Ohio State University Marching Band takes 'Stairway to Heaven,' honors Led Zeppelin in halftime show
The Ohio State University Marching Band gave all of its love a prominent classic rock band Saturday afternoon.
During halftime of No. 3 Ohio State's home football game against No. 7 Penn State Saturday at Ohio Stadium, TBDBITL dedicated its show to Led Zeppelin with "The Music of Led Zeppelin," playing six of the band's hit songs in the marching band's fourth show of the 2023 season.
"We take you on a journey through one of the most popular andinnovative rock bands ever, Led Zeppelin," the band's description reads. "We pay tribute to some of the classics as well as the four members–Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham and Jimmy Page."
Five members of the OSU marching band — Ryan Harris (drums), Sam George (head guitar), Ben Dollenmayer (rhythm guitar), Noah Krupa (bass guitar) and Corbin Russ (keyboard) — played in a band accompanying TBDBITL Saturday afternoon.
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The formation also highlighted drum major Clayton Callender, who was also featured in the band's "El Matador!" show Sept. 16.
Here's what the OSU marching band played Saturday afternoon:
"Kashmir"
"Rock and Roll"
"All My Love"
"Black Dog"
"Immigrant Song"
"Stairway to Heaven"
Watch the Ohio State Marching Band perform at halftime vs. Penn State
Who created the Ohio State University Marching Band's formation?
Drill design: Christopher Hoch
Arranger: John Brennan
Percussion: Mark Reynolds
Who was Saturday's 'i-dotter' for the Ohio State vs. Maryland game?
Zach de Mesa, a Neuroscience major that graduated in 2023, will be the "Script Ohio" "i-dotter" Saturday before Ohio State vs. Penn State. de Mesa is a New Albany native.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Watch OSU Marching Band halftime show from OSU vs. Penn State
