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Jon Lord

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.

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

2014

as Self

Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

2014

as Himself

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live

2013

as Keyboards

Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra

2013

The Sunflower Superjam 2012

2013

as Self

Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes

2011

Deep Purple: Total Abandon

2011

as Keyboards

Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising

2011

as Himself

Deep Purple - Deepest Purple

2010

as Himself - Organ, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals

Heavy Metal Britannia

2010

as Self

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

2009

Deep Purple In Rock

2008

as Himself - Organ

Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi

2007

as Himself

Highway Star: Journey In Rock

2007

as Self

Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996

2006

as keyboards

Deep Purple: Live in California '74

2005

as Keyboards

Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73

2005

as Keyboards

Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live

2004

as Jon Lord

Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972

2004

as Himself (Archive Material)

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

2003

as Self - Keyboards

Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head

2002

as Self

Deep Purple: Live at the NEC

2002

as Keyboards

Deep Purple: Perihelion

2002

as Keyboards

The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One

2001

as Self

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

2000

as keyboards

Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra

2000

as Himself - Keyboard

Classic Albums

1997

as Self

Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken

1994

as Self - keyboards

Deep purple: Come hell or high water

1993

as Keyboards

The Wind in the Willows

1991

Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers

1991

as Himself

Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan

1985

as Himself

Water

1985

as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band

MTV Video Music Awards

1984

as Self

Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983

1983

as Keyboards

Deep Purple - California Jam 1974

1974

as keyboards

Deep Purple: Made In Japan

1972

as Self

Deep Purple in Montreux

1971

as Self

Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing

1970

as keyboards, Hammond organ

Deep Purple: Konsert för grupp och orkester

1970

as Himself - Keyboards

4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

1966

as Self

Machine Head 40th Anniversary Edition

as Himself