Ramble On - John Paul Jones - Isolated Bass track

[@neakapla]

One of the most iconic bass lines of all time.

[@JerseyMiller]

Agreed one of the best baselines of all time

[@MurphyKargesBass]

No doubt

[@peterbasil1998]

Agreed. Legendary. Epic. Still innovative and fresh. Brilliance.

[@MovingBlanketStudio]

I think partly what makes it so great is all the contrast within the bass parts. Between the legato and staccato notes, repeated notes vs. the runs, syncopation in some sections, range of the bass lines from highest to lowest notes and on and (ramble) on

[@alexnope2223]

Easily one of my all time favorites too

[@plumbusman]

Whenever i hear this song, i always end up "singing" the bass. It's just too damn good.

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

Me too

[@samanders2676]

Same here because it’s a song on its own. That’s how good Led Zeppelin was.

[@sameerdhalwani775]

Me tooo!!

[@simonhodgetts6530]

Yep, me too. It’s a great bass line!

[@seriousbismuth2173]

Just did... dammit 🤣

[@pewsandbrews]

Bass playing isn't about being flashy, it's about carrying the heart of the song all the way through the track. you see these "slap" guys doing solo stuff all the time, but being able to keep the song flowing is an art.

[@mmjahink]

Perfectly right! There's a time and place for a bass solo, but much like a drum solo, don't bore us to death with overindulgence.

[@tom2509]

Slap yer mama! J/k..lol

[@fuji302]

Guitar solos get the cheers. Bass moves keeps the butts moving in the crowd.

[@mj2208]

what if someone is capable of both 🤔

[@pewsandbrews]

@@mj2208 Then you have Geddy Lee

[@leokimvideo]

The secret weapon of Led Zeppelin, off to one side away from Jimmy Page just doing awesome stuff on every track.

[@MachineGunAustin]

Hey leokim!

[@mikeywatts322]

EXACTLY.

[@donovanhynd5018]

no man john bonham is the reason theyre so amazing the relationship or friendship shall we call it between bonham and page

[@thomascarver5683]

I agree

[@thomascarver5683]

I agree

[@horseradish4046]

Bonzo is a beast, Jimmy is a wizard, but JPJ is a genius. The fact that a band like Led Zeppelin even existed is absolutely incredible

[@patriciaclements9457]

They were wonderful.

[@leechild4655]

they were each a little unruly but they knew how to curb it for the good of the band. all those bands had a lot of inside fighting and that just goes with the territory so, in it to win it, or go big or go home, something like that

[@geezer7640]

Lemon song says it all my man

[@juliewalby6864]

All four were just an amazing conglomeration

[@GoofyJamal-jt4ph]

JPJ and John Bonham is the dream rhythm section.😎

[@InkandFish555]

Imagine, you're in a band and this guy, one of the best musicians on the planet, is your least remarkable member. Edit: Friends, thank you for all the thumbs up and let me be clear; John Paul Jones is my favourite member of Led Zeppelin and I believe he is definitely the most under-appreciated.

[@bluesguy47]

kind of like Alex Lifeson in Rush...

[@namelia4439]

It really is astonishing!!!

[@namelia4439]

Maybe we can say “least venerated” rather than “least remarkable”...? Or maybe “least in the spotlight” or “least we’ll known”...? He’s just so great...

[@ignaciodiaz3804]

This may not have been a bad thing. I remember an interview saying he could walk in the street without being mobbed.

[@TotoDG]

I’m glad I checked your channel’s playlists before I walked into your trap. I think someone who has a dedicated Queen playlist on their channel, of all people, would know who Roger Deacon is.

[@merkur8777]

JPJ is one of the finest musicians on the planet and not just on bass. I had the privilege of seeing Led Zeppelin back in about 1970 and they put on a 3 hour plus show. Jones not only played bass but also 6 and 12 string acoustics, banjo, mandolin, keyboards, and a few instruments whose identity I did not even know. What's a shame is that he was so overshadowed by the other three. The "quiet one".........and a musical genius to boot.

[@TDB97]

contrabass too ;)

[@jennyritterbeck]

He liked the background. He'd get a different haircut before every tour to have some freedom. He saw Jimmy and Robert caged up and didn't want to live like that. Truly a musical genius.

[@iwubfood]

Wow 3 hours? Robert Plant didn't shred his voice from screaming for 3 hours? Where did you attend the concert in 1970?

[@merkur8777]

The show was at the fairgrounds arena in OK City. Plant was just as strong at the end as he was at the beginning and he did some fantastic harp work. Page, Plant, and Jones got a 20 minute break halfway through with Bonham flailing away with everything in the book on drums. Best of all, the show was free. A guy who had a pair of great seats could not go so he gave them to a friend of mine. The buddy saw me a few days later and asked if I wanted one of the tickets so off we go.

[@colinbone]

iwubfood k

[@floydzepplin1218]

Never sat well with me that Page and Plant had shows without JPJ

[@chuckm4540]

Completely agree. Makes you wonder what Plant/Page had against Jonesy.

[@WTHFX]

Cash. Jimmy has always neglected to give JPJ his credit for production and writing at least half of the music on every album. It's a whole lot cheaper to hire a journeyman bassist and split the savings between Jimmy and Robert.

[@scottpierce68]

I'm pretty sure I remember reading that JPJ turned down the offer. He was busy doing production work with bands like R.E.M. and had left Led Zep in his rear view

[@profmoriarty6697]

No it looked callous. And understandably didn’t go down too well with JPJ. Took several justifiablesideswipes at them for that. The bass player for Page and Plant in 94 was....Charlie Jones - Plant’s son in law. Poor.

[@theyetirulrs]

Musically I think he outgrew Led Zeppelin. Look at his body of work after Led Zeppelin.

[@EvangelicalGospelEspanol]

The bass is one of the most underrated instruments.

[@willkoestner4159]

Seriously. A good bass player can make a trope of trash musicians palatable

[@chickenhouse2831]

Almost as underrated as the didgeridoo.

[@c4tb0t58]

yup! i’m learning this on bass atm, not easy to learn but definitely fun!

[@del5582]

We're the legit, low-key Chads of the band. Bassists are the alphas who hold everything together while the drummer, guitarist and vocalist are engaged in their theatrics.

[@TheMemo659]

Bass is crazy important. Unfortunately, in modern rock a very large % of gigging bass players are guitarists who were not good enough to get a band spot on guitar. Holding the root down does the job. Many VERY amazing bands had/have boring and uninspired bass players that fill that basic role. Lots of shredder guitarists actually prefer a root riding bassist. Not trying to cast shade on that style, it certainly works. However, there are those among us who heard the rumble and never considered 6 strings an option. A musician who thinks like a bass player can make a good band amazing. Lead guitar gets a couple spots per song to shine. A great bass player might not be noticed as much, but they are adding sparkle the entire song!

[@joet840]

The quiet unassuming one in the band,like George Harrison was.

[@jerrybiscay6987]

And underrated like George!

[@DannyBoi2112]

And Alex Lifeson of Rush

[@jimkoshul2265]

y'know, george thought it was hilarious that he got tagged as the quiet beatle, it all had to do with a nasty flu on that very first tour..... tom petty said he was hilarious, and never shut up.....

[@ARIZJOE]

Perhaps very young George. But I would not call George Harrison unassuming. He had a very strong personality manifested in eastern music, spirituality, and film production. "She's a drag, a well-known drag."

Except George couldn't play for sh*t!

[@baggman3496]

He and John created such a wall Jimmy could leave all kinds of holes.

[@raghavsharma4011]

Baggman i think this is the best description of the band ive heard so far

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

JP Jones and Bonzo were as solid and secure as is possible in a live situation. They also had the ability to fill-in and improvise which allowed Page the freedom to take whatever direction he pleased on the spot.

[@lgd1974]

Truth. I often tell people that Led Zeppelin is the musical equivalent of the PERFECT pepperoni pizza. Plant was the cheese, and Page the pepperoni: they get noticed most and the most recognition. Bonzo was the buttery, heavy, crust: a foundation on which everything was built. But the magic..... ah the magic...... is the sauce. Jonesey's cool-head, beyond amazing basslines, and talents brought it all together - and KEPT it together. John Paul Jones is my hero. LZ is my favorite band.

[@robertfisher4577]

Les Deffner m

[@siamjubayer3107]

Jon *

[@StonefieldJim4]

So rare to hear a standalone bass line that commands your attention all on its own. Jones is something else.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

It really does, always did and will continue to do so.

[@WalterRexAndSofie]

The bass line is the heart and soul of this song. It tells a beautiful story on its own, and does it perfectly.

[@stevered915]

I don't know anything about playing bass, but I know this is brilliant.

[@longsnapper5381]

I do and it is

[@crescentfreshbret]

Most underrated member of Led Zeppelin, and yet such a vital part of their sound.

[@Philo-ul2uq]

Rolling stone: "sum up Led Zeppelin in one word". Robert Plant: "John Paul Jones".

[@DrCheeks]

I wouldn’t say under rated at all.. I feel it’s well known all four members were amazing at their instrument..

[@cpad007]

JPJ was quiet and unassuming and let Page and Plant take on the face of LZ but he was a well-established and sought-after session player (like Page) before LZ.

[@ADRIAN-fb9xj]

@@Philo-ul2uq Rolling Stone have No Credibility what so ever......But that's about the only sensible thing I've heard from them!

[@ccampau]

Big JPJ fan and I would agree. JPJ with JB, JP and RP... One of a kind

[@martynadurska4064]

The most addictive bass line ever

[@thecourierNCR]

And dazed

[@totigerus]

...and the lemon song

[@thecourierNCR]

Tony Martinez That one kinda goes all over the place at times but the main riff yeah

[@thecourierNCR]

Tony Martinez That's actually one of Jonesy's best basslines it's so interesting

[@Buelligan88]

It's easy to learn... except for that middle part.

[@jamestaylor1118]

What I hate is people saying things like "Jonesy deserved more notice", " No one notices Jonesy" etcetera. Jonesy didn't like fame, he detested it. He'd much rather have been at home with his family.

[@Allin1Xavi]

Ha that is the same with several other bassists suck as John Deacon in Queen.

[@anonimo57354]

Hate fame is something bad?

[@TheHappyLeperBeaver]

Dude, when you are the bassist of Led Zeppelin, you are simply not unnoticed or underrated. This is Led Zeppelin we're talking about. The dude has a version on one of the hits of his band only with his instrument and it hits 200k views; of course everyone speaks more of page and plant but jonesy is not unknown, period, whether he liked it or not.

[@kurtcole8497]

wasn't to happy in the nineties when they never asked him to tour, and thats the truth bummer they never asked him to even be on the album they was promoting.

[@PutItAway101]

Plus the general insincere wankery of people who talk this or that musician being "underrated", that's just code for "wow look how amazing I am for noticing that this guy can play"

[@andreaparussini7843]

if your band plays led zeppelin and you're the bassist you have BIG FUCKIN RESPONSIBILITY what a touch jpj has, simply inimitable

[@thecourierNCR]

Yup. Page can mess up as much as he wants, but Bonham and Jonesy have to keep it together.

[@awesomeguy2469]

if your band plays zeppelin and you're in the band YOU HAVE A BIG FUCKING RESPONSIBILITY.

[@Head318Hunter]

+awesomeguy2469 haha exactly

[@nwahsnworb9220]

yes sir i cover zeppelin songs hes an awesome bass player very smooth an a lot of rhythm we cover from metallica to iron maiden black sabbath but i refuse to play anything other than cliffs work hate robert newsted was an amzing bass player but the turned him down way to much its a shame

[@rimmersbryggeri]

Easily the most competent musician in the group.

[@bryanturner1773]

JPJ is quite possibly the greatest all around musician in the world

[@tomasvanecek8626]

Oh come on 😉... you cant say THAT about any musician, living or dead.. there were so many greats. He just could do things Page couldnt - and vice versa. And they both were so well versed from their studio time pre-Zep... like twins. And when Bonzo and Plant came in - it just clicked big time. Thats why Zep were the greatest.

[@codythedoggo7671]

That's an extremely tall order. But he is amazing

[@Spectre-wd9dl]

Dude can play anything and it makes it sound damn good.

[@Maria-tm2eu]

dear tomasvanecek , you should read korrectly what others write, braynturner ist talking about the greatest ALLROUND musician. I just can agree, brian johnes was a splendid allround one, he died to young, he would have come much better by the age when he would have not died. @@tomasvanecek8626

[@ewokwarrior2656]

I don't believe in g.o.a.t. tags on any person in any endeavor since it is subjective to their time. But JPJ is a remarkable musician and a multi-instrumentalist which gave him a musical vision beyond just one single instrument. He is a really good mandolin player. Other instruments he plays: Electric organ and piano, Harp, mellotron, guitar,recorder, lap steel, ukulele, sitar, banjo, cello, double bass. There are more instruments. He was /is a producer and arranger as well. Pretty amazing and well rounded musically.

[@Penguinssss]

This bass line always used to put me to sleep as a kid, comfort me during hard times and let me enjoy every great moment to the fullest. Music like this is so underated in that it speaks to everyone no matter what language you speak or God you believe in.

[@missing1102]

So understand this man. This song is like an anthem since childhood. I love the sense of wandering it captures and that little bit of heartache ..its beautiful. I ended up on a helicopter tour in Iceland .. one of things I used to dream about as a kid listening to Zeppelin ...So the pilot puts me into headphones that were marked with TC. He had spent weeks flying Tom Crusie around filming Oblivion..the main song that was featured in that movie was Ramble On. I call that God.

[@Chris-os8fv]

Probably why I picked up a bass

[@RandyFricke]

I always loved how he peppered his phrasing with those little vibrato wiggles. I always thought the bass was obscenely under mixed on most of Led Zeppelin tracks.

[@jordythefilmmaker317]

Explained to me once as a way to allow more 'room' for Bonham's giant-sounding drums. But I know what you mean...

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

Obscenely undermixed, yes most definitely.

[@mcleanartists]

Yeah Eddie Kramer, what a neophyte.

[@maf5454]

Yeah I have always felt that too. He is holding the grove and at the same time adding but not overpowering. I guess that truly is why he is such a great musician.Peace

[@MurphyMonster]

Lol, which Zeppelin songs are you listening to?

[@alk61695]

Favorite bass track from Led Zeppelin. Always loved this.

[@alk61695]

That's another good one,

[@thecourierNCR]

+Pete Floyd Jones shreds on that song

[@roscoepcoltrane23]

Simply awesome.

[@alexcoleman7105]

Lemon Song is pretty epic

[@jameswest7823]

And Rover

[@Voxtender]

I love how "imperfect" it is. When dropped in the track it ebbs and flows against all the other tracks, but in isolation, it shows how great he is, but at the same time, a little imperfection here and there... which makes it human, a living, breathing, organic masterpiece... not the machine-honed crap of 100 takes and edits of protools and quantized click tracks. THIS IS VERY MUSICAL!!! Imperfectly PERFECT!

[@timpenfield5]

Am I right or wrong if i say zeps recording process was a bit less high tech even back then compared to heart, kiss, ELO, Queen, bee gees etc...high quality recordings yes but as u say, "Organic"

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

I don't know about their equipment per se, but definitely they were trying to capture a much more spontaneous feel than ELO or Queen, so yeah, organic.

[@rushtributerash8998]

Sounds much better this way

[@TotinosOtherBoy]

Another cringe comment by an old person hating technology lmao. The new will replace the old

[@Knicksche]

Yesss!!!! Exactly! Absolutely love the “organic” sound!

[@eandatoo]

This bass line always stands out whenever I hear this song. It gets into your soul.

[@elenchus]

i never realized how peaceful ramble on sounded

[@jessicamoore1314]

elenchus It’s my go to happy song.

[@randymarsh5088]

He is hands down the best musician in the band . And a true gentleman in interviews . So humble and great character . JPJ forever!

[@RedMissou]

Randy Marsh Tegridy farms forever!

[@timbretrent113]

Jimmy Page is a top 3 guitarist all time and Bonzo is the greatest rock drummer of all time. Come at me bro lol

[@metsrock15]

Quarantine Special

[@deepsix1827]

Not really.

[@YoreHistory]

People are quick to say no he isn't and yet he plays over 20 instruments...what made Led Zeppelin so special is all 4 were powerhouses...Jonesy was just the understated one to many but not to all :)

[@ashleybeckner3699]

That's the way every bass should be played. I wish more bass players would unlock the bass's potential like John Paul Jones did. One of the best bassists of all time. And Ramble On is just perfection. Zeppelin was a hell of a band.

[@JannekeGoossens]

yeahhh

[@TrulygreenSolution]

Ashley Beckner This is not John Paul Jones playing...

[@JannekeGoossens]

TrulyGreenSolution.com what the fuck? Shut up. OF COURSE this is John Paul Jones!! Are you dumb?!?!?

[@TrulygreenSolution]

Janneke Goossens GROW UP.

[@SethalapodStudios]

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[@sca1871]

Probably the most influential bass player within a band that there is/was. He doesn't stand out but if he wasn't there it would be a huge game changer. If Led Zeppelin had a different bass player their music would have had a completely different feel. He quietly gave Led Zeppelin a swagger that no other band really had. People will still be talking about him in 200 years

[@strexus]

Macca was quite influential.

[@sampickel1030]

You could say the same thing about all 3 other members . Thst is what made them superior

[@tomasvanecek8626]

JPJ and Macca were the two best James Jamerson´s disciples, and here it shows.. Listen to the original Mountain High Enough isolated bass - there you have it all: this bass tune, almost to the note (in verse) .. the syncopation, and that swagger.. they both said he was their true master... as if you could not hear it 😊

[@tomasvanecek8626]

@@strexus see my last comment, about Macca and JPJ...

[@tomasvanecek8626]

@@sampickel1030 Exactly.. there´s no point in this contest Who was the best... they all were, but most importantly, they gelled together like no one else could - it all just fell in place

[@billknudson7895]

No John Paul Jones, no Led Zeppelin. Thanks so much for posting this. His true brilliance shows during the long fade out. What a monster of a musician.

[@mikebaddeley]

I'll go further, I cannot imagine Zeppelin without any member of the band. That's why they ended it when Bonham died. Unique.

[@TheSlandis]

That distortion on the low E just sticks out and really makes the song drive. There's a sweetness, but that nasty low E tone is just nasty.

[@BeesWaxMinder]

Sean Landis Is it a fuzz pedal? What bass is he using?

[@TheSlandis]

@@BeesWaxMinder I don't think it's a pedal. Sounds like the amp is overdriving on the low E. I don't know the bass he used but it sounds like a Fender P Bass to me.

[@MrBreakstuff]

@@BeesWaxMinder yeah, as others have pointed out, The whole line is overdriven. They're not running this through a compressor, so the low frequencies are naturally a bit louder. That takes the overdriven sound and, since this is a tube amp, pushed it into some nice pleasant distortion.

[@lambdaman3228]

@@MrBreakstuff I would describe this as extraordinarily unpleasant distortion.

[@lambdaman3228]

@Nairam Diam According to the fender bass setup guide, the E string should be the furthest string from the pickups. This is to compensate for string thickness. This is how all fender basses ship from the factory. Stop spreading misinformation.

[@piscesman54]

One of the best bass lines ever written and played. And the way it fits the song and counters the melody is just genius. A true work of bass-playing art.

[@modelcitizen1977]

I never noticed how much he just goes off at the end. That was really cool to hear.

[@LeeJosephreverberationsmedia]

Both beautiful and phenomenal at the same time. His Motown and Stax influences predominate and I think that’s one of the things it makes him such a great bass player. As a bassist myself I don’t think I could even approach this level of fantastic...

[@jondoeami]

JPJ, John Deacon and Geezer Butler are my 3 most favourite bassists of all time. The way they were able to add their own groove to the song without being too flashy while complementing the guitar was so brilliant. 🤘🏻

[@borisblvd5354]

I was just thinking about John Deacon too..A lot of people still do not know that many of Queen's greatest hits were writen by John.

[@norman_cuppatea]

Roger Glover must be part of that list

[@SCVM__]

Geddy?

[@nickv4073]

Jones and Bonham were the backbone of the band. I give Page credit for his incredible producer skills allowing us to listen to ALL the instruments equally well. He knew how lucky he was to have Jones and Bonham.

[@nostaticatall]

I've said it before. Best musician in the band.

[@TitoRigatoni]

Hands down. Especially considering he could have also been the drummer, or the lead guitar player.

[@jennyritterbeck]

Haha, he said he decided to play bass because he couldn't take a drum kit on the bus, lol.

[@ernestschultz5065]

Nostatic Atall definitely the best all around musician. wouldn't be surprised if he could play the drums as well.

[@powbobs]

He's huge into playing mandolin now. He shows up to the big Bluegrass festivals.

[@JohnsDough1918]

Bradley Pressley how do you know that?

[@mcavs19781978]

This is without a doubt John Paul Jones. It's in the tone, the fingerpicking etc. not to mention it's literally note for note even through the ending fills... Yes, as a bassist for 20 plus years, I can say that if you isolate bass, especially bass recorded 40 plus years ago, it's does pick up the buzzing, as well as minute timing errors, which even the greatest bass players tend to make. No doubt it's JPJ, and his improvisation on his basic line at the end is magical

[@FirstNameLastName-mo9li]

Michael, Glad someone else picked up the occasional timing stutters and other minor errors in this piece. I think it is these little imperfections that are the real beauty in this, and indeed many other forms of art. Have always loved this particular bass line and if I could play a bass guitar anywhere near this well and with as much passion and vibe, I would throw all of my six string guitars in the fireplace.

[@butchjackson4428]

Mistakes in the rhythm section are what make bands sound dynamic and real. Want perfection? That's ALL you get w/ modern bass recordings where producers cover the bass w/ a wash of compression and digital correction. And everybody sounds the same.

[@NewFalconerRecords]

You've all said it, perfectly. Amen.

[@bacicinvatteneaca]

+Butch Jackson I'm sorry, no. You're thinking of quantizing, which is NOT precise. The grid in real life is not binary like on a computer. Music is dynamic if it's groovy - aka if you fit 1:1 to the grid, which is not one you can write down but you must feel, since all the accents are not equidistant. So yes, playing like a metronome makes you a bad musician, but that doesn't allow you to be any less precise that a metronome. You just have to select *better* than a metronome the moment that you'll hit *with the precision of* a metronome,

[@rojerweller2881]

I don't think this is quite as smooth sounding as the way he plays on the cd or vinyl

[@dwarden3]

the 1st time I heard this I knew what instrument I wanted to play.

[@anthonyglennmollicasr.425]

he was also my inspiration.

[@ronleon62]

Piano?

[@anthonyglennmollicasr.425]

bass

[@magicmike6961]

sounds like a didgerydoo.

[@mikefoley3785]

Nope, that is absolutely and positively a bassoon.

[@casperzt2423]

John and other john were the best rythm section to ever exist and i doubt if we will ever see a better one

[@scottpierce68]

Entwistle and Moon

[@bikerhighmiler8998]

Peart/Lee..

[@MyMg23]

hard to argue

[@AlanSindastreem]

Mani and reni

[@chickentwisties2298]

He really is the best musician in Led Zeppelin by a country mile.

[@triso98]

that last minute... lord

[@anthonyglennmollicasr.425]

omg, what a fucking bass player! Truly a wizz. At the end you can hear a very strong jazz influence in his playing. That's what made him stand out from other rock bassists.

[@AstroGremlinAmerican]

Will never hear Ramble On the same way again. Love it!

[@notsure1969]

I always thought that this was one of the funkiest bass licks ever.

[@TuckerSP2011]

Even just listening to him play his part is so relaxing and enjoyable.

[@shaunosby5093]

Truth.

[@sabatino1977]

I remember learning this by ear 20 years ago. Wish we had isolated tracks back then!

[@Peterickenbacker1]

He created such dynamics and dimension in the band. Genius bass lines, haunting keyboard phrasing, and he could play any stringed instrument. A gentleman, and the most humble rock star on the planet. Listen to those runs at the end! Dam!!!

[@dovahbear1694]

My all time favorite bassist

[@jazzysmith1856]

Dovah Bear agreed

[@suparosc02]

What about Duff McAgan?

[@Moonbagg]

HAHAHAHA! I love you!

[@RoyalTy37]

Furious Sherman I agree that Enwhistle the best bassist though JPJ was a excellent player and I think he is underrated

[@juliohernandez9408]

+Furious Sherman you must not be familiar with the bass playing of one Billy Sheehan. J.P.J amazing yes, Entwistle mindblowing pioneer yes, Chris Squire a beast! all great but Sheehan is just on a league of his own. out of this world.

[@paulgroben5337]

JPJ's playing on the Zep albums is fantastic and shows the breadth of his musical knowledge.

[@menom7]

OMG JPJ's bass in this song,can be a song in and of itself!!! ROCKIN!!!

[@joelsimms4636]

I saw Zeppelin twice. It amazed me how many instruments JPJ played. He really filled in a lot oh holes. Under appreciated member of the band in my opinion.

[@matthewbeard7225]

what can you say? Perfect bass line to the perfect song... especially at 3:40 it's a groovy improvisation

[@6teezkid]

Beautiful! His entire musicianship is pure artistry. JPJ played so many different instruments. Can’t imagine Zeppelin without him.

[@jonathanbarry8242]

Ridiculously talented, obviously. Without an inflated ego. Just seems like a really nice guy that happens to be one of the best musicians ever. Never seen a negative comment. Referred to as a secret weapon probably more than anyone , in any context. Under rated by the way he's perceived not by the quality of his work. Big difference. This shows the essence of human nature and says more about the people listening than about him. They want drama and a fake "show" most of the time. I'd take this any day of the week. Pop stars and rock stars could learn some serious lessons from him.

[@ZeroChannelZero]

That moment when you tell your bass player, "I dunno. Just play 16th notes" and they freakin OWN the song.

[@michaelmira-lopez1660]

Lol

[@tomoconnell2320]

Is that really what Page told JPJ? I’ve never heard that story before

[@jimwolabaugh3608]

Tom O'Connell... probably not, but if you listen to it, in the chorus, that’s what it is

[@DannyBoi2112]

Just imagine your in a band quite big in your local area, and your the bassist, and just pretend that ramble on is one your bands songs. Lets just say that the guitarist thinks hes the best and thinks he everything. And lets pretend that he is a bit of a douche to the bass player and never bothers to give the bass parts for the bassist to learn. So, then the bassist goes to him and says "hey man, I dont know my parts you never gave them to me", and the guitarist replies " well that aint my problem, you should have called me or something". Then the bassist says "so what do I do" and he replies, "I dunno man just play 16th notes or something". Then you go out on stage and then play this bassline, kicking ass while you do it. Then when the song ends and you look over to the guitarist with a smug grin on you face and see him with his mouth wide open, and you casually wink at him while leaving stage saying "was that good enough for ya"??. Just think about that, just think how nice that would feel

[@robertferris5584]

@@jimwolabaugh3608 JPJ wrote that bass line all by his lonesome Pagey didn't tell him squat. Armchair producers... pffft.

[@fadetonat]

this bass line made me find my dad's old bass and tune it up just so I could learn this, and now i'm playing bass more than guitar. thank you JPJ!!

[@2haveitall1]

favorite instrumentalist. . forever.

[@lukee_v]

what other instruments can he play?

[@2haveitall1]

+Luke Valentino cello, flute, sitar, organ, guitar, harp, mandolin, lap steel guitar, uke, Kyoto, etc. & John Henry Bohnam(RIP) is one if my favorite drummers as well.

[@2haveitall1]

+Luke Valentino *Koto

[@joopapdrummer4598]

+Luke Valentino If you are trolling, that was not cool. If your question is for real, then you are commenting the wrong video.

[@lukee_v]

I'm not trolling, but sorry if you think i am

[@jwinslow5661]

Amazing how much detail here that gets drowned out in the mix. JPJ is a god.. We all know that. It's so nice listening to the remixed Zep CD's on a nice pair of headphones.. The 8-Track in my Buick didn't offer sure quality.. :)

[@TheJkm1969]

No Zeppelin album or song has ever been remixed. Not even in 5.1. I think you mean remastered. remixed would be great though.

[@musicstewart9744]

But the 8-track in the Buick had 1970's & 80's style!

[@blackcatgraphics1483]

So organic, not killed by overproduction. Sounds like he had the chord progressions down then just improv' ed the fills with his endless imagination.

[@jjmah7]

There was so much damn talent in this band that most people didn’t realize this dude is one of the best rock bassists of all time

[@ingwevanyarin3839]

The James Jamerson of rock. LZ II is a masterclass on how to play rock and blues bass. This, the lemon song, what is and should never be... Just so good!

[@wezzlyn]

good to see JPJ getting love in these comments. He deserves it.

[@MerkinMuffly]

When I play this song on guitar I do this part intermixed with Page's guitar part, sounds much better.

[@amodernalchemist432]

Because you are probably a guitarist

[@kashmir33]

@@amodernalchemist432 hahahahahahahahaha

[@greendavegietzen2824]

Sure it does…

[@banarasi_sangeetkar]

Show us man

[@stephenhatley1599]

@@amodernalchemist432 There is no "much better" than the original, meathead. There is only a different version. Now you may prefer the different version, but it's merely an offshoot to a brilliant concept that wasn't yours to begin with.

[@Paul-f7q]

Started playing bass as a teen in '76, listened to this over and over with the headphones on, finally got it right, Never. Love JPJ. Thanks for sharing.

[@gurbindersekhon8240]

As soon as the chorus starts this line goes intensely groovy!!! I never thought I'd use that word!!

[@fingersmagillicuddy4322]

If James Jamerson joined a rock band it would sound just like this

[@koshar44]

Fingers MaGillicuddy Who?

[@donovanm5128]

He's a dank ass motown/R&B bass player. You've probably heard a few songs he's in.

[@artturnerjr]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Jamerson

[@jackcosper2411]

Particularly during the fade out part, if I hadn't seen Zeppelin live (as I did when they came to Detroit in 1970), I would've almost sworn they'd hired Jameson for this track.

[@Iowafan92]

Did this joker say who TF is James Jamerson?

[@unclespeedy]

With all due respect to Page and Plant, , love hearing the rhythm section of this band only, without their input, especially the early stuff

[@sock-jr6zs]

That's exactly why Led Zeppelin II is my favorite album, John Paul Jones and John Bonham make the whole album a masterpiece. Every member of a band is important but it's sad to see both Johns cast in the shadow of Robert and Jimmy. As a guitarist for my school's jazz band I know the importance of the rhythm section and while the bass and drums may not be as obvious as other instruments(or vocals) they're crucial in the flow of any piece regardless of genre

[@thecourierNCR]

+ellie.i.guess The rule for Bass and Drums is to lock in with each other and Bonham and jones were masters of that. Which is probably why the band was so great

[@Joesfosterdogs]

Bonham was not cast in the shadow...JPJ certainly was. His bass lines are epic and keyboard playing and everything else. Bass players get the shaft...always!

[@modain47]

Led Zeppelin II & III are JPJ's magnum opus works (IMO, as far as the Zep catalog goes). He fills both albums with tasty and powerful bass that makes my jaw drop to the floor. This song is just one example.

[@1965kid]

unclespeedy I know why...... it's because they're bass players! lol

[@ASmith-pb2we]

Yes, JPJ has said he was influenced by Duck Dunn and Jamerson.

[@raypowers8083]

RIP to both Donald and James. ++

[@procrastinator9]

Why do they turn the volume down so low on the bass? Crank it! Like Kravitz does. Why do I need special equalizers and headphones to actually hear the bass part on so many songs?

[@flux_time]

Black Sabbath did it right i agree with you

[@gregbarnes6836]

Record manufacturing wasn’t up to the same standard that it is today and record players were also more temperamental. As a result, too much bass could easily cause the needle to skip, or the amplitude cause loss of other areas in the track.

[@mattmatthews5414]

Metallica’s AJFA defined one side of the spectrum, Primus defined the other end. Primus having only a hair too much bassguitar sound in the mix and AJFA having nearly none means that middle of the spectrum is still way less bass than should be present

[@zer0deaths862]

Boy am I glad I started learning the Bass with Led Zeppelin, it has surely helped me immensely. Same with Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots. 👌

[@anthonyiannozzi6777]

Glad to see Jones getting credit for his amazing contribution to my favorite band.

[@JacoMoRocco]

One of my friends realized lately, "HEY! Jones is better than Page!" I agree~ & that's sayin A LOT

[@thecourierNCR]

In studio I'd say they are about equal. Live, Jones hardly messes up as much as Page, but maybe it's cause you can hear page more.

[@sarat10ms58]

+JacoMoRocco you can't say who is better than who. JPJ and page were the brain of the band both of them. but who was the producer? jimmy .whoever,JPJ ,musicaly is more talented but jimmy is a genius at every sort of aspect

[@kurtcole8497]

I was told by my lead guitar player in my band who is a great guitarist, that if you had a competition between jpj and jp that jpj would be victorious. in studio jpj has no competition as a musician, he's awesome. look him up solo career he done some great music on his own. he could care less about the fame' he loved the music snd money of course......PEACE

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

Bruce Wayne I think Page took more chances live and that's why he 'messed up' more.

[@akip7627]

That idiot try to compare bassist and guitarist. Nice joke dude

[@SCrepresent]

I have always told people how great his playing is in this song & this is the proof right here. This guy is a great musician. JPJ🤘

[@AZCobraman]

Still gives me chills. What a cool way to listen to this.

[@andrewoliver8930]

The bass and drums on this song are lovely.

[@DavidSmith-wr6vj]

John P Jones, George Harrison and Richard Wright, the trifecta of quiet super talent

[@allisonhamburger7401]

Bass, guitar, keys. What drummer do you add to complete this band? I assume George sings as lead vocals.

[@LyleStevik.]

Neil Part on drums

[@mpvmenon]

Add Entwistle too..

[@kevthomusic]

Quiet desperation is the English way

[@Anglovox]

Charlie Watts meets the description...and that band needs a drummer.

[@tw9121]

I'd like to hear The Lemon Song bass isolated

[@PhillipLandmeier]

Since I first heard this fifty years ago, this song has always been about the bass. The rest of the song on top of it is fabulous too, but for fifty years, if you say "Ramble On", the bass instantly starts playing in my head.

[@Clefus-o6b]

Love any song that JPJ is playing flat wounds on! He's very precise and expressive!

[@ariannaclearday]

The most consistent player in the band.

[@BBaldwin]

The greatest bassist and multi-instrumentalist in rock history...

[@azja6666]

This bass line is so delicious. Love it. JPJ was great bassist, and multiinstrumentslist. I love Glenn Hughes from Deep Purple too. So talented player.

[@GazzaBoo]

For me, JPJ was the best musician of them, and this is one of my all-time fave basslines. Sadly, nearly always overlooked, but key to Zeps success.

[@timwhiteside9971]

bass , keyboards , and mandolin this dude is freaking awesome . no more words .

[@chrispyy606060606]

So much groove, feel, warmth and vibrato. Love his playing...recording to tape is the best.

[@hippiesmile2851]

As much a genius as Jimmy's "light and shade" on this track, it's hard to ignore this groove that holds everything together. Was mesmerized first time hearing the entire album.

[@jayadams3339]

Amazing musician. Gave so much of the feeling to Zep.

[@codychickadee5095]

JPJ is one of my favourite bassists. Great tune.

[@rodciferri9626]

The Master! He not only keeps the rhythm in this musically complex song, he's also constantly filling holes in the melody!

[@danbeaudet6718]

Such a melodic bass line, I always loved the song! Don't forget: he played keyboards and the famous recorders in 'Strairway'.

[@scottsmith1455]

Legend!! Some of the Greatest bass lines ever written, insane talent!!

[@leighfoulkes7297]

Wow, that is mellow gold, I could almost listen to that more than the original album.

[@Sunking210]

just hearing this makes me feel really good

[@sloprun]

This is great. It is very difficult to fully track the bass through the sounds of the other instruments. When I was a kid listening to this song, portions of the bass line always stood out, and what I retained in my memory.

[@barryrahn5957]

I remember driving iny car one day listening to this song. I'd heard it a million times before and it got to the chorus, the bass strucke in a way it never had before. I thought, " man this is really good bass work!" Thereafter any time a Zeppelin song came on I'd pay attention to the bass. JPJ is a great bassist. Jonesy man, kudos to you!

[@TheGravygun]

THANK GOD WE STILL HAVE HIM..FANTASTIC

[@scottpierce68]

Probably the best pure musician in the band. Guy can play anything.

[@pistoff7697]

I always got sucked into the bass line of this song. Thanks for doing this!

[@barrywebber100]

When I was a teenager in a band in the early 70's I worked out this bass line as we did a cover of this track. Nearly wore out the vinyl record playing it over and over. Great band and great bass player - the originals!

[@joelonsdale]

Amazing bass line and a beautiful human way of playing it...