The fact that he can play so many instruments and was a studio musician?... John Paul Jones is an absolute monster and way overlooked I can't believe they did "Unledded" the first couple years without him...
To see Gilbert just play a couple of chords and listening to jpj playing a mandolin solo just tells you about what music is really about not like today’s rappers dissing one another. This is an excellent guitarist who chooses to stay in the dark not drawing attention to let a part of music history shine while he just sits there and enjoys himself
Rappers don't exactly put a lot of skill on display in the first place so riffing each other is all they have. They don't show vocal range, many of them have ghost writers, I mean it really makes sense. There isn't a lot for them to appreciate about each other. And I'm not riffing on rap here, this is just the truth of the matter.
I'm sitting on my back porch right now, after another incredibly difficult and draining day, and feeling it all melt away as this washes over me... I come back here often as it is comfort food to my soul as my mind drifts back over nearly 50 years of life's winding journey since first hearing this song as a young boy. Thank you, JPJ, you are a class act!
One of the real treats of UA-cam for me, aside from the actual content, is reading comments and finding real gems that are worded so eloquently as yours is here, John. I couldn’t agree more with your sentiment.
My son used to play piano and violin (he was a classic orchestra musician), after listen Led zeppelin Going to California he fall in love with the mandolin, and told me that was his next instrument. Sadly he pass way too young, but every time I hear this music I close my eyes and imagine him playing.❤️😙
I love when people do this - praise someone for being respectful in a situation where they would be an absolute moron Not to be. “Paul Gilbert’s not an idiot ! He laid back and let it be a mandolin piece! Genius !” Wow
Always thought John Paul wasn’t given the credit he deserves for all the great music he made and his own special contribution to the band Led Zeppelin!!
This is why Zepp, was, is, and will forever be, the greatest band of all time. I can't think of another band, except Floyd, who's music as an instrumental can be equally has beautiful as the recorded version. I hope to live in a world one day when JPJ is no longer under-appreciated.
JPJs is such an amazing musician. With Paul Gilbert here, together sharing with us this masterpiece of music. Paul's expressions watching JPJs play and both leaving a lane wide open for the other to shine. This is how it should be .
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant got most of the notoriety in Zeppelin, but none of either one of their solo efforts could compare to Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin had a magic blend of talent that can never be replicated and all four members were necessary to create the magic. And hats off to Paul Gilbert for being the perfect musical sideman and not letting his ego interfere with this performance.
There is good, there is excellent, there is outstanding, and then you pass beyond the degrees into sublime. Jones and Gilbert have taken this to another heaven. And all my life I thought jones was a great bass player - I realize now that he’s a musician par excellence.
Everything about this 5 minute video is just pure beauty! 2 incredible guys at a pretty damn big venue playing beutiful music, while a big crowd listens and watches in complete silence. Absolutely incredible!!!
all i could think when watching this is he's literally singing through that mandolin, theres no other way to describe it, you just feel it and understand what he's [putting across.
I love how Paul just laid back and supported John Paul Jones… That’s a sign of respect… You could also tell that John Paul Jones turned up his game a notch in the presence of Paul Gilbert… His playing on this one is better than the original! 👍❤️
Too good! Zepp ain't nothing without this low key guy! Zepp is and will ever be my favourite band of the 20th century, and it's looking like the 21st as well.
Keep coming back to this. The way these guys are listening and watching each other. Great example of collective consciousness music. Of course two virtuosos.
Myself and 6 friends saw Zeppelin at the Boston Garden in the seventy’s.. we st talk about how great they were live. Every 16 year should experience that beautiful experience
Amazing. I had an uncle that took me to Grateful Dead concerts as a kid so at least that's something. I'm glad someone in my family introduced me to the 60s/70s style music live. There are some things that can't be duplicated. They are moments in time.
@@Miblive you are aware that the English people are very polite and so was Jimmy They all are equally talented Jimmy John(RIP) Robert and John Paul all great performers.
Excellent moving rendition of the song. Paul Gilbert did a great job of honoring the song. I must say that although I was never in to Racer X or Mr. Big, I have always found Paul Gilbert to be someone who just loves music insanely. If you watch him play, he is just as moved as B.B. King or Gary Moore. He is truly a spiritual artist.
Truly jaw dropping. The Talent on that stage is, is, I can't come up with anything. This is just beauty beyond words. Imagine being there when this happened.
You get it. You cannot sum up the talent on that stage in words. Its a feeling, a spiritual thing.... We are lucky to have these Brilliant musicians in our ears! 🙏
John Paul Jones is more then just a great musician... it’s almost as if he IS music. Any musician in close proximity draws inspiration from him, and their own talent reflects off Jonesy and returns to them in a way that encourages more and more from within themselves. It must be an incredible feeling to be lucky enough to play with people like that. ...and when you have not one, but FOUR musical masters of that caliber come together... you get the might Led Zeppelin!!!
Damn that was sweet! Didn't know Jonesy made such good guitar (or in this case mandolin) faces -- with Zepp the cameras almost never panned to him, what a shame.
J P Jones wasn’t given the spotlight that Jimmie, Robert and Bonham got. What a wonderful performance this is and what a fabulous band we had for too short a time. They’re still my favorite rock band, I’ve been listening to them for 50 years now.
From what I remember the band did agree he was the most naturally talented musician in the group, that's saying something coming from that lot - just glad he's created clips like this for us to enjoy, beautiful track.
Well, considering that his onstage presence was quite muted compared to his bandmates it seems as though he didn't crave that limelight as much, but what do I know?
Mr johnrekem my oldest brother and I would send links back and forth on great songs, shows, and videos and this was the last one I sent him before his passing . His reply was " FUCK YEAH!" I haven't watched it in a year or so but the song is so perfect if it doesn't do something to your soul you might want to go get checked . Lol
Hei where is your grandpa? Oh he’s on Hard Rock Café stage right now! Yea he used to play in a band when he was young with a dirigible name…can’t remember it….👏👏👏👏👏
I LOVE how Paul hit's his head at the end as if to say I just played Going to California with John Paul jones! Fantastic playing, it brought a tear ti my eye and Paul seems like a great guy.
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Happy 75th Birthday, John Paul Jones!!
Can't believe he's that old. He looks (and is) amazing. 😍
John never got the true recognition as an absolutely amazing and versatile musician on mandolin, bass and keyboards, overshadowed by Jimmy and Robert.
@@mycrazyfamilyid This video is 18 years old. John looks a little older now......
I second that!!!
Happy Birthday you we’re always amazing
John Paul Jones is one of the best musicians to ever walk the face of this earth.
Absolutely!!! A true virtuoso👌❤🎼
The fact that he can play so many instruments and was a studio musician?... John Paul Jones is an absolute monster and way overlooked I can't believe they did "Unledded" the first couple years without him...
Indeed!! 👍
Right on! Woudlnt it be cool to see him and David Gilmour work together? Jason Bonham on drums, Paul Rodgers or David Coverdale on vocals. #dreamband
@@shanedenny5234 con la disciplina y talento que tienen esos 4 no me imagino cuantas obras puedan crear
There are no words for how beautiful this is.
If any video could be on an endless loop without getting old, this is.
To see Gilbert just play a couple of chords and listening to jpj playing a mandolin solo just tells you about what music is really about not like today’s rappers dissing one another. This is an excellent guitarist who chooses to stay in the dark not drawing attention to let a part of music history shine while he just sits there and enjoys himself
You get it
!!
@ Buddy Bongtocker, exactly! Paul Gilbert is probably saying to himself, holy crap I'm playing with legendary bass player from Led Zeppelin.
Well said! 👍
Rappers don't exactly put a lot of skill on display in the first place so riffing each other is all they have. They don't show vocal range, many of them have ghost writers, I mean it really makes sense. There isn't a lot for them to appreciate about each other. And I'm not riffing on rap here, this is just the truth of the matter.
I'm sitting on my back porch right now, after another incredibly difficult and draining day, and feeling it all melt away as this washes over me... I come back here often as it is comfort food to my soul as my mind drifts back over nearly 50 years of life's winding journey since first hearing this song as a young boy. Thank you, JPJ, you are a class act!
One of the real treats of UA-cam for me, aside from the actual content, is reading comments and finding real gems that are worded so eloquently as yours is here, John. I couldn’t agree more with your sentiment.
My son used to play piano and violin (he was a classic orchestra musician), after listen Led zeppelin Going to California he fall in love with the mandolin, and told me that was his next instrument.
Sadly he pass way too young, but every time I hear this music I close my eyes and imagine him playing.❤️😙
Lo siento.
John Paul Jones is probably the best all around musician I have ever seen live. It's either him or Prince...
Prince who?
@@dianeutorka4831 so not funny
Guy’s a legend. Can’t imagine what it would be like to share a stage and jam with him! Long live John Paul Jones!!!
J.P.J. is probably the most underrated musician of all time.
I'm a 57 year old man and I just had tears.
Paul Gilbert is giving John all the room to play. That shows respect for the other musicians
I love when people do this - praise someone for being respectful in a situation where they would be an absolute moron Not to be. “Paul Gilbert’s not an idiot ! He laid back and let it be a mandolin piece! Genius !” Wow
Always thought John Paul wasn’t given the credit he deserves for all the great music he made and his own special contribution to the band Led Zeppelin!!
This is why Zepp, was, is, and will forever be, the greatest band of all time. I can't think of another band, except Floyd, who's music as an instrumental can be equally has beautiful as the recorded version. I hope to live in a world one day when JPJ is no longer under-appreciated.
JPJ, the band’s introvert. Quiet confidence. A huge talent.
Jones’ humility is so refreshing. So humble to be such a musical icon.
There would be no Zeppelin without him. One of the best true musicians to ever live
Concordo Totalmente...JPJ coração e a alma do L.Zep
I think the only person I would ever sit and watch play a mandolin… Long Live Led Zeppelin and John Paul Jones!
Glad I clicked your link from the RAIN SONG. A MUST SEE!!
I did too
Masterful work by John Paul Jones on the mandolin on one of the greatest songs of all time
This is not just music, this is God speaking to us through the music of John Paul Jones. 😃😄😉❤️
Amen Daniel.
@@kimhoffmannandersen5477 You didn't catch the joke!
Yes !!!
@@kimhoffmannandersen5477 deny god in this life, and hell deny you at death.
JPJs is such an amazing musician. With Paul Gilbert here, together sharing with us this masterpiece of music. Paul's expressions watching JPJs play and both leaving a lane wide open for the other to shine. This is how it should be .
The brilliant "quiet" one.
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant got most of the notoriety in Zeppelin, but none of either one of their solo efforts could compare to Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin had a magic blend of talent that can never be replicated and all four members were necessary to create the magic. And hats off to Paul Gilbert for being the perfect musical sideman and not letting his ego interfere with this performance.
Proof positive of why JPJ should have been part of the Plant/Page thing of the 90s.
Plant was a JPJ hater
There is good, there is excellent, there is outstanding, and then you pass beyond the degrees into sublime. Jones and Gilbert have taken this to another heaven. And all my life I thought jones was a great bass player - I realize now that he’s a musician par excellence.
JPJ also did most if not all of the keyboard work for LZ.
Everything about this 5 minute video is just pure beauty! 2 incredible guys at a pretty damn big venue playing beutiful music, while a big crowd listens and watches in complete silence. Absolutely incredible!!!
Yessir
John Paul Jones is such a complete musician. Chapeau!
Seeing this again in June 2023. Just so good!
John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin fame is a British Treasure....period
all i could think when watching this is he's literally singing through that mandolin, theres no other way to describe it, you just feel it and understand what he's [putting across.
John was the heart and soul of zeppelin..!!! Such an amazing musician
John Paul Jones is a musician. Which is beyond any instrument
My God. Two epic rock stars, masters of their craft. Beautiful.
I love how Paul just laid back and supported John Paul Jones… That’s a sign of respect… You could also tell that John Paul Jones turned up his game a notch in the presence of Paul Gilbert… His playing on this one is better than the original! 👍❤️
Too good! Zepp ain't nothing without this low key guy! Zepp is and will ever be my favourite band of the 20th century, and it's looking like the 21st as well.
That was fucking awesome..John Paul Jones..the secret weapon of Led Zeppelin.
ITS NO SECRET...THE FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES...mOZART.bACh AND bEETHOVEN ALL ROLLED INTO ONE...HE IS THE SCORE TO THEIR SOUNDTRACK
JPJ is a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist. Not many people even qualify to be declared this.
Its a Celtic instrument in the UK!
Probably the most beautiful thing I've listened to in years on UA-cam
Each member of led zeppelin is special. The perfect band in rocknroll history.
That was way more super cool than I expected it would be.
No Jonesy, no Zep. Period.
Braulio Cavalcanti I think we can also say that about Plant, Page and Bonham. Individually, they were brilliant...together, they are legends
Remember what Jimmy said, John is the best guitarist on Zepp.
Amen to that Bro!
Fucking. Word.
That's right. Four magic ingredients. This music is still sooo moving.
My goodness, amazing. JPJ is incredible
Gilbert is such a class act, took the back seat and just strummed while JPJ got to go. Love em!
Would you really even try and upstage this man? Lol class act for sure but Jon Paul is an absolute legend
@@fourseam33He stole the show without even trying when he played bass for Lenny Kravitz at an awards show awhile back. JPJ is the man. 🤙🏼
It was like that Robert's voice was coming from JPJ's mandolin!!! What a genius he is!!!
JpJ the man that never ages!!
Such an awesome combination, John Paul Jones and Paul Gilbert.
Keep coming back to this. The way these guys are listening and watching each other. Great example of collective consciousness music. Of course two virtuosos.
America has waited too long to have you on the big stage again. I’ll keep waiting.
Shivers on my spine...
this just rocks on and on! John Paul Jones. you are absolutely awesome.
The humble Paul Gilbert watches in awe at greatness on stage as he plays a couple chords...that’s the greatness n power of jpj!
John Paul: always in the background but most talented! Wow.
Myself and 6 friends saw Zeppelin at the Boston Garden in the seventy’s.. we st talk about how great they were live. Every 16 year should experience that beautiful experience
Amazing. I had an uncle that took me to Grateful Dead concerts as a kid so at least that's something. I'm glad someone in my family introduced me to the 60s/70s style music live. There are some things that can't be duplicated. They are moments in time.
Jonesy is one of my all time favorite musicians...still.
Two incredibly talented musicians playing so naturally. I didn’t want it to end. ❤
So beautiful! John Paul Jones can play....just as talented as Jimmy Page!
More!
Jimmy said in an interview that JPJ was the most talented of them all.
Are you new into Led Zepp? 😆
@@MrJackrockerman Yes, I am. Getting back to the music I loved in high school and college. Really enjoying it!
@@Miblive you are aware that the English people are very polite and so was Jimmy
They all are equally talented Jimmy John(RIP) Robert and John Paul all great performers.
John Paul Jones...... Gifted...wow...just wow!!!!!!
My fav bassist and fav guitarist ... how possible???
Excellent moving rendition of the song. Paul Gilbert did a great job of honoring the song. I must say that although I was never in to Racer X or Mr. Big, I have always found Paul Gilbert to be someone who just loves music insanely. If you watch him play, he is just as moved as B.B. King or Gary Moore. He is truly a spiritual artist.
Truly jaw dropping. The Talent on that stage is, is, I can't come up with anything. This is just beauty beyond words. Imagine being there when this happened.
check out the front row of the audience, captivated and euphoric.
You get it.
You cannot sum up the talent on that stage in words. Its a feeling, a spiritual thing....
We are lucky to have these Brilliant musicians in our ears!
🙏
oh my gosh is that ever so good !
Jesus! What a great musician!
Total awesome, JPJ. A Great musician.
JPJ... Zep's secret weapon
Even without the lyrics JPJ made the mandolin sing effing awesome.😊
Keep coming back to this. Just love it.
Love watching Paul play bar chords and smile..... Showing respect to JPJ! Making beautiful music together is magical!
John Paul Jones is more then just a great musician... it’s almost as if he IS music. Any musician in close proximity draws inspiration from him, and their own talent reflects off Jonesy and returns to them in a way that encourages more and more from within themselves. It must be an incredible feeling to be lucky enough to play with people like that.
...and when you have not one, but FOUR musical masters of that caliber come together... you get the might Led Zeppelin!!!
John Paul Jones could play absolutely ANYTHING, with so much skill, feeling, and heart. Wow... Just wow... wow.
Still can, and does
Is it me or does Paul Gilbert look happy all the time. Dude oozes with joy, it's contagious
I dunno, but if I were onstage next to Jonesy rocking out on a mandolin like that, I'd be oozing joy too
Zep is such an awesome band. Every single member of this band was irreplaceable. MAGIC!!!!! Beyond words awesome Mr. Jones. Thank you!
Damn that was sweet! Didn't know Jonesy made such good guitar (or in this case mandolin) faces -- with Zepp the cameras almost never panned to him, what a shame.
Whaaat😳? Everyone knows that he’s a master of the mandoline.... and he preferred anonymity
@@siblysibly5599 I know he was a mandolin master, but I didn't know he made such good _faces_ specifically.
Awesome rich sounds .
JPJ is the man .
Great work from Paul as well.
Agree, JPJ is so talented and just a very cool guy!!
Paul played carefully because in front of him is the legendary bass player of the worlds famous rock group ledzep.long live JONESY boy.
The strings had a voice of their own!
This was a special performance, I'm glad that it has been shared publicly and in such good quality.
Thank you for posting this and the link @ at the rain song that brought me here. Faboulous.
J P Jones wasn’t given the spotlight that Jimmie, Robert and Bonham got.
What a wonderful performance this is and what a fabulous band we had for too short a time.
They’re still my favorite rock band, I’ve been listening to them for 50 years now.
From what I remember the band did agree he was the most naturally talented musician in the group, that's saying something coming from that lot - just glad he's created clips like this for us to enjoy, beautiful track.
Well, considering that his onstage presence was quite muted compared to his bandmates it seems as though he didn't crave that limelight as much, but what do I know?
@@blazinchalice you know good tunes when you hear one if you're commenting on this video - that's for sure!
Really just a melodic genius. Phrasing out of this world and knows the exact path he’s taking and anticipating every turn.
Stumbled across this gem. Absolutely brilliant, and it kinda brought a tear to my eye as well.
Ohh this is so lovely!
What A Day, What A Lovely Day
When you have the delicacy and refinement to seamlessly throw such a quantity and variety of notes , you are a true legend !
JPJ...he is a gifted one
When it's all about the music, you can bet John Paul Jones will be on board, and we'll all be flying high again as one.
Just freaking WoW
It’s so nice to see JPJ out there having fun!
I have watched this numerous times, and EVERY TIME JPJs mandolin makes my soul soar.
Mr johnrekem my oldest brother and I would send links back and forth on great songs, shows, and videos and this was the last one I sent him before his passing . His reply was " FUCK YEAH!" I haven't watched it in a year or so but the song is so perfect if it doesn't do something to your soul you might want to go get checked . Lol
John Paul Jones can do it all!
I'm tearing up guys, too much beauty in one video
I once won $50 playing this song as mandolinist in 1978 in a dorm talent show. We both sang.
When John Paul closes his eyes, he is a child who goes through the roads of California ...
Hei where is your grandpa? Oh he’s on Hard Rock Café stage right now! Yea he used to play in a band when he was young with a dirigible name…can’t remember it….👏👏👏👏👏
the genius behind led zep.....
Bring Some Tears to Your Eyes
I LOVE how Paul hit's his head at the end as if to say I just played Going to California with John Paul jones! Fantastic playing, it brought a tear ti my eye and Paul seems like a great guy.
This is magical!
John Paul fleshed out Zeppelin, He was the salt and subtle flavor that put the final puzzle peace together in place make a masterpiece band
This is the best thing I've heard all year!
Agreed!
Goin to Cali was my fav of LZ and I loved them all. I’m 74