Jon Lord RIP

[Ricman]

Just read this...so sad. With Ritchie Blackmore, he was the sound of my youth.

Deep Purple founder Jon Lord, who co-wrote Smoke on the Water, dies aged 71 - Telegraph

 

[guitarp77]

Can't believe it...all the heroes are marching on...

Nobody has ever made the keys sound so mean as Jon...a true master.

Cranking "machine head" loud...boy what a loss...

 

[banjoplayer]

Very sad. I´m a very big Deep Purple Fan since the age of 13 or so (which was 1991) and saw Deep Purple several times - with and without Jon. On last years holidays I made a trip to Montreux just to see the place where SOTW and Machine Head were done.

Nobody played like him
RIP Jon

 

[bazxkr]

RIP Jon...

I'm stunned....

Was obviously far more ill than was let on. First saw him in '72 and many, many times thereafter.
Great musician and a true gentleman.
Thoughts to his immediate family & his extended 'DP' family. A very sad day.

Baz

 

[Vovka]

Very sad news. RIP Jon Lord.

 

[RobW]

one of the true greats...he was at a level far above the rest

 

[paranoid70]

Another of my heroes gone. RIP Jon Lord, you will be surely missed.

 

[Spudmurphy]

shocked to read this - very sad.

 

[threeminutesboy]

so sad, RIP Jon

 

[guitfiddle]

One of the best. RIP Mr. Lord.

 

[Stu-Pendus]

He had a great mix of classical and outright rock in his armory as a muso.Its Deep Purples fault that I went from being a classical nerd to where I am today.RIP Jon and hope that your jammin with the best up there fella.

 

[agt]

A sad day. Although I have been a fan since the 70s, I will play Purpendicular, the album that really got me to love and appreciate Jon.

 

[fogman]

Very sad. Such a legend.
I haven't been this sad about the passing of an artist since I got the new of SRV.
Deep Purple has been one of my favourite bands for over 3 decades.
Nobody could rock the keys like he could.

Thanks for the music Jon. You will be missed. Rest in Peace.

 

[BUC]

As a keyboardist turned guitarist turned back to keyboardist I really re-discovered his stuff lately. What really hurts is John wasn't young and didn't die from some youthful misadventure or accident. He lived a full life and died from the same kind of disease that may come and get us at that age. So it hurts on two levels. 1. A great voice is silenced and 2. Another reminder of the mortality that awaits us.

Too soon, too soon

 

[Dreadge]

I took this news very hard last night. I'm a huge Deep Purple fan, and DP was the main reason why I had interest in music and why I started playing guitar as a nine year old. I always loved how Jon and Ritchie had always cooperated together in studio and live. Jon is a true legend and he will be always remembered for his HUGE part in Deep Purple and it's sound! Without him there never wouldn't be a band like we grew up and listened to! :'(

R.I.P. Jon Lord and thank You for the music and everything else!

 

[sundar]

R.I.P Jon. Thank you for all the amazing music that you have given us and your inspiration and presence will be missed.

 

[straycat113]

We lost another legend. I have been blasting Made in Japan and it sounds as great as ever. R.I.P

 

[JMD]

Imagine having jammed with Jon Lord - he's given the guitar community a real thrill. Sad news indeed. A good time to celebrate the music he gave us.

 

[Tung]

I'm so sad, man. Jon lord was the sound of DP. He made the band signature sound, made the band bluesy and funky. A great musician.

 

[Ricman]

We lost another legend. I have been blasting Made in Japan and it sounds as great as ever. R.I.P

One of the best Live albums of all time.