Personal details
- Birth Date: 1946-01-03
- Height: 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Birth Location: Sidcup, Kent, England, UK
- Children: (3 children) Jacinda Jones
- Parents: Joe Baldwin
- Professions: Actor, Composer, Music Department
John Paul Jones, born January 3, 1946, in the little town of Sidcup, Kent—yes, England, not some far-off fantasy land—has this wild musical fingerprint that’s sort of everywhere, if you know where to look. Most folks know him best as the legendary bassist and keyboard wizard from Led Zeppelin, but calling him just that is like calling Da Vinci a doodler. The guy’s a full-on composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and occasional actor. It’s not just Zeppelin, either—his name pops up in movie credits more than you’d think. The Song Remains the Same? Classic. But he’s snuck his skills into newer stuff too, like The Adam Project in 2022—proof that he’s still got it, decades after his “official” heyday. And get this: he’s been married to Maureen Jones since 1967. In rock ‘n’ roll years, that’s basically forever. Three kids, too, which, considering the touring, the chaos, the sheer madness of that life, is kind of miraculous. You hear about musicians burning out or flaming out, but Jones? He’s like the quiet engine in the back, always moving forward, never quite needing the spotlight but absolutely essential to the soundtracks of tons of films. Whether he’s laying down a bass line that rattles your bones or composing a score you’ll hum for days, he’s got this knack for making music feel alive, like it’s crawling straight out of the speakers and into your bloodstream.
Led Zeppelin, yeah, the legends themselves, came together again for one epic night—Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones, with Jason Bonham stepping in for his dad, the late John Bonham. The whole thing went down as a tribute gig for Ahmet Ertegun, the Atlantic Records founder who basically helped launch their career. Fans lost their minds when tickets dropped, and scoring one was like winning the lottery. The energy in the arena was nuts, pure electricity. They tore through classics like “Stairway to Heaven” and “Kashmir,” sounding tighter than ever, like no time had passed at all. Jason Bonham absolutely crushed it on drums, honoring his dad’s legacy and bringing a new spark. For so many, it felt like catching lightning in a bottle—one of those “were you there?” moments. Critics and fans both went wild, calling it the greatest reunion in rock history. Seriously, chills.
referencennSo after years of being left out in the cold—seriously, how do you just forget about a guy like that?—John Paul Jones finally gets the call to reunite with Led Zeppelin at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The whole thing’s got a bit of that “oh, now you remember me?” energy, especially since he got totally snubbed for the Jimmy Page & Robert Plant: No Quarter / Unledded project back in ‘94. His dry little jab, “I’m glad my friends finally remembered my phone number,” says it all. There’s this weird mix of satisfaction and old wounds. The Hall of Fame gig isn’t just a reunion; it’s kind of a public apology tour, a chance to patch things up on stage, at least for the cameras. You can feel the history—good and bad—hanging in the air, with Jones getting his moment in the spotlight again, finally. Man, rock ‘n’ roll families are messy.
January 3, 1946
5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Sidcup, Kent, England, UK
Yes, Jacinda Jones
Joe Baldwin and Surekha
79 years old