Jon Lord
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Jon Douglas Lord is an English Hammond organ and piano player. He was born in Leicester on 9 June, 1941.
He was a member of Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Paice, Ashton & Lord, Artwoods, and Flowerpot Men. He is recognized for combining rock and classical music.
In 1968, Jon co-founded Deep Purple, the band he was most well-known for. Jon and the drummer, Ian Paice, were the only constant band members for 34 years. He left Deep Purple after their UK tour in 2002, and was replaced with Don Airey.
Jon had been considering leaving the band for some time, due to his busy touring schedule and his concerto. In 2001, Don Airey was used to substitute him for a month after a knee injury. This worked out, so Jon decided to leave in 2002.
Jon was well-respected for his mastery of the Hammond Organ. Some called him "Lord of the Hammond", and in his 34-year Deep Purple career, you can hear his distinctive solos amid many classic songs on their albums.
Partial discography
- Concerto for Group and Orchestra (1969, with Deep Purple)
- The Last Rebel (1971, film score with Tony Ashton)
- Gemini Suite(1972)
- Machine Head (1972, with Deep Purple)
- Windows (1974, with Eberhard Schoener)
- Sarabande (1976)
- Before I Forget (1982)
- The Country Diary Of An Edwardian Lady (1984, with Alfred Ralston)
- Pictured Within (1998)
- From Darkness To Light (2000)
- Calling The Wild (2000, film score)
- Boom Of The Tingling Strings (2003)
- Beyond The Notes (2004)
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