At the risk of invading his privacy I'm sure John Paul won't mind if I say that in the mid to late 1980s I used to visit him at his home regularly to tune his 2 Steinway Pianos when he lived in Devon. He and his wife made me really welcome with their generous hospitality. When I finished tuning his piano and played it over - he used to enjoy my playing a short Scarlatti Sonata just to check over the fineness of the tuning. He was the most attentive listener I had ever met. John had a studio adjoining the house which had a lot of very impressive equipment including a Fairlight Music Computer that could sample voices and sounds and use them on keyboards in harmony. He demonstrated to me how I could sing in harmony with myself which was quite magical - this was fascinating to me at the time, as I was only just beyond a Commodore 64 and onto a 386 PC with early Windows™. John struck me as a really genuine guy, unassuming and respectful. In fact he didn't seem like a person who had just stepped out of Led Zep when they disbanded. I missed those visits when he had to move 80miles away out of my practical zone of operation. Anyway I wish him all the very best and he may be delighted to know he doesn't look a day older than I remember him from 30 years ago! Well, maybe the hair ;-)

@user-wc6pw8oh6v

4 жыл бұрын

All bass players Are humble unless they're Nikki Six

@MrTheBaron

4 жыл бұрын

@@user-wc6pw8oh6v Or Gene Simmons. But damn! Tuning JPJ's pianos, Nice one!

@Ikkipepsi

4 жыл бұрын

great story sir!

@TheBundleofkent

3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous story. I thought JPJ would be a normal guy.....how he insulated himself from the madness on tour, I'll never know!

@theprior46

3 жыл бұрын

@Marko Fahrenheit You use a tuning crank or lever to adjust the tension of the strings. Most pianos have over 200 strings all wire and bass strings copper wound wire. It would take more than there is space here to describe how it's done. Plenty of places on the web will describe the process. To tune by ear takes several years of training and a great deal of practice. Tuning using electronic monitors of the sound is useful but the end result isn't as stable as doing the job by ear and feel.

The secret weapon of Led Zeppelin's sound. The quiet achiever who never let the band down.

@SnoW-wc2rw

3 жыл бұрын

Most underrated musician and member in LZ he is outstanding

@danielbell4007

3 жыл бұрын

John and John Paul were an absolutely amazing rhythm section. Jimmy was great for sure!!!! But, without John and John Paul, zeppelin wouldn’t have been zeppelin.

@mattbakka8409

3 жыл бұрын

Nice rhyme

@kevinlewis1017

3 жыл бұрын

Except when he tried to quit the band after the 1973 tour I'm sure they were let down, . But yeah he was important part of the band. The glue

@RSTI191

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent way to put it..

Just imagine putting your bass on ebay and John Paul Jones buys it.

@sirpeanut100

9 жыл бұрын

Hahah i was thinking about that too

@jmgmarcus808

7 жыл бұрын

FCCZJ1903 I would shit.

@juliestrauss5988

6 жыл бұрын

FCCZJ1903 ikr 🙀

@Yahootie

6 жыл бұрын

I would try my damnedest to deliver it in person!!!!!!!

@NativeSonDC

6 жыл бұрын

No shit! *Congratulations! Your item "DALLAS TUXEDO BASS GUITAR 1959 MINT CONDITION" Sold!* SHIP TO: Baldwin, John Parkstone Road, Dovercourt, Harwich CO12 4NX, United Kingdom _Waaaaaiiiiiit a second_ *Send note to buyer* Dear Mr. Baldwin: As it turns out I will be in your neighborhood....tomorrow. Yeah, that's it. Tomorrow. I can drop it by personally. Really, I insist.

THIS MAN IS A HUMBLE MUSICAL GENIUS AND ONE OF THE BEST FUCKING BASS PLAYERS OF ALL TIME.

His bass-playing on The Lemon Song still takes your breath away.

@jdc1957

5 жыл бұрын

And "Ramble On."

@DesertScorpionKSA

5 жыл бұрын

I love the bass on The Lemon Song. It's more up front in the mix than the bass in most Led Zeppelin songs.

@patiofurniture143

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I love the bass on that track and I'm not even a bass player

@andrewcooper7143

4 жыл бұрын

GreenerHill the lemon song was a great well written hit compared to a lot of the most well known Zeppelin zings.

@preving

4 жыл бұрын

I would have said his organ playing on 'No Quarter'

the guy is a wizard. the most under-stated, under-rated musician of all time. who else could keep up with John Bonham & Jimmy Page. GENIUS

@MushroomVortex

6 жыл бұрын

He is unbelievably NOT underrated. He’s on every list of top ten bassists and top ten keyboardists

@stevenaustin8274

5 жыл бұрын

Ash Cuckum yeah cause he did !! he wrote everything but allowed page to put his name to all the songs like he would of done ! why do people talk this obvious crap ?

@nwr99nwr99

4 жыл бұрын

@TruthFoot now you're being a bit silly aren't you?

@littlemissblackdress7587

4 жыл бұрын

@Ash You're an idiot.

@nyarnalinn5208

4 жыл бұрын

@@stevenaustin8274 any proof?

The most versatile man in Led Zeppelin

not only a bassist, but keyboards, mandolin, synthesiser, and songwriter. Very underrated in the entire Led Zeppelin spectacle.

@johnnyesleo

6 жыл бұрын

Bruce Hartsell completely right always think about it when listening LZ

@MushroomVortex

6 жыл бұрын

He couldn’t be less underrated. Everyone loves Jonesy

@irisfailsafe

5 жыл бұрын

The good things is that his band mates, know it and recognize how important he is. for them he is the genius in the band (as seen on the LZ interview with Letterman)

@67NewEngland

5 жыл бұрын

Bruce Hartsell - also an arranger.

@antithug7942

4 жыл бұрын

@@67NewEngland And a producer, too.

I could listen to JPJ talk for hours... what a decent guy.

@StephenDoty84

4 жыл бұрын

And he could stretch a simple story about strings into hours, it seems.

@heliotropezzz333

3 жыл бұрын

@@StephenDoty84 For a fan who is interested in knowing.

All great bands have that one quiet genius who is the glue. JPJ, Charlie Watts, John Entwistle, George Harrison come to mind.

@playingforbritain

9 жыл бұрын

How was Charlie Watts the genius? I'll give you quiet, but surely Keith gets the accolade for being the core of the band.

@brucedickinson12

9 жыл бұрын

john deacon

@brucedickinson12

9 жыл бұрын

codytherb who

@thebrazilianatlantis165

6 жыл бұрын

Harrison was the least "glue" of the four Beatles. Lennon said publicly that he was an ingrate.

@freakbennett2263

5 жыл бұрын

I've listened to many of the songs Brend and Keefer have written, the before and after Charlie is given the song is phenomenal, he sets the mood for the songs, listen to the song Almost Hear You Sigh, Keefer version with Steve Jordan, then listen to the finished project after Mr Watts had his input, a beautiful little song, so delicate and very melodic, ask Brenda or Keefer who is the last person input to that groove on the player ¡😎¡

JPJ is just a complete legend in every single way.

On many records, you can barely hear the bass guitar. Jimmy knew what he had in John Paul Jones and I give Jimmy credit for his mixing talents that allowed us to hear John's bass guitar so clearly on all Zep albums. I'm sure it wasn't an easy task considering what a hard hitting monster drummer Bonzo was.

Jonesy is musically amazing and he has aged well. Love him !

JPJ just seems like the epitome of that positive English good natured, humble yet highly competent, decent person........and who also happens to be a god in the greatest musical group of all time....that too

"The bass is a novelty instrument". What a great line!

@thenewyorkpauls

6 жыл бұрын

The bass GUITAR that is, and this conversation was likely had when it had only about 5/6 years old and being mainly used for one type of (not particularly respected) music. Not that crazy a suggestion. In retrospect the organs and electric pianos he played actually had less time left in the limelight than the Fenderbass did.

What a beautiful, humble man. If I was in his position I'd probably be utterly insufferable.

As a Led Zep addict i just can say this man is a great musician, a great artist.that's all that's enought.

Jonesy never lost use of his senses in the early years, stayed married & focused on his music. One of the best bass guitarists period. Loved this interview.

@annanydegger8795

6 жыл бұрын

He stayed in different hotels because of the escapades of the other 3 and flew his family into the U.S. and other countries so they could all be together. Very much a family man with morals.

@rajnandini5968

2 жыл бұрын

@@annanydegger8795 he used to bring his family on tours?

Genius and all round good guy. Perhaps the most technically brilliant member of THAT group.

@GandharKulkarni2000

7 жыл бұрын

which grp? :)

@foxriver84

7 жыл бұрын

Pink Floyd

@GandharKulkarni2000

7 жыл бұрын

CavaillonWTF still didn't get it

@ifonly3715

5 жыл бұрын

@@GandharKulkarni2000 led zeppelin

"In fact, I _found_ another one on eBay... and I *bought* it." somehow the way he says that just makes me crack up

As a bass player myself, he's been a hero from the beginning. Saw Led Zeppelin for the first time in '69 at the Anaheim Convention Center with Jethro Tull OPENING for them. Then in '71, The Forum in Inglewood, CA, '73 The Forum, & twice in '75 at the Long Beach Arena and The Forum. In '77 at the Hyatt House on the Sunset Strip, working the counter in my wife's gift shop, Jonesy comes in to buy Tiparillos. Told him what he meant to me, he smiled, thanked me and he was off. Very cool moment!

@ianmangham4570

4 жыл бұрын

SWEET

@sawthemin77

3 жыл бұрын

YOU SUCK , ;-)

@BBaldwin

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky bastard!!

Such an unpretentious human being. Admirable.

This man is so humble. I'm ecstatic to see him finally coming forward with more tunes for us and to just get to KNOW HIM!!! "The quiet one". I believe EACH of the four members of Led Zeppelin were EQUALLY responsible for their phenomenal success. I'm one of their biggest fans!!!!!!!!!! That was then, and this is now.....

@damonblevins3975

9 жыл бұрын

It's always the third most famous member- the one who isn't the lead song-writing pair, or the drummer- cough cough george Harrison. Quiet.

@piscesman54

4 жыл бұрын

Zeppelin--like the Beatles--were that kind of band where the chemistry between the members was such that they were all irreplaceable. That's not the case with every band. And that's why the band broke up upon Bonzo's death.

@anthonynichols5266

4 жыл бұрын

To me , he an geddy Lee are the best rock bassist in the world

@twelveytwelve

4 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Page has said that the four Zeppelin members were equals as musicians.

A humble craftsman who learned his trade early and went into the family business… …he also happens to be a rock and roll icon of the highest order, largely regarded as one of the finest multi-instrumentalists of the rock genre.

People talk about how good Plant and Page are, but here is a bassplayer from a band from mid last century and he´s still getting 280 000 views on some 9 minute interview.

@theartist124

7 жыл бұрын

So true, a testament to how great JPJ and the band were/are!!!

@richardharrold9736

6 жыл бұрын

JPJ has remained widely active and musically fresh, Them Crooked Vultures was the best thing Grohl and Homme had done since the 2002 QOTSA album/tour, and JPJ had a lot to do with how well it came out.

@shruggzdastr8-facedclown

6 жыл бұрын

Richard Harrold : THE thing that keeps the TCV album from sounding like another Queens Of The Stone Age album IS Jones' presence on it -- you know you're listening to JPJ on bass, and not some Joe Lunchbox bassist, because it has that instantly recognizable JPJ "sound" that is uniquely his and no one else's on that instrument.

@trobin

5 жыл бұрын

the combined talent of the 4 in led zeppelin is almost unfathomable to all be in the same band

@ImSoOld2007

4 жыл бұрын

And 1.4 mil on a 13 min interview with page. Not knockin jonesy cuz he rips, but just sayin

Talent, intelligence, manners, credibility, trustworthiness. What a great endorsement!

Im a big fan of Led Zeppelin, since I play bass myself i consider John Paul Jones as my inspiration, he is talented and a humble bassist which actullay makes him cool. Great musician, great man.

Everybody keep saying that this man is underrated, when in fact all one has to do is listen to any Led Zeppelin album and you'll know exactly who this man is, his musical skills are from another Realm, he could walk with us mere mortals in public and no one would know anything well played mr. Jones well played, and there's only one human on this Earth that can boast they played bass in Led Zeppelin oh, and this man is him , long live the Mighty Led Zeppelin.

Having your Father on your side as a young man is everything!!

Always operates in shadow, humble and down to earth. Those are attitudes of a true unsung hero!

What a lucky guy to get into music with his father there to bring him in! Awesome! Shows you the power of the involved parent.

JPJ has always been a class act. :-)

@gregmyers81

5 жыл бұрын

All the way...

John Paul is such an amazing musician that his musical talent cannot be measured in words.

john paul jones is the man

@clitcrusader4897

6 жыл бұрын

The guy

@clitcrusader4897

6 жыл бұрын

The bass guy

"You can learn something from all kinds of music, even if it's don't do that'.

Phenomenal musician. The least heralded & celebrated member of Led Zeppelin yet any band in the world would kill to have him in the lineup. Gives you an idea of the one in a billion chance of assembling Zep level talent.

He was cool back in the day when he looked like the jack of hearts haha!......he is a LEGEND in my book.

@HappyJoddler

9 жыл бұрын

HAH

@mattmiller5215

8 жыл бұрын

You 2 are great.........You must have some parents that we wish we would have had.......They showed you the "last real music".........you are carrying the flame with an old instrument........We love you from the East Kentucky mountains.

@HappyJoddler

8 жыл бұрын

+Matt Miller Who are you talking to

Love Led Zep (but who does not...) but JPJ is by far the element who characterized their music in a way similar to Richard Wright with Pink Floyd. Both bands would have sounded much differently without their "touch" if I am explaining myself clearly enough.

@learnthroughmusicandlyrics6361

7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. John Paul Jones was/is to Led Zeppelin Who John Entwistle was to The Who--not only in terms of their similar instruments and personalities, but also in terms of their musical strength and stability. They were each the Rocks of their Rock groups!

@michael_caz_nyc

7 жыл бұрын

Very well-said. I Agree with you 100%. ( 2 ) Legends.

@jameswatson4394

7 жыл бұрын

jeffroganesh i completely agree

@SluffAdlin

5 жыл бұрын

I always thought Jonesy was too good for Zeppelin... He was the only trained musician in the band (even though Jimmy had lots of session experience), It was Jonesy that came up with all those orchestral arrangements and swinging bass lines. He's responsible for the complex timing in Black Dog and Kashmir (though he never go a credit for the latter) If Zeppelin were around today, I think JPJ would get a hell of a lot more attention than Page, Plant or Bonham.

@stevenaustin8274

5 жыл бұрын

Sluff Adlin sorry but utter bollocks if that where the case how come I’ve never heard anything from him since the break up of zep don’t get me wrong incredible musician but don’t get Carried away plant and page were the main songwriting force behind zep

My favorite Led Zepplin! He was just so focused and extremely brilliant musician. He aged so very well too. Good people! He was ALWAYS my favorite and really a genius.

No matter what you listen to "you can always learn something, even if it's 'Don't do that'"!

@MrToddKa

4 жыл бұрын

True musicians always say brilliant shit like that. Love the guy, and the band.

John Paul Jones was the greatest of the four...he is a master at music, a true genius when it comes to his instruments...

John Paul, as a kid you were the first real bass player I had ever heard.Such a melodic and progressive style, you defined the electric bass in my opinion as do most.The only way I can describe it is magic.Thank you for inspiring a 10 year old playing bass on a six string electric guitar trying to find my musical identity and eventually finding one of the greatest joys of my life.

Jonsey still continues to be a powerful example for any muscian and music lover. He has continued to be true to himself and I am sure he can play anything.

One of my favorite musicians of all time & an extremely kind man to his fans. I know since I was able to interview & meet him.

@annanydegger8795

6 жыл бұрын

Jim Christiansen John Paul never sought the limelight and doesn't have an ego problem like Plant does.

@danielgerald4551

Жыл бұрын

The hell you say. Where at?

@SLAYERSWINE1

Жыл бұрын

@Daniel Gerald 1999. Chicago, Illinois for his "Zooma" tour. The venue was Park West.

Organ intro to Your Time is Gonna Come is a Hall of Fame riff by itself !! timeless ....

@thomaspick4123

5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love that organ intro also. You are the only one that has mentioned it.

Led Zep's Secret Weapon. Highest of respect goes out to JPJ.

This man is the musical powerhouse behind one of the greatest rock bands in history, and I can't help contrasting his manner to that of the current crop of here-today-gone-tomorrow pop divas. Watch this interview kids. This is how you behave when you are truly great.

When I first heard the bass line on "The Lemon Song" I thought he had been playing bass for 100 years, it's so sweet and smooth and incredibly mature

Totally underrated.The most stable member of LZ and my favorite.

He always comes across as a really lovely bloke. Very witty too. Outstanding musician obviously without an ounce of pretentiousness or arrogance. Pure class.

@annanydegger8795

6 жыл бұрын

geraberl Unlike Robert Plant. I love John Paul!!

JPJ mentioning Scott La Faro... Priceless

' ...and it'll all end up as bluegrass!' John Paul Jones, what an extraordinary musical career.

everything you listen to is an influence thank you for this

good to see the invisible man! the most underappreciated rock star in the history of rock+roll he was awesome and in the greatest band ever,still quite humble it's actually beautiful that he remains like this.god bless him(the one who didn't sell his soul) the shirt he's wearing kinda says it all! thanks John.

Stood out well in Cardiff Capitol (now demolished, but still haloed ground) on Mon 12th December 1972. Remember him well. Long hair, centre parted.Bearded, denim clad. Playing what a bass should be, - the foundation, and beyond. Bonham pushed so hard. Plant took us everywhere. Page 'Danced like an idiot and played like a demon' some reporter said.I still live that show with all of the early Zep bootlegs. Hey Man, they were the days. Groovy, yeah,.......

a very under-rated musician, a true multi-instrumentalist!

JPJ is very talented! Great sense of humor!

You know, I've always been a big fan, but I've never really seen him speak... he is wonderful, well spoken and kind... just as cool and sweet as you could imagine.

John Paul Jones: Can we say LIVING LEGEND?? 🤘🏻

They lived the dream and ran wild in their day, sadly one casualty but the other three were so intelligent and matured with grace they are true legions. Three wise men. Three talented men. I think it is time they were recognised by their own country.

Thankfully he did convince his dad!

John Paul Jones, one of the greatest musicians we've ever seen. A man you would like to sit down and have a beer with. I don't even think he knows how to spell the word ego.

@danielgerald4551

Жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure he can spell it. That’s not a hard word to spell.

Piano/organ solo for no quarter live is a perfect example of jpjs godlike musical skill, he reminds you of how godly mastery can make a man seem

Soft spoken guy... bad ass musician. And a rock legend.

this man makes me proud to be a bass player

One of the most underrated rock musicians of all time!!!

To be a genius and an incredibly nice human is a very rare thing. And here is that thing. All hail JPJ.

So humble and mellow, i admire him so much.

HE IS THE BEST.PERIOD!!!!!!

@ehcmier

10 жыл бұрын

Joanna Deerfield That might be your own issue. Or maybe your monitor needs cleaning. Orest did use a specific punctuation mark. Can you see the period he used between BEST and PERIOD? ➷.

He mentions Scott LaFaro ...... genius. Thank you Sir.

He is so awesome and very underrated. It's either Bonham, page or plant (love all of them) and then Everyone would just forget about jones. I truly and genuinely believe that jones made a great impact on LZ.

I caught John in Montreal when he toured prior to releasing Zooma, this man isn’t just a nice guy but a multi instrumentalist GENIUS I would love to jam if your ever in Montreal Peace

He’s just as nice as I thought he would be.

Such a normal, well adjusted dude. If you we're to meet him in the street, you'd never guess he was one quarter of the greatest rock band in history.

"Your time is gonna come" is jpj all day long he is great!! I so love that song!! all zeppelin is great

I'm a guitarist but Jonesy makes me want to get my own Fender Jazz Bazz.

@jeremysears4263

4 жыл бұрын

Do it!!!!

So refreshing to have an interviewer who just let's the subject talk. Too rare. Great job! What a great guy.

Thank you John for everything!!!!!

One time I accidentally disliked a John Pauls Jones Video. I did 10 Stairway to Heavens to atone for my sin.

@MrToddKa

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, major penance! (I know you get it.) 🤣

A total legend. You just need to listen 'The lemon Song' on II to know that.

He seems like such a solid guy.

Best Bass player ever! Huge part of Zeppelin but got overlooked by many who dont play music! Jones and Bonham! Best backbeat ever! Page and Plant, Best front men ever! Led Zeppelin! The best band in History!

They were all great musicians but JPJ was an enigma. In the background he was the cement in the blocks of led zep.

john paul jones is generaly concidered amoung studio musicians as the single most talented musician in the world, a master composer,orcastrater,aranger,producer, classical, jazz, rock, country,punk styles to 14th century chorals literally anything any instrument any style everything

I took up the bass nearly 40 years ago (and stuck with it), thanks to the influence of this man. Thankfully, he didn't take his Dad's advice.

A great musician and a true gentleman. Was surprised to find out he composed the string orchestra arrangements on Cinderella's Heartbreak Station album. My favorite bass line of his was from the intro of "Dazed And Confused".

@Simbi88

8 жыл бұрын

6672rock You should listen to the bass line in ramble on. It makes the dazed and confused bass line sound basic (which it sort of is, the only complicated part for a novice to play is the little chorus and the part when everything in the song goes crazy but it's not hard really (but it's still really cool))

@DropTehBazz

6 жыл бұрын

Ramble On is just bliss.

Also have to add that I'm glad to see JPJ endorsing Elixir strings. They are hands-down the best-sounding, best-feeling and longest-lasting strings ever. I have Elixir Polyweb 10's on some of my axes for about 5 or 6 years now, and they still sound fresh and brand new. They way they resist corrosion and sound great is simply mind-blowing!

He has aged magnificently. Long live JPJ!

Jonesy is hilarious. even talking about guitar strings. lol. Led was a Legend but every member seemed to have stayed grounded and humble. That is rare!!

I saw Zepplin play in Dallas 3 different times. I always admired J.P.Jones ability to play the right bass parts. He never got too busy, he just laid down a great big fat bottom end that made Zepplin the band they were. Jones is a very accomplished musician on many instruments. Always laid back and very cool...

@thecourierNCR

8 жыл бұрын

He got super busy in the lemon song. Did they ever play that one live?

I like the answer he gives around 3:10 or so. So true.

The man, the myth, the LEGEND..

One of the most underrated not only bassist but musician's from the classic rock era, zep would not have been zep without him, ask page or plant, they'll tell ya!

Supposedly the "quiet one" of LZ, he has a lot of cool stuff to say.

All yall saying John Paul Jones is underrated.......why do you say that? He's a legend.....far from underrated. He is very well known for his skill.

Mr. John Paul Jones, you're a total BADASS. YOU ROCK!!!

This guy is a class act from any angle!

His input in Zeppelin changed it from just hard rock to the sound that made them famous. He arranged all their music, and was the only one in the group that was properly trained and could read music. Without JPJ they would not have been as good as they were.

@heliotropezzz333

3 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Page could read music.

what an excellent musician and man he is

Every bass player I know looks to him as one of the best if not the best ever. He is so classy and understated, him and Bonham were the backbone and soul of the band.