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We were honored to do that, to honor them, and it was a surprise to them. She said (hear audio below): 'That was so interesting to do that. Nancy reflected on the experience of performing for ZEPPELIN members in a new interview with Guy 'Favazz' Favazza and John Ulett of the St. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones sat watching from the balcony and were visibly moved, particularly Plant, who had tears welling up in his eyes. Their version of the track gradually grew to include a string section, a horde of backup singers and the Joyce Garrett Youth Choir. They were joined by Jason Bonham, son of original drummer John and the drummer for LED ZEPPELIN's 2007 reunion show. What a night.Back in December 2012, HEART's Ann and Nancy Wilson delivered a moving rendition of 'Stairway To Heaven', LED ZEPPELIN's signature song, at the Kennedy Center Honors. But you guys did great!’ Then Page told me: ‘You played that so well.’ And I just kind of swooned. Plant was like: ‘Oh my god, I’ve grown to hate that song so much because everybody murders it so badly. “At the dinner afterward, each member came up to us. If anybody deserved a tribute like that, it’s Led Zeppelin. Then the reveal of the smaller choir, the larger choir, then the orchestra. And he played with Heart for quite a while. He was the little kid who grew up around Led Zeppelin’s practice rooms. I think a lot of the emotion between the guys was not just about the song itself, but also us having Jason Bonham on the drums.

“We didn’t see the broadcast until a few weeks later and couldn’t see what was going on in the balcony. But once Ann started singing, I thought: ‘We’re in!’. I thought: ‘Okay, I’ve played this song all my life and I know how it goes.’ Of course, my knees were shaking. I had to start all by my little old self. “When we walked out, Ann and I gave each other a really long look and took a deep breath.

You can’t play Stairway to Heaven with cold fingers in front of Jimmy Page! It was winter, and it was cold and drafty backstage. Before we went out there, I had to get my fingers really warmed up. You have to have the most focus of your life. Good Lordy! It was one ofthose moments where your professionalism has to be there. Nancy Wilson: “Oh my god, no pressure, right?! Jimmy, Robert, John Paul, a few dignitaries, the President, the First Lady.

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