JOHN PAUL JONES LED ZEPPELINS SILENT GIANT

In this video I take a look at John Paul Jones and his stellar contributions to rock legends Led Zeppelin .Sometimes I feel Jonesys get a bit ignored when fans talk about the band with most of the attention going to Plant Page and Bonham . Hopefully this video will show some of what he brought to the table and the superb musician he is .
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[@joehernandez7213]

Jonesy was Zeppelin's Swiss Army knife.

[@gregn16]

Perfect analogy 🤔

[@rockhead69]

The keyboard on No Quarter is a masterpiece! John P J is a monster musician.

[@danielcombs3207]

He’s a musician’s musician . A brilliant multi - instrumentalist who plays bass , keyboards, mandolin and who knows what else. Thank you for making this and sharing it.

[@MasterTapes1960]

The music that Led Zeppelin recorded and released between 69 and 79 can never be duplicated. Their music will forever be timeless.

[@antrygis1]

John Paul Jones was the CEMENT that held Zep together and for In thru the Out Door he was the conductor. Jimmy had 2 or 3 magnificent parts in that but it was JPJ that made that album with Percy's voice.

[@peteolson6093]

Ramble On is my favourite bass line of all time - when that never ending riff gets into my head I'm humming it all day long

[@kamalsh6123]

I know why the video cameras/photographers concentrated on Bonham/Plant/Page. Their pyrotechnics were out of the world. But the solid "Rock" which bound them together was that under exposed multi-instrumentalist called John Paul Jones.

[@gtate135]

JPJ is not a bassist, he’s a musician who happened to primarily play bass in Zep.

[@CanadensisKrew]

BINGO! His keys on no quarter are other worldly

[@lastdaysguitar]

Yeah, well... - he's also a damned fine BASSIST.

[@gtate135]

@@lastdaysguitar he’s an amazing bassist but your missing my point. He’s a true “artist” in Zep his medium just happened to be a bass guitar. If you stuck cord wood in his hands he’d find a way to make something cool from it.

[@lastdaysguitar]

I understand he's a versatile musician, but the very first words in your post is "JPJ is not a bassist" and that statement is definitively incorrect, pretty sure JPJ'd take some offense and answer you in so many words: I AM A BASSIST. @@gtate135

[@Bristolcentaurus]

the recorder part on Stairway@@gtate135

[@IanYoung-u3v]

Zeppelin's greatest riff, Black Dog, was written by Jones on a train using a shorthand notation technique that his dad had taught him.

[@sbf54]

A criminally underrated musical genius.

[@Andys61724]

Definitely most underrated musician period imo. The man was a one man band and could play just about every instrument.

[@colbyshea5915]

JPJ is definitely my fave member of Led Zep, for his own work and his many collaborations, he’s brilliant 🫶🏻

[@GeoZeppelin1979]

John Paul Genius

[@luvbasses5487]

He “played” with Bonham. There was a secondary concert entirely going on behind Robert and Jimmy. Jones’ prowess on Hammond Organ is another thing everyone should hear.

[@classicrockalbumreviews19]

Yes and many people never saw it . Even when John was playing keyboards he was stil playing bass lines

[@luvbasses5487]

@@classicrockalbumreviews19 What I’ve concentrated on intently is the funk section, pre theramin, of the ‘73 tour. It was different most every night. Truly remarkable bass & drum patterns that were basically un-copyable. One of my faves is the WLL from Pittsburgh 24.7.73. Do check it out to hear John’s incredible picking skills. It’s just incredible!

[@classicrockalbumreviews19]

@@luvbasses5487 I will I’m on a night shift tonight so plenty of time . Thank you so much 👍

[@luvbasses5487]

@@classicrockalbumreviews19 excellent. This is the last show prior to the three epic nights at the Garden so.. and the film crew was on board this night along w 40,000 in attendance. This was an epic gig. Drag forward if you like to Heartbreaker and just let it roll from that point - all the way to the end of WLL. Jones’s’ bass playing pre theramin and all the way through is simply epic. I look forward to your comments about it! Enjoy, my friend.

[@classicrockalbumreviews19]

@@luvbasses5487 I’m on it . I love Hammond Hammond of Tull also , very under rated imo

[@cmccormick6879]

There’s nothing, absolutely nothing simple about what he did in Zeppelin.

[@CadillacL]

Jonesy, the quiet genius.

[@GSFlood]

During any given Zepplin concert John Paul Jones is playing electric keyboards he’s playing Fender Rhodes electric piano on their last tour he had a big white baby grand piano on stage plus his bass guy is unbelievable

[@melodymakermark]

Interesting that his parents did a musical comedy routine. I guess the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, ‘cause John Paul has a great, witty humor.

[@ProfessorKenneth]

John Paul is absolutely brilliant 👍🏻💯smh...his song no quarter always gives me the chills. And as a person hes cool, a family man i like that. Hes one of my favourite musicians. And, "In through the outdoor" is his album as far as im concerned..he was amazing on that record.

[@edthacow]

He is a rock god, just ends up he was a god amongst gods. Especially later in Zeppelin albums he is amazing.

[@punchperfectboxing3055]

Absolutely

[@classicrockalbumreviews19]

Stairway to heaven live he’s playing Electric piano as well as playing the bass lines on keyboards

[@brindlebucker4741]

Yep. Fool in the Rain. When that song came out, I remember listening to it on the radio and thinking, 'This isn't Zep!'. But the more I listened, the more I realized what a great song it was, and so much of its greatness is down to JPJ's keyboards. And we're not even talking about his contribution to Them Crooked Vultures.

[@bertcresta6685]

Agreed. This man made “sense” of Zeppelin, in particular playing live. Of all three members, the best musician in my modest opinion. 👏👏👏

[@Happyheretic2308]

Fantastic! JPJ is peerless...

[@classicrockalbumreviews19]

More on JPJ to come

[@Happyheretic2308]

@@classicrockalbumreviews19 never too much!

[@peeholio3260]

My all time fave bassist of all time. Dude has never missed a note. I'm with the guy who mentioned earlier about The Lemon Song. In My Time of Dying is my next fave bass line with Jonesy. You said it right when you said prodigy. Absolute genius.

[@user-nd5jc8xv8v]

listen mate. Iv been a zeppelin fan since 1970. John paul was the true backbone of my band. I didnt know it either. That guy was the backbone of zeppelin like Watts was for the Stones

[@RedArrow73]

Bill Wyman, maybe?

[@Mark-dx8rr]

I love Jonesy's work!!! A Fantastic Mini Doc!!!

[@AlbertoJorgeSoares]

He and John Deacon are probably the most underrated bass players.

[@roywatson8133]

yes true and both of them are quite

[@andyokus5735]

That's amazing. It was Muddy Waters' album " Father's and Sons " that inspired me to become a Jazz-Rock Multi-instrumenilist. Phil Upchurch played Bass on that album. I went up to him at the 1989 Namn show in Chicago and told him what I've just told you all. Upchurch said to me; " Yeah, so what are you doing now?" God, what a cold heartless asshole this guy was! And I can smoke him on guitar and Bass. The only reason all these guys are famous and I'm not is because they were born 10 years before I was and that's it.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

There's something missing from this story... you sound like you have NPD.

[@billhale2713]

He’s always been my favourite Zeppelin musician. He’s not just the arranger. He essentially put Zeppelin together by choosing the human elements to the ensemble. Had Jimmy choose him, then he had Jimmy choose John and Robert.

[@azilionzoman6721]

I've heard the isolated Bass and Drum stems from TSRTS and the playing from John Paul Jones and John Bonham is out of this world. As a rhythm section John Paul Jones and John Bonham could stand against anyone.

[@GSFlood]

Also played acoustic guitar while Jimmy wails on the live version of Ten Years Gone

[@Jonathan-us4ig]

I'm not sure why people say JPJ is underrated? He's a master of all. Playing whatever needed to be played, killer riffs, excellent moving backing parts. They were four pieces that made a beast. That's why the beast couldn't live with only 3/4 of it's parts.

[@evelyngill5134]

Thank you so much for this wonderful insight on John Paul Jones. I will look for future works.❤️

[@aynoneemooz4146]

Well said!!!!

[@classicrockalbumreviews19]

More on JPJ to come

[@aynoneemooz4146]

@@classicrockalbumreviews19 Totally deserved, a stunning musician!

[@raffisekzenian2746]

How can you be a choir master at the age of 14? Crazy confidence and talented.

[@kevinplumley7821]

The intro to "Your Time Is Gonna Come" was my introduction to John's musical talent, way back, when I was school. It still remains one of my favourite intro's to a Zep track.

[@mkeuphoria]

This is a fantastic video about JPJ. I wonder, would you do a video about the Zep song Carouselambra? I think it’s one of their most under rated compositions. JPJ lays down a great bass track and then adds incredibly powerful keyboards on top of this epic piece.

[@classicrockalbumreviews19]

That’s a good idea mate

[@ShawnConrad-tw8du]

If youve never listened to Them Crooked Vultures, then please do so. He was in that band with Dave Grohl and Josh Homme. Excellent CD. I was eagely anticipating the follow up but it never came. Doubt it will now. Jones is around 76-77 yrs old and Grohl is dealing with the untimely death of Taylor Hawkins in the Foo Fighters.

[@towardsthelight220]

Super creative bass lines.

[@jeffrichardson6338]

Hes badass

[@user-nd5jc8xv8v]

i like this vid. its important to me. Im also a musician. I appreciate john paul like ginger baker on drums for a different band. Man thanks. as a Zep fan i appreciate your vid good luck mate

[@DavidJones-pv8zu]

= recorders (Stairway), mandolin (California) +++. His piano on "Hot Dog" is awesome! Maestro sans compare.

[@racefan601]

Page apparently did not want the recorders in Stairway to Heaven until he heard a preliminary recording of the song. The recorders were JPJ idea & perfect for the song's intro mood

[@jameskane8200]

Unbelievable talent...,

[@stevetobin7495]

Great stuff, thanks

[@chrishiggins5400]

Heartbreaker is a Bass riff.. JPJ played it though a Leslie Cabinet on LZ2. Huge.. I saw him play it on one of his Manson basses ...double bill with King Crimson..Thundertheif Tour..just the opening Riff.. The message was loud and clear ... "I wrote this."..

[@CutiePie-hh3gg]

We always have fascination with the quiet ones

[@michaelkozlosky3919]

JPJ is the best musician in Zeppelin. My most cherished album is a JPJ signed Zeppelin 4. The only thing that could be better would be a signed Physical Graffetti,

[@adriennetabakow8588]

Great, thank you!

[@closs40]

Gorgeous vídeo!

[@reha1066]

Exactly my thought.

[@user-nd5jc8xv8v]

amazing knowledge thanks

[@dalhyeong]

I LUV JPJ!!!

[@JonnyDGhent]

MVP

[@bmx8862]

The (far) best of the 4

[@jetcat132]

Jones was the mechanic, the guy under the hood who kept the engine powered, and the whole infernal machine running….

[@classicrockalbumreviews19]

Bang on mate

[@murdockreviews]

Good one!

[@classicrockalbumreviews19]

Thank you my friend 🙏

[@WesW3187]

I heard Keith Moon said it would go down like a lead Zeppelin, which makes just as much sense, literally. This was many years ago that I heard this.

[@promark5317]

Are there any videos or recordings where Jonesy is playing a regular 6-string electric guitar?

[@classicrockalbumreviews19]

Unfortunately no

[@peteolson6093]

JPJ's wrote Led Zep's two greatest guitar riffs: whole lotta love and black dog

[@blindmelonstubbly]

JPJ also did some of his other best work with QOTSA imo 👍🏼😎

[@alanFconrad]

AWESOME Jonesy

[@timarnold9868]

He is unlimited

[@kermitmawyer1743]

Yes. The. Man. Jpj. 1

[@dzeo7569]

Your Time is Gonna Come.

[@derekjackson1039]

A musicians musician

[@fab.silva1119]

Best musician in the band!

[@BBaldwin]

The silent assassin.

[@jamesfetherston1190]

There are a lot of Led Zeppelin songs where I think JPJ's bass is far too buried in the mix. His lines are brilliant--often far better than what page is playing.

[@kermitmawyer1743]

Jpj. 1. Yes

[@davidgraichen982]

There's only one thing that Robert Plant would get on his knee's for(ok, two)!

[@davidbidwell734]

Us zep freaks all know it took all four of them.

[@mmmmm4986]

Leafy meadows is the best jpj song

[@GSFlood]

Jimmy page gets all the credit for the refs but many of them or John Paul Jones including good Times bad Times trampled under foot how do you see all the heavy keyboard and piano songs he’s my hero👍

[@garytaylor5864]

JPJ wrote Black Dog, thats his baby.

[@clicks59]

JPJ was the best musician in the band.

[@1mmorta1coi1]

He wasn't the most crooked of them vultures, but he certainly wasn't the straightest of them either. 🐘 🐘 🐘

[@curiousuranus810]

This is a post that is just stealing JPJs talent! Not a note from John-Paul, not a squeek from Led Zep - anyone could have cobbled this bullsh*t together!

[@classicrockalbumreviews19]

😂😂😂😂😂👍

[@alegomez-d9w]

Yo hablo español puñetas

[@classicrockalbumreviews19]

Can you get Spanish subtitles ?

[@mikenyny755]

Sorry, this video didn't do anything for me.

[@classicrockalbumreviews19]

Oh well never mind .

[@blackspring3207]

Cool story

[@evelyngill5134]

😆 lol.❤️🎸