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 | The Sunflower Superjam 2012 | Self | 2013-08-20 |
Movie | Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day | Himself | 2012-10-17 |
Movie | Led Zeppelin - The Untold Story | Himself | 2011-03-11 |
Movie | Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Rockpalast | Himself | 2009-12-07 |
Movie | Them Crooked Vultures - Live at Canal+ Studio | Himself | 2009-12-09 |
Movie | Foo Fighters: Live at Wembley Stadium | Bass | 2008-06-24 |
Movie | Guitar Wars | Bass | 2004-04-14 |
Movie | Live Aid | Self | 1985-07-13 |
Movie | A Touch of Sex | Mark's Fantasy Guy | 1975-04-04 |
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 | The Shadow | Mr. Turner (as J. Paul Jones) | 1940-01-05 |
Movie | The Green Archer | Tinder | 1940-10-25 |
Movie | Terry and the Pirates | Herbert Lee | 1940-04-12 |
Movie | Parole Girl | Harris - 2nd Store Detective | 1933-03-04 |
Movie | The Devil Horse | Matthew Boyd (banker) (as J. Paul Jones) | 1932-11-01 |