way back in the 70s. And it still is the best rock song ever but people know about the song before they ever listen to it. Back then, to us, we had no idea what was about to run over us like a mothership crashing. We were just deer in the headlights.
For me it was Led Zeppelin 2. Omg I know I lost some hearing just cruising with friends with that blasting on the car stereo.😂 I regret nothing 😎🤘Heartbreaker/Living Loving Maid and the rest of it was just great. We must have worn out at least one cassette tape of LZ 2. With a purple umbrella and a 50 cent hat, na na na na na na na na na na Living, Loving 🎶😂 she's just a woman.
I've always been of the opinion that *nobody* should ever cover this song under any circumstances. This is the sole exception, and it took a full band, two choirs, and an orchestra to pull it off. Incredible.
@@gregorytaylor3146 You obviously did leave out Great White, since You claim [as others], this Heart rendition [though an incomplete, short version also, thus certainly lacking the full impact, experience, build-up which each verse, as intended, written by Jimmy Page] Ann and Nancy certainly performed excellently within the constraints, limited allotted time with their vocals, but the full experienced of this unique, most revered song [never released as a single; 8:09 album version - > 11 min within each live performance] is just simply a less than ample rendition, tribute. Though Robert Plant was moved emotionally, clearly Jimmy Page was simply impressed and fully aware of the obvious lacking. Also have learned to play this unique, classic, epic song - also with given developed lyrics which are actually meaningful, convey actual poetic story, message, not these nonsensical lyrics from Robert Plant [perhaps only he while intoxicated, influenced by some ingested, internally effective external substances - may have some connection, interconnect with his distorted 'alternate reality' experience(s) - though they are certainly well syncopated, flowing with piece wise imagery, but do not combine into a single imagery, message, story, poem - how do they lyrics form the claimed "Song of Hope" that Robert Plant usually introduced this song during each live performance ??!! 😞 Note: if anyone desires, the given, provided "new", meaningful lyrics can be given, made available => each one, individual which hears, reads. listens, thinks experiences just the first verse already gains a meaningful experience => much more so with each verse , and the full buildup with the Jimmy Page tune, melody, progression, expression, etc. 🙂 All The Best, Sincerely
This is literally one of the greatest performances in music history!!! And we are so lucky we live in a time where we all can experience it over and over!!!!
I'm still always amazed how perfectly she recreates so many of Robert Plants vocal stylizations from the album recording, while adding her own, knowing exactly when to keep to the original flow of the vocals, and when to mix it up a little. Can't think of anyone else who could successfully do a cover of stairway to heaven without something feeling missing.
Imagine creating one of the greatest songs and musical compositions in history. Now, imagine witnessing the gift of one of the greatest singers, accompanying by a slew of amazing musicians, and the son of John Bonham deliver one of the greatest live performances of all time. This was as much a gift as it was a thank you to Led Zeppelin for their own gift to the World. Jason's nod to his dad by looking up briefly before the end of the performance was especially moving.
Now imagine being the lead guitarist who has to go out there and play that solo in front of Jimmy Page 😳😱😳 That would have the world falling out of my ass lol. Magnificent.
As a Seattle native, I've seen Heart live several times and they covered Led Zepplin quite a bit. Nothing...NOTHING compares to Anne Wilson in her prime belting out those notes. It was so fun to watch your reaction to this since I know you are such an Anne Wilson fan.
In late 1977 I watched Heart Live. I had never heard of this group before. They performed on stage at NAS Whidbey Island for the troops. They were fantastic! Everyone knew we were witnessing something special. This was NOT the typical performance that most of us were used to that the base booked for a Friday night entertainment. Not even close. We ALL knew these people were something special. We knew we were just witnesses to true talent. To this day, every time I listen to a Heart performance I remember that night in 1977 at NAS Whidby Island. I thought to myself, this group is way above the level of entertainment one would ever expect at any military base nightclub ever. All of us had this same feeling. When they were done performing we ALL were astounded at what we had just witnessed and we were in shock that the base had actually managed to book such talent for us. We were ALL grateful and blown away but, we still questioned, how did they manage to book this band???
Well, the Wilson sisters and Heart are from the Seattle area so geographically they're a local band to Whidbey Island but by 1977 they were already a headliner with 3 top 40 hits including Barracuda in 77. I remember they were having some legal issues with their original record company around that time so maybe that had something to do with them accepting an invite to play a local live gig while the legal sharks were fighting over their recording rights.
It was a surprise to everyone that Jason was going to play drums on this song, apparently he even took out his dad's old derby hat for the performance. What is extra special is that John Bonham was Robert Plants best friend and after his passing Robert was never the same. Plant was moved to tears this evening seeing his best friend and band mates son playing on stage with his dad's hat on. Near the end of the song Jason looked up as to say Dad this was for you! Very powerful evening for all who witnessed this. Heart is a Class Act! GREAT JOB MISS VOICE!.
Just started looking at her Channel, What an amazing Woman , totally engaged ,and emotionally engaged . She has taught me a greater understanding on how singing styles and mechanisms add to the Emotional and meaning of many of the songs that i loved from the moment I heard them , and why the singers ability helped in that love. Intriguing and beautiful channel
I just discovered this amazing “charismatic” talent on UA-cam, and yes a reaction video on YT can be amazing and equally as talented as the artists she’s reviewing. Well done!!! I’ll be returning for more.
It's been some time since I watched this, and right now I'm SHAKEN. I mean, shaken. I mean, there are a multitude of jokes about this song being overplayed, and still it gets me every single time. Add it to Anne's MAJESTIC voice and interpretation... The ENERGY generated by this performance is palpable! I honestly felt the moment the choir comes in like a gust of wind to the face, I swear I backed in my sit as it HIT ME! Plus, for a split second my brain fixated in the lead guitarist, as in... you're playing the solo of Stairway to Heaven IN FRONT of Jimmy Page. No pressure. Tears in Robert Plant's eyes (and mine, frankly). Anne's voice like a Force of Nature. Just fell in love with this song AGAIN... AGAIN. When you think about it, there was absolutely no other choice but Heart for this particular task. Honestly, no other voice but Anne Wilson's could deliver this.
AbsoIuteIy, I'm a diehard metal head, I grew up on Heart & Led Zep, and it just doesn't get any better than this performance. By the time the Iast curtain goes back and the choir in the bowler hats appears, I am a one woman band. 😂 Singing Iike I can carry a tune, playing air guitar, drums, you got it. Idc who's present or who can hear or see me. It's just a masterpiece that brings back so many memories. This was the theme song for our senior prom. I'm certain some of my mild hearing Ioss is due to Led Zeppelin bIasting in the cars of everyone I hung with. I regret nothing 😅✊️💯
Robert actually sheds a tear when he realized that Bonzo is playing the drums. Nancy commented in a article that when they put this together she only wanted Bonzo to play the drums.
God the moment when her voice, the guitar, and the choir blend for those few seconds towards the end is amazing. Gives my whole body chills every time. Incredible performance.
I hate to point it out, but you made an error in assumption, Elizabeth. We don't come here JUST to listen to the music. We're here for the triple threat: your fantastically real personality, the unadulterated joy and awe in your Reactions, and the insightful analysis of the techniques of our vocal heroes. 😍🤩
Very true. We could all easily listen to the music elsewhere (and many of us probably do) without the pauses, but seeing the joy in someone's face when listening to something I've heard a million times is wonderful. Such a lovely personality and great insight into the singing too is why I watch and likely many others.
I have watched this video close to 50 times because its THAT GOOD! Watching Elizabeth''s reaction and analysis is incredible to me because Its exactly how I feel when I am so moved by a song and performance. Watching her reactions and sheer joy she gets from the music, well its like finding a long lost friend. because as a music lover sometimes people dont really "get it" as to the satisfaction and emotional nutrition that is experienced by those that do "get it". Elizabeth you are a gem and a rare and honest soul. So thank you, thank you for speaking to my soul and for expressing yourself so beautifully.
For whatever reason, this performance never fails to bring me to tears. Lovely job by not only the ridiculously talented Wilson sisters, Jason Bonham... but the whole band and choir. Wow.
This is one of my two favorite Kennedy Awards performances. If anyone hasn't seen Aretha Franklin singing Carole King's Natural Woman, treat yourself. It's an epic performance showing why she's a legend.
The looks on Page, Jones and Plant say it all. Ann Wilson can sing anything. And Nancy is so underrated as a guitarist. There's a reason why Stairway is one of the most famous songs to ever exist.
I heard her sing this live and to say it blew me away is a major understatement....there are no words. That is all I can say. She is an incredible singer...what a voice!!!
This is one of the greatest all-time live performances of any song ever. Also… Once you see young Robert Plant performing live, you’ll never NOT be able to pick him out of a lineup.
I’ve watched this performance so many times on my own and then by other reaction channels. Don’t apologize for pausing- you are reacting to the song. It’s what you do girl! And it’s so enjoyable to watch you completely geek out when you react!!
I was never a big fan of this song until I saw this! I have no idea how many times I have played this version over and over. Watching you view this for the first time gave me the same thrill I had when I first viewed this great ensemble. Thank you for doing your analysis. After 51 years, I hear this with even fresher ears!
I love how Heart took this classic song and made it their own, while still preserving the underlying feel of the original. I love how Ann doesn't try to make herself sound like Robert Plant, but sings it HER way, and still keeps it so powerful and moving. An absolutely amazing tribute.
Now, listen to Zeppelin perform Stairway in "The Song Remains the Same" Robert Plant's stratospheric vocals will blow your mind and then you'll appreciate even more: Ann Wilson realized Plant perfectly and the performance is still Heart. I would have loved to have heard Nancy play the lead guitar part, but her Rhythm Guitar is equally flawless.
im gonna go check that performance out right after this I agree on saying she "realized" him on this song, its beautifully done... so much emotion and meaning in the performance
@@ewolffman Personally I was very disappointed with the Song Remains the Same, Page was completely out of it on most of the three performances that make up the film. How he played so well is a testament to him. It's viewed through rose tinted glasses now by most, but those like me who saw it first time round in 76/77 remember that it really is only worth 2/5, and it was justifiably savaged by the critics at the time.
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What I wish for: Tangerine Dream ---> Phaedra...
38 minutes pure running time for all "You talk too much and take too many breaks" writers! 😁
Unfortunately, Miss Elizabeth will not comply with my wish, because there is no voice, no singer to analyze, only sound! But it would be nice anyway! 😊
Hey 👋 can you react to blackest eyes by porcupine tree?
Amazing video!!! As great as always, by the way you should totally react to Joni Mitchell's live California performance
I love watching an artist appreciate someone else's rendition of their song, or a song written in tribute to them.
There is a band called First Aid Kit, two sisters from Sweden who have some of the most hauntingly beautiful vocals in music. They do a tribute to old country music, yes they are from Sweden, pay homage to the great Carter family, Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons, and of course Emmy Lou Harris in the song Emmy Lou.
I would love to see you do a reaction to First Aid Kit singing their song "Emmy Lou" to Emmy Lou Harris at the Polar Music Prize.
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Cheers!
What do you think about reacting to Diablo 2 - Tristram soundtrack?
The tears in Robert Plant's eyes are the confirmation that they did a great job that night. Also Jason Bonham's glance upwards on that very last "Heaven" is especially touching.
not to mention the Bowler hats that Gonzo was fond of!
Jason said in an interview that the reason Robert Plant was crying was because they didn't think to invite Jason until he was sitting there, and then Jason strolls out in his bowler hat.
@@cferguson37 Bonzo :) [I'll give you the typo :)]
Not gonna lie, when I saw Robert Plant choke up, it choked me up too. The joy Jimmy Page was showing during the solo was fantastic too!
TEARS HERE ALSO!!!
This is BY FAR one of the best female singing performances in rock history
They CRUSHED it! Just amazing!
Yup! And the whole arrangement had me welling up along with Jimmy!
I agree if you'll drop the "female" part. Unbelievable performance.
One of THE BEST.
At a time when many would have thought Ann's career was over, and these were the golden years. This may have been her best ever. Maybe.
I learned of John Bonhams death when Ann Wilson stopped Hearts show at the SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois. Ann said a few tearful words and then she and the band tore into an amazing, intense set of Led Zeppelin that lasted half an hour. Incredible, 10,000 people crying and rocking out to an incredible tribute from an immensely talented band.
I would have loved to have been there to experience that. Thanks for sharing your memory!
Incredible! 😮
That's respect, most play a song, then get on with it. It would have been fantastic to be a part of that. To hear them play so many Zeppelin songs, to hear her sing them.
Ann & Nancy are so respectful. 😊
Just, wow...
For lack of a better term, she was rehearsing her whole life for this moment. She is a HUGE fan of Led Zeppelin
The Wilson's started as a Zep cover band, they played this a few times for sure.
Truer words haven't ever been spoken. This was perfection to the ears, heart, and eyes.
The best performance at the Kennedy center honors…..the song in and of itself is perfect….but her vocals are hauntingly beautiful…..❤
I have heard her say several times that all she wanted to be was Zeppelin's backup singer.
And still she didn't know better than to ruin it all with a choir.
FYI: At this performance, Ann Wilson was 62 years old. Nancy Wilson was 58 years old. Talented ladies who haven’t lost their oomph!
Ann and Nancy are the rock Goddesses. All the rest can duke it out for being a queen.
And they still sound amazing today!
And Robert Plant is only 2 years older than Ann
Ann has to be near the top of greatest female rock voices of all time.
And the drummer? Is one of the dead band members' kid or something.
Imagine performing the greatest rock song ever..in front of the band that created it?? ....no pressure at all. Nailed it!!
Great reaction!
Ann Wilson.....'Hold my jacket......!'
The best rock song ever is Kashmir... Stairway is good, but highly overplayed and overpraised
Balls of steel to sing in front of the originators. Oh yeah, them’s ladies.
@@kageyama8651 i’m glad you said that the first time I heard Kashmir I was mesmerized I could listen to it 20 times in a row before I get enough there is something about that song it’s incredible to my musical heart
They've been covering the songs since the 70s so they've had a few years of practice.
The backstory of this makes it all the better. Heart had been doing this song as part of their live shows for several years, so they were well practiced. And then there's Jason Bonham. An amazing drummer in his own right, he's the son of the late drummer of Zepplin, who the rest of the band have known and played with hundreds of times since he was a child. Wearing his father's favorite hat. That was echoed in the chorus' outfits. The surviving members of the band had asked him to come to the ceremony and sit with them, but he said "sorry, I've got a gig that night", not letting them know he'd be on stage. They thought he was blowing them off. That's what brought the band to tears. In addition to the great performance of course. One of the best/biggest builds in a song ever.
"for several years" indeed. I saw them do it live no less than 47 years ago - in a tiny community rec center gymnasium in Courtenay, B.C. with a couple of hundred other (probably) stoned teenagers. They did about a half hour of Zeppelin covers at the end of the show. Before Dreamboat Annie was released. Bloody awesome, it was
Love that bit of trivia on the drummer! Thanks for sharing it!!!
Another bit of awesome trivia on this performance, if I am not mistaken, is that Jason played one of his fathers original kits for this performance.
@@lukasgiese2331 You're right!
Heart basically started out as a Zeppelin tribute band.
I'm a 58 year old man, and I can't listen to this without crying.
I can't even describe it without getting teary eyed
Same here
Same. Tears and goosebumps. Epic from start to finish.
@Wally. What a cry-baby. Waaaaah, waaaaah. 😭😭😭 Need a tissue?
Me Too! Waaaah, waaaah 😭😭 Lol! Why?
Old enough to have seen Zep live and didn't? Regret?
Seeing the boy playing drums where the old man would have been?
Knowing that we will never again experience the excellence that was Led Zeppelin?
@@badmoonryzin7251Yeah. That last thing you mention. . . Knowing we'll never get music made like this again is a big part of it for me. . .
Not many singers can out-sing a full on choir. Ann Wilson is a force of nature ❤️
@Bobb Grimley typo dude. You obviously knew what I meant. 🙄
Uh-h-h, the choir clearly drowned her out.
@@plynn136 no way
@@plynn136 They clearly didn't
Amen!!!.
She was 62 years old when she did this. The reaction of JPJ, RP, and JP tells the whole story. Absolutely amazing. Good choice!
Damn 62 I thought mid/late 40’s😣😣
@@bigpoppadarb9940 Barracuda came out '77... so she would have been ~ +/- 5yrs old when that were published ;)
Fun Fact: The drummer on this performance is the son of late Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham, Jason Bonham. The bowler hat he wears is a nod to his father
The surviving members are the ones in the balcony, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones
Hey Tusk, what a pleasant surprise to meet you here! I think it's the first time for me seeing you on anything other than Haley :) - you got some taste in good music obviously! Hope you're doing fine!? See you on the next Haley... :D
Blue Lou marini on horns (from the blues brothers band)
He's also playing the same drum kit that his dad recorded Stairway...
I've read somewhere that it's actually his dad's bowler, too.
Also read (unverified), that the band invited him to join them in the balcony, standing in for his dad--and he only said that he "had a previous engagement", so seeing him there came as a surprise to them.
This is them being awarded the Kennedy Center Honors it’s one of the highest honors an artist can be awarded in the United States. Except for Trump, The President holds a reception for the inductees and they join the President in their box.
The tears in Robert Plants eyes pretty much sums up the bands feelings about this performance.. incredible
While I'm sure he loved it, the tears were for the John Bonham tribute and John's son playing the drums in place of his father
And Jimmy’s smile
Legends honoring legends in a room full of legends… it doesn’t get any better than this.
well said!
It was a legendary night!
check the Aretha Franklin performance for Carole King for legendary status as well !
plus Obama
@@everychannel1025 one of you always shows up regardless of when the unity and love of music prevails. Sometimes we can be unified and music can be the liaison.
This specific performance of Stairway to Heaven always moves me to tears. Ann Wilson has one of those voices that gives you goosebumps all over your body.
I am a die hard metal fan, and this version of this song always makes me tear up. I don't know why, it just does. And it feels good. . . Weird.
Every time I see this performance... yep. And knowing what's coming while she pauses to analyze the detail.. In my best TV advertisement voice: But wait, there's MORE !!!
This is after all, THE ROCK ANTHEM of the 70's. Not to be confused with POP songs.
@@scottericlee Same here. So powerful and precise.
She’s the best. An incredible voice and range.
Ann is one of the greatest vocalist that ever walked on stage loved growing up listening to heart
Ann Wilson is one of the greatest rock vocalists to ever walk this planet. Forget about woman or man, just one of the best.
Forget about rock, just vocalist... Period
@@BitWrecker Forget about vocalist, just....Period
Seriously. She could rock just as hard as any man, and harder than most.
I agree!
@@bzfgt1 forget about period, just
There are so many things that are great about this performance, Ann and Nancy, Jason Bonham, Shane Fontayne on guitar, the Orchestra, the Choir, the bolo hats in honor of John Bonham, but for me, the greatest part of this entire performance was the joy on the faces of Led Zeppelin!!!
Thank you for doing this one!
I just love Elizabeth. She has the glee of a child and the knowledge of a seasoned expert. I also love that she uses the word 'creamy' to describe Ann's voice. It's the perfect word for it.
Definitely got my complete undivided attention 🤗
I love watching someone nerding out to something that they love. It's really enjoyable even though I don't know much about singing techniques.
Ann and Nancy are actual fans of Led Zeppelin and were very influenced by them. The way she stays true to every inflection of this song, just as Robert Plant sang it, is the ultimate mark of respect. As great as she is, she knows it's not about her and doesn't do any showboating. It's beautiful.
Also going on here is that Jason, the son of their late drummer John Bonham, is playing the drums. He was such a vital part of the band and their sound, that they refused to go on without him when he tragically died.
I think the combination of Ann's gorgeous tribute and seeing the son of their lost friend was just too much for them, because you can clearly see their emotional reaction. ❤️
That is a great observation. She sings it almost exactly like Robert sings it. She really captures the feeling that he conveyed in the original. And she does it nearly as well as he did, which is amazing. She really captures the "spirit" and "feeling" of the words and music.
I heard that some people used to call Heart “Led Zeppelin with tits” lmao
@@dbf1dware There are moments that are recording perfect to the original, sounding just like him. Others were clearly feminine voice paying perfect tribute. This is an incredible tribute.
They've been called Little Led Zeppelin.
The original band cut their teeth playing Zeppelin covers in clubs and bars. Not sure who I'm more excited for in this, Zeppelin for getting to hear them or Heart for getting to perform in front of their heroes.
This was such an amazing tribute from Heart. John Bonham's son on drums. And seeing the emotion on Robert Plants face was wonderful.
I think Plant's face sells just how great the performance is.
No way I could have stayed in my seat if I were there. When the full orchestra and choir were revealed… gawd damn that was a powerful moment.
I listen to this all the time. I grew up to these epic bands and songs. It takes me back to a time when I was coming of age, good music, friends and good times.
By the time the last choir comes on with the bowler hats on, I'm a one woman band 😂 playing air guitar, singing as if I can carry a tune, drumming, it's just such an epic, powerful performance. I can't help myself. 😅
Perhaps the greatest performance of any cover song in history…. And in front of the original band as well! Truly Spectacular!!
I have to disagree- Tool's performance of No Quarter or Johnny Cash' interpretation of Hurt imo are both better. This was really good though- Heart has been covering Zepplin for many, many years- and it shows. Their version of Going to California is amazing.
Could add Metallica doing Ironman for Black Sabbath as well.
Exactly right.
Plus they hate anyone covering this song because they got tired of it plus they often said everyone butchered it. Not the case here. And having Jason on drums was so.... right. I wonder if she knows that.
@@rickmilam413 There could not possibly be anyone else on the drums for this performance.
that note near the end on "to be a rock and not to rooooooll." Is a direct homage to Robert Plant. That's exactly what he does on the album, where he hits the note then distorts it and slips flat on purpose to then bend down to the last note of the phrase. it's a spot on rendition and it's so cool she chose to do that, as if to say "yeah I noticed that, and it was awesome, so I'm gonna do it too."
I'm glad someone else noticed that! This performance was a masterpiece. Even the slightly flat notes at the beginning add color. I absolutely LOATHE hearing Melodyne or Autotune suck the feeling out a performance.
she did do it well but, plant and paige didn't like it too well. watch plant's lips purse together and paige's eyes lose their smile even though he was smiling with his mouth. Then again Plant doesn't like anyone doing this song so it's to be expected
It was the perfect honor for Zep. They deserved it & it was delivered in spades.
Yes, those tears were an even better thank you to the performers than the standing ovation. The vocals were spot on, as actual was the entire performance. Having Bonham's son as the drummer was a special touch.
@@roeddog Plant said later that he hates when someone covers 'Stairway' because they screw it up so badly, but that he loved this performance. They all congratulated Ann and Nancy afterward.
@@roeddog thur Rose colored glasses..... ..shame really...I dare say we enjoyed it... and Mr Plant as well.😎
When the choir comes in! Chills. Tears in Robert Plant's eyes and Jimmy Page leaning forward, grinning. Just a wonderful moment.
Yes!! That sounded amazing. Well executed.
@ Because bad covers of this were so common, it became a cliche. He'd literally probably never heard a good one.
Per a later interview Robert ad tears in his eyes because he was thinking about how John should have been there.
The huge choir was another surprise in addition to Bonham's son playing, I remember watching this.
@@treetopjones737 the choir was an amazing addition to the song.
This is one of the greatest performances ever. Simple as that. Ann and Nancy absolutely crushed it, and the entire backing band, Jason, and both choirs were absolutely on point. I love seeing how it moved Robert to tears, and seeing the pure joy and enthusiasm from Jimmy as well, you can tell he was having such a good time. Overall just absolutely stunning work.
A brilliant performance. Something to know in advance, the drummer (Jason Bonham) is the son of Led Zep's drummer, the late John Bonham. Robert Plant HATES covers of Stairway to Heaven, but loved this one.
Yes, great cover, but has she ever reacted to Led Zeppelin performing it, or any other Led Zeppelin? Couldn't find anything by searching the channel. Hard to believe! Of course, I know the operatic rock fans mostly hold sway here ;)
it is really difficult to get the ok to react or even a regular person do a cover of a Led Zeppelin song without it getting blocked or pulled
So true. Man, heart just nails it. Its perfect and sometimes maybe better and that's hard to say about a Zepplin tune. Its like Ann's voice was made specifically to sing their songs though.
@@supertrexandroidx I thought she had, but it must have been another vocal coach like Julia Nilon or Beth Roars.
@@Markle2k You can do a reaction to an LZ song but you will get it pulled down and given a strike... LZ's record label is very strict.
I'm 67 years old, when Zeppelin first came out this type of music was never ever heard before, it was like a culture shock to our systems.
Agreed it's right on the line between prog rock and blues rock, a perfect balance.
It was, but in the best possible way 😎👍
Remember seeing them performing this on Saturday Night Special with Wolfman Jack.
It's no accident that Heart was asked to perform at this event. In the late 70s and early 80s Heart was famous for including their cover of this song in their live sets regularly. Both bands have a long history together within this song going way back.
look at hearts early albums bro, there was almost almost a zep cover in there 70's they toured the USA for a few years together
JPJ toured with them for a while
They did lots of Zep in their early live shows
Was not aware thank you.
Mr. Le Banc you are correct. They were called "the gilrl Led Zeppelin" and they LOVED that. It was the highest compmpliment. It's cute that Our host isn't familiar with the song. During her review she loves the vocals. I kept saying out loud "Wait for It!!". Best cover (if you could call it that) the Kennedy Center knocked it out of the park! Well done. Peace.
You missed one of the best reactions of the night. As Jason Bonham was introduced he points up at the 3 guys with his drumsticks and Robert Plant jumps up smiles and points down at him. The reason why is because Robert Plant asked him to come to the ceremony and represent his father. Jason told him hed love to but had a gig that night and couldn't get out of. The tears in Robert Plant's eyes was him thinking of his best friend John Bonham and seeing his godson playing the drum kit of his father. Also the bowler hats that the choir were wearing is a way to honor John Bonham it was John Bonham favorite hat style. Jason is wearing his dad's hat.
That bit at the front of the performance is so special ❤
I could watch Jason drum forever...
I was part of the choir for this show, I'd love to share some behind the scenes details and answer questions!
Jason Bonham being on drums was a surprise that they hid from everyone, including everyone at every rehearsal. At rehearsal, Dave Grohl was the drummer, which we all thought made lots of sense, since Jack Black was doing the introduction, and Dave Grohl was their drummer for Tenacious D's "Tribute", which is ABOUT Stairway to Heaven, and this performance by Heart *is* a tribute to it! Then Jason Bonham came out and we were all shocked, including Led Zeppelin. He was wearing his dad's iconic bowler hat, and so they had all of us main choir members wear a bowler hat too. I still have mine.
So the video for this is actually cleverly cut from both the live performance with the audience there, AND the final dress rehearsal. You can tell because some of the choir members are in different places in different shots. For the dress rehearsal, I was next to my high school choir teacher, and the final performance she had moved to a different row.
All l can say is well done. It must have been an amazing thing to be part of. Bravo 😎💯✊️❤️
what a fantastic memento (and memory) that you have of this iconic performance.
What a memory you have, and thank-you for your part in this iconic performance👍😊❤
How were you chosen for this? It was fantastic!
Man, I can’t make it through this cover without getting choked up. Ann’s voice rattles my soul in the most pleasurable way possible. What an absolute legend, icon, queen 🌻
As a guitarist, I have heard Stairway to Heaven more times than I can count. And I'm not particularly fond of covers, but THEN.... I have not been able to hear/see this a single time without getting chills. Absolutely breath taking.
This is almost verbatim to what Robert Plant told Ann Wilson backstage after the show. He said he was not particularly fond of Stairway covers but told Ann he absolutely loved her performance that night.
interesting to hear it on a gibson, wasn't it?
I thought they would have used a telcaster or a strat
What I liked was how clean Nancy played it with ALL eyes on her and dead silence. NAILED it
Could you imagine having to play this in front of Jimmy Page
Unreal
@@ronlackey2689perfection - with the whole world watching you
Heart is able to not only replicate the musical aspects perfectly, but amplify the emotional resonance through a woman's energy. The response from the members of LZ says it all.
I thought this song could never be perfected….but Ann’s vocals are beyond perfection….and the Led members were truly and honestly impressed….they enjoyed that performance in wonder
She has more than a full voice. I've been on the 1st row in front of her a few times, and you can feel the sound pressure of her voice over top of the sound system when she turns toward you. Makes the hair on your arms stand up.
Me too! I felt the same at her show!
I saw Heart in the 80"s. Totally blew me away!
I saw them at the Garden State Arts Center in NJ back in the mid 80's and Cheap Trick opened for them. I love Cheap Trick, but Heart absolutely blew them away. It was outside and their sound was so tight and just the right amount of loud. It was also a perfect weather night, It was epic. I had a friend who worked backstage and got us tickets. I'm so glad I went. One of the greats from my coming of age years. ✊️😎 It brings me right back to that time in life. I would probably go back if I could 😂 I love that Era of music.
The shift in tempo was not because it was live. It was matching the original recording-which the band did intentionally. An outstanding performance.
Ya it does it a couple times.
You'll be glad to know that Bruce Dickinson named Ann Wilson as his favourite female vocalist hands down. He said she's a remarkable folk singer and can still belt out the rock/metal songs like no other. 🤘🏻🇬🇧🖤
She can do anything.
And Disturbeds David Draiman commented "I couldn't agree more. Ann Wilson is a treasure. Probably my favorite female vocalist as well" :)
@@alexiserni1152 Ann is underrated in my opinion as well. She has an amazing voice. Bruce also said that she may not have the charisma of Janice Joplin but she has the talent and more. I couldn't agree more with him.
Recently, David Draiman agreed to Bruce Dickinson.
Amazing talent but Floor Jansen us the GOAT
Jason giving that look up to his pops there at the end always brings a tear to my eye!!!
For once, Zeppelin got to enjoy their music like the rest of us have. Absolutely stunning. This song never fails to make me gulp tears down. It’s going to be a sad sad day when we start losing these legends.
This performance gets me welling up with tears every time I hear it. The emotion in Ann's voice. The atmosphere of the performance especially with Jason on drums. And the 3 remaining members of Zep looking on, especially the concentration of Robert's face. So heavy on the emotions. 🤘🏻🇬🇧🖤
WRECKS me as well Russell .... totally kicks my ass every time
Every. Single. Time.
I'm sure they were thinking only two things. First, "hey, there's our boy". Then, " hey, we've never heard a cover of this song before that DIDN'T SUCK".
I was in tears not only for this performance but also for the fact that Robert, Jimmy and JP were there AND Jason Bonham on the drums ❤️ This was stellar!!!!!
John paul Jones was also there, don't
Ignore him.
I cried the first time I saw this.
Zeppelin is my favorite band of all time. LOVE…….Heart, Queen & Tom Petty.
Good music.
He *did* acknowledge him by saying “JP” 🤷🏽♂️
Sorry I thought it's stand for jimmy page at first..
I should've said JPJ 😉
This was one of the greatest live performances ever recorded and I’m so glad you covered it and were so open about how it affected you. I cry every time I watch it.
Bonzo's son playing drums, the hat he and the whole choir is wearing - a great salute to the late drummer of the band. That raises this whole performance even higher, through the roof.
Drummer Jason Bonham is playing his late father's drum kit here, and is wearing John's hat.
Robert Plant ,Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones didn't know he was even going to be here, let alone play.
To take it one step further, they asked Jason to join them in representing his father but he turned them down stating he had a previous engagement he couldn't miss. Playing this song was that engagement and he kept it a secret. Needless to say the guys were pleasantly surprised.
The choir was wearing the hats as well. Huge tribute to John!
You can see Jason at the end holding in the tears before leaning in to finish with the symbols. Both hard to watch and awesome to see how much this meant to him.
And at the end you also see him raising his hand to the Leds and them responding to it.
The drums are Ludwig Vistalites, in amber of course. Although Jason is a Zildjian guy, his Dad played mostly Paiste 2002s through his career.
You should know this is their favorite band and have idolized led zeppelin their whole lives! This was their greatest tribute to them!!
You have now seen the GREATEST live tribute ever recorded. Hands down. Heart was given permission that night from Jimmy Page to play or RECORD, anything they want by Led Zeppelin. To see Robert Plant in tears, and to get a standing O from the band themselves?! Pretty powerful performance, yet still very beautiful.
Ann Wilson is the GOAT. I always get chills listening to her. She was over 60 in this performance and still absolutely killing it vocally.
Absolutely. I was blessed to see this live at Wisconsin State Fair the year Jason toured with them and the Led Zeppelin set was phenomenal. Whoa.
Really ? She’s the GOAT
Singing Stairway
And she’s the Goat ?
Wow that’s just sad
you could make that statement
while listening to Stairway to Heaven
This is why women should stay away from sophisticated rock n roll
@@tcfolstrom599 I can't even tell what you're trying to get across. Use grammar when you're attempting sexism. I still won't take you seriously, but I'll be proud you tried.
@@katherineheasley6196 what I’m trying to get across was that I was enjoying the reactions ( had only seen a few at that point ) and then stairway comes on and it’s a woman ? Why would a woman be covering the greatest rock song of all time ? Why would you not have ROBERT PLANT doing HIS masterpiece
Yes heart is awesome , awesome with their music , and the cover was good no doubt ,
You know what never mind , for all I care get Mr Ed To cover it ! I give up
It’s something you can’t understand , I guess
@@katherineheasley6196 here’s some sexism for ya , why don’t you women go out and invent and create you own stuff ?
You Gus do your “ goat “ stuff
And we’ll do ours
When ever a man does anything that’s amazing , women have to come marching in and tear a piece off , I see it all the time , motorcycles , hunting , sports , rock n roll , everything , just go do your own stuff ! Create it ! Make it your own , trust me , well let you keep all the glory !
I’m a grown ass man and teared up the first time I heard this version. The range, power, and emotion of her vocals are so, well, powerful. Nancy is a legendary singer and this shows why.
Ann is the singer, Nancy is the guitarist
@@egads69 Me too, every single time
I think you mean Ann.
Ann
@@marybrant9586 Yes, poor Ann sometimes doesn't get the credit she deserves. Even gets confused with her sister! :(
I think the best cover of a Zepplin song by Heart is THE BATTLE OF EVERMORE. I could listen to that forever.
Big kudos to the audio engineer, handling all those instruments and voices and managing them so great.
Indeed! The balance is superb. And the arranger who brilliantly added the various elements to enhance every step of this journey of this classic.
I was thinking about the audio guy too! Kudos!
It was so well done, I honestly can't think of a single thing they could have done to make it better. 🎉🏆
@@glennlesliedance I'm quite late here but, was wondering if you knew who actually did the arrangement on this epic performance?
@@DB-ug1pr I do not. Perhaps it was in the credit scrawl at the end of the broadcast.
This is a goosebump performance by every musician in every way, iconic as the original (!), and Ann Wilson deserves all the praise she gets. But lets give Nancy her propers: can you imagine playing the opening and every bit on acoustic guitar in front of Jimmy Page and the group?! She is also awesome.
Amen.
It was the electric guitar solo that got me. You saw Jimmy watching it intently.
Jimmy was mouthing each note and phrase.
"Rock and Roll Hall of Famers" Heart.
I know the RRHOF has it's issues in who it selects, but as one of the very first hard rocking female lead bands of the '70's who can hold their own w/ bands like Zeppelin & The Who ("Dreamboat Annie" is frigging amazing album) it just _feels_ right that these ladies are recognised for how Iconic their contribution to Rock and Roll was
Cheers!
The RRHOF is a joke. Two words why: Iron Maiden. At this point, if they were ever elected, they should say, "Thanks, but no thanks," and go sell out a show in any stadium of their choosing, on any continent in the world. Fuck Jann Wenner.
This is not a dig on Heart, I love them.
@@brianjones6210 I think there are a bunch of bands that are in the Hall of Fame but don't really take it that seriously. Iron Maiden are exactly the kind of band that wouldn't lol
SPREAD THE TRUTH the lying press cannot:
THE RNRHOF is a CRIMINAL SHAM: it's a money-laundering front for Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner (a Trump-like crook, who worships coke and tweenage boys, no joke), who uses the "charitable donations" ppl make to the "non-profit" HOF, and he spends those dollars on OTHER (illegal) things, like paying the rent for Rolling Stone's offices in NYC.
THAT IS WHY no one can understand why they induct ppl with ZERO TIES TO ROCK MUSIC, like Whitney Houston or most of this year's list. (I love Eminem. He has ZERO TIES TO ROCK.)
JANN INDUCTS THE BIGGEST ACTS HE CAN (even if they have NO TIES to rock), and that's why he WILL NOT induct 99% of the greatest acts rock ever produced.
HE MAKES MOST OF THE CASH..... via the yearly INDUCTION ceremony:
$80,000 FOR EACH FLOOR TABLE.
If he inducts ALL the members of a band (ex: they left out MAJOR members of Deep Purple) (and DP ONLY got in cuz Metallica raised hell!)...then he has to give more COMPLIMENTARY tickets to these rock stars and their wives and kids. TOTAL LOSS for cokehead Jann.
THIS is why there is no logic to who they BLOCK from going in and who they DO put in.
IT'S A A FRAUDULENT MONEY SCAM like all non-profits are.
@@brianjones6210 Preach it brother!!! Like they need RRHOF recognition. If you know anything at all about music and especially rock music you know Maiden for the legends they are. UTI
It's the going back and diving in that separates you from the posers! As a sound engineer for over 30 years, you have featured some of the bands I have worked with. Remember almost 1.5 million of us are still learning from your knowledge 🤩😘
What makes this so emotionally moving to me is you can see in the faces of the original band members how much this performance means to them!
When they reveal the choir in the back during the solo and everything intensifies to a crazy level and then the look on Led Zeppelin's faces...it just brings a tear to my eye every time I watch this. So emotional.
Every single time.
Every.single.time. No matter how many times you listen to it.
Led Zeppelin has always been one of Heart's biggest influences. They almost exclusively play Zeppelin songs for the encores at their shows, so I believe Anne really wanted to give them her all when she played for them.
This brought a huge smile to my face, not only the performance, but Elizabeth's reaction. Man, that would be stressful, even for an experienced artist, to have the actual Led Zep guys in the audience. I absolutely love Anne's voice too. This version is incredibly faithful to the original song, she nails the vocals, and Nancy nails the guitar lines. All the way down to Jason Bonham playing his dad's old Led Zep drum set. WOW!!
I recently saw an interview Ann and Nancy did with Dan Rather. When talking about this performance, both admitted to a little bit of stage fright performing Led Zeppelin's magnum opus in front of them. At cue-in, they held back a few seconds, looked at each other, took a deep breath, fist-bumped and took the stage. Damn. That took some balls...big brass ones. Then to top it off...they simply killed it. Killed it. The big grin from John Paul, the tear from Robert...and watching Jimmy rock out was just the icing on the cake...until Jason paused and looked up at his dad, and for some reason my screen gets hazy...foggy...and I gotta wipe my eyes for clarity.
Seeing Robert Plant tear up at the crescendo of this performance gets me every time. 🙂
I cry every time… doesn’t matter how many times I watch the replay.
He is a harsh critic. Everyone NAILED this.
Totally!:)
He and John Bonham were so close I’m sure this night was especially emotional for him. 1980 was a long time ago now but for Plant I’m sure it was a bit to deal with. My mom passed in 2006 and sometimes it feels like a million years ago and sometimes it feels like yesterday.
@@mcdermottjack8 so true. I’m sure this is the only cover of stairway that he likes. I know he doesn’t like this song being covered normally.
I LOVE how enthusiastic Elizabeth is with music, her passion makes the videos. Especially the facial expressions, I just love watching her reactions almost as much as I love the song itself, This song especially give me goosebumps EVERY time!!
I love watching her reactions, it's almost like me seeing music I grew up with through my childrens eye. It's really special
Full fangirl nerd-out mode. Spectacular and wonderful, and certainly justified.
Excuse me for my unimproved english but i've to say that's is boring to listen to this song ever cut for the commentaries .Isn't possible to wait for the commentaries after the song?
@@theRegis56 the thing is that she has such love for music, that she doesn't want to miss a DAMN thing that shows how good they are when it comes to what she makes her living off of (music in general, singing specifically). If this fact still doesn't convince you to appreciate how she does this, I'd ask you to look for reactors who do their reactions in the way you prefer.
@@theRegis56 It's a copyright problem. If you don't have intermittent commentary, it's no longer a critique but rather a replay. Besides, I rather enjoy Elizabeth's cuts, especially given her knowledge of the tiniest details.
This is honestly one of the best covers of any song ever. Time and time again I come back to it when I'm down one of those 12am UA-cam holes.
There's so many levels to it. John's son on the drums. Ann Wilson's vocals. The choir step change after the solo. Jimmy Page loving the solo and the emotion that unfolds from Robert Plant each time the camera pans back on him.
Goosebumps every single time. is one of my favourite covers of all time. I never tire of watching it. Thanks for breaking it down.
And they had to sing it, in front if the President! That would give me the heebie jeebies, right there!
I loved seeing the differences between how each of the members reacted too. Jimmy's geeking out hard, Robert's got all the feels, and John's just grinning and taking in the experience.
And for being such an iconic song of the 70's, it's still very fresh, but this rendition is what it is because of the orchestration, and the choir, and of course Ann Wilson's vocal performance, but most especially the chorus at the end. And from what I've read about the performance, they only had one take/ performance of it the night before this performance. Quite the production and execution of a masterpiece!!! Kudos to ALL involved!!!
@@robbob5302 She had to sing it in front of Led Zepplin. Never mind the President!
Wow,she has cared for her voice and it shows! The musicianship is incredible. And Ann Wilson's absolutely beautiful face at 62
Agree & back in the day, the record companies gave her so much grief about her weight. She was a knockout then & still is. Ntm, that incredible voice of hers!
@@renb6133I remember her doing an interview in the early 90s talking about the record execs demanding she lose weight and she said she's "whatever the opposite of anorexic is" because she feels more she looks more beautiful when she's bigger, and it's obviously worked for her. She looks decades younger than she is and is still stunning.
How can you not know that? The greatest rock n roll band Ever!
I have talked to my son about this and the music now is not what it used to be!
There will never be a band like or as good as Led Zeppelin!
When an artist can sing a cover of a song and bring the original singer to tears you know it’s a legendary performance. I’m very critical of Zeppelin covers as Zep are my all time favorite but Heart feels the heart of the song. Ann’s delivery is so smooth and strong. Heart gives the energy of the original. Ann Wilson is definitely one of the best female vocalist ever. Listen to some Led Zeppelin because Robert Plant’s voice is like no other and you’ll get lost in it. You may be the charismatic voice but Plant is most legendary voice in my opinion.
Heart was a zeppelin cover band long before they were famous, and her voice is far and away better than plants. Aged better too
I dont follow both of you, its not that "legendary performance" and Anns voice may have aged better than Roberts and is really good, but still it has aged a lot and she has lost volume. I think, that Nancys guitar play was way better than Annes voice. But thats a little like pick your poison.
@@robertjanko6709 I remember at the time Robert Plant hated Stairway since so many people over the years had tired and failed at covering it but he liked their cover of it. When the original artist likes a cover of their song it says something about it. In the long run it does matter what any of us think as long as the remaining members of Zep approved of it and some fans enjoyed it. Music is about having fun and enjoying it.
@@JamminWithJer Sorry pal. I respectfully disagree. Ann has a great voice but not even in the same league as Robert Plant’s voice. Even so, it was a great cover. But nowhere near the original.
@@JamminWithJer You re a joke.
I love Jason's look to the heavens at the end, as to say "this is for you, dad." I also love seeing Elizabeth get so giddy and bouncy with excitement over the song. You only get one first time listening to a song, and it's so great watching other people get introduced to something like this and being reminded of your own reaction when you first heard it.
The most impressive fact is Ann nailing this song at 62 years of age. John Paul Jones (bassist) on left...Robert Plant in middle...Jimmie Paige on right. They did not know Jason Bonham was going to be there, let alone wear his father's bolo hat and play on his father's drum set. Brings tears every time I see this performance😭 🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤
Jimmy Page*** not Jimmie Paige.
Why is that so impressive? 62 is still quite young.
@@henrikpetersson3463 for sure quite young for us mortals but rock and roll singers have often blown out their voices long before 62. She sounds amazing to me.
I was a teen when Led Zep IV came out. You just have no idea what it was like to hear the DJ being excited and saying, 'Stop what you're doing. Sit down and listen to this, from Led Zeppelin's new album. You're going to like it.' And it's like... you had cultural reference at that point. It was literally the first time people had heard the song. And you got together with your friends later and discussed it, and it was like, holy sh-t, this is probably the best rock song ever and this was way back in the 70s. And it still is the best rock song ever but people know about the song before they ever listen to it. Back then, to us, we had no idea what was about to run over us like a mothership crashing. We were just deer in the headlights.
For me it was Led Zeppelin 2. Omg I know I lost some hearing just cruising with friends with that blasting on the car stereo.😂 I regret nothing 😎🤘Heartbreaker/Living Loving Maid and the rest of it was just great. We must have worn out at least one cassette tape of LZ 2.
With a purple umbrella and a 50 cent hat, na na na na na na na na na na Living, Loving 🎶😂 she's just a woman.
Heart is the only band I know of who could cover Stairway this perfectly and draw a standing ovation from Zeppelin themselves.
I've always been of the opinion that *nobody* should ever cover this song under any circumstances. This is the sole exception, and it took a full band, two choirs, and an orchestra to pull it off. Incredible.
@@blob537 You share that opinion with Zeppelin themselves and three generations of fans. It's only been done once. I don't think anyone else can ..
Don't forget Great White's live version on the album Great Zeppelin.
@@jvidalw I didn't
@@gregorytaylor3146 You obviously did leave out Great White, since You claim [as others], this Heart rendition [though an incomplete, short version also, thus certainly lacking the full impact, experience, build-up which each verse, as intended, written by Jimmy Page]
Ann and Nancy certainly performed excellently within the constraints, limited allotted time with their vocals, but the full experienced of this unique, most revered song [never released as a single; 8:09 album version - > 11 min within each live performance] is just simply a less than ample rendition, tribute. Though Robert Plant was moved emotionally, clearly Jimmy Page was simply impressed and fully aware of the obvious lacking.
Also have learned to play this unique, classic, epic song - also with given developed lyrics which are actually meaningful, convey actual poetic story, message, not these nonsensical lyrics from Robert Plant [perhaps only he while intoxicated, influenced by some ingested, internally effective external substances - may have some connection, interconnect with his distorted 'alternate reality' experience(s) - though they are certainly well syncopated, flowing with piece wise imagery, but do not combine into a single imagery, message, story, poem - how do they lyrics form the claimed "Song of Hope" that Robert Plant usually introduced this song during each live performance ??!! 😞
Note: if anyone desires, the given, provided "new", meaningful lyrics can be given, made available => each one, individual which hears, reads. listens, thinks experiences just the first verse already gains a meaningful experience => much more so with each verse , and the full buildup with the Jimmy Page tune, melody, progression, expression, etc. 🙂
All The Best, Sincerely
Brings a tear to the eye when Jason heart bumps and Robert returns it.
An iconic song and perhaps its most iconic performance. Thank you Ann, Nancy and the team that produced this masterpiece.
Best Female (possibly any) rock vocalist in history.
This is literally one of the greatest performances in music history!!! And we are so lucky we live in a time where we all can experience it over and over!!!!
amen
** Yeah, baby! Much better than the LP, especially with the choir and orchestra!
Killer. **
Amen
@@thomasmleahy6218 Oh, yeah. The song fits this treatment perfectly!
Absolutely !!
The vocal performance is why it's considered one of the greatest songs of all time. She does this song justice which isn't all that easy
Truth
I have to say Heart nailed this song. Anne could have embellished with high notes but she kept to form. Just perfect.
What an amazing tribute. Gives me chills every time I hear it.
I'm still always amazed how perfectly she recreates so many of Robert Plants vocal stylizations from the album recording, while adding her own, knowing exactly when to keep to the original flow of the vocals, and when to mix it up a little. Can't think of anyone else who could successfully do a cover of stairway to heaven without something feeling missing.
Imagine creating one of the greatest songs and musical compositions in history. Now, imagine witnessing the gift of one of the greatest singers, accompanying by a slew of amazing musicians, and the son of John Bonham deliver one of the greatest live performances of all time. This was as much a gift as it was a thank you to Led Zeppelin for their own gift to the World. Jason's nod to his dad by looking up briefly before the end of the performance was especially moving.
Now imagine being the lead guitarist who has to go out there and play that solo in front of Jimmy Page 😳😱😳 That would have the world falling out of my ass lol. Magnificent.
got that spot on bro
@@paulsmith2516 Yeahbut he freaking nailed it. Note for note, pause for pause, voice for voice.
@ScottRainey He really did 👏👏👏👏
@@ScottRainey He missed most of the notes, but still wasn't a bad solo
Possibly the most epic live performance of all time.
100% agree...the whole tribute was amazing but they saved the best for last when Heart sang Stairway to heaven with the choir too. Over the top.
I like this version better than the original.
It absolutely is in my opinion
Top half of 1% for sure.
One of, absolutely.
As a Seattle native, I've seen Heart live several times and they covered Led Zepplin quite a bit. Nothing...NOTHING compares to Anne Wilson in her prime belting out those notes. It was so fun to watch your reaction to this since I know you are such an Anne Wilson fan.
In late 1977 I watched Heart Live. I had never heard of this group before. They performed on stage at NAS Whidbey Island for the troops. They were fantastic! Everyone knew we were witnessing something special. This was NOT the typical performance that most of us were used to that the base booked for a Friday night entertainment. Not even close.
We ALL knew these people were something special. We knew we were just witnesses to true talent.
To this day, every time I listen to a Heart performance I remember that night in 1977 at NAS Whidby Island. I thought to myself, this group is way above the level of entertainment one would ever expect at any military base nightclub ever.
All of us had this same feeling. When they were done performing we ALL were astounded at what we had just witnessed and we were in shock that the base had actually managed to book such talent for us.
We were ALL grateful and blown away but, we still questioned, how did they manage to book this band???
Probably because they were originally not Canadian. They must be paying back their loyalty🤫😉
Well, the Wilson sisters and Heart are from the Seattle area so geographically they're a local band to Whidbey Island but by 1977 they were already a headliner with 3 top 40 hits including Barracuda in 77. I remember they were having some legal issues with their original record company around that time so maybe that had something to do with them accepting an invite to play a local live gig while the legal sharks were fighting over their recording rights.
It was a surprise to everyone that Jason was going to play drums on this song, apparently he even took out his dad's old derby hat for the performance. What is extra special is that John Bonham was Robert Plants best friend and after his passing Robert was never the same. Plant was moved to tears this evening seeing his best friend and band mates son playing on stage with his dad's hat on. Near the end of the song Jason looked up as to say Dad this was for you! Very powerful evening for all who witnessed this. Heart is a Class Act! GREAT JOB MISS VOICE!.
I love the way Elizabeth analyzes a song instead of just reacting like others do. Also, she is adorable!
Just started looking at her Channel, What an amazing Woman , totally engaged ,and emotionally engaged . She has taught me a greater understanding on how singing styles and mechanisms add to the Emotional and meaning of many of the songs that i loved from the moment I heard them , and why the singers ability helped in that love. Intriguing and beautiful channel
She makes me want a relationship with her. so engaging
I just discovered this amazing “charismatic” talent on UA-cam, and yes a reaction video on YT can be amazing and equally as talented as the artists she’s reviewing. Well done!!! I’ll be returning for more.
@@hotrod500hp Acting is a powerful thing.
Agreed. Elizabeth is just adorable.
It's been some time since I watched this, and right now I'm SHAKEN. I mean, shaken. I mean, there are a multitude of jokes about this song being overplayed, and still it gets me every single time. Add it to Anne's MAJESTIC voice and interpretation... The ENERGY generated by this performance is palpable! I honestly felt the moment the choir comes in like a gust of wind to the face, I swear I backed in my sit as it HIT ME! Plus, for a split second my brain fixated in the lead guitarist, as in... you're playing the solo of Stairway to Heaven IN FRONT of Jimmy Page. No pressure. Tears in Robert Plant's eyes (and mine, frankly). Anne's voice like a Force of Nature. Just fell in love with this song AGAIN... AGAIN. When you think about it, there was absolutely no other choice but Heart for this particular task. Honestly, no other voice but Anne Wilson's could deliver this.
You nailed it! Right on...
AbsoIuteIy, I'm a diehard metal head, I grew up on Heart & Led Zep, and it just doesn't get any better than this performance.
By the time the Iast curtain goes back and the choir in the bowler hats appears, I am a one woman band. 😂 Singing Iike I can carry a tune, playing air guitar, drums, you got it. Idc who's present or who can hear or see me. It's just a masterpiece that brings back so many memories. This was the theme song for our senior prom. I'm certain some of my mild hearing Ioss is due to Led Zeppelin bIasting in the cars of everyone I hung with.
I regret nothing 😅✊️💯
Robert actually sheds a tear when he realized that Bonzo is playing the drums. Nancy commented in a article that when they put this together she only wanted Bonzo to play the drums.
I saw a Interview we're Robert was asked why he was crying, He said they're was alot of lost to this era ....
@@mikeyrebs8259 and the biggest loss was John. Bonzo looks so much like his dad when he plays.
@@tonywhitehead5907 Their was no Zep once Bonzo died ....
This rendition brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. I'm no vocal coach, but Anne Wilson nails everything she has ever sung.
God the moment when her voice, the guitar, and the choir blend for those few seconds towards the end is amazing. Gives my whole body chills every time. Incredible performance.
Arguably the best rock and roll song ever written and arguably the best cover of the song ever!
I hate to point it out, but you made an error in assumption, Elizabeth.
We don't come here JUST to listen to the music. We're here for the triple threat: your fantastically real personality, the unadulterated joy and awe in your Reactions, and the insightful analysis of the techniques of our vocal heroes. 😍🤩
Very true. We could all easily listen to the music elsewhere (and many of us probably do) without the pauses, but seeing the joy in someone's face when listening to something I've heard a million times is wonderful. Such a lovely personality and great insight into the singing too is why I watch and likely many others.
Dont forget the twinkly eyes...😁🤩😂✨🇬🇧
I agree 100% her reactions are amazing. Find someone in your life that emotes the way she does while listening to Geoff Tate.
The sheer joy on her face when listening to music just goes to show how powerful it can be.
Very well said!
I have watched this video close to 50 times because its THAT GOOD! Watching Elizabeth''s reaction and analysis is incredible to me because Its exactly how I feel when I am so moved by a song and performance. Watching her reactions and sheer joy she gets from the music, well its like finding a long lost friend. because as a music lover sometimes people dont really "get it" as to the satisfaction and emotional nutrition that is experienced by those that do "get it". Elizabeth you are a gem and a rare and honest soul. So thank you, thank you for speaking to my soul and for expressing yourself so beautifully.
Well said, same!
For whatever reason, this performance never fails to bring me to tears. Lovely job by not only the ridiculously talented Wilson sisters, Jason Bonham... but the whole band and choir. Wow.
Amen!
You better preach
Same...When the full choir drops in..it transitions from a performance to a full fledged spiritual experience.
Yeah,. Me too 😢
This is one of my two favorite Kennedy Awards performances. If anyone hasn't seen Aretha Franklin singing Carole King's Natural Woman, treat yourself. It's an epic performance showing why she's a legend.
Treat yourself😂
Also Adam Lambert singing for Cher
Ann working the stage like a total boss singing her heart out for her heroes......unbelievable performance
Ann was 61 at this time, and yet her performance is still just effortless. Incredible talent.
She pulled it off nicely !
The looks on Page, Jones and Plant say it all. Ann Wilson can sing anything. And Nancy is so underrated as a guitarist. There's a reason why Stairway is one of the most famous songs to ever exist.
Great performance... great reaction...tears here...again... I'm 68.. I remember the greats...when music was music
I heard her sing this live and to say it blew me away is a major understatement....there are no words. That is all I can say. She is an incredible singer...what a voice!!!
This is one of the greatest all-time live performances of any song ever.
Also…
Once you see young Robert Plant performing live, you’ll never NOT be able to pick him out of a lineup.
I’ve watched this performance so many times on my own and then by other reaction channels. Don’t apologize for pausing- you are reacting to the song. It’s what you do girl! And it’s so enjoyable to watch you completely geek out when you react!!
I was never a big fan of this song until I saw this! I have no idea how many times I have played this version over and over. Watching you view this for the first time gave me the same thrill I had when I first viewed this great ensemble. Thank you for doing your analysis. After 51 years, I hear this with even fresher ears!
Same here. There are only two songs/performances from Led Zeppelin that I truly love: "The Rover" and this performance of "Stairway...".
I love how Heart took this classic song and made it their own, while still preserving the underlying feel of the original. I love how Ann doesn't try to make herself sound like Robert Plant, but sings it HER way, and still keeps it so powerful and moving. An absolutely amazing tribute.
Now, listen to Zeppelin perform Stairway in "The Song Remains the Same" Robert Plant's stratospheric vocals will blow your mind and then you'll appreciate even more: Ann Wilson realized Plant perfectly and the performance is still Heart. I would have loved to have heard Nancy play the lead guitar part, but her Rhythm Guitar is equally flawless.
im gonna go check that performance out right after this
I agree on saying she "realized" him on this song, its beautifully done... so much emotion and meaning in the performance
@@ewolffman Personally I was very disappointed with the Song Remains the Same, Page was completely out of it on most of the three performances that make up the film. How he played so well is a testament to him. It's viewed through rose tinted glasses now by most, but those like me who saw it first time round in 76/77 remember that it really is only worth 2/5, and it was justifiably savaged by the critics at the time.
The Wilson sisters and Jason had the best performance out of everyone else covering songs. This was epic
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@@clansome interesting counterpoint... is there a performance you would recommend instead? I'm always down to watch good music being made
For me, this is the best ever cover of Stairway to heaven. Ann Wilson is in a league of her own.
The ONLY other cover of this besides this I've heard that isn't insultingly bad is, believe it or not, by Dolly Parton.
I’ve been watching so many of your posts. I enjoy and appreciate them all … but this is by far your best. Thank you🙏❤️✌️