The most underrated musician on the planet, John Paul Jones' credentials are staggering. His enormous contribution to music history traces back to his session days, working as a bass/keyboard player, arranger and musical director. The list of artists he was involved with features a wide range of British talent such as : Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Donavon, Jeff Beck, Herman's Hermits and many more. Ocassionally, he would see his future band-mate, Jimmy Page, as they teamed up on several sessions including Jeff Beck ("Truth") and  The Yardbirds ("Little Games") He was the first to be recruited by Page who was looking to form a new band, as Jones was growing tired of the sessions scene.

The magical chemistry of Led Zeppelin was created between ALL four members,(Jones' contributions seem go unacknowled lately.) Although he was given the cold shoulder for the current Page/Plant "reunion", Jones appears happier (and better off) playing with the likes of Diamanda Galas and other such diverse artists. One of the elements that made Led Zeppelin so great was their constant musical developement and progress that was evident with each album. Perhaps Jones is the only remaining member that has continued to progress and experiment with new styles and directions, without concern for commercial or critical success.

His first tour since the demise of Led Zeppelin ( in 1980 ) occured with Diamanda Galas in late 1994. Fans lucky enough to have seen this fantastic tour witnessed a rare oppurtunity to experience Jones' performance in a samll venue. He has also worked with Heart on the 'The Road Home' album (1995) and performed with them in August 1994 in the " Back Stage" club in Seattle.    He is currently working on his first solo album which should be completed by Spring 1998.

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