Kennedy Center Honors Tribute to Led Zeppelin – The Best TV I Have Seen In a Long Time

The main reason I am on the radio today is because of my love for music. I love music because my best childhood memories were spent with my parents playing music and sharing their love for it with me. Led Zeppelin is my (and millions of other people's) favorite band. The Foo Fighters, Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz, and Heart all rocked last night during the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to the legendary rock band. 

Today the TV is chalk full of music shows like "American Idol" and the "Voice" where talented singers compete, usually singing covers and playing no instruments  But there is nothing like real original music. Something magical happened on that stage last night!

The show actually took place a few weeks ago but aired last night (Dec. 26) on CBS.

Only half of the Foo Fighters’ two-song set from the event, which was originally taped on Dec. 1, aired on TV, but at least we got to see the guys jam out to ‘Rock and Roll’ with the Foos’ drummer Taylor Hawkins stepping into the role of lead singer, doing his best Robert Plant impression. Meanwhile, Dave Grohl paid tribute to his drum hero, the late John Bonham, by pounding the skins during the performance.

Kid Rock rocked the stage for a high-energy rendition of ‘Ramble On,’ off 1969′s ‘Led Zeppelin II,' while Kravitz delivered a strong performance of ‘Whole Lotta Love’ with President Obama seen singing along from the audience.

The Zeppelin tribute started with a comedic speech by actor-musician Jack Black and ended with a rendition of 'Stairway to Heaven' led by Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart.

Robert Plant was tearing up in the crowd, and I was tearing up on my couch. What an honor it was to be able to watch!

Check out the performances in the clip below:

Watch the Led Zeppelin Kennedy Center Honors Tribute Performances