Deep Purple Keyboardist Jon Lord Dies

TracieMorgan · 17-07-2012, 12:56 AM

Deep Purple Keyboardist Jon Lord Dies

July 16, 2012, 4:38 p.m.By August Brown

Jon Lord, the keyboardist who gave the British classic rock band Deep Purple its depth and heavy sonics, died Monday at the London Clinic after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 71.

Lord began his musical life steeped in classical piano, but became a session musician after falling under the spell of early rockers such as Jerry Lee Lewis. He reportedly played an uncredited piano part on the Kinks’ “You Really Got Me.” After meeting guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in another band, the two started Deep Purple, known both for such early stoner-rock favorites as “Smoke on the Water” as well as for compositional complexity. The latter ambition was fully realized on Lord’s “Concerto for Group and Orchestra,” which the band first performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London in 1969 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

In the ‘70s, the lineup of Blackmore, Lord, singer Ian Gillan, drummer Ian Paice and bassist Roger Glover had several bestselling albums, including “Deep Purple in Rock” and “Machine Head.” Lord left the band in 1976, later joining Whitesnake as a keyboardist and starting his own ensemble, Paice, Ashton and Lord. Deep Purple re-united in 1984 to a warm reception, and Lord also revisited “Concerto” on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. Lord continued to play with the group until 2002, and announced his cancer diagnosis last year.

Rock musicians including Yes’ Rick Wakeman, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello and members of Deep Purple-influenced bands such as Anthrax and Iron Maiden all lamented Lord’s passing, with Morello tweeting: "RIP the great Jon Lord, Deep Purple's cornerstone/keyboardist. So many great great songs and that incredible SOUND of his! Thankyou."

SOURCE: LA TIMES
Link: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...r&dlvrit=95857

Shredder2 · 17-07-2012, 04:22 AM

R.I.P. Jon Lord.

My dad listens to many bands, with Deep Purple being one of them. We'll miss him.

nancyk58 · 17-07-2012, 09:21 AM

R.I.P. John Lord - my elder brother used to listen to Deep Purple a lot. And I know the great Smoke on the water that he was involved in writing / creating.

So many great musicians dying these past few years.

Alien Radio · 17-07-2012, 10:49 AM

RIP

Mrk · 17-07-2012, 11:00 AM

RIP

Child In Time - Deep Purple - YouTube

17-07-2012, 12:56 AM	#1
TracieMorgan Biggest JONNY fan 2012 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 31,724 Location: Playing the drums very badly, and the bass even worse. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 965 Thanked 808 Times in 531 Posts	Deep Purple Keyboardist Jon Lord Dies Deep Purple Keyboardist Jon Lord Dies July 16, 2012, 4:38 p.m.By August Brown Jon Lord, the keyboardist who gave the British classic rock band Deep Purple its depth and heavy sonics, died Monday at the London Clinic after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 71. Lord began his musical life steeped in classical piano, but became a session musician after falling under the spell of early rockers such as Jerry Lee Lewis. He reportedly played an uncredited piano part on the Kinks’ “You Really Got Me.” After meeting guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in another band, the two started Deep Purple, known both for such early stoner-rock favorites as “Smoke on the Water” as well as for compositional complexity. The latter ambition was fully realized on Lord’s “Concerto for Group and Orchestra,” which the band first performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London in 1969 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. In the ‘70s, the lineup of Blackmore, Lord, singer Ian Gillan, drummer Ian Paice and bassist Roger Glover had several bestselling albums, including “Deep Purple in Rock” and “Machine Head.” Lord left the band in 1976, later joining Whitesnake as a keyboardist and starting his own ensemble, Paice, Ashton and Lord. Deep Purple re-united in 1984 to a warm reception, and Lord also revisited “Concerto” on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. Lord continued to play with the group until 2002, and announced his cancer diagnosis last year. Rock musicians including Yes’ Rick Wakeman, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello and members of Deep Purple-influenced bands such as Anthrax and Iron Maiden all lamented Lord’s passing, with Morello tweeting: "RIP the great Jon Lord, Deep Purple's cornerstone/keyboardist. So many great great songs and that incredible SOUND of his! Thankyou." SOURCE: LA TIMES Link: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...r&dlvrit=95857 __________________ www.myspace.com/howweseetheworld www.facebook.com/traciemorgan www.facebook.com/traciemorganmusic http://twitter.com/TracieMorgan *"That was the day I was almost murdered by a sheep." - Jonny Buckland*

17-07-2012, 04:22 AM	#2
Shredder2 Texas Rez Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,553 My Mood: Location: Houston, TX Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 483 Thanked 129 Times in 117 Posts	R.I.P. Jon Lord. My dad listens to many bands, with Deep Purple being one of them. We'll miss him. __________________ Personal blogs Updates Rezzy Leon Stories ...all can be found here. The official Rezzy Leon Facebook page.

17-07-2012, 09:21 AM	#3
nancyk58 Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 31,289 My Mood: Location: Near Copenhagen Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 852 Thanked 185 Times in 135 Posts	R.I.P. John Lord - my elder brother used to listen to Deep Purple a lot. And I know the great Smoke on the water that he was involved in writing / creating. So many great musicians dying these past few years. __________________ Roskilde 5 July 2009 Herning 16 August 2009 *HELP CHILE* AND HAITI by making DONATIONS to ONE OF THESE RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS:** BritishRedCross's CHILE Earthquake Appeal: http://www.redcross.org.uk/donatesection.asp?id=77029 www.oxfam.org.uk - www.redcross.org - www.unicef.org - www.icrc.org or Disasters Emergency Committee receiving donations made on phone 0370 60 60 900 + through website www.dec.org.uk. Go to www.oxfamamerica.org, or text OXFAM to 25383 to make a one-time $10 donation to Oxfam’s Haiti Earthquake Response Fund. Donations possible via text, phone or the "Hope for Haiti" Web site until July 2010 VIVA LA VIDA / VIVA COLDPLAYING.COM MAKE PEACE - NOT WAR !!

17-07-2012, 10:49 AM	#4
Alien Radio Fran Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 10,070 My Mood: Location: Hinnom, TX Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 623 Thanked 437 Times in 303 Posts	RIP __________________ Best new member 2011. Southern and Eastern Europe ambassador 2012. Almost sexiest user 2012. Fy Brent. . Quote: Originally Posted by Shredder2 I'd give myself a fan rating of 7.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search