Jon Lord

Known for ActingBorn 1941-06-09Died 2012-07-16Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK

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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One

Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan

Deep Purple: Made In Japan

Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra

Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing

Deep Purple: Total Abandon

Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live

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

Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983

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

Deep Purple: Perihelion

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

Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996

Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra

Classic Albums

MTV Video Music Awards

Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live

Heavy Metal Britannia

Highway Star: Journey In Rock

Deep Purple - California Jam 1974

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water

Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73

Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head

Water

Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers

Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972

Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall

Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra

The Sunflower Superjam 2012

Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising

Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes

Deep Purple - Deepest Purple

Deep Purple In Rock

Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi

Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology

Deep Purple: Live at the NEC

Deep Purple special

Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken

The Wind in the Willows

Deep Purple in Montreux

4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet