Celebrating Jon Lord, the majestic evening of Jon Lord’s music held at Royal Albert Hall in April 2014, is now seeing a full release on vinyl. The good folks at earMUSIC have wrapped the full show into three gatefold vinyl releases, smack full of photos, notes and an overall feel of classy musical joy. To … Continue reading Celebrating Jon Lord now on vinyl
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The Jon Lord Collection is a new volume of vocal scores and piano arrangements of some of Jon Lord's most famous songs and instrumental pieces. Jon Lord's genre-defying music is presented here for the first time in a form which makes it readily accessible to musicians and music-lovers alike. Included are some of Jon's most celebrated solo … Continue reading Jon Lord’s most famous songs collected
Jon Lord’s music continues to trickle into published scores available to buy. Aimed at performers and/or students of Jon’s music, the scores are being meticulously prepared for publication by conductor Paul Mann a close friend of Jon’s. A brand new score of Jon’s Durham Concerto is nearing publication by Schott Music, but many other works … Continue reading Reduced score: To Notice Such Things
Cherry Red Records have released the definitive CD reissue of Jon Lord's excellently eloquent 1982 solo album Before I Forget. The album warrants reappraisal not just for featuring a slew of very familiar friends of Jon's, but also for being a very versatile album - including its five bonus tracks - which sees Jon exhibit … Continue reading Before I Forget, expanded CD reissue
The Jon Lord Blues Project live album has been released on double vinyl. The album was recorded live in Rottweil, Germany on May 14, 2011 with the following lineup: Jon Lord – Hammond organ Miller Anderson – vocals, guitar Maggie Bell – vocals Zoot Money – keyboard, vocals Colin Hodgkinson – bass, vocals Pete York – … Continue reading Jon Lord Blues Project now on vinyl
In a poignant and touching move, Ritchie Blackmore played tribute to Jon Lord at Rainbow's show in Birmingham this week. Watch the performance below. A set of career encompassing photos of Jon appeared on the large screen behind the band as Ritchie, sat on a stool with an acoustic guitar, performed the song to a … Continue reading Blackmore plays live tribute to Jon Lord
More footage has been released from this year's Jon Lord Tribute concert near Köln, Germany on January 27. We have previously reported on the event. Arranger and keyboard player Martin Doepke had the rather brilliant idea of arranging The Batte Rages On for band and orchestra. Watch this and other fascinating clips below. The concert's authentic rendition … Continue reading A tribute to goose bumps, Köln 2017
Fans of Jon Lord's time with Deep Purple - particularly the band's reunion in 1984 - might want to take a closer look at a new limited edition book just out titled For One Night Only. When Deep Purple reunited in 1984 and toured the world with their very succesful Perfect Strangers album, UK fans had to … Continue reading 1984-85: A downpour of Purple