October 26 sees the 6th annual Jon Lord memorial concert in Warsaw. This year, guests include Doogie White, one of the singers Jon used for his solo concerts and previously also known from Rainbow and Michael Schenker Group. Watch Doogie sing Perfect Strangers with Jon in 2010: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAsWzpgR-nw Full info and tickets: https://www.facebook.com/events/1269438543171752
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Tonight sees the 15th anniversary of Jon Lord's final touring show with Deep Purple. At Ipswich's Regent Theatre on September 19, 2002, Deep Purple bid a classy farewell to their maestro, as he made good on his promise to himself to spend more time on his own music. Jon would later guest with Purple on … Continue reading 15 years gone: Jon Lord’s final Purple show
All Those Years Ago is the exclusive photo biography on Jon Lord's life and career. Now down to its final 100 copies in stock, the book was created in close cooperation with Jon Lord's family by Rufus Stone Limited Editions. At a special price, these last 100 copies come with an special photo supplement featuring a selection of photos by legendary music photographer … Continue reading The last 100 copies…
Last night in New York, a classic 1970s image of Jon Lord adorned the backdrop as Deep Purple was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Present at the induction were Ian Paice, Jon Lord's wife Vicky Lord, Roger Glover and Ian Gillan (see photo below) together with David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes. Also inducted were Ritchie Blackmore and original singer … Continue reading Jon Lord enters the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Deep Purple
Keith Emerson has passed away. Here he is pictured with Jon Lord in Japan, 1993. Together with Rick Wakeman of Yes, Keith Emerson and Jon Lord formed a musical triumvirate of inspirational keyboard maestros that shot to prominence in the early 1970s. Emerson broke new ground with Emerson Lake & Palmer where he would alternate between piano, Hammond organ and his pioneering work … Continue reading In memory of Keith Emerson
Today is the third anniversary of Jon's sad passing. Rather than mourn, he would have wanted us to celebrate with music. This clip has never been shown before. A relaxed Jon Lord onstage in his local community near Henley on Thames in June 2009, celebrating Armed Forces Day with a band that included a few … Continue reading Instant Karma: Remembering Jon Lord
At midnight tonight (GMT time), we open our special commemorative sale of All Those Years Ago, the Jon Lord photo book. For a five day period ending on July 16, 2015 (see update below), the third anniversary of Jon's passing, the book will sell at £150 incl. world wide delivery. Update: book sale ends July 20, … Continue reading Jon Lord book sale tonight
Roger Glover, bass player with Deep Purple, has summed up the past year in his online diary. He was particularly moved by what he experienced and remembered at the concert that celebrated Jon Lord. 'A host of friends and admirers saluted Jon Lord at the Royal Albert Hall. Tears of wonder, joy and sorrow ran … Continue reading ‘A sound that roared through our lives’
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