Jon Lord
Biography
John Douglas Lord (9 June 1941 – 16 July 2012) was an English keyboardist and composer. In 1968, Lord co-founded the hard rock band Deep Purple, and he became regarded as its leader in the early years. Lord performed on most of the band's most popular songs; he and drummer Ian Paice were the only continuous presence in the band between 1968 and 1976, and also from when it was re-established in 1984, until Lord's retirement in 2002. He also spent time in the bands Whitesnake, Paice Ashton Lord, the Artwoods, the Flower Pot Men and Santa Barbara Machine Head. Lord became known for his pioneering work in fusing rock with classical or baroque forms, especially with Deep Purple. His distinctive organ playing during Deep Purple's hard rock period was essential to the band's signature heavy sound and contributed to the early development of heavy metal. On 11 November 2010, he was inducted as an Honorary Fellow of Stevenson College in Edinburgh, Scotland. On 15 July 2011, he was awarded an ...
Known For
Top 39 Movies
Water
1985
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
2013
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
1972
Heavy Metal Britannia
2010
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
2000
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
2006
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
2005
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
1993
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
2002
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
2007
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
1991
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
1970
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
1970
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
1974
Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
1985
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
2007
Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live
2004
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
2004
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
1994
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983
1983
Deep Purple In Rock
2008
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010
Deep Purple in Montreux
1971
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
2011
Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
2003
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
2000
Deep Purple: Perihelion
2002
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
2011
Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra
2013
Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement
2003