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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 16 2012 at 17:53
Originally posted by cmaj57 cmaj57 wrote:

I never heard a progrock band before the Spring of 73.
A friend of mine gave two tapes to hear:
1- Dark side of the moon
2- Machine head
 
I never forgot that moment and I have all Deep Purple's cds until Stormbringer. Why?
For the keyboards, you can substitute Ian Gilan or Ritchie Backmore, but without JON LORD there is no Deep Purple at all.
 
Thank you for your music Jon, specialy the "Concerto for Group and Orchestra".
 
His Music is in my heart and in my head - always.
 
Rest In Peace, Old Friend!
 

The fans at the time overwhelmingly disagreed.
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I never heard a progrock band before the Spring of 73.
A friend of mine gave two tapes to hear:
1- Dark side of the moon
2- Machine head
 
I never forgot that moment and I have all Deep Purple's cds until Stormbringer. Why?
For the keyboards, you can substitute Ian Gilan or Ritchie Backmore, but without JON LORD there is no Deep Purple at all.
 
Thank you for your music Jon, specialy the "Concerto for Group and Orchestra".
 
His Music is in my heart and in my head - always.
 
Rest In Peace, Old Friend!
 
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Points: 13873 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 16 2012 at 16:32
Originally posted by darkshade darkshade wrote:

Ronnie James Dio / vocals
Jimi Hendrix / guitar, vocals
Duane Allman / guitar
Rick Wright / synths, piano
John Lord / organ
John Entwistle / bass
John Bonham / drums

The lineup is complete. "The Great Band In The Sky"

That is one heck of a lineup !
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R.I.P. Jon Lord ... very sad news. An incredible musician who had that indelible ability to get a monster hammond sound... 



His 2010  album is a must listen to album





Edited by AtomicCrimsonRush - July 16 2012 at 16:33
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Jon Lord, a man I did not know personally.

Jon Lord, a man who would have walked past me in the street without recognition.

Jon Lord, a man whose playing introduced me to how rock organ could sound.

Jon Lord, a man whose playing introduced me to an entire genre.

Jon Lord, a man whose legacy can and will be heard in virtually every rock Hammond player.

Jon Lord, a man for whose passing I unashamedly shed a tear this evening.

Jon Lord, a true icon of Rock music.

Jon Lord.

Rest In Peace.

Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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For some reason, I felt it wasn't a good day. Now, I know why.
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I was into Deep Purple before prog. A true elder statesman of classic rock, and a true gentleman.

Very sad news, but there is a huge legacy to remember.
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Time to relisten made in Japan, Rip
Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours
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^There's nothing wrong in having two drummers in the same band. The Allman Brothers did, if I'm not mistaken. On secong thought, Bonham's and Moon's off stage behaviour could be too much to handle for the bandleaderBig smile

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Originally posted by Gerinski Gerinski wrote:

Originally posted by darkshade darkshade wrote:

Ronnie James Dio / vocals
Jimi Hendrix / guitar, vocals
Duane Allman / guitar
Rick Wright / synths, piano
John Lord / organ
John Entwistle / bass
John Bonham / drums

The lineup is complete. "The Great Band In The Sky"
 
Keith Moon will join them for some drum fills.
 


Moon was originally on my list, but I thought, "He'll wait for the other two"
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Points: 12859 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 16 2012 at 15:51
Never really got into Deep Purple, but I like some of their stuff. RIP Jon.
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Points: 5964 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 16 2012 at 15:44
Originally posted by lucas lucas wrote:

A great rock keyboardist, but also a good classical music composer.


A very underrated one, if you ask me. His "Concerto for Group and Orchestra" is reasonably well known, but the superior (IMO) "Gemini Suite" is rarely mentioned. I used to have it on vinyl and played the hell out of it as a teenager. Worth checking out, if you've yet to do so.

RIP.
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Points: 1119 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 16 2012 at 15:42
Wow. Just one of those times, when you realise you've been asleep, and suddenly woken up to face reality. This does really sadden me. Such a waste...
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Points: 5154 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 16 2012 at 15:42
Originally posted by darkshade darkshade wrote:

Ronnie James Dio / vocals
Jimi Hendrix / guitar, vocals
Duane Allman / guitar
Rick Wright / synths, piano
John Lord / organ
John Entwistle / bass
John Bonham / drums

The lineup is complete. "The Great Band In The Sky"
 
Keith Moon will join them for some drum fills.
 
Sad news indeed, RIP Jon, but I always think that we all have to die so the point is having lived a rich and purposeful life, and he certainly can claim having succeeded.
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Points: 8705 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 16 2012 at 15:35
So sad to hear of his passing-a truly great musician.
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RIP Jon, your music had a great influence on me and shaped my musical taste.
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Points: 8138 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 16 2012 at 15:08
I can't believe it !
I have the first notes of "child in time" playing in my head.
A great rock keyboardist, but also a good classical music composer.
 
RIP
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Points: 29116 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 16 2012 at 15:05
He came across well in interviews as a genuine nice bloke. He admitted he couldn't have been like Keith Emerson and saw himself as a supporting player rather than a 'lead'. Child In Time amongst many great tracks is the one I like best for his playing. The best pure rock organist that ever lived. RIP Jon.
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Points: 5534 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 16 2012 at 14:38
RIP.Shocked
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