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Robert Plant's Epic Return: Watch Him Perform Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' After 16 Years

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo Entertainment

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Robert Plant surprised fans by performing "Stairway to Heaven" for the first time in 16 years at a charity show organized by Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor, who is battling stage 4 prostate cancer. Plant's rendition of the iconic Led Zeppelin song was made even more poignant with a changed delivery of the final verse. While Plant has expressed mixed feelings about the song in the past, he was moved by a performance of it by Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2012.

Duran Duran's Exclusive Benefit Concert in the Bay Area

Originally Published 2 years ago — by SF Chronicle Datebook

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Duran Duran, the iconic British rock band, will be performing a one-off benefit concert at the Guild Theatre in Menlo Park, California on August 19th. The concert is dedicated to supporting their founding guitarist, Andy Taylor, who is battling stage four prostate cancer. The event aims to provide financial assistance for groundbreaking treatment and is organized in support of the Cancer Awareness Trust. Presale tickets will be available to members of the Duran Duran VIP Fan Community, with general sales starting on July 19th. The concert will precede the band's "Future Past" tour and their latest album of the same name.

"Duran Duran's Intimate Benefit Concert Honors Guitarist Andy Taylor"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Rolling Stone

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Duran Duran will be performing a special benefit concert on August 19th to raise money for the Cancer Awareness Trust in honor of guitarist Andy Taylor, who is battling prostate cancer. The concert will take place at the Guild Theatre in Menlo Park, California, and proceeds will go towards life-extending treatment for patients like Taylor. Presale tickets for the Duran Duran VIP Fan Community are available on July 17th, with general on-sale tickets available on July 19th. The band expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to support their longtime friend and colleague, and the Cancer Awareness Trust founder expressed his appreciation for Duran Duran's support in helping others like Andy Taylor.