Deep Purple - Founding Member Jonathan Douglas "Jon" Lord Passes Away Aged 71
Sadly, we have to announce the passing of Jon Lord, former keyboard player of Deep Purple, who suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism today, Monday 16th of July, at the London Clinic, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Jonathan Douglas "Jon" Lord co-wrote many of the band's legendary songs including "Smoke On The Water" and played with many bands and musicians throughout his career, including Whitesnake, but he retired from Deep Purple in 2002. Lord was also a celebrated composer. Since retiring from Deep Purple, Lord released two classical albums: Durham Concerto (2008) and To Notice Such Things (2010).
Jonathan Douglas "Jon" Lord co-wrote many of the band's legendary songs including "Smoke On The Water" and played with many bands and musicians throughout his career, including Whitesnake, but he retired from Deep Purple in 2002. Lord was also a celebrated composer. Since retiring from Deep Purple, Lord released two classical albums: Durham Concerto (2008) and To Notice Such Things (2010).
[Thanks to Marcel Hubregtse]
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada  |
Written by Guest on 19.07.2012 at 22:33 As others have said, there's really nothing to be upset about here. Especially considering how inoffensive the joke was.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| RavenKing Posts: 1941 From: Canada  |
Sad news. At least he was at an age that it's normal to die, and not only 30 or 40.
---- They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end But everybody's only looking out for themselves And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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| Kwis Posts: 133 From: South Africa  |
What a legend. His work on Highway Star remains my favourite keyboard part ever.
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