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John Paul Jones

John Paul Jones

Birthday: 1946-01-03 | Place of Birth: Sidcup, Kent, England, UK

An English multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer, arranger and record producer. Best known as the bassist, keyboardist, and co-songwriter for English rock band Led Zeppelin, Jones has since developed a solo career. A versatile musician, Jones also plays organ, guitar, koto, lap steel guitars, mandolin, autoharp, violin, ukulele, sitar, cello, continuum and the three over-dubbed recorder parts heard on Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven". According to Allmusic, Jones "has left his mark on rock & roll music history as an innovative musician, arranger, and director." Many notable rock bassists have been influenced by John Paul Jones, including John Deacon,[4] Geddy Lee, Steve Harris, Flea, Gene Simmons, and Krist Novoselic. Jones is part of the band Them Crooked Vultures with Josh Homme and Dave Grohl, in which he plays bass guitar, keyboards, and other instruments. In 2014, Jones ranked first in The "20 Most Underrated Bass Guitarists" in Pastemagazine.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Becoming Led Zeppelin

as    Self

2012
Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day

as    Himself

2011
2010
Led Zeppelin: Dazed & Confused

as    Himself

2007
Led Zeppelin: Mothership

as    Himself

2004
Guitar Wars

as    Bass

1969