The Most Powerful Member of Led Zeppelin Isn't Who You Think

The most powerful member of Led Zeppelin is the one you would never see on a poster. This is the untold story of John Paul Jones, the Led Zeppelin bassist, keyboardist and arranger who made the band's biggest songs possible. In this video, you'll discover: How John Paul Jones (born John Baldwin) grew up in a family of vaudeville performers and became one of London's most in-demand session musicians The studio work behind "She's a Rainbow" and his sessions with Donovan, Jeff Beck and Herman's Hermits How he joined Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Bonham to form Led Zeppelin in 1968 The keyboards, Mellotron and mandolin behind "No Quarter," "The Rain Song," "The Battle of Evermore" and "Going to California" How his bass lines locked with John Bonham to create one of the tightest rhythm sections in rock history His bigger creative role on In Through the Out Door (1979) The string arrangements he wrote for R.E.M.'s "Drive," "Nightswimming" and "Everybody Hurts" on Automatic for the People His solo albums Zooma and The Thunderthief, his production work, and the supergroup Them Crooked Vultures with Dave Grohl and Josh Homme The 1973 moment when he almost quit Led Zeppelin to become choirmaster at Winchester Cathedral If you love classic rock history, underrated musicians and music deep dives, this one is for you. 👍 Like this video if you learned something new about John Paul Jones. 🔔 Subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications. New videos every week! 💬 Comment below: who is the most underrated musician in rock history? #LedZeppelin #JohnPaulJones #ClassicRock Keywords: John Paul Jones, Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin bassist, John Paul Jones bass, John Paul Jones keyboards, Led Zeppelin history, underrated bassist, classic rock, rock music history