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
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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
Bergheim near Cologne in Germany is the place to be for fans of Jon Lord's music this Friday. The town will host its second Tribute to Jon show featuring musicians who played with Jon. Put together by keyboard player Matin Doepke, the concept was first premiered in 2014, when a competent cast of musicians performed classics and gems like Sarabande, … Continue reading Cologne Again, Tribute to Jon
All Those Years Ago is the photo biography on Jon Lord's personal life and music career. Right now we're offering sneak peeks inside the book over at Jon's Instagram profile: instagram.com/jonlord_org/ The photo shown here was taken backstage on tour with Deep Purple somewhere in America in 1974 and shows Jon getting ready for the show with David Coverdale in the … Continue reading Come inside: Exclusive book snaps
