Editing John Paul Jones (musician) (section)

==Legacy==
Jones is widely considered to be one of the most highly influential and important bassists, keyboard players and arrangers in the history of rock music.<ref name="allmusicbiojpj" /><ref>David Overthrow. [https://books.google.com/books?id=iiB5ABsZxUUC&pg=PA35&dq=john+paul+jones The Versatile Bassist: A Complete Course in a Variety of Musical Styles]. ''[[Alfred Music Publishing]]''.</ref><ref>Eric Starr and Nelson Starr. [https://books.google.com/books?id=we0AL-Q5nIoC&pg=SA12-PA4&dq=john+paul+jones Everything Bass Guitar Book: From Lines and Licks to Chords and Charts]. ''[[Adams Media]]''.</ref><ref>[[Maury Dean]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=lJS4EArRBwoC&pg=PA32&dq=john+paul+jones Rock N Roll Gold Rush: A Singles Un-Cyclopedia]. ''Algora Publishing''. John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, John Entwistle of the Who, James Jamerson of Motown, and Donald 'Duck' Dunn of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and Booker T. & the MG's, are often regarded among the top bass players of all time.</ref> Many notable rock bassists have been influenced by Jones, including [[John Deacon]] of [[Queen (band)|Queen]],<ref name="ReferenceA">[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p69827|pure_url=yes}} John Deacon],  [[AllMusic]]</ref> [[Tom Hamilton (musician)|Tom Hamilton]] of [[Aerosmith]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tom-hamilton-mn0001073099/related|title=Tom Hamilton – Similar Artists – AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=28 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428011751/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tom-hamilton-mn0001073099/related|archive-date=28 April 2018}}</ref> [[Geddy Lee]] of [[Rush (band)|Rush]],<ref name="ReferenceB">[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p97364|pure_url=yes}} Geddy Lee: AllMusic Biography], [[AllMusic]]</ref> [[Steve Harris (musician)|Steve Harris]] of [[Iron Maiden]],<ref name="ReferenceC">[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p84653|pure_url=yes}} Steve Harris], [[AllMusic]]</ref> [[Flea (musician)|Flea]] of [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]],<ref name="Fleaat">[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p76467|pure_url=yes}} Flea], [[AllMusic]]</ref> [[Gene Simmons]] of [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]],<ref name="GeneSimmons">[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p5429|pure_url=yes}} Gene Simmons: AllMusic Biography], [[AllMusic]]</ref> and [[Krist Novoselic]] of [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]].<ref name="KristNovoselic">[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p110291|pure_url=yes}} Krist Novoselic], [[AllMusic]]</ref> [[Chris Dreja]], the rhythm guitarist and bassist of the Yardbirds, has described him as "the best bass player in Europe".<ref>Pat Pemberton. [http://www.spinner.com/2010/06/18/yardbirds-bassist-photography-led-zeppelin/ Yardbirds Bassist Recalls Photographing Early Days of Led Zeppelin] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112122031/http://www.spinner.com/2010/06/18/yardbirds-bassist-photography-led-zeppelin/ |date=12 January 2012 }}. ''[[Spinner.com]]''.</ref> Music publications and magazines have ranked Jones among the best rock bassists of all time. He was named the best bassist on ''[[Creem Magazine]]'''s 1977 Reader Poll.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/creem_lists.htm |title=Rocklist.net ... Creem magazine selected readers |publisher=Rocklistmusic.co.uk |access-date=3 January 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120135552/http://rocklistmusic.co.uk/creem_lists.htm |archive-date=20 January 2012 }}</ref> In 2000, ''Guitar'' magazine ranked him third in the "Bassist of the Millennium" readers' poll.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.johnentwistle.com/images/bass2kscans.html |title=Guitar Magazine – Bassist of the Millennium |publisher=Johnentwistle.com |access-date=1 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308025726/http://www.johnentwistle.com/images/bass2kscans.html |archive-date=8 March 2012 }}</ref> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine ranked him number 14 on its list of the "50 Greatest Bassists of All Time" in 2020.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/50-greatest-bassists-of-all-time-1003022/john-paul-jones-1003043/ | title=The 50 Greatest Bassists of All Time | magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=July 2020 }}</ref>

In October 2010, Jones was awarded a "Gold Badge Award" by [[British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors|The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors]] for his outstanding contribution to Britain's music and entertainment industry.<ref>[http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2010/09/23/john-paul-jones-to-receive-gold-badge-award/ John Paul Jones to Receive Gold Badge Award] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027141855/http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2010/09/23/john-paul-jones-to-receive-gold-badge-award/ |date=27 October 2010 }}. ''Notreble.com''.</ref><ref>Kevin Johnson. [http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/john-paul-jones-0921/ John Paul Jones Receives Gold Badge for Led Zeppelin and Everything Else] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101026013758/http://www.gibson.com/en%2Dus/Lifestyle/News/john%2Dpaul%2Djones%2D0921/ |date=26 October 2010 }}. ''[[Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson]]''.</ref> On 10 November 2010, he was honoured with the "Outstanding Contribution Award" at the Marshall ''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]'' Roll of Honour Awards.<ref>[http://www.musicrooms.net/alternative/19746-john-paul-jones-honoured-at-classic-rock-awards.html John Paul Jones honoured at Classic Rock Awards] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114145021/http://www.musicrooms.net/alternative/19746-john-paul-jones-honoured-at-classic-rock-awards.html |date=14 November 2010 }}. ''Musicrooms.net''</ref><ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=149212 Marshall Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101117050419/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=149212 |date=17 November 2010 }}. ''[[Blabbermouth.net]]''.</ref>  In 2014, Jones ranked first on ''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]'' magazine's list of "20 Most Underrated Bassists."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2011/10/20-underrated-bass-guitarists-in-popular-music.html?p=2|title=The 20 Most Underrated Bass Guitarists :: Music :: Lists :: Paste|last=Barrett|first=John|date=9 July 2014|publisher=Pastemagazine.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826092545/http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2011/10/20-underrated-bass-guitarists-in-popular-music.html?p=2|archive-date=26 August 2014|url-status=live|access-date=16 July 2014}}</ref>