Whatever happened to Led Zeppelin's bass player?

Question

John Paul Jones...what's he doing now? I mean, you don't hear about him at all. Did he die?

Answer 1

Jones plays on two tracks on Foo Fighters' album In Your Honor : mandolin on "Another Round" and piano on "Miracle", both of which are on the acoustic disc.
he's a studio musician
He has also branched out into album production, having produced such albums as The Datsuns' sophomore effort Outta Sight, Outta Mind (2004) and Uncle Earl's upcoming album.

Answer 2

Since 1980 Jones has collaborated with a number of artists, including R.E.M., Heart, Ben E. King, Foo Fighters, The Mission, La Fura dels Baus, Brian Eno, Karl Sabino and the Butthole Surfers. He appeared on several sessions and videos for Paul McCartney and was involved in the soundtrack of the film Give My Regards to Broad Street. In 1986, Jones was asked by director Michael Winner to provide the soundtrack for the film, Scream for Help, with Jimmy Page appearing on two tracks. He recorded and toured with Diamanda Galás on her 1994 album, The Sporting Life (co-credited to John Paul Jones). Jones set up his own recording studio called Sunday School, as well being involved in his daughter's (Jacinda Jones) singing career.

Zooma, his debut solo album, was released in September 1999 and followed up in 2001 by The Thunderthief, which includes his debut as a solo vocalist. Both albums were accompanied by tours, in which he played with Nick Beggs (Chapman stick) and Terl Bryant (drums).

In 2004, he toured as part of the group Mutual Admiration Society, along with Glen Phillips (the front man for the band Toad the Wet Sprocket) and the members of the band Nickel Creek.

Jones plays on two tracks on Foo Fighters' album In Your Honor : mandolin on "Another Round" and piano on "Miracle", both of which are on the acoustic disc. The band's frontman Dave Grohl has described Jones' guest appearance as the "second greatest thing to happen to me in my life".

He has also branched out into album production, having produced such albums as The Datsuns' sophomore effort Outta Sight, Outta Mind (2004) and Uncle Earl's upcoming album.

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Answer 3

He's mostly been a studio musician. He's not that close with other Led Zep members. He does make some royalties off Led Zep record sales though so he's probally sitting somewhere sipping a drink with a straw made out of a one hundred dollar bill...lol