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
MTV Video Music Awards
Classic Albums
Water
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
Heavy Metal Britannia
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
All Movies (40)
- Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall2014 · as Self
- Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II2014 · as Self
- Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live2013 · as Keyboards
- Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra2013
- The Sunflower Superjam 20122013 · as Self
- Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes2011 · as Self
- Whitesnake: Live in Landover 19802011 · as Self
- Deep Purple: Total Abandon2011 · as Keyboards
- Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising2011 · as Self
- Deep Purple - Deepest Purple2010 · as Self - Organ, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals
- Heavy Metal Britannia2010 · as Self
- Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'762009
- Deep Purple In Rock2008 · as Self - Organ
- Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi2007 · as Himself
- Highway Star: Journey In Rock2007 · as Self
- Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 19962006 · as keyboards
- Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/732005 · as Keyboards
- Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live2004 · as Jon Lord
- Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-19722004 · as Self (Archive Material)
- Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology2003
- Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement2003 · as Self - Keyboards
- Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head2002 · as Self
- Deep Purple: Live at the NEC2002 · as Keyboards
- Deep Purple: Perihelion2002 · as Keyboards
- The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One2001 · as Self
- Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-20002000 · as keyboards
- Deep Purple special2000 · as Self - keyboards
- Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra2000 · as Self - Keyboard
- Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken1994 · as Self - keyboards
- Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water1993 · as Keyboards
- The Wind in the Willows1991
- Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers1991 · as Self
- Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan1985 · as Self
- Water1985 · as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
- Whitesnake: Live At Donington 19831983 · as Keyboards
- Deep Purple - California Jam 19741974 · as keyboards
- Deep Purple: Made In Japan1972 · as Self
- Deep Purple in Montreux1971 · as Self
- Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing1970 · as keyboards, Hammond organ
- Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra1970 · as Self - Keyboards
All TV Shows (3)
- Classic Albums1997 · as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
- 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet1966 · as Self