Jon Lord

Jon Lord

Acting
Born 1941-06-09 - Died 2012-07-16Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK

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.

Movies (42)

Water
6.1

Water

1985Movie6.1
Deep Purple: Perihelion
7.9

Deep Purple: Perihelion

2002Movie7.9
The Sunflower Superjam 2012

The Sunflower Superjam 2012

2013Movie
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
10.0

Deep Purple: Made In Japan

1972Movie10.0
Deep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida

Deep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida

2002Movie
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
6.5

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

2014Movie6.5
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
6.2

Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head

2002Movie6.2
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken

Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken

1994Movie
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
7.4

Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

2014Movie7.4
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising

Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising

2011Movie
Gettin' Tighter: The Story of Mark IV Deep Purple

Gettin' Tighter: The Story of Mark IV Deep Purple

2011Movie
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
7.2

Deep Purple - California Jam 1974

1974Movie7.2
Heavy Metal Britannia
7.1

Heavy Metal Britannia

2010Movie7.1
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
6.6

Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water

1993Movie6.6
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
8.0

Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra

1970Movie8.0
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
8.4

Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra

2000Movie8.4
Whitesnake: Live in Landover 1980
8.0

Whitesnake: Live in Landover 1980

2011Movie8.0
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
10.0

The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One

2001Movie10.0
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
7.8

Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76

2009Movie7.8
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi

Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi

2007Movie
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
7.0

Highway Star: Journey In Rock

2007Movie7.0
Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
10.0

Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan

1985Movie10.0
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
6.4

Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73

2005Movie6.4
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983
8.2

Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983

1983Movie8.2
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
8.5

Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing

1970Movie8.5
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
8.0

Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000

2000Movie8.0
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
7.4

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live

2013Movie7.4
Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra

Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra

2013Movie
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
7.8

Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996

2006Movie7.8
Deep Purple special

Deep Purple special

2000Movie
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
8.0

Deep Purple: Total Abandon

2011Movie8.0
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes

Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes

2011Movie
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
5.2

Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers

1991Movie5.2
The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1991Movie
Deep Purple in Montreux

Deep Purple in Montreux

1971Movie
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC

Deep Purple: Live at the NEC

2002Movie
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
1.0

Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972

2004Movie1.0
Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple In Rock

2008Movie
Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live
8.0

Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live

2004Movie8.0
Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement
8.0

Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement

2003Movie8.0
Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology

Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology

2003Movie
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple

Deep Purple - Deepest Purple

2010Movie

TV Shows (3)

MTV Video Music Awards
7.9

MTV Video Music Awards

1984Series7.9
Classic Albums
7.7

Classic Albums

1997Series7.7
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

1966Series