Jon Lord
Acting
1941-06-09 · Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
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.
Filmography
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014 · Movie
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2014 · Movie
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014 · Movie
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013 · Movie
Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra
2013 · Movie
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
2013 · Movie
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
2011 · Movie
Whitesnake: Live in Landover 1980
2011 · Movie
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
2011 · Movie
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011 · Movie
Gettin' Tighter: The Story of Mark IV Deep Purple
2011 · Movie
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010 · Movie
Heavy Metal Britannia
2010 · Movie
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009 · Movie
Deep Purple In Rock
2008 · Movie
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
2007 · Movie
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
2007 · Movie
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
2006 · Movie
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
2005 · Movie
Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live
2004 · Movie
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
2004 · Movie
Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
2003 · Movie
Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement
2003 · Movie
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002 · Movie
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
2002 · Movie
Deep Purple: Perihelion
2002 · Movie
Deep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida
2002 · Movie
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001 · Movie
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
2000 · Movie
Deep Purple special
2000 · Movie
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
2000 · Movie
Classic Albums
1997 · Series
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
1994 · Movie
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
1993 · Movie
The Wind in the Willows
1991 · Movie
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
1991 · Movie
Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
1985 · Movie
Water
1985 · Movie
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Series
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983
1983 · Movie
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
1974 · Movie
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
1972 · Movie
Deep Purple in Montreux
1971 · Movie
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
1970 · Movie
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
1970 · Movie
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966 · Series
Deep Purple: Around the World Live
Movie