- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJon Douglas Lord
- Nickname
- Lordy
- Jon Lord was born on June 9, 1941 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Point Break (1991), Twister (1996) and Almost Famous (2000). He was married to Judith Feldman and Vickie. He died on July 16, 2012 in London, England, UK.
- SpousesJudith Feldman(1969 - 1981) (divorced, 1 child)Vickie(? - July 16, 2012) (his death, 1 child)
- On early Deep Purple albums (the ones with Rod Evans, and the live Concerto), Jon Lord was essentially in creative control of the band. As such, these early releases feature songs that are more on an artsy, experimental side than the later releases, on which Blackmore became the creationist.
- Deep Purple keyboard player.
- A member of Deep Purple from their conception, up until 2002. When he left the band, he was replaced by Don Airey.
- Released his first solo album, Sarabande, in 1975.
- Promoting his newly released solo album "Beyond The Notes" in Europe. Appearing on television and playing one-off shows.
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