Historical Figure
John Paul Jones
b. 1946
British bassist (born 1946)
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Birth
1946 January 3, 1946 →Biography
John Paul Jones is an English musician and record producer who was the bassist and keyboardist for the rock band Led Zeppelin. He was a session musician and arranger when he formed the band with Jimmy Page in 1968. Jones developed a solo career after drummer John Bonham died and Led Zeppelin disbanded in 1980. He has collaborated with musicians in a variety of genres, including the supergroup Them Crooked Vultures with Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, and Alain Johannes. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 as a member of Led Zeppelin.
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Timeline
The USS Alfred became the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Stars and Stripes); the flag was hoisted by John Paul Jones.
December 3 →The USS Alfred becomes the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Stars and Stripes); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones.
December 2 →The United States Flag is formally recognized by a foreign naval vessel for the first time, when French Admiral Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte renders a nine gun salute to USS Ranger, commanded by John Paul Jones.
February 14 →American Revolution: a squadron commanded by John Paul Jones on board the ''USS Bonhomme Richard'' wins the Battle of Flamborough Head, off the coast of England, against two British warships.
September 23 →American Revolution: John Paul Jones on board the USS Bonhomme Richard wins the Battle of Flamborough Head.
September 23 →English bass player, songwriter, and producer (Led Zeppelin and Them Crooked Vultures)
January 3 →More from the Postwar
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