- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 9, 1941
- Place of Birth
- Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
- Died
- July 16, 2012
Jon Lord
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 a…
Filmography
moviePlay It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014 · Self
movieCelebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2014 · Music
movieMade in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014 · Self
movieDeep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013 · Keyboards
movieJon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra
2013
movieThe Sunflower Superjam 2012
2013 · Self
movieWhitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
2011 · Self
movieWhitesnake: Live in Landover 1980
2011 · Self
movieDeep Purple: Total Abandon
2011 · Keyboards
movieDeep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011 · Self
movieDeep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010 · Self - Organ, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals
movieHeavy Metal Britannia
2010 · Self
movieDeep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
movieDeep Purple In Rock
2008 · Self - Organ
movieDear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
2007 · Himself
movieHighway Star: Journey In Rock
2007 · Self
movieDeep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
2006 · keyboards
movieDeep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
2005 · Keyboards
movieJon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live
2004 · Jon Lord
movieDeep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
2004 · Self (Archive Material)
movieKeyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
2003
movieJon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement
2003 · Self - Keyboards
movieClassic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002 · Self
movieDeep Purple: Live at the NEC
2002 · Keyboards
movieDeep Purple: Perihelion
2002 · Keyboards
movieDeep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida
2002 · Self - Keyboard
movieThe Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001 · Self
movieDeep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
2000 · keyboards
Deep Purple special
movieDeep Purple special
2000 · Self - keyboards
movieDeep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
2000 · Self - Keyboard
tvClassic Albums
1997 · Self
movieDeep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
1994 · Self - keyboards
movieDeep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
1993 · Keyboards
The Wind in the Willows
movieThe Wind in the Willows
1991
movieDeep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
1991 · Self
movieDeep Purple: Rises Over Japan
1985 · Self
movieWater
1985 · Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
movieWhitesnake: Live At Donington 1983
1983 · Keyboards
movieDeep Purple - California Jam 1974
1974 · keyboards
movieDeep Purple: Made In Japan
1972 · Self
movieDeep Purple in Montreux
1971 · Self
movieDeep Purple – Doing Their Thing
1970 · keyboards, Hammond organ
movieDeep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
1970 · Self - Keyboards
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
tv4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966 · Self