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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 9, 1941
Died
July 16, 2012
Place of Birth
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
Also Known As
- Deep Purple
- John Douglas Lord
- John Lord
Jon Lord
0.5 Popularity
Biography
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
6.5
Self
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014
7.4
Himself
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014
7.9
Keyboards
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013
0.0
Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra
2013
0.0
Self
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
2013
0.0
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
2011
8.0
Keyboards
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
2011
0.0
Himself
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011
0.0
Himself - Organ, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010
7.1
Self
Heavy Metal Britannia
2010
Credits
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
as Self
2014
6.5
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
as Himself
2014
7.4
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
as Keyboards
2013
7.9
Jon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra
2013
0.0
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
as Self
2013
0.0
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
2011
0.0
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
as Keyboards
2011
8.0
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
as Himself
2011
0.0
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
as Himself - Organ, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals
2010
0.0
Heavy Metal Britannia
as Self
2010
7.1
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
7.8
Deep Purple In Rock
as Himself - Organ
2008
0.0
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
as Himself
2007
0.0
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
as Self
2007
7.0
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
as keyboards
2006
7.8
Deep Purple: Live in California '74
as Keyboards
2005
5.9
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
as Keyboards
2005
6.2
Jon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live
as Jon Lord
2004
6.0
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
as Himself (Archive Material)
2004
1.0
Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement
as Self - Keyboards
2003
0.0
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
as Self
2002
6.1
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
as Keyboards
2002
0.0
Deep Purple: Perihelion
as Keyboards
2002
7.8
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
as Self
2001
0.0
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
as keyboards
2000
8.0
🎬
Deep Purple special
as Self - keyboards
2000
0.0
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
as Himself - Keyboard
2000
8.8
Classic Albums
as Self
1997
7.7
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
as Self - keyboards
1994
0.0
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
as Keyboards
1993
6.4
🎬
The Wind in the Willows
1991
0.0
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
as Himself
1991
3.8
Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
as Himself
1985
0.0
Water
as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
1985
5.9
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
7.6
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1983
as Keyboards
1983
8.2
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
as keyboards
1974
7.2
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
as Self
1972
10.0
Deep Purple in Montreux
as Self
1971
0.0
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
as keyboards, Hammond organ
1970
9.0
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
as Himself - Keyboards
1970
7.0
🎬
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
as Self
1966
0.0