The highlights were:
Glen Sobel on "four Sticks" and yes, he did indeed use four drum sticks, and at the end of the song he slipped in a wicker solo under the vamp. His technique has gotten really incredible over the years, and his short solo was sick. And he did the entire song with a huge smile on this face.
Virgil Donanti on Kashmir: At first I thought it was odd he would choose a groove song over something that would allow him to show his chops more, and it was funny watching him hold back. But wow, what a pocket. He groooved so hard. And then, under the ending vamp, he let loose with a barrage of drumming fireworks, all without loosing the pocket. Incredible.
Frankie Bannali on I Can't Quit You Babe: While eveyone was doing their best Bonham impressions, you can tell Bannali really studied Bonham. He doesn't just have the licks down, he has the whole vibe around the licks down. Close your eyes, and you would think it was Bonham himself.
And they guy who really just smoked everyone
Ray Luzier on Achillies Last Stand. Ray just made that song his own. He came out with the perfect combination of feel, vibe, musicality combined with jaw dropping speed and chops, while playing one of the more complex Zepling pieces. While some guys you could tell were having to adjust a bit to the shared drum kit, and having to adjust to the fact there were no rehearsals other than a quick run through the day before, Ray ruled that kit like it was his own, like it was his most comfortable pair of jeans, and he ruled the house band as if he had been playing with them all his life. His performance was THE performance everyone was talking about after the show.