John Paul Jones

John Paul Jones

Actor

Sidcup, Kent, England, UK
January 3, 1946

Biography

John Richard Baldwin (born 3 January 1946), better known by his stage name John Paul Jones, is an English musician, composer and record producer who was the bassist and keyboardist for the rock band Led Zeppelin. Prior to forming the band with Jimmy Page in 1968, he was a session musician and arranger. After the death of drummer John Bonham in 1980, Led Zeppelin disbanded, and Jones developed a solo career. He has collaborated with musicians across a variety of genres, including the supergroup Them Crooked Vultures with Dave Grohl and Josh Homme. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 as a member of Led Zeppelin. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Paul Jones (musician), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Representative Works

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Becoming Led Zeppelin
2025Nominee

Best Performance

Becoming Led Zeppelin

Live Aid
1985Winner

Best Performance

Live Aid

Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
2026Nominee

Best Performance

Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt

Career Highlights

Scream for Help
1984Highlight

Best Performance

Scream for Help

Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014Highlight

Best Performance

Led Zeppelin Played Here

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