Jon Lord
Known for: Acting
Born: June 9, 1941
Died: July 16, 2012
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.
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Filmography
43 movies · 3 TV shows, newest first
6.5
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014
10.0
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2014
7.4
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014
7.4
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013
NR
Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra
2013
NR
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
2013
NR
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
2011
8.0
Whitesnake: Live in Landover 1980
2011
8.0
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
2011
NR
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011
NR
Gettin' Tighter: The Story of Mark IV Deep Purple
2011
NR
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010
7.1
Heavy Metal Britannia
2010
7.8
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
NR
Deep Purple In Rock
2008
NR
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
2007
7.0
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
2007
7.8
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
2006
6.4
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
2005
8.0
Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live
2004
1.0
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
2004
NR
Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
2003
8.0
Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement
2003
6.2
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002
NR
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
2002
7.9
Deep Purple: Perihelion
2002
NR
Deep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida
2002
10.0
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001
8.0
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
2000NR
Deep Purple special
2000
8.4
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
2000
7.7
Classic Albums
1997
NR
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
1994
6.6
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
1993NR
The Wind in the Willows
1991
5.2
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
1991
10.0
Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
1985
6.1
Water
1985
7.9
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
8.2
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983
1983
7.2
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
1974
10.0
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
1972
NR
Deep Purple in Montreux
1971
8.5
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
1970
8.0
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
1970NR
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966