The rock world has been paying tribute to Jon Lord, the organist and pianist best known for playing with Deep Purple and Whitesnake, who died yesterday. He'd been fighting off pancreatic cancer. Born in Leicester, Jon learned classical piano at an
LONDON (AP) — British rocker Jon Lord, the keyboardist whose powerful, driving tones helped turn Deep Purple and Whitesnake into two of the most popular hard rock acts in a generation, died Monday. He was 71. A statement on Lord's official website
Jon Lord, who has died aged 71, gave hard rock one of its defining sounds. Here he is at his best.
Born Jonathan Douglas Lord on June 9, 1941, in Leicester, England, he was a classically trained pianist from a young age. Specializing in the Hammond B3 organ, Lord's keyboard playing was a unique blend of influences ranging from Bach and Elgar to jazz
Born Jonathan Douglas Lord on June 9, 1941, in Leicester, England, he was a classically trained pianist from a young age. Specializing in the Hammond B3 organ, Lord's keyboard playing was a unique blend of influences ranging from Bach and Elgar to jazz
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