Jon Lord's concert in Munich on November 21, 2010, reviewed by Joachim Buch of Augsburger Allgemeinde: Munich If you want to combine the sound of a classical orchestra and a rock band, it often brings up the saying about the two royal children to mind: They couldn’t come together. One of the few musicians who … Continue reading Munich review: ‘Two royal children find themselves’
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Watch Jon Lord warming up the Hammond during soundcheck for last Monday's concert at Essen Philharmonie. The clip also includes Jon Lord performing Perfect Strangers with Doogie White, DCRS and the Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra.
Jon Lord can still pronounce the name of the little town not far from Essen: Oer-Erkenschwick. In 1975, he recorded his Sarabande album with Philharmonia Hungarica conducted by Eberhard Schoener. He explains to the audience at Essen’s Philharmonie that "tonight is only the third time ever that the whole work is being performed live.“ On … Continue reading Essen: ‘Every now and then a snarl’
A resounding and unwavering standing ovation concluded Jon Lord's Essen feast of musical moods. With a set based on the Sarabande suite in the first half, and a selection of solo and Purple tunes in the second half, Lord brought the German Ruhrgebiet crowd roaringly to their feet. Working very hard with local band DCRS, … Continue reading Serious fun in Essen
Thank you Mr. Lord. The living legend, the genius, the Lord of the Hammond, in short the Maestro. Bo Olsson reviews Jon Lord's concert in Essen, Germany on November 15: It all started with a reworked Sarabande. What a pleasure, it worked wonderful in this new format. It did manage to improve on the recording. … Continue reading Essen: What an evening!
Doogie White will handle male vocals at Jon Lord's concert in Essen this Monday November 15. Doogie has previously sung with Jon Lord in Luxembourg and Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Here are two clips from Luxembourg 2010:
A selection of fan filmed footage from Jon Lord's rehearsal and concert in Potsdam, Germany on January 23. Concerto pt 1 (rehearsal) Concerto pt 2 (rehearsal) Gigue Hammond solo (rehearsal) Evening Song with Kasia Laska (concert) Child in Time with Steve Balsamo (concert) Thanks to Nigel Young.
German RBB Fernsehen reports from Jon Lord's open rehearsal in Potsdam on January 23. Click the photo to watch. In their review of the concert (and the rehearsal), Potsdamer Neueste Nachrichten notes how 'the "Concerto for Group and Orchestra" is a milestone in pop history. The paper reports that Jon Lord only interrupted the dress … Continue reading Review: Milestone in pop music history
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