RIP Jon Lord (Page 2 of 3)

I heard this sad news on the Radio 2 news bulletin on my way home last night. Like everyone else, my heart sank and immediately thought of Joe and the unreleased CD that he and Jon have collaborated on and how Joe would feel. I then remembered what I think was the first time I heard the In Rock album. At the end of term the music teacher allowed pupils to take in their own music to play and one of my class mates brought in Deep Purple In Rock. The look on the teacher's face when Child In Time came on was an absolute picture.

Sadly, I never got to see Purple even though they once came to my home town.

I hope he's upstairs tinkling the ivories with all those wonderful musicians that have passed over to the other side recently. You will be missed, Jon.

Phil

Yeah, saw it on the German news last evening. Was gonna post them but too bushed from work.........

It's a fact that many of those guys from that era are slowly passing. If you were a teen in the 70's or just earlier then it seems like your heroes are dropping like flies. Lets not forget though that these were trailblazing times for Rock 'n Roll. I find it is amazing that any of them are still standing let alone making fantastic music.....still. Think Lordy, think Paul Rodgers, Glenn Hughes, even Ritchie B is still touring. It might be different but he is still working and hard!

Whilst I know Zeppelin might have formed the genre (with licks from Jeff Beck group) I do think Purple actually were at the frontier of bringing Hard Rock to the masses commercially. John Lord's sound was a huge part of that. I've sung in a DP tribute and we had an excellent keys player although nowhere near Jon Lord's level. Those tunes just light up when the organ takes centre stage.

There was of course, more to John Lord than hard rock and through his legacy of music he will be remembered.

But for now.........I'm gonna crank 'Lazy' up to 11..........RIP

Why not Don Airey, if he isn't otherwise engaged? Their was a lot mutual respect between the two and the'hand-over' to Don was well managed once Jon had announced he would be stepping back. Also in his tribute Rick Wakeman mentioned they had talked again about working together. He would also honour the man's memory I'm sure. I reckon a number of top keysmen would relish the opportunity to step into his void as a way of expressing their respect. It will be an emotional occasion for sure.

Sunflowerjam is run by Ian Paice's wife who I believe is related to Jon Lords wife so I think they may have other matters on their minds

Airey over Wakeman for sure.  Don has an unbelievable resume.

As a guitarist, I honestly think I've been influenced as much by him in Purple as Blackmore. That sound, those melodies...that attitude to make that instrument be the forefront...not background to the solos...
He and John Paul Jones cover all keys that matter to me in rock and blues.

Thanks for this Relayer .... great pic!

Kinda cool to see Neil Murray posted a comment!