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
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- 2014 · Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall as Self
- 2014 · Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II as Himself
- 2013 · Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live as Keyboards
- 2013 · Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra as
- 2013 · The Sunflower Superjam 2012 as Self
- 2011 · Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes as
- 2011 · Deep Purple: Total Abandon as Keyboards
- 2011 · Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising as Himself
- 2010 · Deep Purple - Deepest Purple as Himself - Organ, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals
- 2010 · Heavy Metal Britannia as Self
- 2009 · Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76 as
- 2008 · Deep Purple In Rock as Himself - Organ
- 2007 · Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi as Himself
- 2007 · Highway Star: Journey In Rock as Self
- 2006 · Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996 as keyboards
- 2005 · Deep Purple: Live in California '74 as Keyboards
- 2005 · Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73 as Keyboards
- 2004 · Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live as Jon Lord
- 2004 · Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972 as Himself (Archive Material)
- 2003 · Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement as Self - Keyboards
- 2002 · Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head as Self
- 2002 · Deep Purple: Live at the NEC as Keyboards
- 2002 · Deep Purple: Perihelion as Keyboards
- 2001 · The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One as Self
- 2000 · Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000 as keyboards
- 2000 · Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra as Himself - Keyboard
- 1997 · Classic Albums as Self
- 1994 · Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken as Self - keyboards
- 1993 · Deep purple: Come hell or high water as Keyboards
- 1991 · The Wind in the Willows as
- 1991 · Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers as Himself
- 1985 · Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan as Himself
- 1985 · Water as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- 1983 · Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983 as Keyboards
- 1974 · Deep Purple - California Jam 1974 as keyboards
- 1972 · Deep Purple: Made In Japan as Self
- 1971 · Deep Purple in Montreux as Self
- 1970 · Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing as keyboards, Hammond organ
- 1970 · Deep Purple: Konsert för grupp och orkester as Himself - Keyboards
- 1966 · 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet as Self