Lord, Jon Douglas L Composers Composition

Lord, Jon Douglas L Composers Composition

Lord, Jon Douglas

English composer and musician Jon Douglas Lord (1941-) gained international fame as a founding member of the rock band Deep Purple. Lord entered the rock arena classically trained and his instrumentalism and later compositions often showed roots in orchestral music. These roots sprouted in 1969, with a groundbreaking collaboration between Deep Purple and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as Malcolm Arnold conducted Lord's Concerto for Group and Orchestra. Since that time, Lord wrote other classical works as well as songs for Deep Purple and other groups, including Whitesnake. Because of his abilities on the electronic organ, he earned the nickname "Lord of the Hammond."

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- Fan site named for one of his classical albums with news, tour information, discography, feature articles, interviews, audio, mailing list, contact, and guest book.
- Illustrated article from Kindred Spirit magazine focused on his quieter moments away from rock, especially involving his orchestral and sacred works. Written by Richard Beaumont.
- VH1.com provides information including news, biography, message boards, discography, song clips, and related artists.
- ChartAttack examines the effect of his departure from the band, using quotes from vocalist Ian Gillan.
- Biography and summary of his work, particularly his solo career from a site named for one of his classically-oriented albums. From the Deep Purple Appreciation Society.

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