John Paul Jones (musician)

John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
	Jones in 2022
Background information
Birth name	John Baldwin
Born	3 January 1946 (age 78); Sidcup, Kent, England
Genres	Rock
Occupations	Musician; songwriter; record producer; arranger;
Instruments	Bass guitar; keyboards;
Years active	1961–present
Labels	Discipline Global Mobile; Atlantic; Swan Song;
Member of	Them Crooked Vultures
Formerly of	Led Zeppelin
Website	johnpauljones.com

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.

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.

^ "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.

[jpjofficialbio-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.

[allmusicbiojpj-2] Dillon, Charlotte. "John Paul Jones Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 November 2008.

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