Exactly two months to the day Jon Lord passed, the Sunflower Jam 2012 will celebrate his memory with a special tribute and donate funds to the fight against pancreatic cancer. The Sunflower Jam 2012 - at London's Royal Albert Hall on September 16 - will feature a tribute to Jon. Details of the music featured … Continue reading Sunflower Jam celebrates Jon Lord and fights pancreatic cancer
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It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Jon Lord, who suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism today, Monday 16th July at the London Clinic, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Jon was surrounded by his loving family. Jon Lord, the legendary keyboard player with Deep Purple co-wrote many of the bands legendary … Continue reading Jon Lord has sadly passed away
Singer Kasia Laska has uploaded a video clip from her visit to London's Abbey Road Studios to lay down vocals for Jon's new recording of Concerto For Group And Orchestra. In the clip you see Jon with Joe Bonamassa along with conductor Paul Mann and vocalist Steve Balsamo. Thanks to Kasia.
Unfortunately, due to on-going medical treatments Jon will not be able to perform in Hagen, Germany on July 6th. He was set to perform his Durham Concerto and a selection of other pieces. Jon wishes to assure everyone that this is not a matter for concern, but it is a continuation of his regular treatment that has just … Continue reading Jon unavailable for Hagen concert
Watch Joe Bonamassa tape his contribution to Jon's new recording of Concerto For Group And Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios. The orchestral parts were recorded at Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall, conducted by Paul Mann, and other guests and soloists include Bruce Dickinson, Steve Morse and Darin Vasilev along with Jon’s ‘house singers’ Steve Balsamo and Kasia Laska. The recording is set for a September release by Edel … Continue reading Video: Watch Joe Bonamassa taping his Concerto solo
Jon's Concerto for Group and Orchestra, re-recorded by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and a selection of invited guests, is set to be released by Edel Records in September (ABC Records in Australia). After more than 100 performances worldwide and numerous revisions, the new recording represents Jon's definitive version of the masterpiece, which in 1969 pointed his … Continue reading Concerto studio release set for September
Jon is celebrating his 71st birthday today. To celebrate with him, here is Durham Concerto part 1: Morning - The Cathedral at Dawn: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcQ0YekozJk%5D Greetings and best wishes are already coming in via email and Facebook. Feel free to ad your own greetings for Jon below. Jose Salcedo: Felicidades en este dia.... Se te echa de … Continue reading 71 years young today
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