John Paul Jones
Latest about John Paul Jones

“Even John Paul Jones, Geddy Lee, Sting, and Steve Harris dig this guy”: Cordell Crockett of Ugly Kid Joe reels off 5 albums that shaped his sound
By Joel McIver published
Ugly Kid Joe’s long-term bassist reflects on Sgt. Pepper, and why Michael Anthony had the “hardest gig” supporting Eddie Van Halen

“When Jimmy Page first saw my 8-string rig, he said, ‘I’m not playing to that!’” John Paul Jones on his 10 greatest Led Zeppelin moments
By Nick Wells published
From the pounding riffs of Black Dog to the monomania of Achilles Last Stand, we check out some Led Zeppelin history

“I wrote Black Dog on a train. There was a Muddy Waters song with a riff that never ended...” How John Paul Jones wrote Led Zeppelin's Black Dog
By Nick Wells published
Despite Jimmy Page’s masterful guitar playing, Black Dog was written by Led Zeppelin's bass hero John Paul Jones

50 years ago: The Runaways’ guitarist Lita Ford was invited to replace John Paul Jones in Led Zeppelin
By Nick Wells published
Lita Ford: "Robert Plant says to me, ‘You’re really good on guitar. Would you like to play bass for Led Zeppelin?’”

The 10 best covers of Charles Mingus songs
By Nick Wells published
From Keith Richards to Joni Mitchell, we chart the 10 best takes on ‘The Angry Man of Jazz’, Charles Mingus

The 10 most famous bass guitars of Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones
By Nick Wells published
Browse the bass collection of John Paul Jones, including 3 vintage Fenders, an 8-string Hagström and... a bass lap steel with built-in MIDI screen?

The bass remains the same: How they made the Manson John Paul Jones E-Bass identical to the Led Zeppelin legend’s actual bass
By Nick Wells published
JPJ’s long-serving guitar tech, Hugh Manson, on the making of his high-profile signature model

Guitars signed by Dave Grohl, Nile Rodgers, Brian Johnson, John Paul Jones, Krist Novoselic and more to be auctioned in honor of Taylor Hawkins
By Jackson Maxwell published
Proceeds from the sale of the guitars, which were signed at the recent Hawkins tribute concerts, will go to the late drummer's two favorite charities – Music Support and MusiCares

Them Crooked Vultures reunite for the first time in over a decade at Taylor Hawkins tribute show
By Matt Owen published
Josh Homme, John Paul Jones and Dave Grohl, who took to the stage together for the first time in 12 years, performed an original track, and covered Queens of the Stone Age and Elton John
Get The Pick Newsletter
All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!