RIP Jon Lord
Jul 16th 2012 | 9:13 pm
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RIP Jon Lord
Jon Lord, the former keyboard player with heavy rock band Deep Purple, has died aged 71.
Lord co-founded Deep Purple in 1968 and co-wrote many of the group's songs including Smoke On The Water. He also played with bands including Whitesnake.
He had been receiving treatment for pancreatic cancer since last August.
He died at the London Clinic on Monday, surrounded by family, a statement said. "Jon passes from Darkness to Light," it added.
Thanks for the music - rest in peace
Lord co-founded Deep Purple in 1968 and co-wrote many of the group's songs including Smoke On The Water. He also played with bands including Whitesnake.
He had been receiving treatment for pancreatic cancer since last August.
He died at the London Clinic on Monday, surrounded by family, a statement said. "Jon passes from Darkness to Light," it added.
Thanks for the music - rest in peace
Jul 16th 2012 | 10:12 pm
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Re: RIP Jon Lord
I was fortunate enough to see Jon Lord perform with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra some years ago.
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Jul 17th 2012 | 9:15 am
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Re: RIP Jon Lord
OH had to explain to me who he was. Not into deep purple and similar bands when younger, but slowly appreciating it now.
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