Jon Lord
- Type: Classical Composer
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 9 June 1941, Leicester, England, United Kingdom
- Died: 16 July 2012, London, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1960-2012
Biography
Jon Lord (1941-2012) was an English keyboardist and composer, co-founder of *Deep Purple*, whose Hammond organ playing helped shape hard rock and heavy metal. A pioneer of rock and classical fusion from 'Concerto for Group and Orchestra' (1969) onward, he also played with *Whitesnake*, *Paice Ashton Lord* and *The Artwoods*, and composed orchestral works including 'Sarabande' and the 'Durham Concerto'.
Genres
Jon Lord Discography
- Sarabande (1976) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- Before I Forget (1982) - Album - rated 3.29/5
- Pictured Within (1998) - Album