Plant used to say he hated hearing people cover Stairway to Heaven, but when Heart played it, he actually loved it. Then Jimmy Page turned to them and said, ‘You nailed the guitar part!’ That unforgettable moment when Heart performed Stairway in front of Led Zeppelin… and brought Robert Plant to tears.

When Led Zeppelin were awarded the Kennedy Center Honors in 2012, they were treated to an emotional rendition of their 1971 classic, performed by Ann and Nancy Wilson with the help of John Bonham’s son

In December 2012, Ann and Nancy Wilson took to the stage at the Kennedy Center in front of Led Zeppelin themselves to perform one of the most famous covers of Stairway To Heaven.

The evening was a special occasion: Zeppelin were receiving the Kennedy Center Honor – the prestigious award given to those who have had a significant impact on the world of American culture – from President Barack Obama.

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