On October 20 Jon Lord's Durham Concerto is premiered by the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Mischa Darmev and with himself on Hammond organ at the Durham Cathedral in England. On UK's Classic FM radio, Barry McCann recently talked about the studio recording of Jon Lord's Durham Concerto. - Quite simply the most exciting composition … Continue reading Durham Concerto: wide-screen and cinematic
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"It is to my father that I owe the fact that I've had a musical life," says Jon, now 66. "Even though he was going out to Market Harborough Women's Institute or something, it still seemed very romantic to me. He was a huge influence and my hero." It was from his father that Jon … Continue reading Northern echoes interview
The day before Jon Lord's show at the Nidaros cathedral in Trondheim Norway, he and singer Jørn Lande gave an interview to Norwegian Monster magazine. They sat together in the hotel bar, where dark wooded paneling and squeaky floor boards offered an ancient feel. The full interview appears Monster magazine - here is a short … Continue reading Monster magazine interview
Norwegian TV news showed a brief clip from Jon Lord's show there on July 1 featuring a snippet of 'Miles Away' and a brief interview. Watch the clip. Got any Jon Lord news to share?
Norwegian TV has broadcast a short pre-show interview with Jon Lord. Luckily it has neither been dubbed or subtitled, so click along and enjoy: Jon Lord on Norwegian TV. Got any Jon Lord news to share?
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