John Paul Jones (musician)

For the naval officer, see John Paul Jones.
John Paul Jones
Jones playing bass guitar in 2010
Background information
Birth nameJohn Baldwin
Born (1946-01-03) 3 January 1946
Sidcup, Kent, England
GenresRock
Occupations
  • Musician
  • record producer
  • arranger
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • keyboards
  • mandolin
Years active1961–present
Member ofThem Crooked Vultures
Formerly ofLed Zeppelin
Websitejohnpauljones.com

John Paul Jones (born John Baldwin; 3 January 1946)[1] is an English musician and record producer who was the bassist and keyboardist for the rock band Led Zeppelin. He was a session musician and arranger when he formed the band with Jimmy Page in 1968. Jones developed a solo career after drummer John Bonham died and Led Zeppelin disbanded in 1980. He has collaborated with musicians in 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.

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Dillon, Charlotte. "John Paul Jones Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
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