Original drummer John Bonham's son Jason is on drums. Robert Plant prefers this song over Stairway to Heaven. Guitarist is Jimmy Page. John Paul Jones on keyboards.
Stairway to heaven is definitely a awesome song! But it got overplayed....because it is so epic. But Kashmir is in a class all its own! Definitely my preference as well!
Jimmy Page rips the guitar. Plants vocals amazing, John Paul Jones on keyboards is incredible, Jason Bonham is making his dad proud, killing it on the drums
That "cool" guy is Jimmy Page, perhaps one of the most creative guitarists of all time. He may not have been the fastest player or most skilled technically, but his creativity and songwriting more than made up for it.
not the most skilled,well if you compare the range of guitar work he has done not many guitarists compare,he was one of the most requested session guitarists for many famous bands and it was because he didnt need music,skilled enough to improvise by ear
@@richardconnelly7141 when I think of technical guitarists, Eric Johnson, Mark Knoffler come to mind. Every note, every pick, every bend is perfect. Jimmy Page didn't need to be "technically" perfect with his style. His creativity though was unmatched in my opinion, which puts him in my top 3 guitarists of all time. I started playing 43 years ago, and have admired many talented players. The music from that era was nothing short of amazing.
If you were drumming in place of your late father with his father’s legendary bandmates, you’d go all-out, too. Jason Bonham honored his legendary father John Bonham with this performance.
The song was released in 1975. A performance you are watching here was in 2007. The original drummer John Bonham died in 1980 Led Zeppelin then broke up only to get back together a handful of times the special events this being the last one. The drummer here is Jason Bonham John Bonham's son
@@iceman5006 There's no comparison. If you're talking about Page and Plant sharing the stage with other base players and drummers and the venue with other bands and performing poorly on top of it, well, okay. I consider John Paul Jones an equal member and Jason Bonham did his father proud.
I'm trying to remember but, is Kashmir the song that was used in the film Risky Business when Tom Cruise is backing his fathers Porsche 928 out of the garage... Or was it in Fast Times at Ridgemont High?
There were only 20,000 seats available and when they went on sale, all the servers crashed with over 20 million request for tickets in the first 2 hours. Also they were all in their 60's. Kashmir was first released in 1975. Singer is Robert Plant, guitar player is Jimmy Page, keyboards and bass, John Paul Jones, drummer, Jason Bottom, son of original drummer, John Bottom. When they were rehearsing they told the crew, NO AUTO TUNE OR OTHER ENHANCEMENTS, they wanted to do it just like they did in 1975.
@@cindyoteri1869 Now if I was called Bonham and someone called me Bottom I'd take offence. "Bonham" originally means "good man", "Bottom" means "arse". I'm sure you can see my reasoning.
This was a one off reunion concert, with the original drummer's son, Jason Bonham, on drums. When John Bonham died in 1980, the band called it a day. When this concert was announced, there were one million attempts to buy tickets, from the website, in the first 10 minutes alone! The great and the good of the music world, flew in to attend, from all over the World. Incredibly, although having not played together for decades and with a different drummer, they were able to produce this, after only a few hours rehearsal! The second biggest group in history and the greatest rock band of all-time, just blew everyone away! No one was really surprised as they are THE rock gods! Every other rock band bows down before them! There'll never be another Led Zeppelin! Even in their 50s and 60s, they were still better than any contemporary act. :)
Man, I wish they would tour just once more. I have seen some incredible musicians in concert, some multiple times. But if I got to see them, I could live with never seeing another concert of anyone else’s and I would die happy.
@@jerryreding7369 - You're absolutely correct. I must have had a brain fart and confused JPJ with Richard Wright, for a moment... or something. :) They are all well into their 70s though, so a reunion seems unlikely.
This just shows what us older people can do. I’ve got the whole show. If you haven’t do Heart “Stairway to Heaven” @ the Kennedy center honors. Jason B. Will be on drums in front of LED Zeppelin 🔥
Jimmy Page, one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He also wrote the lion's share of the band's music, and produced all the albums (which is something I don't hear get brought up often enough). A true musical genius. They all were. Led Zeppelin was four amazing musicians who fit perfectly together at the exact right time in history to create some of the best music ever made.
"Led Zeppelin was four amazing musicians who fit perfectly together at the exact right time in history to create some of the best music ever made." Very well said. Elvis-into-the-Beatles changed the music industry forever, forced open doors to creativity and individuals own sounds. The accompanying advances in recording tech made the studio a member of the band, and Page - whatever his flaws - was a freakin' genius producer. He played the studio as another instrument. And had musicians his equal right beside him. Right time in history, indeed.
@@sgt.pepper1956 I'm not sure that's ENTIRELY fair. I don't think reworking older songs to the point where they're almost entirely different (and, as you noted, much better) makes them 'ripoffs'. Covering older songs is a pretty common thing in the music industry. He was obviously very inspired by African-American blues from the 50s and earlier, but so were tons of bands from that time period, especially English rock bands.
@@sgt.pepper1956 It's a bit strong to say he "stole." All LZ acknowledged the people that went before and what they owed to them. It's like saying the Beatles "stole" from Little Richard, or The Stones "stole" from the same blues predecessors as LZ. They idolised people like Robert Johnson, and freely acknowledged their debt. It's a tradition in the blues world to adopt and build on earlier songs. Writers like Willie Dixon never copyrighted their work, and encouraged others to use what they wanted. It's actually hard to track down who wrote what and when, since even the earliest blues artists copied, adapted and used fragments of other songs.
One of the greatest things about this song is how it is constructed rhythmically. The drums are in 4/4 time and the rest of the band is in 3/4 time. Jimmy called it a "stomp groove". It creates a lot of the tension in this masterpiece.
Exactly, every twelfth beat resolves the two meters and it starts all over again. Hard for the drummer to keeps his head in the game at 4/4, but the result is quintessential Led Zeppelin, the song that band members agreed upon as the defining sound of the band.
And Kashmir is my favorite. It came out when I was in college and almost 50 years later it still gives me goosebumps. But I prefer the original studio version; much cleaner.
The original studio version of "Kashmir" was released in 1975. This live performance is from a single concert held in 2007. The original band had broken up in 1980, and this is one of only a very few times when they played together again after that, with the late drummer's son taking the place of his father.
2 things. 1. The studio version is amazing. 2. I bet you guys would be a hoot to hang out with at a cookout with some iced tea, hotdogs, etc. You're just 2 very likable people.
It was really cool at the end Plant told Jason to come out from the drums and look at the crowd. Basically, look at all the people and see their love for the band and Jason.
You guys should watch Heart sing Stairway to Heaven when the Kennedy Center was honoring Led Zeppelin…. John Bonham’s son Jason is playing the His Daddys set of drums it’s very emotional for Robert Plant ( lead singer ) to watch Jason play and to hear how Ann and Nancy Wilson played and sang was unbelievable….
OMG, YES!!! Heart killed it but what's more, is they're performing it in front of Led Zeppelin themselves (nearly 40 yrs after it's release) and also in front of President Obama, Michelle and a room filled with other musicians etc!! Then to have Jason Bonham (John Bonham's son for anyone who doesn't know) on drums, on John's actual drum set, the choir wearing the bowler hats in honor of John..... then Robert Plant's tears towards the end.... that said it all!! EPIC performance all the way around..... they HAVE to see it!!! Great suggestion Lisa!!! :)
Ann and Nancy absolutely ROCKED it!! Great tribute. Heard Plant, in an interview, say that they didn't know Jason would be there and he had JUST finished telling Jimmy Page that John's family should've been there.
if you like this than you will love the version they did on the No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded album with an orchestra and an egyption ensemble that took it to another level, a must watch.
Plant's vocals here are phenomenal considering how long it's been between the original and this concert. Most bands from back then can't recreate their original sound so authentically.
The fact that you can pin point each outstanding member of the band, Robert Plant vocals, Jimmy Page lead guitar, father & son Bonham on drums, and John Paul Jones on bass or keyboard is EXACTLY WHY THEY ARE THE GREATEST BAND EVER. Each member is superb!
Really? REALLY?? You think Jason Bonham is better than his father, John Bonham, the "Hammer of the Gods"??? Read and learn, little one. out-on-the-zeppelin.tumblr.com/post/185265748330/john-bonham-is-the-greatest-rock-drummer-of-all
Jason is a truly excellent drummer, superb - his dad John was something else…. But he would be so proud of his boy…. At this concert I think they shared the stool…..
The most amazing part about this song musicialy is the complex and differentiating time signatures between instruments, in how they lock in together, drift away and then lock back in and the listener doesn't even notice. There have been papers written about it's complexity.
I loved your reaction and as a lifelong Led Zeppelin fan that grew up on them in the 70’s, this performance was epic. The old guys proved that age doesn’t matter and artistry and talent rule the day. Over 20M people worldwide clamored to obtain tickets to this concert; most requested number of tickets in history for a live concert. Thank you for your channel and your great chemistry on air!
In 2012 Led Zeppelin was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors. I know you like Heart and they sang Stairway to Heaven in front of these guys. You really need to check it out.
Absolutely! Ann Wilson's vocals and Nancy Wilson's guitar from Heart's interpretation of Stairway to Heaven, along with Jason Bonham on drums to a tribute to his his dad, and the wearing the Bowler Hat by him and the choir (to honor his dad's trademark look), gets you right in the feels. It's a must reaction! You'll tear up watching the the original LZ members' reaction during the performance!
Please check out the studio version with the original drummer. It's powerful and beautiful and in stereo :) Thank you for your awesome reactions. Peace all.
Gosh I never saw them...I lived in Sacramento and never heard if them olaying close...always saw Journey many times...Rush, Loverboy, Joan Jett...and my other favorite Karen Carpenter.
@@michaelasay6140 The song was recorded in 1975. They all are a lot older here, especially since John Bonham's son is playing the drums in this live version. John Bonham died in 1980.
The riff in this song is sooo TENSE. It just drives forward slowly and builds the tension.. OUTSTANDING musicianship. I mean are you surprised? Zepplin is knows as one of the best EVER for a reason. LEGENDS!
My favourite Zepp song and, this will be heresy to many, but my favourite live version. The sound quality and equipment just seem better. Do go back and listen to the original studio version, though.
When Tommy Vance (RIP) did a rock show on BBC radio 1 on a Friday night he asked people to name their favourite Led Zepp track other than Stairway to Heaven, this won by a long way.
Holy mother this one is gorgeous with Bonzo’s son Jason Bonham on the kit. This is part of an entire concert- Stairway is there too, along with lots of other yummy stuff….check it out. ❤️🎼🤘😎Jimmy Page with white hair….everyone’s older but still bringing it! Goat territory- these guys are it ! 🤘
Guitar: Jimmy Page Keyboards/Bass: John Paul Jones Vocals: Robert Plant Original drummer: John Bonham but John died in 1980 and in the video is his son Jason. Led Zeppelin broke up after John's death and this video is from the first time they played seriously as a band since then
This song was just as great as Stairway to Heaven. Simply amazing job by Jason Bonham. His dad would be so proud of him. It’s like John was still playing. INCREDIBLE. Love you guys. Y’all the only ones I watch for reactions. Robert Plant, singer, Jimmy Page, guitar, John Paul Jones, keyboard. John Bonham RIP
Robert Plant/vocalist,...........Jean Paul Jones/keyboards...............Jimmy Page/Lead guitarist,...........Brilliant Jason Bonham/ drums........his father John Bonham RIIP was the co founder and Drummer for my all time favorite band................Led Zepplin
Faces that go on the Mount Rushmore of Rock Guitarists: Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton. You’ve done Hendrix, Page and Clapton. You need to do Beck.
Try the Yardbirds. 1st guitarist Eric Clapton (For Your Love), then Jeff Beck (Over Under Sideways Down), then Jimmy Page (Heart Full of Soul). When the Yardbirds broke up after their lead singer was electrocuted, Page formed The New Yardbirds which was quickly changed to Led Zeppelin.
100% agree - no offense to the posters above, but SRV and EVH, as great as they were, spawned countless spinoff guys. Each one kinda started a "school" of playing - which is not a bad thing. But to this day no one - no one - has "spun off" Jeff Beck - his touch on the instrument is so uniquely his. I'm a old player, and over the years managed to pick up a bit of his vocabulary - but the mind behind that vocabulary is his and his alone. Yeah - they should do some Beck. But what era? He's covered a LOT of ground....
1 this gig is over 30 years after they released the album with kashmir on it. 2 the drummer is Jason Binham, John Bonham son! 3 Jones on keys is playing 2 keyboards and bass pedals at the same time lol. 4 this gig had 6000 tickets, 20 MILLION people applied for them!!!!
Not to be an ass... But you guys are missing so much from not wearing head sets... Classic rock , such as Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pick Floyd and others were recorded in a way to give listeners a music experience, not just a song.. Most people, when they switched to head sets, are shocked by the difference in what they were hearing.. but to each there own.
They are having some technical difficulty with some new audio equipment being compatible with their headphones....they are working on it but for now they can't wear their headphones.
Robert Plants voice seduces like the devil! Listen to them from back in the day.It's always better live.Saw them in concert 5 times.It was amazing!!!!!!
This was the walkout/warmup song for the Los Angeles Angels' closing pitcher, Huston Street. Hearing the beginning of the song in the stadium was so cool. And I was lucky enough to see them in either 1974 or 75...can't really remember for sure because it was the 70's after all.
"Kashmir" was released in 1975 on LZ's "Physical Graffiti" album. It's one of my 3 favorite LZ songs, the other two being "Since I've Been Loving You" and "Immigrant Song." I prefer the studio versions for all 3, although this live version is almost as good (to me) as the studio version--not because it sounds the same, but because it doesn't (some of the differences are in favor of the live version.) You should definitely give the studio version a listen.
Robert Plant Vocals, Jimmy Page Guitar, John Paul Jones on the organ, Jason Bonham on the drums replacing his Dad John who died in the late 70's ! at the time they played this the guys were in their 60's!
I was one of the lucky few to get a ticket for this gig, their last performance. They totally rolled back the years. They took us back to our teenage years with laughter and lots of emotional tears.
'I don't know how he didn't break his sticks...' - Jason Bonham's esteemed father, John, actually had giant Ludwig drum sticks made for him, the biggest they did, on account of his attack. Bonham had his own set-piece, 'Moby Dick', which was a kind of leftover from the days of the improvised jazz drum solo (Ginger Baker of Cream started the trend in rock bands). After an initial accompaniment by the other musicians, he was left to pound seven shades of shit out of the kit...
"Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)" by Don Felder "Policy of Truth" by Depeche More "Shout" by Tears For Fears "Bridge Over Trouble Water" by Simon and Garfunkel
A legendary momment that son meets his father's legacy . Jason Bonham behing the drums gives a drumming recital ... Rip John Bonham ... Robert Plant has the same voice like in 70's, whata hell? Phrygian mode all over the place. The '' cool '' guitarist is Jimmy Paige ! He only lives the momment as always !
"Oh, father of the four winds, fill my sails Across the sea of years With no provision but an open face Along the straits of fear".... I mean, c'mon... Awesome!
I’ve never heard this version. I honestly think Plant’s voice is even better here than in the original studio recording. Some of it might be upgraded tech, but I don’t know. He sounds amazing.
This performance by Led Zeppelin is still the most requested music show for tickets ever!! I think there were over 30 million applications for this single show! I was lucky enough to get a ticket and they were amazing 👏👏👏👏
Led Zeppelin broke up in 1980 after the death of drummer John Bonham... vocalist Robert Plant refused to sing Zeppelin songs for a decade as a solo artist cos it was painful losing his friend only 3 years after his son died in 1977. They did perform as Led Zeppelin on few occasions, but they were shaky... Thankfully, he became comfortable w/ Zeppelin's musical legacy... he re-teamed w/ Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page as "Plant & Page" from 1994 to 1999 playing Led Zeppelin songs in concert. They decided to do this charity concert in 2007 w/ Plant, Page, and John Paul Jones (bass & keyboards) ... Jason Bonham (John Bonham's son) played drums. It was to date, Led Zeppelin' final performance. Jason Bonham tours regularly as "Led Zeppelin evening" w/ live musicians. Robert Plant tours solo playing more laid back solo music w/ a few Zeppelin songs.
The guitarist is Jimmy Page. The singer is Robert Plant. They wrote most of the songs together. This song was written after Jimmy Page visited Kashmir. The drummer is Jason Bonham (son of the original drummer, John Bohnam who died in 1980). The keyboardist/bass is John Paul Jones.
The guitar players name you're asking about is Jimmy Page. Hands down one of the top 10 guitarist of all time. He had another band in the '80s called "The Firm" with Paul Rodgers former lead singer for Bad Company. I was at there first concert in the United States and only their third concert live as a band in Dallas Texas in 1986. Then on their second tour in 87 I saw them in Oklahoma City.
The time gap between this recording and the earlier songs you did is about 30 years. 3 decades later and they were still killin it. And im sure others have told you but the drummer in this recording is the son of the man who played all of the earlier songs you listened to. The legendary Jon Bonham. And then his son Jason who kicks ass during this concert. His dad would have been proud at how his son kept to the tradition of all their songs but also managed to put his own little spin on them.
The drummer’s name is Jason Bonham he is the son of the late John Bonham which was the original drummer of Led Zeppelin RIP. When he passed away Led Zeppelin broke up because they said they couldn’t go without him.I think in this video John Bonham was there in spirit.
