Music

These wonderful children cover Led Zeppelin songs perfectly on xylophones

by Mark Teo

You don’t have to remind us that, as the Who famously sang, the kids are alright. After all, in the recent years, we’ve witnessed juniors with shocking music talent: Take, for example, the toddler who completely destroyed a drum cover of System of a Down’s “Chop Suey.” Or this adorable baby, who’s obsessed with her metal ABCs. Or this DJing bundle of joy, who, at only 24 months, is already behind the decks. We repeat: The kids are alright.

And to drive that point home, we submit this video of the Louisville Leopard Percussionists, a 55-person student ensemble. They, apparently, perform an excellent medley of Led Zeppelin songs on xylophone, and it sounds damn good. And don’t believe us: Robert Plant even gave this video a g-pass by sharing it on Facebook.

“Too good not to share,” said the rock legend and star of Trebas Institute advertisements. “Have a rocking weekend!”

We agree. The percussionists perform “Kashmir,” “The Ocean,” and “Immigrant Song”—watch the video below. Thanks to Dangerous Minds for the tip.