Jon Lord

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

45

Gender

Male

Birthday

1941-06-09

Day of death

2012-07-16 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK

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

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

    4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

  • Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

  • Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra

    Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra

  • Deep Purple: Made In Japan

    Deep Purple: Made In Japan

  • Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

    Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

  • Deep Purple - Deepest Purple

    Deep Purple - Deepest Purple

  • Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising

    Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising

  • Deep Purple special

    Deep Purple special

  • Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live

    Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live

  • Deep Purple: Total Abandon

    Deep Purple: Total Abandon

  • Deep Purple: Made In Japan (Dolby Atmos)

    Deep Purple: Made In Japan (Dolby Atmos)

  • Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers

    Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers

  • Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73

    Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73

  • Deep Purple - California Jam 1974

    Deep Purple - California Jam 1974

  • Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes

    Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes

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

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

  • Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

    Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

  • Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing

    Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing

  • Deep Purple: Perihelion

    Deep Purple: Perihelion

  • Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live

    Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live

  • The Sunflower Superjam 2012

    The Sunflower Superjam 2012

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

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

  • Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken

    Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken

  • Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology

    Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology

  • Heavy Metal Britannia

    Heavy Metal Britannia

  • Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra

    Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra

  • Deep Purple - Machine Head - LPCM

    Deep Purple - Machine Head - LPCM

  • Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra

    Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra

  • Water

    Water

  • Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head

    Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head

  • Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water

    Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water

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

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

  • The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One

    The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One

  • The Wind in the Willows

    The Wind in the Willows

  • Deep Purple – Machine Head (Super Deluxe Edition – Blu-ray Audio - Dolby Atmos)

    Deep Purple – Machine Head (Super Deluxe Edition – Blu-ray Audio - Dolby Atmos)

  • Deep Purple: Live at the NEC

    Deep Purple: Live at the NEC

  • Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996

    Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996

  • Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi

    Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi

  • Highway Star: Journey In Rock

    Highway Star: Journey In Rock

  • Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983

    Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983

  • Deep Purple in Montreux

    Deep Purple in Montreux

  • Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan

    Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan

  • Deep Purple In Rock

    Deep Purple In Rock

  • Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972

    Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972