Jon Lord
Jon Lord
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 honorary Doctor of Music degree at De Montfort Hall by the University of Leicester. Lord was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 8 April 2016 as a member of Deep Purple.
Known For Acting
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Birthday 1941-06-09
Place of Birth Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
Also Known As Deep Purple, John Douglas Lord, John Lord,
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
2005

Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73

Deep Purple: Live in California '74
2005

Deep Purple: Live in California '74

Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002

Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head

Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
1993

Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water

Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009

Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76

Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
1970

Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra

Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
2000

Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000

Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
1970

Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing

The Wind in the Willows
1991

The Wind in the Willows

Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live
2004

Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live

Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
2000

Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra

Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement
2003

Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live

Deep Purple in Montreux
1971

Deep Purple in Montreux

Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010

Deep Purple - Deepest Purple

Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
2007

Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi

The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001

The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One

Water
1985

Water

Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
1974

Deep Purple - California Jam 1974

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
1985

Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan

Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014

Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra
2013

Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra

Heavy Metal Britannia
2010

Heavy Metal Britannia

Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011

Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising

Deep Purple: Made In Japan
1972

Deep Purple: Made In Japan

Deep Purple In Rock
2008

Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
1991

Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers

Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
2011

Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes

Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
2002

Deep Purple: Live at the NEC

Deep Purple: Perihelion
2002

Deep Purple: Perihelion

Deep Purple: Total Abandon
2011

Deep Purple: Total Abandon

Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
1994

Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken

Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983
1983

Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983

The Sunflower Superjam 2012
2013

The Sunflower Superjam 2012

Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
2004

Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972

Highway Star: Journey In Rock
2007

Highway Star: Journey In Rock

Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
2006

Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996

Deep Purple special
2000

Deep Purple special