Led Zeppelin gave their first real concert on Monday, after nearly three decades of absence from the stage. The concert beautifully combined their classics "Stairway to Heaven" and "Black Dog" with songs like"Kashmir" and "Dazed and Confused."

The late  John Bonham's son Jason joined the three surviving members of the band, singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist-keyboardist John Paul Jones. Jason played the drums. It was Jason that started the show. They started performing "Ramble On," which destroyed all rumors that the 59-year-old Plant could no longer reproduce his trademark wail.

Both Plant and Page showed they still have the touch, leaving no opportunity to be criticized. Plant  sang hit after hit, while Page ripped out his patented riffs all night and put the spotlight on himself when the band played the bluesy "In My Time of Dying." With his left hand moving freely up and down the neck of his guitar and the metal slide wrapped around one of his fingers, Page effortlessly played a song that's not easy to master.

On "Nobody's Fault But Mine," a unique combo between Page and Plant stunned the public. The song started with another classic Page riff and then got help from Plant mimicking the same sounds.

However, 41 years old Bonham was the youngest star in the show. Bonham's flawless performance and driving beat even made the other members of the band watch in awe at the end of "Black Dog." After "The Song Remains the Same," Plant screamed: "Jason Bonham, drums! Come on!"

The concert included performances of 16 songs, of which many were expected, such as "No Quarter" and "Trampled Under Foot." The entire show lasted a bit over two hours, mainly because they were asked to do encores on "Whole Lotta Love" and "Rock and Roll." In addition, "For Your Life" was played live for the first time.

In the introduction of “Dazed and Confused”, Plant said: "It's quite peculiar to imagine ... to think about creating a dynamic evening choosing from 10 different albums. There are certain songs that have to be there, and this is one of them."

One of the band's most famous song, "Stairway to Heaven," was the one that followed, even if many hardcore fans were hoping would be not included in the show. However, it was greatly enjoyed by the crowd, many of them standing to dance as Page played on his double-necked guitar.

Fans are hoping to get to hear them do this again. It has even been rumored that it would turn into a world tour. But Plant didn't seem to encourage these rumors. He stated: "The whole idea of being on a cavalcade of merciless repetition is not what it's all about."

The show was Led Zeppelin's first full set since 1980. Robbed of "Bonzo's" pulsing drums, the band decided it couldn't go on and split up on Dec. 4, 1980.

Tickets for the show, a benefit for the late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, were won in an Internet lottery. Proceeds are to go to the Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund, which provides scholarships to universities in the United States, Britain and Turkey. After “Stairway to Heaven”, Plant screamed: "Hey Ahmet, we did it!"

Plant said he was told that people from 50 countries came to London for the show. Pointing out a banner in the crowd that read "Hammer of the Gods," Page said:  "I can't believe people would come from 50 countries for that."