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.
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Movies (40)
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
as Self
2014
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Music (Sound)
2014
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
as Himself
2014
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
as Keyboards
2013
Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra
2013
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
as Self
2013
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
2011
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
as Keyboards
2011
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
as Himself
2011
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
as Himself - Organ, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals
2010
Heavy Metal Britannia
as Self
2010
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
Deep Purple In Rock
as Himself - Organ
2008
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
as Himself
2007
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
as Self
2007
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
as keyboards
2006
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
as Keyboards
2005
Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live
as Jon Lord
2004
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
as Himself (Archive Material)
2004
Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
2003
Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement
as Self - Keyboards
2003
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
as Self
2002
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
as Keyboards
2002
Deep Purple: Perihelion
as Keyboards
2002
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
as Self
2001
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
as keyboards
2000
Deep Purple special
as Self - keyboards
2000
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
as Himself - Keyboard
2000
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
as Self - keyboards
1994
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
as Keyboards
1993
The Wind in the Willows
1991
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
as Himself
1991
Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
as Himself
1985
Water
as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
1985
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983
as Keyboards
1983
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
as keyboards
1974
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
as Self
1972
Deep Purple in Montreux
as Self
1971
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
as keyboards, Hammond organ
1970
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
as Himself - Keyboards
1970
