R.I.P. Jon Lord

[Guest ajab]

Word is emerging that Jon Lord has died.

Nothing confirmed yet, but would assume it was a result of his cancer - I thought it was very early stages & being successfully treated, but it seems not.

 

 

Now sadly confirmed - from his site:

 

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Jon Lord, who suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism today, Monday 16th July at the

London Clinic, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Jon was surrounded by his loving family.

Jon Lord, the legendary keyboard player with Deep Purple co-wrote many of the bands legendary songs including Smoke On The Water and played with many bands and musicians throughout his career.

Best known for his Orchestral work Concerto for Group & Orchestra first performed at Royal Albert Hall with Deep Purple and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1969 and conducted by the renowned Malcolm Arnold, a feat repeated in 1999 when it was again performed at the Royal Albert Hall by the London Symphony Orchestra and Deep Purple.

Jon’s solo work was universally acclaimed when he eventually retired from Deep Purple in 2002.

Jon passes from Darkness to Light.

[All Nights Reserved]

RIP

[Swazi]

Uhh .., another one ... ! R.I.P., Jon !

[Jez]

One of the best.... RIP Jon

[Stefan]

RIP They are dropping like flies...rocklegends. Makes you feel old.

[Fat Freddy]

Awwww man, that sucks. R.I.P.

 

Spinning DEEPEST PURPLE: THE BEST OF DEEP PURPLE right now in tribute...

[Dead Planet]

RIP for one of, if not the best keyboard player in rock...

[metaltrekman]

It would not be Deep Purple without the Keyboards. Jon was a king of the Keys and will be missed. R.I.P. Jon

[LV KIX]

Jon Lord.... R.I.P.

 

Wow... the co-writter of one of the top 3 most icon rock/metal songs of all time. (IMO).... "Smoke On The Water" is no longer with us. That song is the first song I ever learned to play in it's entirety on guitar. It is hard to imagine how many musicians that song has influenced.

[JamesEagle]

Surely the best-known keyboard player in rock music over the last few decades. Sad news.

[Wotty]

R.I.P.

[fireforce]

R.I.P. for one of the finest keyboard players in Rock history.

[Nick C]

Great musician...RIP.

[edwithmj]

Sad news.

[Big D]

RIP.

[Guest Footstomp]

RIP

[heaven&hell]

The greatest keyboard/organist in rock music history. He changed music forever and along with Blackmore created the blueprint for symphonic based rock and metal. The guy was a genius and will be missed greatly. Being a big fan of both Purple and old Whitesnake John has been a big part of my personal soundtrack. RIP.

[Nightrain]

RIP Mr.Jon

[bangerdave]

RIP Jon,such a sad loss but you have left us with a great back catalog to remember you by.

[JC_AOR]

RIP

[axslinger6774]

I have been listening to some Deep Purple again recently, love the sound of the keyboard through Marshall amps.......the band had such a great sound in the early 1970s, live and in the studio!

[T-BONE]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVVcES-_vUA