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.
Filmography (44 titles)
6.5MoviePlay It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Self · 2014
7.4MovieMade in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
Self · 2014
7.4MovieDeep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
Keyboards · 2013
MovieJon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra
2013
MovieThe Sunflower Superjam 2012
Self · 2013
MovieWhitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
Self · 2011
8.0MovieWhitesnake: Live in Landover 1980
Self · 2011
8.0MovieDeep Purple: Total Abandon
Keyboards · 2011
MovieDeep Purple: Phoenix Rising
Self · 2011
MovieDeep Purple - Deepest Purple
Self - Organ, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals · 2010
7.1MovieHeavy Metal Britannia
Self · 2010
7.8MovieDeep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
MovieDeep Purple In Rock
Self - Organ · 2008
MovieDear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
Himself · 2007
7.0MovieHighway Star: Journey In Rock
Self · 2007
7.8MovieDeep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
keyboards · 2006
6.4MovieDeep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
Keyboards · 2005
8.0MovieJon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live
Jon Lord · 2004
1.0MovieDeep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
Self (Archive Material) · 2004
MovieKeyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
2003
8.0MovieJon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement
Self - Keyboards · 2003
6.2MovieClassic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
Self · 2002
MovieDeep Purple: Live at the NEC
Keyboards · 2002
7.9MovieDeep Purple: Perihelion
Keyboards · 2002
MovieDeep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida
Self - Keyboard · 2002
10.0MovieThe Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
Self · 2001
8.0MovieDeep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
keyboards · 2000
Deep Purple special
Self - keyboards · 2000
8.7MovieDeep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
Self - Keyboard · 2000
7.7ShowClassic Albums
Self · 1997