When you can move Led Zeppelin to tears by performing their own masterpiece, you've truly triumphed. Ann Wilson had barely begun the first lines of “Stairway to Heaven” when it became clear to the Kennedy Center audience that they were experiencing something historic. From the balcony, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones looked on as her powerful voice carried both reverence and fire. The moment reached new heights when Jason Bonham, son of the late John Bonham, took his place on drums. As the choir swelled and the music surged toward its majestic climax, Plant was overcome with emotion, wiping tears from his eyes. Now, with millions having watched, this tribute stands as one of the most awe-inspiring performances in music history.

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