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Jon Lord
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 lead…
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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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2014
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Movie Self
- 2014
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2014
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
Movie Self
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2013
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
Movie Keyboards
- 2013
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2013
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
Movie Self
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2011
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
Movie Self
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2011
Whitesnake: Live in Landover 1980
Movie Self
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2011
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
Movie Keyboards
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2011
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
Movie Self
- 2011
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2010
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
Movie Self - Organ, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals
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2010
Heavy Metal Britannia
Movie Self
- 2009
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2008
Deep Purple In Rock
Movie Self - Organ
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2007
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
Movie Himself
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2007
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
Movie Self
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2006
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
Movie keyboards
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2005
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
Movie Keyboards
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2004
Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live
Movie Jon Lord
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2004
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
Movie Self (Archive Material)
- 2003
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2003
Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement
Movie Self - Keyboards
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2002
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
Movie Self
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2002
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
Movie Keyboards
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2002
Deep Purple: Perihelion
Movie Keyboards
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2002
Deep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida
Movie Self - Keyboard
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2001
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
Movie Self
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2000
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
Movie keyboards
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2000
Deep Purple special
Movie Self - keyboards
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2000
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
Movie Self - Keyboard
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1997
Classic Albums
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1994
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
Movie Self - keyboards
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1993
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
Movie Keyboards
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1991
The Wind in the Willows
Movie
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1991
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
Movie Self
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1985
Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
Movie Self
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1985
Water
Movie Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
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1984
MTV Video Music Awards
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1983
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983
Movie Keyboards
