About

Known credits:
39
Birthday:
1941-06-09
Place of birth:
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
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Jon Lord

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2014 Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall Actor Self 58
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2014 Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II Actor Himself 59
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2013 Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live Actor Keyboards 59
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2013 Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra Actor N/A
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2013 The Sunflower Superjam 2012 Actor Self N/A
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2011 Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes Actor N/A
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2011 Deep Purple: Total Abandon Actor Keyboards 59
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2011 Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising Actor Himself N/A
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2010 Deep Purple - Deepest Purple Actor Himself - Organ, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals N/A
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2010 Heavy Metal Britannia Actor Self 59
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2009 Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76 Actor 59
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2008 Deep Purple In Rock Actor Himself - Organ N/A
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2007 Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi Actor Himself N/A
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2007 Highway Star: Journey In Rock Actor Self 59
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2006 Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996 Actor keyboards 59
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2005 Deep Purple: Live in California '74 Actor Keyboards 59
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2005 Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73 Actor Keyboards 59
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2004 Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live Actor Jon Lord 59
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2004 Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972 Actor Himself (Archive Material) 59
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2003 Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement Actor Self - Keyboards N/A
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2002 Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head Actor Self 58
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2002 Deep Purple: Live at the NEC Actor Keyboards N/A
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2002 Deep Purple: Perihelion Actor Keyboards 59
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2001 The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One Actor Self N/A
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2000 Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000 Actor keyboards 59
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2000 Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra Actor Himself - Keyboard 59
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1994 Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken Actor Self - keyboards N/A
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1993 Deep purple: Come hell or high water Actor Keyboards 59
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1991 The Wind in the Willows Actor N/A
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1991 Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers Actor Himself 58
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1985 Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan Actor Himself N/A
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1985 Water Actor Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band 59
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1983 Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983 Actor Keyboards 59
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1974 Deep Purple - California Jam 1974 Actor keyboards 59
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1972 Deep Purple: Made In Japan Actor Self 59
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1971 Deep Purple in Montreux Actor Self N/A
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1970 Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing Actor keyboards, Hammond organ 59
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1970 Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra Actor Himself - Keyboards 59
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Sound
2014 Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall Sound Music N/A
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