Tribal People React to HEART's tribute to LED ZEPPELIN at the Kennedy Center

6:38 - "You can't control your tears in situations where your heart is involved". How beautiful and wise words !!!

You guys should definitely check out "Kashmir" by Led Zeppelin. All members of the band have been influenced heavily by different types of music from all over the world. Kashmir was written about the band's travels through Morocco.

The drummer was John Bonham's son , the drummer for Led Zeppelin that passed away

Robert plant was emotional because not only was it a great tribute to the band, but the black hats that the choir was wearing were a great tribute to his dear friend John Bonham, the original drummer. The drummer here is Jason Bonham, the son of the original drummer. Jason had told Robert and the other band members that he couldn't make it to this tribute, because he had other commitments. However his commitment for that night, which he kept secret, was to be playing with the tribute band.

Another wonderful reaction from you guys ❤️ I'm a 43 year old, caucasian, non-religious, construction worker from Manchester UK so we are far from similar in lifestyles and even though, I cry when I see the emotion in your eyes while watching something that unites us all...love & music 😊

I don't usually post, but here's something touching: Robert, who was John's best friend, is also Jason's godfather. On the balcony before the song, Robert turned to Jimmy and said, with a hint of sadness, "We should have had Jason here with us," unaware that Jason was indeed there and was about to join the band for Heart's tribute. Jason had kept it a secret to surprise Robert, which explained the tears.

My respect to Abdul...wise man...indeed...! He can see, hear and feel...

Adnan, Robert Plant and John Bonham were very close friends. When Robert's young son, Pendragon Plant tragically died in 1977, John Bonham was the only member of the band who attended the funeral. I think that seeing John's son, Jason Bonham, that night brought back happy and bittersweet memories. The performance might have been too overwhelming for Robert and caused him to shed some tears.

I cry every time I see this performance from Heart. They did such an amazing job.

One thing I notice from everyone one of your guests is how very warm and person-oriented they are. They seem to accept emotions as not a necessary evil (as many in the US think of it), but as what makes us most human. When they talk about the heart, when they say someone must be feeling sad, or feeling joy, or something like that, to me, that is what touches me the most - that first and foremost they seem to see these performers as humans. Humans first. That is the single most stark difference that I notice in the cultures (writing from here in the US where people are afraid of looking mushy, where they would revere Spock and The Fonz over a warm soul, and rever the various hard-hearted bad guys that are our heroes over the gentle, loving grandfatherly figure).

Robert Plant, lead singer of Led Zeppelin, knew the deceased drummer John Bonham since they were kids. When John died Robert was never the same, and the band broke up. That's John's Bonham's son Jason, playing John's exact drum kit setup, and wearing John's old signature derby hat - it's a triple tribute! @4:53, even Robert nods and says "Yep. He's back!"... ...and the Wilson sisters (singer and acoustic) formed the rock band Heart - (a legendary rock band, itself) - inspired by the music from Led Zeppelin So you have Rock Legends paying tribute to Rock Legends with your best friend's son playing your best friends' drums. And that's why Robert cried

This just shows that, no matter the background, everyone recognizes great musical performances. Led Zeppelin generally hated hearing covers of their great songs, simply because most never did them any justice. This performance was almost beyond belief, and they loved it!

Please tell the gentlemen that Robert had tears in his eyes because he was thinking about and missing his dear friend, who was drummer John Bonham who died decades ago, and John's son Jason was the one playing drums in this very special performance. ❤

The blonde lady, Nancy WIlson, is one of the best guitarists in the world.

Trivia: The Wilson sisters, the guitarist and the singer, grew up as Zeppelin fans. They started a Zeppelin tribute band which eventually became "Heart". Eventually they opened shows for Zeppelin. After which their carreers were up and running.

How fortunate that I had just finally watched the first "Stairway To Heaven" reaction last night, and then this pops up today! I was not at all surprised that each of these men picked up on the joy in this performance, both in the performers and the audience. The Kennedy Center Honor is the highest award for artistic merit given by the president of the United States - as humbling as it is to win one as an American, imagine how gratifying it must be to win one as a group of Englishmen, which Led Zeppelin were. America has always been dear to their hearts, and in many ways, this ceremony made our 50 year admiration of their work a matter of official public record. Before this final tune, they were honored with performances of other songs by several of the world's best known and best loved rock musicians. Both the stage and the audience were full of stars, including many former honorees - when Muharam said "even the Chinese came!", that was another former Kennedy Center Honoree, the master cellist Yo Yo Ma. And many things would have triggered Robert Plant's emotional response, but I'm sure he was missing his departed brother, drummer John Bonham, as he marveled at John's son Jason admirably filling in on drums. Robert had invited Jason to attend the ceremony with them, unaware that he had been asked to perform in their honor at that very show. Jason told a white lie and said that he was sorry, but he was already engaged to play a show that evening and couldn't be there. Robert was heartbroken at first, so imagine his surprise when Jason took the stage and sat behind the kit. Jason's dad was not only his bandmate, but his very best friend when they were two young men ready to conquer the world. My favorite small yet big thing about the entire performance: not only was Jason wearing one of his late father's trademark bowler hats, which he often wore on stage, but the entire choir at the end was wearing them as well to honor his memory. To me, that was the most touching detail of the entire performance. Between that, the significance of the award they were there to receive, and just the sheer spectacle of the performance put together in their honor in gratitude for their body of work, it must have been overwhelming indeed. And since Abdul is obviously so taken with the guitar playing of Jimmy Page, please share with him the following, a joke I made after I first saw this performance: "Hey, Mr. Guitar Player, we need you to play one of the most famous electric guitar solos in the history of the instrument, the guitar solo in 'Stairway To Heaven', right in front of Jimmy Page and the other two surviving members of Led Zeppelin, and also a capacity crowd full of legendary artists. Oh, and the President and the First Lady will be there too. No pressure." 😳

I simply love these reactions. These men are open to new things and have my respect. Sending good wishes from Texas. Peace and hugs to you.✌️

Robert's reaction always makes my heart cry :( it's like you can see him thinking "my life's work has manifested into this angelic performance and I couldn't be more proud as I am right now"

Music is universal and touches human emotions. This was a lovely reaction that I thoroughly enjoyed.

The band members were crying because it was the original drummer’s son who was playing the drums during that tribute.