Jon Lord
Real Name:
Jonathan Douglas Lord
Profile:
A musician, and composer. Lord is best known as a co-founder of the heavy rock band Deep Purple, in which he was a member from 1968 to 1976, and again, following the reformation of Deep Purple, from 1984 to 2002. He was also a member of Whitesnake from 1978 to 1983. His trademark keyboard sound on the Hammond organ played loud & sometimes distorted, fusing rock with classical or baroque, helped define heavy metal.
Born: 9th June 1941, in Leicester, England.
Died: 16th July 2012, in London, England. [aged 71, of pancreatic cancer]
Born: 9th June 1941, in Leicester, England.
Died: 16th July 2012, in London, England. [aged 71, of pancreatic cancer]
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In Groups:
Ashton & Lord,
Deep Purple,
Dick Pimple,
Jon Lord Blues Project,
Man Doki Soulmates,
Paice Ashton & Lord,
Santa Barbara Machine Head,
The Artwoods,
The Singing Rebel's Band,
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre,
Whitesnake,
WhoCares,
Wizard's Convention
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