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 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
Keyboards
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
Self
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
Keyboards
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
Self - Keyboards
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
keyboards
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
keyboards, Hammond organ
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
The Wind in the Willows
Jon Lord
Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live
Self - Keyboard
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
Self - Keyboards
Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement
Keyboards
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
Self
Deep Purple in Montreux
Self - Organ, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
Himself
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
Self
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
Water
keyboards
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
Self
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Self
Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
Self
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra
Self
Heavy Metal Britannia
Self
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
Self
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
Self - Organ
Deep Purple In Rock
Self
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
Self
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
Keyboards
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
Keyboards
Deep Purple: Perihelion
Keyboards
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
Self - keyboards
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
Keyboards
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983
Self
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
Self (Archive Material)
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
Self
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
keyboards
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
Self - keyboards
Deep Purple special
Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
39
Gender
Male
Birthday
1941-06-09
Place of Birth
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
Also Known As
Deep Purple