BBC Radio 4 are repeating Rock'n'Roll in Four Movements, the programme first broadcast last August, which featured Jon's last recorded interview. Taking a closer look at the musicians that have worked to combine the worlds of rock and classical music, in the programme, Jon talks about his passion for writing classical music, inspired by his … Continue reading BBC Radio 4 to rebroadcast Jon’s final interview
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When Rock Meets Classics is a highly recommended 48-minute radio retrospective in Jon's memory. Opening with a snippet of the piano version of Child in Time, the comprehensive yet succinct overview of Jon's career features all-new interviews with a list of important players in Jon's musical life - incl. an interview with himself conducted in 2010 - and … Continue reading Celebrating the life of Jon
Jon's webshop has undergone a technical overhaul, and is up and running again. Welcome back! We still offer a free tour t-shirt for all orders over £60. Our specially priced bundle offers include several of Jon's later albums - Durham Concerto and To Notice Such Things - as well as the Blues Project and orchestral live … Continue reading Jon Lord Shop – free t-shirt and more
This year's Zermatt Unplugged Festival in Switzerland (April 9-13) made special effort to honour two of its own - Jon Lord and Claude Nobs.A special lounge offered people the opportunity to remember and pay tribute to Jon and to Nobs, the man behind Montreux Jazz Festival and the Funky Claude in Deep Purple's Smoke on … Continue reading – To my pianist… Frida’s tribute to Jon
Carry On… Jon is the title of a new instrumental piece written by Ritchie Blackmore in tribute to his former band mate for 25 years. The Deep Purple-esque track will feature on Blackmore's Night's upcoming album Dancer And The Moon to be released in June. Ritchie Blackmore spoke about Jon last July: - Jon was not … Continue reading Blackmore writes tribute to Jon
Deep Purple are dedicating their new studio album to Jon. Titled NOW What?!, it comes out at the end of this month. The band received the message of Jon's demise while gathered in Tennessee last July to record the album. - We knew it was coming to a certain extent but it was still a terrible shock, Ian Gillan later … Continue reading “Dedicated to Jon Lord”
Concerto for Jon is the memorial concert in memory of Jon's music and life. Right now it is shaping up, and details are coming together. The Sunflower Jam crew are behind this, and you can be first in line to get their news. Please provide a valid email address to register your interest and get … Continue reading Concert for Jon – sign up for news
Alvin Lee (of Ten Years After) sadly passed away this morning (March 6) after unforseen complications following a routine surgical procedure. A message on alvinlee.com says: "We have lost a wonderful much loved father and companion, the world has lost a truly great and gifted musician. - Jasmin, Evi and Suzanne" JonLord.org sends condolences. Jon and … Continue reading Alvin Lee passes away, friend of Jon
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