With nearly six decades in the business, the musician has always surprised his fans.
John Paul Jones was a key figure in creating the legacy that the British band Led Zeppelin built and which lives on to this day, 50 years after its formation.
The iconic bass line of "Dazed And Confused," the organ solo of "No Quarter," and the introduction of "Stairway To Heaven" transformed the history of rock and music, and for that reason Jones will always be remembered as one of the best multi-instrumentalists ever seen.
However, even with all these achievements, John Paul Jones often doesn't receive the recognition he deserves.
With a career spanning nearly six decades, Jones possesses one of the most eclectic, fascinating, and surprising histories in his field. In addition to his work with Led Zeppelin, the bassist has collaborated with countless musicians across various genres.
In honor of all his work, we've compiled seven interesting facts you may not know about John Paul Jones:
He released a solo single written by Lee Hazlewood and produced by Andrew Loog Oldham in 1964 called “Baja”.
He created the string arrangement for the Rolling Stones' track "She's a Rainbow".
He worked with Cat Stevens on his debut album Matthew and Son in 1967.
He created the riff for "Black Dog".
He considered leaving Led Zeppelin in 1973.
After recording five studio albums and constantly touring, Jones grew tired of the band and wanted to leave. Eventually, he decided to stay with Led Zeppelin and remained until the death of John Bonham, which marked the end of the band.
He played bass on Paul McCartney's album Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984).
He played on two tracks of the Foo Fighters' album In Your Honor (2005).
