President Obama’s opening tribute speech at the Kennedy Centre Honours Gala was streamed live last night. Many thanks to Barbara Cain who provided the link via Facebook. It was very exciting to hear these events unfolding in the UK and once again made us all so very proud to be Led Zeppelin fans…
President Obama talked affectionately about Led Zeppelin acknowledging their influence – and also tipping a hat to their rock’ n’ roll antics …
Here is the President’s opening tribute speech:
THE PRESIDENT: Everybody, please have a seat. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you. Well, good evening, …

First reports and photos of  Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones a the State Department Dinner for the Kennedy Honours Gala.
Some great photos here…this makes me very proud to be a Led Zeppelin fan and it will you too…
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2241738/Say-cheese-Hillary-Clinton-Meryl-Streep-pose-photo-Oscar-winners-iPhone-Kennedy-Center-Honors-gala.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Jimmy, Robert and John with Buddy Guy – photos via AP
How proud do I feel to be a Led Zeppelin fan today as they receive the Kennedy Honours award  -have to say I’ve been welling up looking at those photos…….as Mark Harrison commented – how proud must they and their familes …