Jon Lord
Acting
1941-06-09 · Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
John Douglas Lord (9 June 1941 – 16 July 2012) was an English keyboardist and composer. In 1968, Lord co-founded the hard rock band Deep Purple, and he became regarded as its leader in the early years. Lord performed on most of the band's most popular songs; he and drummer Ian Paice were the only continuous presence in the band between 1968 and 1976, and also from when it was re-established in 1984, until Lord's retirement in 2002. He also spent time in the bands Whitesnake, Paice Ashton Lord, the Artwoods, the Flower Pot Men and Santa Barbara Machine Head. Lord became known for his pioneering work in fusing rock with classical or baroque forms, especially with Deep Purple. His distinctive organ playing during Deep Purple's hard rock period was essential to the band's signature heavy sound and contributed to the early development of heavy metal. On 11 November 2010, he was inducted as an Honorary Fellow of Stevenson College in Edinburgh, Scotland. On 15 July 2011, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree at De Montfort Hall by the University of Leicester. Lord was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 8 April 2016 as a member of Deep Purple.
moviePlay It Loud: The Story of Marshall
as Self · 2014 · 6.5
movieMade in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
as Self · 2014 · 7.4
movieDeep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
as Keyboards · 2013 · 7.4
movieJon Lord: Concerto for Group & Orchestra
as · 2013 · 0.0
movieThe Sunflower Superjam 2012
as Self · 2013 · 0.0
movieWhitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
as Self · 2011 · 0.0
movieWhitesnake: Live in Landover 1980
as Self · 2011 · 8.0
movieDeep Purple: Total Abandon
as Keyboards · 2011 · 8.0
movieDeep Purple: Phoenix Rising
as Self · 2011 · 0.0
movieDeep Purple - Deepest Purple
as Self - Organ, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals · 2010 · 0.0
movieHeavy Metal Britannia
as Self · 2010 · 7.1
movieDeep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
as · 2009 · 7.8
movieDeep Purple In Rock
as Self - Organ · 2008 · 0.0
movieDear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
as Himself · 2007 · 0.0
movieHighway Star: Journey In Rock
as Self · 2007 · 7.0
movieDeep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
as keyboards · 2006 · 7.8
movieDeep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
as Keyboards · 2005 · 6.4
movieJon Lord - Beyond The Notes Live
as Jon Lord · 2004 · 8.0
movieDeep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
as Self (Archive Material) · 2004 · 1.0
movieKeyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
as · 2003 · 0.0
movieJon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement
as Self - Keyboards · 2003 · 8.0
movieClassic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
as Self · 2002 · 6.2
movieDeep Purple: Live at the NEC
as Keyboards · 2002 · 0.0
movieDeep Purple: Perihelion
as Keyboards · 2002 · 7.9