Jon Lord
Known for
Acting
Born
June 9, 1941
Birthplace
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
Died
July 16, 2012 (aged 71)
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...
Best known work
Water
1985
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
2006
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013
Heavy Metal Britannia
2010
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
2005
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
1993
Classic Albums
1997
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
2000Filmography
2014
2014
2014
2013
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Liveas Keyboards
2013
2013
The Sunflower Superjam 2012as Self
2011
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakesas Self
2011
2011
Deep Purple: Total Abandonas Keyboards
2011
Deep Purple: Phoenix Risingas Self
2011
2010
Deep Purple - Deepest Purpleas Self - Organ, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals
2010
Heavy Metal Britanniaas Self
2009
2008
Deep Purple In Rockas Self - Organ
2007
2007
2006
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996as keyboards
2005
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73as Keyboards
2004
Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Liveas Jon Lord
2004
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972as Self (Archive Material)
2003
2003
Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basementas Self - Keyboards
2002
2002
Deep Purple: Live at the NECas Keyboards