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John Baldwin (born January 3, 1946 in Sidcup, London), better known by his stage name John Paul Jones, is an English musician and was the bassist, keyboardist, and mandolin player for Led Zeppelin from its inception until the band’s breakup following the death of John Bonham in 1980.
A versatile musician, he also plays guitar, mandolin, koto, lap steel guitars, autoharp, ukulele, cello, and the three over-dubbed recorders heard on “Stairway to Heaven”.
He is widely respected as both a musician and a producer and is considered as one of the most influential bassists in Rock music.
He is also credited for his masterful string arrangements on such albums as REM”s “Automatic for the People”.
John Paul Jones is also a forming member of the newest ‘supergroup’ Them Crooked Vultures: rumored for months, announced in 2009, Them Crooked Vultures is comprised of Joshua Homme (lead guitar, vocals), Dave Grohl (drums, vocals), John Paul Jones (bass, keyboard, vocals) and also touring with the band is Alain Johannes (rhythm guitar).
A versatile musician, he also plays guitar, mandolin, koto, lap steel guitars, autoharp, ukulele, cello, and the three over-dubbed recorders heard on “Stairway to Heaven”.
He is widely respected as both a musician and a producer and is considered as one of the most influential bassists in Rock music.
He is also credited for his masterful string arrangements on such albums as REM”s “Automatic for the People”.
John Paul Jones is also a forming member of the newest ‘supergroup’ Them Crooked Vultures: rumored for months, announced in 2009, Them Crooked Vultures is comprised of Joshua Homme (lead guitar, vocals), Dave Grohl (drums, vocals), John Paul Jones (bass, keyboard, vocals) and also touring with the band is Alain Johannes (rhythm guitar).
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OWLPHABET wrote:
!Led Zeppelin reunion plz!
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whiteplouver wrote:
Happy b-day, Jonesy! <33
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Donia3 wrote:
Happy Happy Birthday!
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pteronophobic wrote:
Happy Birthday, John. Thank you for being my greatest musical inspiration.
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Rock__it wrote:
Happy b-day Jonesy ! (:
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FlamingStairway wrote:
Happy Birthday! :)
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CasiniProjekt wrote:
Hey, check out my music, its hard rock and its free to download http://www.last.fm/music/The+Cassini+Projekt/Blind+Vision
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me_araujo wrote:
genius
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taisocardoso wrote:
porque ele não é tão lembrando quanto o page mesmo hein
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FjordSweetFjord wrote:
new album already John Paul!! ;) hehe
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Ocealot1 wrote:
Bass n Drums
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schism66 wrote:
Jpj solo stuff is very good..he plays all kinds of instruments, not just the bass..he is multi talented.
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mzingg3 wrote:
hows his solo stuff? is it all about the bass or is he playing all kinds of instruments
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KriSStg wrote:
The most underrated person in the world.
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thedudedean wrote:
STATION.
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tguazzelli wrote:
zooma
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JuanShadow wrote:
feliz aniversario atrasado john :/
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Yurko wrote:
Happy Birthday! Wish you good days and new album by TCV this year!
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alex_phobia wrote:
Happy birthday John
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Paolavox wrote:
Happy birthday John :D
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