John Paul Jones (musician)

For the naval officer, see John Paul Jones. For other people named John Paul Jones, see John Paul Jones (disambiguation).
John Paul Jones
Jones playing bass guitar in 2010
Background information
Born
John Richard Baldwin

(1946-01-03) 3 January 1946
Sidcup, Kent, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • record producer
  • arranger
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • keyboards
  • mandolin
  • guitar
Years active1961–present
Member ofThem Crooked Vultures
Formerly ofLed Zeppelin
Websitejohnpauljones.com

John Paul Jones (born John Richard Baldwin; 3 January 1946) 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, 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.

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