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John Paul Jones

1946 - Today

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John Paul Jones (born John Baldwin; 3 January 1946) is an English musician and record producer who was the bassist and keyboardist for the rock band Led Zeppelin. He was a session musician and arranger when he formed the band with Jimmy Page in 1968. Jones developed a solo career after drummer John Bonham died and Led Zeppelin disbanded in 1980. He has collaborated with musicians in a variety of genres, including the supergroup Them Crooked Vultures with Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, and Alain Johannes. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Paul Jones is the 207th most popular musician (down from 187th in 2019), the 872nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 715th in 2019) and the 50th most popular British Musician.

John Paul Jones is most famous for his victory over the British fleet in the Battle of Flamborough Head.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, John Paul Jones ranks 207 out of 3,175. Before him are Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Stan Getz, György Cziffra, Mike Shinoda, Charles-Valentin Alkan, and Maria João Pires. After him are Giovanni Battista Martini, Lisa Gerrard, Willie Nelson, Steve Harris, Dizzy Gillespie, and Eric Peterson.

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Among people born in 1946, John Paul Jones ranks 105. Before him are Catharine MacKinnon, Daniel Libeskind, Frank Marshall, Lasse Hallström, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, and Jochen Mass. After him are Steve Biko, Philip Pullman, John Heard, Jean Todt, Robert Reich, and Stan Smith.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, John Paul Jones ranks 872 out of 8,785. Before him are Brian Epstein (1934), Thandie Newton (1972), Jude Law (1972), Karl Pearson (1857), Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany (1878), and William Hyde Wollaston (1766). After him are Princess Muna al-Hussein (1941), Dionysios Kasdaglis (1872), Catherine of Lancaster (1373), Henry Maitland Wilson (1881), Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809), and David Irving (1938).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, John Paul Jones ranks 50. Before him are Amy Winehouse (1983), Chris Slade (1946), Malcolm Young (1953), Ian Paice (1948), Fatboy Slim (1963), and Nicko McBrain (1952). After him are Steve Harris (1956), David A. Stewart (1952), Ronnie Wood (1947), George Martin (1926), Ken Hensley (1945), and Brian Eno (1948).

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