John Paul Jones : Live at Big Ears 3/22/2024 : Down To The River To Pray

[@DannyintheSpirit]

I wonder if there are other Zep fans here whose eyes tear up when listening to this because they know this man deserves the respect he is getting at this gig. He plays with so much soul and is so poetic. Zep would not have been nearly as good without him. They had 3 "superstars", and on the sidelines, in the shadows, was this quiet genius holding it all together.

[@colinmcdonald2499]

People who know, know. JPJ did write both the bass and guitar parts to Black Dog after all.

[@markshark7521]

Yep still play and love led Zeppelin as nothing compares! And JPJ is a master musician.

[@ДмитрийБрылов-ж6к]

Есть такие фаны LZ. Это я, 71 год.

[@brettmidd2250]

Agree %100. Led zeppelin where the greatest band on earth because they had the worlds best guitarist the worlds greatest ever drummer an incredible singer with a voice like no other, all backed up by an actual musical genius.

[@DannyintheSpirit]

@@brettmidd2250 This is what makes me certain that Zep was greater even than the Beatles. Can any other band claim that they had THE BEST singer, guitarist, drummer, and bassist? No. I am not saying it is unanimous with Zep, but you can certainly make that claim.

[@duffers29]

U would not think this humble guy was in the biggest rock band on the planet .👏

[@Chuttanooga]

You woudn't believe he was. :D

[@DH-xm3hc]

I saw Led Zeppelin back in the '70's. I admit John Paul Jones is one of the greatest guitar players 🎉 however, when I went to see them, they all were so messed up they couldn't carry a tune in a bucket. 😢 I was so upset because I remember wanting to see them so bad. I spent the most I had ever spent on a concert ticket. I didn't ever buy another Led Zeppelin album, and threw away the one I had. Good luck John Paul Jones. Glad you still rock that guitar. ✌️❤️🌼

[@Blueforyou66]

​@@DH-xm3hc sad story. I can imagine how frustrated you were. Unfortunately, things like this were not uncommon back then and were a big risk factor for us fans who were looking forward to the event, finally having the ticket we had saved up so hard in our pockets. You have to remember there was no way to see your idols on TV or on KZbin back then. You only knew them from the cover of your vinyl or from music magazine. You were literally looking forward to this day, but when the boys drank themselves over the top before entering the stage it could be a very sobering moment. Nowadays the event is more likely to be cancelled before the star embarrasses himself, but your money is down the drain either way, so in the end it's better to see your idol drunk. -D Despite everything, the Zep were the best of their time

[@richhopson6063]

​@@DH-xm3hc I saw Zeppelin 4 times in the 70's. Every show was a masterpiece. Close to 3 hours everytime and no warmup band. This was in Detroit by the way. Sorry you had a bad experience. Wish you could have seen the shows I saw.

[@garymorneault1753]

Because he wasn't

[@briano.1503]

Oh my God, this man is a genius! Jimmy chose him for a reason. J.P. Jones is a true musicians musician.

[@johnmacnabb7562]

Page?

[@MariePommer]

🎑👁️👁️🔹 Yes. This is Beautiful ! JP Jones was and is a Great Musician.

[@NigelHyphenJones]

Jimmy didn’t ’choose’ him. They were already working together on the session circuit in swinging 60s London, on some of the great pop/rock classics of the time. In fact, JPJ gave Jimmy loads of session work as he arranged many of the songs they worked on as well as booking the session musicians required.

[@arturocontreras7565]

They all where a very tight gang rolling among the other genius shuch as Jeff Beck or Clapton in very different ways related to music and this we all know.

[@steveprudell9976]

Sounds beautiful

[@davefrench8457]

Possibly the finest “all round multi instrumentalist” I’ve ever seen. Wonderful.

[@terraboundmisfit]

JPJ kept LZ on track, allowed JP, JB, and RP to do their thing, he is the finest musician of the four.

[@bryangawcki4266]

OK. LOLOLOL

[@paddymeboy]

No, he's not. It's apples and oranges. Page and Bonham were virtuosos on their instruments. JPJ was just very good on several different things, which gave the band a wider palette. It's a little ridiculous though to say that he' s better than them.

[@thesmallnotesduo]

Nope - they were all awesome and greater than the sum of their parts

[@kenfreiberg6302]

Nope. Jonesey was even better

[@terraboundmisfit]

@@kenfreiberg6302 JPJ in my comment is about John Paul Jones! DUH. Why don't you pay attention.

[@troddy3925]

Ladies and Gentleman, the ‘secret sauce’ from the best band of all-time!

[@thegroovetube3247]

Can't remember whether it was Plant or Paige who said that he was by far the most musically gifted member of Led Zeppelin.

[@RockChick63174]

It was Page. ​@@thegroovetube3247

[@High_101]

I think it was page

[@jomamma1750]

Why do I hear the magic of Zeppelin whenever I listen to JPJ play?

[@Flyanb]

I hear it too! You just can’t not. It’s so a part of who he is and this is fantastic. Not only do I love Oh Brother but I love JPJ.

[@luarluarwick8304]

Because your ears are plugged?

[@claudevieaul1465]

Because he was at least half of that magic. Sure, Page and Plant had their thing going while Bonzo happily banged away, but John Paul Jones was definitely the musical heart of Led Zeppelin.

[@dspguitar]

I was/am one of the biggest Led Zeppelin fans in the world. After seeing and hearing JPJ doing his solo Zooma tour, I never heard Led Zeppelin the same again. I realized how MUCH of the Led Zeppelin sound he was. He was a monster and had the best rock singer, drummer and guitarist in the world to embellish the sound eternally.

[@jomamma1750]

@@luarluarwick8304 No, what's plugged here is your butt....

[@ednagriffith8356]

A brilliant & humble musician . His talent shines bright. Thank God for JPJ! 🎶🎸🎹🎻🪕🎶

[@larryaldama1673]

👍🙏🏽🫡

[@mglaser6811]

JPJ...simply said...one of the greatest and gifted musicians on the planet...god bless you🙏😇💪

[@DanielMeier-ox5kc]

He sure is

[@MrDeengels]

This is the reason Zeppelin was so diverse and so top level. Because you have musicians like JPJ who have no weakness in their musical ability.

[@pingblitz]

A Giant that walks the earth, he's a rainbow!! Bravo Maestro 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@alan11121959]

His genius shines brighter now even more than before. Musicians like him should be celebrated for the gifts they bring to all of us. He doesn't need to do this; I can tell this brings him joy.

[@ChadGlassify]

exactly

[@loriweber3824]

So glad his music brings him joy, and the joyous overflow is shared with us. He does not get the recognition he should, this man is a musical genius

[@arturocontreras7565]

Well, they... Led Zeppelin where honored at the Kennedy Center by president Obama. The m c was Jack Black

[@jimfoot-p7g]

I used to live in Todos Santos Baja California Sur and I got to spend a whole day with him and his wife Mo. We took a drive up into the Sierra Da la Lagoon mountains. I drove my Chevy Tahoe and he sat behind me and the whole time he tapped out a song on the armrest and was humming. Music is in his blood. What a great person.

[@kman-mi7su]

It's in his DNA, his mother and father were professional musicians.

[@GWAsnipr7]

What a Wonderful Story!!! That is Amazing!!!

[@davidpfishman]

Amazing story. I love love love Baja & JPJ

[@jeffandersen7397]

a beautiful human doing beautiful human things. what a magical world is ours

[@ztbt]

I’m endlessly frustrated with Robert and Jimmy for excluding JPJ for the no quarter stuff in the 90’s. I get that Robert didn’t want to turn it into a zeppelin reunion but he would’ve fit so well in that line up. Kudos to JPJ for his comment at the rock and roll hall of fame. Even now, just listening to what JPJ is playing, he could’ve easily sat in on sessions for raising sand and raise the roof with RP and Alison Krauss - I believe that is where JPJ and RP would’ve finally found their strongest intersection.

[@lahondafolk4334]

They lost his # 🤔

[@agent109g8]

I know what you mean, but at the same time I understand because they didn't want to regroup as Led Zeppelin - at least I presume Plant didn't.

[@randys1557]

It was all about 2 things....Control and Money. Publishing Rights and Copyright control.

[@stewartmedland7979]

Yet they played a good few zep songs and thats what i went to see so didnt make sense.

[@ztbt]

@@randys1557 how so?

[@vince5348]

The most talented musician in Led Zeppelin.

[@krollpeter]

All excellent in their fields but he is the most excellent

[@bookwormbandit2689]

agreed. led zeppelin was so mighty that jimmy page was arguably the worst musician of the band

[@Hollyrock712]

Absolutely !!!

[@williamlee7001]

@@bookwormbandit2689Say What?

[@jerryyeaaah15]

@@bookwormbandit2689So the man who wrote almost all of the shit is the worst musician in the band?

[@DerekMPiec]

Truly one of the most magnificent and talented individuals in Rock and Roll. His background in chamber and chorale music made him Rock & Roll’s secret weapon in Led Zeppelin.

[@andrewhigdon8346]

My claim is that all of us rock-n-rollers owe ALMOST everything to JS Bach, and EVERYTHING to John Paul Jones. From what I understand, his family was all highly proficient musicians and his mother was the church organist, which led to JPJ becoming church organist a bit younger than most. To be a true and proper organist, you need to understand what Bach was all about, the well-tempered clavier. Those complex arrangements made to sound like effortless fluidity are to me the hallmark of that baroque, but especially Bach’s music. I think JPJ took all of that knowledge straight into Led Zeppelin, and between Page’s professional gig writing jingles as a factory type musician, the two of them could convey a vibe or feeling like few others, ever. Their diversity is stunning to this day. I say we owe rock as we know it to this dude right here.

[@melissahouben3490]

His father Joe was a pianist & arranger for big bands and later was in a variety act ( musical comedy)with JPJ's mother who was a singer/dancer.When JPJ was 6 he found a harmonium in his grandmother's cellar ,and Joe taught him to play and read,notate music.His maternal grandmother had played piano for the silent films.When JPJ was 14 he became a choir master at his local church having taken up playing the organ , his first love. From the pay from this he was able to purchase his first bass.Yes the music does run in his genes ,as his paternal grandfather was also a singer & comedian! JPJ has said that Bach would have loved an electric bass , had they been around then ! ...... JPJ is a great musician and influencer in the musical sense !!

[@tonybailey6692]

Wonderful Maestro, you are the man. Always have been, always will be. You were the absolute spinal structure of Led Zeppelin. Cheers, good fellow. 🍻

[@GrayWolf3334]

Thank John Paul for all the awesome music you've shared with us 🎵🎶🎹🎸🙏

[@TheZappawizard]

This song was part of my father's funeral service, such a beautiful song.

[@paulduffin494]

JPJ, we all love you. So pleased that after all these years, you still wish to entertain us; Thank you! Not only entertain us, but without any other Musicians to accompany you... unbelievable and well done you! It's lovely to see you on stage again. Take care and I for one would love to attend one of your One Man Band Shows!!!

[@timthomson5674]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful artist with us!

[@GinjaNinja01]

Just beautiful...what a Musician JPJ is...and always was. Thank you for ALL of it John.

[@drone2778]

Makes one wish that Page, Jones and Plant would do an acoustic album or tour, just the 3 of them.

[@nickv4073]

Page is a shadow of what he was. As the Beatles once said, "Let it Be".

[@ernestomendozatheremin]

Big maestro. Glad you are still with us ❤

[@lwskiner]

Brilliant, what a class act! Sorely missed in the industry these days.

[@RiverRat_1977]

What an amazing gentleman!! We’re so blessed to enjoy his multiple talents!! ‘Ramble On’ JP Jones!!!

[@don-music]

Omg that is absurdly absolutely incredible, when the 8 string bass came in i got shivers… most people who haven’t worked with loopers have no idea how difficult this was, and with free time,

[@michaelmcdonald3057]

I hate loopers, but I love J.P.J. He is truly a musical treasure.

[@richinoable]

He gets to perform with his own accompaniment. I don't dig technology as a rule, but with a real creative genius using it, yeah, he wins this

[@davefb]

I've seen some astonishing artists with loopers. why not ?

[@greensombrero3641]

hoolaloop

[@DanielMeier-ox5kc]

Sir….. what is a loopers?

[@michaelmcdonald3057]

@@DanielMeier-ox5kc An electronic gadget you can record a instrument or voice on and play it back at will to accompany a real time instrument or voice.

[@kengyang1908]

JPJ is the ultimate silent but deadly band member to have,, truly the jack of all instruments he chose to play n always done very tastefully

[@z20000z]

Behold, the heart and soul of Led Zeppelin...

[@MrMarkar1959]

🙏🏼Top Class Musician and i feel Deserves Top Shelf Honors as those Other Gents✌🏼

[@vicesquadpunk]

Simply stunning 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸

[@michaelcogdill9534]

I absolutely love this man, always carries himself in such a kind manner and a pure love for his work god bless John Paul, kinda sounds like a holy person don’t you think. Thank you for posting and allowing all of us to enjoy much love.

[@leemzgoogle917]

One of the most underrated musicians in Rock history.

[@charlesweeks5027]

Yeah don't compare them with that group van fleet, Led Zeppelin are masters of masters we will never see a group like them again .

[@gatormcklusky5850]

all these years, we wake ,we move through life not giving a care, traveling here traveling there but going nowhere, just moving through time, some would like to return, go back capture a moment, the thought sounds nice , i'll just continue moving here & moving there. not really going anywhere, the older i get the less sense it makes.

[@juliemanarin4127]

Musical genius...absolute talent! I share his birthday...wish i shared his talent!

[@MUGSYBROWN]

What an absolute TREAT it is just to see Jonesy out and about, talking, having fun. That’s honestly good enough for me, but then we realize he still LOVES, and can still PLAY beautiful music !!? He obviously never stopped or even skipped a beat !! Man oh man, this is as good as it gets for an old Zeppelin Lover !!! THANKS JONESY !!! GREAT TO SEE AND HEAR YOU AGAIN !!! We all KNOW you put your SOUL into that music, and you still DO !! You’re the BEST, Jonesy !! The BEST !!!!

[@criskatan]

This guy was the perfect compliment on bass to Jimmy's guitar playing!~!

[@Two4Brew]

I was privileged to see him with Led Zeppelin in January 1969 and July 1973.

[@rickmarshall7101]

Thank you for helping us all love music more!

[@antrygis1]

In Through the Out Door never would have been made but for JPJ's tenacity and patience.

[@Heather-r2n]

I don't believe there's anything else I can say that hasn't already been said except thank you John Paul Jones I've always respected you 💗🙏❤️🎶🌍✌️💯👍😊 and may God keep on blessing you ❤️🎶❤🎶❤️

[@cyprescrow]

Beautiful. What a sound. Awesome usage of Looper.

[@2343HARRIS]

Wonderful, I could listen for hours ❤❤❤

[@lifelong5425]

These rock gods now....They have been our 60's gifts to the planet, as we watched, listened to, and grew with. Today they are seen and heard closer than ever, they do impact us, with stories of what it and they were.......At coming on 71 now, many of our lives led vastly apart from their humble beginnings to becoming icons, but here today, as we all are.. Hard to understand how he was never at the forefront of that mighty quad power house. JPJ, a master of his craft.....

[@aprilbird9064]

Outstanding talent! Led Zeppelin’s quiet thunder… 🎸

[@fordcardos4066]

Genius ! Thanks. Gratitude. ⭐⭐⭐🙏🙏🙏

[@colindeer4908]

JPJ, sir. You are a master muscian. This is the reason Zep were so bloody brilliant in there arrangements. Many thanks for this.... A masterclass in music.

[@leokimvideo]

JPJ, the quiet humble genius musician off on the side in the greatest rock band of all time. No fanfare, no spotlight but always amazing.

[@ProfessorKenneth]

Hes Bloody brilliant 👍🏻one of my favourite musicians, and my favourite from Zeppelin, Jones and plant were/ are my favourite.

[@discount8508]

hes the glue that held the zeppelin together

[@viktorpopov327]

Great one!

[@stevepringle2295]

Lovely music.

[@clivehorridge]

Not only JPJ, I tear up when I hear Zep, or any of its members, I grew up with them, from the late 60s with the new Yardbirds, who I paid 2/6d (two shillings and sixpence) to see at the Birmingham Odeon in (I’m guessing) ‘68. At that time, that was a wage for a 12 hr day. Fond memories, and at 71, I still know all the wordsf to Zep’s songs. Timeless 🥲 Thank you LZ and thank you JPJ for being so astoundingly original.

[@larrocovarry9027]

Behind every great man there is a great woman who kept you alive & kicking ... May God bless the J.P.J family and friends 🧡....

[@glenchapman3899]

Well he was always an extremely devoted husband and father.

[@ROBERTEVANS-b3s]

I never heard an instrumental of this song like this awsome!😊

[@gjm7952]

Beautiful.

[@chuckm4540]

I saw Plant on his Principle of Moments tour, Page with The Firm and Jonesy with Them Crooked Vultures. Of the 3, JPJ was the most entertaining. He was the multi-instrumentalist genius behind the sound of Led Zeppelin and I love that man.

[@SLAYERSWINE1]

I was fortunate to meet, eat with, interview & see a performance JPJ in Chicago 1999 at Park West in support of "Zooma". One of the happiest days of my life. Got a picture with him I proudly post every 1/3 on his birthday.

[@D.Hozzie]

Thank you for sharing this. Thanks!

[@ricktheexplorer]

Life changing. Beautiful. Magic.

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

His back may be bent with Time, but his Fire in his music Lives On.!.. Respects, RH DSD

[@alanfletcher9698]

I Worked in his Studio over Kew Bridge doing some of the Carpentry. John turned up regular . You would think he was the Architect. Or something. What a Treat . This was around 1990

[@scottbaxendale323]

I spent the day driving John Paul Jones and the guy who builds his guitars around Denver looking for vintage guitars around 2007. They were both super nice and very cool and unpretentious. He is truly great!

[@JohnGreeneMusic]

What a FANTASTIC musician he is. Awestruck.

[@Tyrell_Corp2019]

Imagine being an early 60's studio producer and running into this guy who not only could play everything at a top level but was an incredible arranger as well. Yeah. I would have hired him. Not bad.

[@RobQos]

Mesmerisingly breathtaking

[@Gregory-en5kq]

Tears to my eyes, thank you thank you thank you.

[@stewartmcardle8149]

Remember too that he's a dot reader and can arrange too, not just a multi instrumentalist and I'm not even a LZ fan ..... respect to JPJ

[@JimmyHandtrixx]

dot reader?

[@davemack7577]

@@JimmyHandtrixx It means he is a real musician. He can read the dots, the printed music and he can improvise! This is next level beyond most and in the same league as Bach who could do the same!

[@hermiasvisser812]

What a master he is and what a humble man❤

[@Zoso-lz8ov]

Living legend ❤

[@danielcombs3207]

That sounds amazing he’s accompanying himself .

[@cococadidi]

Masterful. Beautiful person.

[@welderway2112]

Jones, thank you for giving us a taste. What so many crave.

[@JeremiasKrugly]

The Force is strong with this one. ⭐️

[@NorthernBandit1]

Brilliant!

[@moshemosh7792]

Love from israel.❤❤❤❤

[@Daddytang67]

Glorious!

[@AiraWinterland]

Beautiful. Great John ✌️

[@mikemattocks9044]

Sir John Paul Jones I think. Magical.

[@leechild4655]

Genius. So well orchestrated right down to the fade out ending. So good.

[@UNUSUALUSERNAME220]

You realize, he does not have to do this. He's doing this because he still enjoys it, and can still do it very well. And......screw a band! He can do it all by himself!

[@ollieb2520]

Remarkable live layering of instruments

[@clqudy4750]

He's still playing out live and killin' it?! What a guy! Gen X Zep fan, here and I love knowing Jones is still with us and awesome! Thx for the post! 🥰❤️

[@robertfournier7050]

Happy Easter Mr Naughty JPJ. We love you.

[@daf3095]

Nice layering technique. Very nostalgic of another time. Ty for share

[@RocknRo11Vox110]

Earth Soul John Paul Jones Blues Folk RocknRoll...

[@earlmcpherson6913]

Genius ❤

[@altonT]

Was fortunate enough to see him with his band a few years ago in a small venue. He has a great voice. He opened for King Crimson.

[@deliriuscriativus1]

BIG UP TO JPJOHN. 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎹🎹🎹🎶🎶🎼🎼🎵🔊🔈🎼🇧🇷

[@danielibarra0796]

J.P.J. He has always been and shown that he is a great musician.

[@MarkTebbutt-bv2qb]

The geezer has a beautiful soul talent beyond belief. Passion is the one thing that drives people .to keep on going keep life interesting

[@theo9952]

Such a unique musician !

[@rellek64]

All I had to see in the header for this video download was John Paul Jones thanks 🎸

[@keeferdog5617]

“LEGEND”

[@g-man7938]

Much respect for this humble gentleman. Been a fan my whole life of him and the rest of the band, together and apart.

[@bassplayersayer]

My back hurts watching him play this Beast !!!!! Rock on John Paul Jones !!!!!!!!!!

[@revele2644]

From Connecticut to Greece!