Jon Lord
Born: 1941-06-09 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
Died: 2012-07-16
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2014
2013
2011
- Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising as Self
- Deep Purple: Total Abandon as Keyboards
- Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes as Self
2010
- Heavy Metal Britannia as Self
- Deep Purple - Deepest Purple as Self - Organ, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals
2008
- Deep Purple In Rock as Self - Organ
2007
- Highway Star: Journey In Rock as Self
- Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi as Himself
2006
- Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996 as keyboards
2005
- Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73 as Keyboards
2004
- Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live as Jon Lord
- Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972 as Self (Archive Material)
2003
2002
- Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head as Self
- Deep Purple: Live at the NEC as Keyboards
- Deep Purple: Perihelion as Keyboards
2001
- The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One as Self
2000
- Deep Purple special as Self - keyboards
- Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra as Self - Keyboard
- Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000 as keyboards
1997
- Classic Albums as Self
1994
- Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken as Self - keyboards
1993
- Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water as Keyboards
1991
1985
- Water as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
- Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan as Self
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self
1983
- Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983 as Keyboards
1974
- Deep Purple - California Jam 1974 as keyboards
1972
- Deep Purple: Made In Japan as Self
1971
- Deep Purple in Montreux as Self
1970
- Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing as keyboards, Hammond organ
- Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra as Self - Keyboards
1966
- 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet as Self