Kennedy Center Honors Performance Clips

[Zeppie2022]

Posted: 2/5/26 at 8:38am

Once again, I will try to have thread that is positive for a change. There have been some excellent performances honoring winners of the award. Let's post some of our favorites for people to enjoy. I will start with a couple of my favorites below.

Abbey Road Medley (Paul McCartney Tribute) - Steven Tyler - 2010 Kennedy Center Honors

Adam Lambert - Performing "Believe" by Cher - 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors

 

[Zeppie2022]

Posted: 2/6/26 at 10:56am

This one is absolutely awesome, might be my favorite. The group Heart honoring Led Zeppelin with great version of "Stairway to Heaven".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cZ_EFAmj08&list=RD2cZ_EFAmj08&start_radio=1

[Zeppie2022]

Posted: 2/11/26 at 8:28am

Beyonce singing "The Way We Were" honoring Barbara Streisand.

Beyoncé - "The Way We Were" (Barbra Streisand Tribute) | 2008 Kennedy Center Honors

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/11/26 at 1:08pm

Zeps true favorite performer  ;)

[Zeppie2022]

Posted: 2/14/26 at 8:41am

The legendary Aretha Franklin honoring Carol King.

Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (Live at Kennedy Center Honors)

[Zeppie2022]

Posted: 2/20/26 at 3:22pm

Jennifer Nettles (Sugarland) singing "Hello Again" honoring Neil Diamond.

Hello Again (Neil Diamond Tribute) - Jennifer Nettles - 2011 Kennedy Center Honors

 

[uncageg]

Posted: 2/21/26 at 10:31pm

Zeppie2022 said: "This one is absolutely awesome, might be my favorite. The group Heart honoring Led Zeppelin with great version of "Stairway to Heaven".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cZ_EFAmj08&list=RD2cZ_EFAmj08&start_radio=1"

That performance jumped to my top favorite. 

Cool story....

Jason Bonham, John Bonham's son, who played drums that night did a show at my theater last year. I got to talk with him for a bit and told him how much I loved the performance. He told me that right as he was walking onstage the sound in his earpieces went out. He said he couldn't properly hear to follow the song and pretty much winged it. Well, he winged it very well! He is also a very cool guy. 

 

[Zeppie2022]

Posted: 3/2/26 at 8:34am

uncageg said: "Zeppie2022 said: "This one is absolutely awesome, might be my favorite. The group Heart honoring Led Zeppelin with great version of "Stairway to Heaven".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cZ_EFAmj08&list=RD2cZ_EFAmj08&start_radio=1"

That performance jumped to my top favorite.

Cool story....

Jason Bonham, John Bonham's son, who played drums that night did a show at my theater last year. I got to talk with him for a bit and told him how much I loved the performance. He told me that right as he was walking onstage the sound in his earpieces went out. He said he couldn't properly hear to follow the song and pretty much winged it. Well, he winged it very well! He is also a very cool guy.

You are right, very cool story!!

"

 

[Zeppie2022]

Posted: 3/2/26 at 8:38am

Sting singing "The Rising" honoring Bruce Springsteen.

Sting - "The Rising" (Bruce Springsteen Tribute) | 2009 Kennedy Center Honors