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John Paul Jones (musician)
English musician (born 1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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. Prior to forming the band with Jimmy Page in 1968, he was a session musician and arranger. After the death of drummer John Bonham in 1980, Led Zeppelin disbanded, and Jones developed a solo career. He has collaborated with musicians across 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.
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Birth name | John Baldwin |
Born | (1946-01-03) 3 January 1946 (age 78) Sidcup, Kent, England |
Genres | Rock |
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Years active | 1961–present |
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Member of | Them Crooked Vultures |
Formerly of | Led Zeppelin |
Website | johnpauljones |
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