A very Happy 78th Birthday John Paul Jones. Born John Richard Baldwin. January 3, 1946. Sidcup, U.K. He's never had a rock star persona. Instead, he's soft spoken, shy and has always been modest when it comes to Zep's influence on modern rock music. Cheers mate and many more..
@@raven_of_zoso455 yes he did, and he's the one who brought the mandolin into the band in 1970, he had never really played it before, but he took care of that quite quickly and so did Jimmy !
As I was listening I kept on anticipating Robert Plant's voice chiming in. Funny thing was after not hearing him I gained a new appreciation for the beauty of the music. Excuse me as I wipe my tears away.
You are so right. I think the audience was hanging on every note. Afraid they might miss something magical. Oh wait, it was all magical. The audience might have been like "don't move, don't make a sound, wow, something really really really profound is happening right now".
@@elektrolyte exactly...these comments about it being a prolific, life-changing, magical experience and just drinking it all in is a bit much...c'mon, JPJ is just an uber-talented musician who is sharing his gift by practicing his craft.
Every time I've ever listened to L.Z songs, my ears would always perk up and listen to J.P.J's parts. He is and will always be 1st in my book of music heroes. Thanks for all the great music Mr Jones.
Copy that! I get so infuriated watching videos on how little camera time he got. There are so many moments where his Musical part is dominating the song, yet the camera is focused elsewhere. I'm sure you've probably seen the Seattle 77 video on RU-vid. Every bit as frustrating as The Song Remains the Same when it comes to Jones getting camera time
The glue part is factually incorrect. Peter Grant was the glue. The "by far" part is a real stretch. Show me anything JPJ played that Page couldn't. Page was the writer. He was also a more sought-after sessions musician than J.P.J before Zep. Better? Maybe. "Far better"??? Highly doubtful. Better than Bonzo? Who's the best bass player? You get 20 answers. Who's the best drummer? You get two answers and most of the time it's Bonzo. Better? Maybe. Far better? Again, doubtful. So...... The only part you got right is the "deserves more respect." But, that was his doing. He liked being quiet and out of the party scene. Notice the wedding ring in this clip. Same one he's always worn.
@@francus7227 biggest disappointment post led zeppelin has been jimmy page. Great example of resting on his laurels. Jpj has produced some of the best albums ever made. Jimmy page? Nothing
@@francus7227I love Jimmy Page, but there’s no way he could play some of the bass or keys parts that JPJ played for Zep. Vice versa, JPJ couldn’t have wrote the legendary guitar parts Jimmy did. They were both equally important to the band, but I feel JPJ is often highly underrated considering how much he contributed to Led Zeppelin’s music
You could see it in Paul's eyes, that look of ''What have I just done!?''. He thought he knew what he was getting into before they sat down and then half way through he was realizing what that performance meant to that crowd and it blew his mind as John just kept on throwing out melodic gold at him. I've seen a lot of footage of both of these guys in different settings but none where you can tell Paul is literally freaking out or where John is so comfortable and playing as if the last piece of tape on earth is rolling in record. Love it.
That was breathtakingly beautiful. After listening to John Paul Jones post Zep I have come to realize his tremendous impact on their iconic legendary sound.
...I have listened to this about 50 times in the last two weeks, I just don't get bored of it! I'm in my 40s and have been listening to Led Zep since my teens, but this and other vids of him playing mandolin gives me a whole new appreciation of JPJ's talent! He was much overlooked alongside the Page-Plant duo, I feel. And he's so humble in interviews! A true musician. Amazing...
The first time I heard Going to California it blew my mind. The level of mastery and the beauty of the song were amazing. I've had very moments in music like that, and I play 4 instruments and listen to music constantly. It was like entering this whole new world, I listened to Zeppelin every day since. God, I love that band and Jimmy Page. Also, great cover; JPJ is amazing.
Great guitar playing. This song always makes me think of my friends and I speeding down a deserted highway, heading west with my hand out the window and the setting sun shining in my eyes.
Agreed. Honestly, it amazes me when even Zep fans can't see the genius behind that band was their workhorse rhythm section. Page & Plant were pretty sloppy every other night, but it was Jones and Bonham that kept it stable.
Wheelio Agreed. Watched the "Celebration Day" blu ray a few weeks ago, and couldn't help but think that Page was subdued and sloppy, and it was John Paul Jones that almost single-handedly kept the whole thing together musically. Solid as a rock.
Underrated by whom exactly? The man is considered the best all rounder ever by anyone who's into rock music. Every other comment says he's underrated. He's simply the least known fuckin genius in the band outside, again, rock fans.
Therein lies the problem "anyone who's into rock music" is just not as educated as you or I. And the number of those people vs. the educated is very large.
Genuinely if not for JPJ Led Zepp couldn't have gone on as long without his prowess on so so many instruments....think of the synth,mandolin,bass,guitar etc etc.....Behind all the magic and glamour JPJ was standing there as the very bedrock which Led Zepp stood on....
paul gilbert breathing the rarified air around the awesome john paul jones doing a version of going to california "and very good it is too" well done paul
I know - March 2020 and I am just seeing this for the first time. How absolutely beautiful this performance is. I am SO envious of the people who were in the audience to see this.
Simply incredible! Takes me back to the days when the best music was ever made, simply magical! John is playing with so much feeling here, and Paul knows hes playing with a living legend, and has so much respect for this man...Mr John Paul Jones
1969, Los Angeles, California. Me, nine years old playin' outside the house in the tree in the yard. Older brother, inside the house, unwraps his latest purchase and lays the licorice pizza, 33 1/3 RPM onto the turntable. "What the hell is that?" I almost fall out of the tree and am drawn into the house between the stereo speakers and into a new age of music. THAT was Zeppelin (1st album) and JPJ was comin through. 43 years later and yet to be hit as hard by music. Magical. Mystical. Religious.
I still can't get the ear to ear grin off of my face hearing this and will probably need a plastic surgeon to help remove it. Damn, you smoke on that mandolin Mr. Jones. The hair on my arms is still standing straight up. I have to agree with Jimmy you are the most talented in the LZ line up.
Jimmy once said that, but he is wrong. There actually are a few people that could match Jimmy, a few (or composite of a few) that could approach Jonesy if they took the time... and MAYBE in the next 100 years a physical specimen could approach Bonzo's ability AND skills... But the most talented Zepper was and is Robert Plant. Try teaching his skills to anyone... good luck! Ya' just can't learn to sing like that.
Nancy Rose Black Wait, you mean the plays guitar and cries and sings part, right? Or the never been born part? 'Cause, at this point, that one's gonna be tough. :)
Wow. This was the first time of Going to California like this for me. Always knew JPJ was a cut above the rest and this goes a long way showing how naturally talented he really is. You da man JPJ!
As a bass player you get to hear a song differently, maybe more completely because the bass is the bridge between rhythm and melody/chords. Seems that a lot of record producers like JPJ are bass players.
I really love JPJ's bass solo after the calypso part in the middle of "Fool In the Rain". Best bass solo I have ever heard. Every note is in exactly the right place! And great emotion in that solo!
+Chrisdougable Lolwut? That's definitely a guitar. And that solo is notoriously bad. It has some fantastic phrasing in parts but it's a lot of wanking.
When I was a child and knew nothing of the world I always assumed this great mandolin part was Page. Oh how I have grown to understand the wonders of the world and in particular the talent that is John Paul Jones.
This really is moving. Gilbert is my favorite shredder...he "gets" it. Meaning, he's still an awesome shredder nowadays, but he plays a lot of slower stuff and sings now too. He realizes life ain't all about shredding.
Summer days, country crusin, a buddy, got cold brews on ice & a bag of goodies, & Zeppelin comin thru the speakers from the eight track car stereo... & I'm on my way again.! ! !***
I saw LZ play this live . They moved to the side of the stage and I got up out my seat from the 2nd level in the Spectrum in Philly, and hurried and went to the place they set up and watched them pretty close up. This was about 1971. I made a great decision. Well worth moving seeing these great musicians close up.
Probably my most favorite song I love every song every album every made from LZ but this was the 2 song I heard from them I believe after hearing black dog I believe and it just sounds perfect to me wished they had more songs like that's the way and going to California. Still the greatest band ever to me.
Took my chances on a big jet plane, never letem tell that there all the sameeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...John Paul Jones one of the greatest musicians of all time..!!
