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John Paul Jones.

For the first time in what must be twenty years, I got a new record for Christmas. Pristine, in the package, never before played, the music was also new. What is old is new again.

Last year at this time, I wished for John Paul Jones “may your year be filled, and thus ours, with music.” It was, but not in the way I was expecting. Them Crooked Vultures took the rock world heavily in 2009, combining front line talent from three different areas of hard rock. The result was fantastic, receiving best release of the year in some year end reviews. John Paul Jones had done it again, and my Them Crooked Vultures LP was the highlight of Christmas morning.

Happy Birthday John Paul Jones, and may your year be spent making music with friends, old or new.

Brian Gardiner Birthday Wishes John Paul Jones, Led Zeppelin, Them Crooked Vultures