Jon Lord
Born
June 9, 1941
Died
July 16, 2012 (71 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
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
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Self
2014
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
Himself
2014
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
Keyboards
2013
Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra
2013
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
Self
2013
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
2011
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
Keyboards
2011
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
Himself
2011
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
Himself - Organ, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals
2010
Heavy Metal Britannia
Self
2010
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
Deep Purple In Rock
Himself - Organ
2008
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
Himself
2007
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
Self
2007
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
keyboards
2006
Deep Purple: Live in California '74
Keyboards
2005
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
Keyboards
2005
Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live
Jon Lord
2004
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
Himself (Archive Material)
2004
Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement
Self - Keyboards
2003
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
Self
2002
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
Keyboards
2002
Deep Purple: Perihelion
Keyboards
2002
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
Self
2001
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
keyboards
2000
Deep Purple special
Self - keyboards
2000
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
Himself - Keyboard
2000
Classic Albums
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
Self - keyboards
1994
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
Keyboards
1993
The Wind in the Willows
1991
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
Himself
1991
Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
Himself
1985
Water
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
1985
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1984
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983
Keyboards
1983
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
keyboards
1974
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
Self
1972
Deep Purple in Montreux
Self
1971
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
keyboards, Hammond organ
1970
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
Himself - Keyboards
1970
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
Self · (1 episode)
1966