John Paul Jones | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Baldwin |
| Born | 3 January 1946 Sidcup, Kent, England |
| Genres | Rock |
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| Years active | 1961–present |
| Labels | |
| Member of | Them Crooked Vultures |
| Formerly of | Led Zeppelin |
| Website | johnpauljones |
John Paul Jones (born John Baldwin; 3 January 1946),[1] is an English musician, songwriter, and record producer who was the bassist and keyboardist for the rock band Led Zeppelin. Prior to forming the band with Jimmy Page in 1968, he was a session musician and arranger. After the death of drummer John Bonham in 1980, Led Zeppelin disbanded, and Jones developed a solo career. He has collaborated with musicians across a variety of genres,[2] including the supergroup Them Crooked Vultures with Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, and Alain Johannes. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 as a member of Led Zeppelin.
- ^ "Bio - John Paul Jones Official Website". johnpauljones.com. John Paul Jones Official Website. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
John Paul Jones (born 'John Baldwin', on 3 January 1946) became a prolific musical director and arranger of a huge range of prominent sixties artist before forming Led Zeppelin with Jimmy Page in 1968.
- ^ Dillon, Charlotte. "John Paul Jones Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 November 2008.