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Jon Lord's Final Recording Project Set For Release

Dave Swanson — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:05:20 +0000

As previously reported, the project former Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord was working on before his untimely death is now set to see the light of day. ‘Concerto For Group and Orchestra’ picks up the theme put into play by Lord and Deep Purple back in 1969. This updated version was recorded at Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall by Abbey Road Studio‘s crew and features the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Also guesting on the album are Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, guitarist Joe Bonamassa, and Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse.

Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister Praises Deep Purple's Jon Lord, Blasts Twitter

Ken Kelley — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 14:00:50 +0000

Legendary rocker Lemmy Kilmister has never been one to mince words at any point in his 40-plus years of making music, so why should he be concerned what people think of him now? In a recent interview with the Boston Phoenix, the Motorhead front man says he can’t be bothered immersing himself in social media, [...]

Deep Purple Colleagues Fondly Remember Jon Lord

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:14:17 +0000

As tributes to Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord continue to pour in, his former band mates in the legendary British hard rock ensemble are remembering their fallen colleague, who passed away Monday (June 16) from a pulmonary embolism after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Lord was 71.

KLUB Rock 106.9 Remembers Jon Lord [VIDEO]

Adam West — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:18:10 +0000

Another rock great has fallen. Jon Lord, most notably recognized as the keyboardist for Deep Purple, died yesterday from a fatal pulmonary embolism at the age of 71. Lord's keyboard work was influential, to say the least. Here he is warming up before a show in Essen, Germany, playing the Deep Purple song Lazy. R.I.P. Jon, you will be missed.

Black Sabbath, Whitesnake, Iron Maiden Members + More Pay Respects to Deep Purple Keyboardist Jon Lord

Chad Childers — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:00:03 +0000

The music world is speaking up following the death of iconic rock and metal keyboardist Jon Lord, who made his name in Deep Purple and Whitesnake. Lord’s Deep Purple and Whitesnake bandmate David Coverdale stated, “It was an absolute joy and pleasure for me to know him and work alongside him. He is missed already.” [...]

Deep Purple Keyboardist Jon Lord Dies

Billy Dukes — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:05:01 +0000

Jon Lord, the founder and influential keyboardist of Deep Purple has died. According to his website, the 71-year-old suffered a pulmonary embolism on Monday (July 16), after fighting a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by family at the London Clinic at the time of his death.