Jon Lord

Jon Douglas Lord is a British Hammond organ and piano player.

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He was born in Leicester on June 9, 1941.

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He was a member of Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Paice, Ashton & Lord, Artwoods, and Flowerpot Men. He is recognized for combining rock and classical music.

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In 1968, Jon co-founded Deep Purple, the band he was most well-known for. Jon and the drummer, Ian Paice, were the only constant band members for 34 years. He left Deep Purple due to injury after their UK tour in 2002, and was replaced with Don Airey.

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Jon was well-respected for his mastery of the Hammond Organ. Some called him "Lord of the Hammond", and in his 34-year Deep Purple career, you can hear his distinctive solos amid many classic songs on their albums.

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Famous works:

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• Concerto for Group and Orchestra
• Gemini Suite
• Sarabande
• Before I Forget
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Hammond organ: The Hammond organ is an electric organ which was designed and built by Laurens Hammond in April 1935. While the Hammond organ was originally sold to churches as a low-cost alternative to the pipe organ, it came to be used for jazz, blues, and to a lesser extent rock music (in the 1960s and 1970s) a...

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