Jon Lord has sadly passed away<\/b>, July 16, 2012<\/p>
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Jon Lord, who suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism today, Monday 16th July at the London Clinic, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Jon was surrounded by his loving family.<\/p>
Jon Lord, the legendary keyboard player with Deep Purple co-wrote many of the bands legendary songs including Smoke On The Water and played with many bands and musicians throughout his career.<\/p>
Best known for his Orchestral work Concerto for Group & Orchestra first performed at Royal Albert Hall with Deep Purple and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1969 and conducted by the renowned Malcolm Arnold, a feat repeated in 1999 when it was again performed at the Royal Albert Hall by the London Symphony Orchestra and Deep Purple.<\/p>
Jon’s solo work was universally acclaimed when he eventually retired from Deep Purple in 2002.<\/p>
Jon passes from Darkness to Light.<\/p>
Jon Lord 9 June 1941 – 16 July 2012.<\/b><\/p>
Here is a short clip of Jon Lord receiving and responding to the presentation of the Honorary Degree (Doctor of Music) from the University of Leicester, 2011:<\/p>
I had the chance to see Jon Lord at a Deep Purple concert in 2001, and he was truly amazing.<\/p>
Related reading:<\/p>
Jon Lord obituary | Music | The Guardian - http:\/\/goo.gl\/sohGI<\/a> Posted at Clinical Cases and Images<\/a>. Stay updated and subscribe<\/a>, follow us on Twitter<\/a> and connect on Facebook<\/a>. Performed in front of a live TV audience, Deep Purple storm through 'Child In Time', featuring the classic Mark II line up of Gillan\/Glover\/Lord\/Paice\/Blackmore:From Jon Lord's official website:Jon Lord has sadly passed away, July 16, 2012It is with deep sadness … Continue reading
BBC News - Deep Purple's Jon Lord dies at 71 - http:\/\/goo.gl\/qvh<\/a>iq<\/a>
Malc Deakin talks to Jon Lord on Vimeo - http:\/\/goo.gl\/cDvjU<\/a>
Jon Lord death: Deep Purple founder dies aged 71 | Mail Online - http:\/\/goo.gl\/G9FzX<\/a>
Jon Lord & Steve Balsamo \"Child In Time\", May 2010 - YouTube http:\/\/goo.gl\/SU231<\/a>
BBC's Last Word: Ritchie Blackmore, Rick Wakeman, Geoff Barton pay tribute to Jon Lord. Also, Jon on how he'd like to be remembered. http:\/\/goo.gl\/fW3VT<\/a>
GTFM's Jon Lord Special by Andy Fox http:\/\/goo.gl\/WqAcc<\/a><\/p>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/1be6a_11326364-1399762924209578001?l=casesblog.blogspot.com\")
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