Jul 16, 2012

R.I.P. Jon Lord (Deep Purple)

Today the rock world lost another luminary, although one that might not quite be the household name he deserved to be. Jon Lord, most famously of Deep Purple, passed away today after a battle with pancreatic cancer. His furious work on the Hammond organ added some serious heft and texture to the band's epic live jams. Here is a great example of his work on "Child in Time" from UK television in 1970:

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