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Jon Douglas Lord is a British Hammond Organ and Piano player.
He was born in Leicester on 9 June , 1941 .

He was a member of Deep Purple , Whitesnake , Paice, Ashton & Lord , Artwoods , and Flowerpot Men . He is recognized for combining rock and classical music.

In 1968, Jon co-founded Deep Purple, the band he was most well-known for. Jon and the drummer, Ian Paice , were the only constant band members for 34 years. He left Deep Purple after their UK tour in 2002, and was replaced with Don Airey .

Jon had been considering leaving the band for some time, due to his busy touring schedule and his concerto. In 2001, Don Airey was used to substitute him for a month after a knee injury. This worked out, so Jon decided to leave in 2002.

Jon was well-respected for his mastery of the Hammond Organ. Some called him "Lord of the Hammond", and in his 34-year Deep Purple career, you can hear his distinctive solos amid many classic songs on their albums.



PARTIAL DISCOGRAPHY

  • '' Concerto For Group And Orchestra '' (1969, with Deep Purple )

  • ''The Last Rebel'' (1971, film score with Tony Ashton )

  • ''Gemini Suite ''(1972)

  • ''Windows'' (1974, with Eberhard Schoener )

  • ''Sarabande'' (1976)

  • ''Before I Forget'' (1982)

  • ''The Country Diary Of An Edwardian Lady'' (1984, with Alfred Ralston )

  • ''Pictured Within'' (1998)

  • ''From Darkness To Light'' (2000)

  • ''Calling The Wild ''(2000, film score)

  • ''Boom Of The Tingling Strings ''(2003)

  • ''Beyond The Notes'' (2004)



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