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.
Movie | Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert | Self | 2022-09-03 |
Movie | R.E.M. - Automatic Unearthed | 2017-12-08 | |
Movie | Led Zeppelin Played Here | Self (archive footage) | 2014-10-11 |
Movie | The Sunflower Superjam 2012 | Self | 2013-08-20 |
Movie | Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day | Bass | 2012-10-17 |
Movie | Led Zeppelin | The Untold Story | Self | 2011-03-11 |
Movie | Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Rock am Ring 2010 | Self | 2010-06-06 |
Movie | Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Rockpalast | Self | 2009-12-07 |
Movie | Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Canal+ Studio | Self | 2009-12-09 |
Movie | Foo Fighters: Live At Wembley Stadium | Self - Bass | 2008-06-24 |
Movie | Guitar Wars | Bass | 2004-04-14 |
Movie | Led Zeppelin: Live Aid 1985 | Self | 1985-07-13 |
Movie | Live Aid | Self | 1985-07-13 |
Movie | A Touch of Sex | Mark's Fantasy Guy | 1975-04-04 |
Movie | The French Love Secret | 1974-01-01 | |
Movie | The Playmates in Deep Vision 3-D | Joe Strovack | 1974-03-01 |
Movie | Teaser | Sidney | 1973-01-01 |
Movie | The Devil's Garden | St. Jermaine | 1973-01-01 |
Movie | The Dirty Mind of Young Sally | Ron (as Jaype Jones) | 1973-01-01 |
Movie | Resurrection of Eve | 1973-09-13 | |
Movie | The Shadow | Mr. Turner (as J. Paul Jones) | 1940-01-05 |
Movie | Terry and the Pirates | Herbert Lee | 1940-04-12 |
Movie | The Green Archer | Tinder | 1940-10-25 |
Movie | Parole Girl | Harris - 2nd Store Detective | 1933-03-04 |
Movie | The Devil Horse | Matthew Boyd (banker) (as J. Paul Jones) | 1932-11-01 |