Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin Tribute): Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson - 2012 Kennedy Center Honors
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Ann and Nancy Wilson from Heart perform a triumphant "Stairway to Heaven" as a tribute to 2012 Kennedy Center Honorees Led Zeppelin. Listen on Apple Music now: http://apple.co/2znbjvN The Kennedy Center Honors are given annually to select performing artists for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. "Stairway to Heaven" is part of our Rock and Roll Honors Playlist (https://youtu.be/zdmTt9pM2tM?list=PL14hRqd0PELFCWy7mGophwNPISVJ46vVm). Visit the Kennedy Center website for more info (http://tkc.co/honors) and subscribe to our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheKennedyCenter?sub_confirmation=1).
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