Jon Lord discusses his time working with Ritchie Blackmore in Deep Purple.

[@JK-zo4px]

Miss him so much. Not only a fantastic musician. A humble person too. ❤

[@evgeniygontcharov3426]

I miss him too 😔

[@gazzzza]

@@evgeniygontcharov3426 a lot of us world wide miss him terribly what a great , humble clever person he was rip jon ,, never forgotten

[@smileridedrum]

Totally agree with you!

[@71brett]

My dad still always talks about when he went to the Albert Hall in the 70s to watch a night of rock keyboardists and he said overall it was awful as the acoustics never lent itself to rock music, but he always goes on about how outstanding Jon was and he was the only one that truly shone that night. Jon was just so good, whether classical or hard hitting hammond stuff he really had it down.

[@kevinreily2529]

Yes. He told Richie Blackmore you’re my idol, how do you want me to sing? Richie Blackmore never had the success with other bands that he did with Deep Purple! Coverdale was horrible. I never liked any of those other vocalists.

[@GregV58]

Jon, besides being such an enormously talented musician, had such a knack for storytelling with a dry witty humor that never failed to make me laugh. R.I.P., and "Carry on Jon".

[@europeanzorro4330]

He was such a gentleman! 😢

[@raymondmitchell7582]

Gentleman Jon, such an immense talent and beautiful human being. Still sadly missed, and for me such an import part of Deep Purple and the Deep Purple sound. Miss you Jon.

[@dougmitchell2]

Yep fuckn oath mate

[@donramonramirez5141]

Somos varios quienes lo extrañamos ... 😢😎🇦🇷

[@SaulGoodman-w2x]

I could listen to Jon telling Purple stories for hours.

[@louiesalinas4720]

Right?

[@VincePalamaraJFK]

Jon Lord= fantastic musician and wonderful person.

[@stege9979]

I couldn't agree more. Truly a gentleman and a marvelous part of the Deep Purple sound.

[@GaryClark-qy5yy]

Jon and Ritchie cannot be replaced

[@SatWiseJanx]

Might as well add Ian Paice

[@rbell3109]

He`s a nice, nice man@@SatWiseJanx

[@SatWiseJanx]

@@rbell3109 I know. I worked on Deep Purple's first website and online store from 98-02 and had the pleasure of getting to know him. He always remembered my name and took time to well, be Jon. I still shed tears over him and the memories he blessed me with.

[@smileridedrum]

@@SatWiseJanx again I add if I may: totally agree with you! Jon and Ritchie were the starters of the history, Paicy consolidated the unique Deep sound. To be truth all of them (especially mrk2 with big Ian and Roger, but not only mk2) where best in class in their instruments. Each of them could play 2 hours of a solo concert and ppl wouldn't be annoyed. Made in Japan solos will be sculptured in rock history forever!

[@JohnC-or7ln]

Yes definitely. They made their sound so unique. You have to include Ian Paice too. Incredible drummer.👍

[@bentleycharles779]

I met this man backstage at the Albert Hall. A true gentleman. So lovely.

[@walterevans2118]

BRILLIANT musician......LOVELY Man ...We miss Jon SO MUCH.

[@seanmeehan-js5kh]

Deep Purple were all top notch musicians which is why they stand out. Having Jon Lord on Organ gave them depth in sound that others couldn't match.

[@philipcournoyer7024]

Wow saw them in 70's 3 times never screamed so loud

[@svencarlsson343]

I recently saw a video that said an important key to his sound was playing the fifth below the root... when playing only root and fifth... try it - definitely sounds more awesome and "purple"...

[@davidwand8046]

Exactly. Organ made that band.

[@wilsonbrownofficial2828]

@@svencarlsson343thanks for the tip. Will try this 😀

[@scottgalloway345]

Organ featured in a few bands around that time,notably Uriah Heep & Vanilla Fudge

[@Simpleburger1968]

I never fail to be impressed when listening to Jon being interviewed , he never disrespects or denigrates anyone , he just tells things as he sees or saw it without bitterness or anger ...he walked that "tightrope" so well .....if ever the term "Gentleman" was deserved it is he .....

[@Valvicus]

He even has the surname of a nobleman. Cheers, Jon!

[@163andyc]

Rest in Peace Jon Lord.

[@ofilipequintans]

His honesty when speaking of the band is quite impressive. Lord was one of those, one a kind.

[@WhiteWizzard]

You can see it still distressed him , how they almost broke to the top

[@ofilipequintans]

@@WhiteWizzard exactly.

[@bobiggy1162]

We ALL thought back then that Deep Purple & Led Zep we’re THE Big 2. In that class of their own! Saw Purple twice in the early-mid 70s. Absolutely unbelievably Awesome!🎸🎹🥁🎸🎤🎼

[@leehambleton9919]

What a great musician Jon was in fact all the members of Purple were brilliant

[@erictripton]

Thanks for posting, Ritchie. A band is a family. Things happen.

[@philliptree1742]

Could listen to Jon Lord all day 🙏🙏

[@carlsandberg1146]

John Lord always a gentleman and good ambassador for DP

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

Jon Lord, the man who made keyboards sounds badass.

[@thescarletandgrey2505]

Fantastic musician. Seems like he was a great person to get to know. Hope he’s resting in Purple Heaven now

[@charlieritchie5980]

Jon never forgotten brilliant. Deep purple Rock icons all of them.

[@JamesDolen-n2x]

Not only a great talent, he went out of his way to help younger players improve in both classical and pop music.

[@F1Slunk]

Love the honesty. RIP Jon

[@marcarturi2137]

I saw you guys on the Machine Head tour at Chicago Stadium. There were a few technical glitches and after one final feedback, John Lord leaned over his keyboard and with his heavy deep voice, imposingly large frame, and thick British accent said " if I hear one more feedback, HEADS WILL ROLL!" We loved it, the crowd went nuts!

[@cjMbuck]

I was at that show as well. 12th row in front of Blackmore. Johns Sebastian opened solo. He was a last minute performer. Deep Purple was LOUD. I loved Blackmores showmanship.

[@CB-xr1eg]

No such thing as a "British accent" Try English.

[@henryfitch8710]

Jon Lord, what a phenomenal musician and spokesman for Deep Purple. I believe he was the leader in the early days of the late 1960s and helped bring in Ian Gillan and Roger Glover. He's sadly missed; I had a teacher in the 1970s who was a great pianist who looked exactly like him with the moustache and long hair. I saw him i.e Jon in concert in the early 1980s near London when the classic Deep Purple Mark 2 reformed. An incredible experience!

[@charlietheflow]

A gentleman, we miss him

[@rangerwhite5165]

I think everyone still here, must look back at the ego clashes and wonder what it was all about. As a teenager in the 80s, the music of Rainbow, Dio, Purple, Whitesnake et al, made my life a little bit better.

[@paulgraham1812]

Jon lord was a very special person, my love of classical music can be directly attributed to this man. Sarabande and Pictured Within are beautiful albums

[@iansimpson5112]

Pictured Within simply straight from JL's soul imho...

[@henrikthorsen5971]

Jon Lord being the perfect gentleman as always, I can't think of anyone more ikeable than him.

[@PageMarker1]

Leo Lyons is reachable out there these days. These Brits are so down to earth in their later years. I think Deep Purple was bigger than Led Zeppelin in '73, at least in Asia (Japan) is my impression. Blackmore was a far more polished player than Page when playing live, for me at least.

[@bobiggy1162]

@@PageMarker1yes!! Saw Purple and 10 Years After twice each in the early to mid 70s! Unreal Awesome! Leo Lyons was truly great! Our big 3 then we’re Purple, 10 Years, & Led Zep! Awesome indeed!

[@marjanvasiljevic]

Hvala Ritchie za sve ovo što si izneo u javnost! Mnogo toga nismo znali. Da te služi zdravlje i veliki pozdrav!

[@mjp96]

Lord and Blackmore were the best combo ever.

[@threalismaradona9899]

They were deep purple any version without those two I do not consider deep purple

[@johnsmith100]

Lennon and McCartney were a better combo.

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@johnsmith100 He's talking musically not lyrically. Lennon & McCartney were the best songwriting partnership. Blackmore & Lord made great music together.

[@balisaani]

@@johnsmith100 not the same combo - theirs was a rare combo of keyboards and guitar in a hard rock band.

[@mjp96]

@@johnsmith100 ok - i guess - but instrument-wise I go with these two.

[@JoeR203]

Around 1985-86 I was a bellhop at The Showboat Inn in Greenwich, CT. and one of my jobs was doing the room service calls. Jon was there a few times and always ordered scrambled eggs and would always ask me "Did you bring the ketchup?" when I got to his room. One time, Ritchie was staying there and I brought breakfast to his room. He was in the shower and his tall blond girlfriend let me in with the food and signed for it. I guess it's a good thing I didn't get to speak to him because I would have asked if he ever met Eddie Van Halen. From what I've seen in KZbin videos, he didn't much care for EVH back then. He probably would have told me to "F__K OFF!" and kicked me out of the room. lol

[@Cchan53]

Lived there for a time...know The Showboat well...Glover had a house in Greenwich for a time...

[@brianphillips9152]

They had an incredible band. I missed Deep Purple in my youth. I was born in 73. However, in my adulthood I have gone back to experience those early records. They stand up as if they were made yesterday. Leading edge musicianship and such a powerful sound.

[@grahammaguire404]

Jon lord from the extremely "CLASSIC" School of muscians and an incredible influence on countless of keyboard players, I'll go as far to say his gift will forever live on and be a blueprint for others to look up to and ADMIRE RIP JON LORD far to special to be forgotten.

[@svencarlsson343]

Hearing Highway Star for the first time on a small radio, lying in a sleeping bag in he family sailboat was my intro to understanding the power of rock music. Later on, Speed King became the mantra that ran in my head as I hoon skated everybody off the ice back in Sweden...

[@jaapvander3787]

for me Deep Purple is one of the best bands ever.

[@mjp96]

5-piece brilliance. Saw them in 1984 Perfect Strangers tour.

[@gregdolecki8530]

Mark II lineup.

[@gitaneVYS491R]

Early 70s DP , to my ears, is unrivalled. Great band.

[@bobiggy1162]

@@gitaneVYS491RFully agree!

[@carlklejna5774]

What a talent who is still so missed . Class act

[@wicksp335]

He was a decent bloke, amazing musician, I feel emotional every time I hear him speak. His playing was a joy to hear. I do miss him.

[@garyhughes2446]

The late Jon Lord was a very special gift to humanity. He was an incredible class act.

[@seansweeney2875]

His keyboard's for purple was awesome and magical. Woman from Tokyo Child in time .burn fireball etc etc RIP maestro. ❤🎹🎵🎶🙏

[@beaujones227]

I’ve listened to every interview I can find from each. They’re all very intelligent, interesting, thoughtful and honest. Mark II, the men, are awesome. And each A virtuoso musician In their own rights.

[@chrismoyse3529]

God I love Jon Lord. What a man.

[@jimmysaviano4950]

Machine Head is pretty close to a perfect album. So much tuneful brilliance, composition, and instrumental and vocal virtuosity. Who Do We Think We Are, not as great, but still a damn fine album. When Blackmore is “on,” in the studio, shooting for perfection, his songs, riffs, and of course guitar leads, and all the bits he throws in…amazing. And of course, Lord…the quintessential rock keyboardist. And Glover, Paice and Gillan. Lot of talent under one roof.

[@rickleblanc8900]

I love Who Do We Think We Are, fantastic album. I think it's underrated because of Machine Head and Made In Japan, two "untouchable" albums. And while we're at it, In Rock and Fireball are really awesome as well.

[@jimmysaviano4950]

@@rickleblanc8900 I don’t know why, but not much on Fireball touches me. I’ve grown to have a much greater love for MIJ over the years: when it came out, I just didn’t grasp the overall power, etc, interaction because I was so young. Here’s the way I rank them….1. Machine Head, 2 Who Do We Think We Are/Perfect Strangers/MIJ all tied. 3 Burn/ In Rock, 4 Fireball and Stormbringer

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@jimmysaviano4950 Some of the songs on Fireball were leaning towards prog rock. That';s why Ritchie didn't like it much. After it was released he said "back to rock next album", and we got Machine Head.

[@jimmysaviano4950]

@@CB-xr1eg I’ll need to revist Fireball again. Strange Kind of Woman was helped in my mind, thanks to MIJ. Very little else grabbed me, and I listened to it, as a kid, 16 or so…And I have no problem w prog. I’m a huge YES fan, and Close to the Edge is my desert album island.

[@vidsforsquids]

Jon Lord - the King of Heavy Rock Organ

[@theant9821]

The Lord of Rock

[@bpabustan]

Without a shadow of a doubt, the Lord of Hard Rock/Heavy Metal keyboardists!

[@mjp96]

"Nobody can compare to my Organ."

[@carlklejna5774]

No doubt!!!

[@rammstein1994able]

That's why I place DP above Led Zeppelin

[@harryh5620]

Still, my favorite rock keyboardist ever. Period.

[@Steven91637]

Gentleman and so humble

[@LANDSEAAIRCANADA]

One of the Greats speaks and we listen Thanks for this.

[@stevenrwilson181]

A fan for years but only got a chance to see them on the Perfect Stangers tour. To this day best concer i ever saw. I named my son Ian after Ian Gillian

[@Frisbieinstein]

I think Jon Lord is the man who led the trend towards classical music style in rock.

[@IansDrumsandBass]

Love listening to Jon, Roger and Paicey speak, always very honest and interesting to listen to, regarding our interest in Deep Purple. It's great to hear unbiased stories about what was going on behind the scenes, especially back in the 70s those very early days. They just went on to become, in my book, one the biggest success stories in hard rock - despite the pressure and interval conflict. I think Jon, Paicey and Roger have always spoken very openly and honestly about the band, especially about what was happening behind the scenes all those years ago. It's inevitable that there would be conflict, very few bands don't have conflict, we were and still are, just so unbelievably lucky to have grown up listening to such enormous talent, and such amazing music. I still remember back when I was about 16 or 17, (' 75/'76), listening to Machine Head for the umpteenth time, but suddenly realising what an absolute masterpiece it was. I, obviously, always knew that all their albums were great, but suddenly a penny dropped, and I was like WOW, this is REALLY good - far better than I had thought before, there was suddenly a way deeper appreciation for the work they did, as I began to listen to all their albums in a different light and a deeper appreciation.

[@svencarlsson343]

Ritchie - Master of Melodic Flow - as in Pictures of Home...

[@ollelindskog4531]

One of the best there was. John Lord have done so much good music and he seem to be such a nice and humble person.

[@jamesaufdenberg4630]

Jon Lord seemed to be a really down to Earth good man. RIP! PURPLE, ZEPP, and HEEP

[@144Donn]

"Who DO We Think We Are" is one of the least mentioned Albums. It was the first I bought and to my mind, their best album!

[@lukefitton7329]

It was never one of my personal favourites but Smooth Dancer, Rat Bat Blue and Place In Line are great tunes.

[@pmcclaren1]

John & Ian Paice were the 2 who were in all 4 lineup changes; held the band together. 1 of the best bands ever--

[@stege9979]

Lord and Paice did go on to become classic parts of Whitesnake also though. The Purple family is so complicated that I'm amazed of how many solid masterpiece albums we got of the group. Today they're all part of the great rock and roll history. We all have our favorites. Jon Lord was ever the gentleman though, and I don't think there is a person in showbiz that doesn't miss him.

[@dwimmor]

Jon and Ritchie are both in my GOAT band, along with Plant, Bonham, and Entwistle.

[@michaelburke9435]

Great guy....amazing musician !

[@brianstoner2799]

As a kid who grew up on accordian and later switched to 'horizontal keyboards', Lord was one of my heros. So sad that he passed so young. Miss you every time I hear a DP song. RIP Jon Lord

[@user-Stephen-1967]

Older and wiser. Ooh, how young they all were and full of energy back in the day.

[@geosmith3436]

Beautiful man

[@Cl4rendon]

Jon the gentleman knew exactly what went down with Gillan & Blackers, but diplomatic as he is, refrains from going into details which i really admire him for!

[@fazole]

Childish competition.

[@tekannon7803]

What an incredible experience it must have been for Jon Lord to have been a part of and for the band to go to superstardum when Ian left the band and one can only imagine what it was like when Ian woke up a year later and saw Deep Purple go into an orbit like no other band. He must have done what Mick Taylor surely did when he realized he had left a successful rock band in a time when one out of 50,000 bands made it to the big time!

[@silkyammer]

An absolute Gentleman

[@Itsallwrongbutthatsallright]

The Lord - Awesome keys and organ player ! RIP !

[@ArchieFatcackie]

Another fine gentleman of rock.

[@bobgreen623]

Such an articulate man. Fascinating insights.

[@raymondmassie4898]

A legend if ever there was one

[@friotaiocht101]

Amazing keyboardist & musician what else can be said about Jon Lord just an amazing amazing talent... sadly missed that's for sure...

[@stephenroberts8964]

I can listen to him talk all day.

[@free2beme20]

Burn has always been my all time favourite Deep Purple album. Unforgettable.

[@shimwooley]

Deep Purple .... what a great band. Jon was excellent ! RIP !

[@gingerbaker_toad696]

A marvelous band indeed ❤

[@johnwattdotca]

It wasn't easy back then, trying to "rock out" onstage. I was playing lead guitar and singing, and when I got the first Deep Purple songs down for the band I was surprised how much I got off on the blend between keyboards and guitar. It really gave something to me. Back then, seeing a big Hammond organ onstage didn't seem hard rock because it's more of a church organ. Burn was good, Stormbringer, You Fool No One, and for a funky slow jam, "Sail Away". Yeah... "sail away tomorrow, sailing far away, it's time to steal or borrow, I'll be back some day".

[@w4mpx]

Assisti Jon Lord na Virada Cultural em São Paulo, magnífico!

[@JuanLozano-t4z]

me encanta JOn LORD habla como un gentleman que realmente es!!

[@prisonersforprofit]

very intelligent man, i doubt the break they needed would have ever happened, managers, clubs, and record co.'s in those days were extremely predatory, the examples are numerous, i blame most of the drug overdoses on them and their push to drive musicians to the brink of suicide.

[@shauncorless8965]

What a guitar player ,,😊

[@Bob-of-Zoid]

Strangely, I liked the early Deep Purple the most: Shades of Deep purple, Book of Taliesyn, Deep purple, In Rock, Because they had more of a jazzy feel. Of course Ian Gillan was a whole different animal than Rod Evans, and the harder rock was great too, but it was almost two different bands to me. John Lord was a wizard on the keys and he killed a few Hammond B3's live on stage! They whaled and grunted in agony as he shook and bounced their guts out!!

[@lukefitton7329]

Ian Gillan is my preferred vocalist but Rod Evans was awesome and the Self-Titled album in 1969 is my favourite album ever. The track ‘April’ was a perfect swan song for that lineup.

[@gillan5]

@@lukefitton7329 Yes, it is a shame that they did take the hard rock route only after the album Fireball, whis was diverse, A much more advantorous route than hard rock only. To me the missed out on opportunities, BUT-however It is my favourite band since many decades. The musicians are very friendly in the interviews they give around the world. If you compare that to eg. the members of Genesis who always appear so serious. Glover and Paice and Airy playing constantly with Purple or Rainbow cover bands- so come on - who on earth does this too?

[@lukefitton7329]

@@gillan5 Yeah they’re my favourite band of all time and Jon Lord was my favourite musician. Love all of the lineups. =1 just came out recently and it’s not bad.

[@BoardgameBaker]

Gentleman, master musician and all around lovely person.

[@carminelombardi9575]

The Machine head line up was the best Purple ever. John Lord was an amazing keyboardist and a pure English Gentlemen. R.I.P.

[@tribalflute3895]

Immense talent! Just think of how sweet this interview would have been if he was actually at the keys and noodling around while talking. He's always had wonderful phrasing. Iconic musician.

[@conpappas1066]

Jon Lord, an amazing musician. Great guy.,I met him once in with all that other guys. And I got the guys to sign made in Japan album. I won't sell it even for 1 millions dollars. It's priceless! There is,🎸🎸🎸👍 and were some great bands before and now. But no one like Deep Purple!

[@whom382]

I like this honest but non-judgemental interview.

[@Hologhoul]

Good Lord. What a humble and very likeable dude.

[@sweetitis]

I concur I was one of those fans who saw every band that came to town My fav recollection of Deep Purple is watching Lord and Blackmore start trading leads in mid song and hilariously attempting to extricate back to main theme Two wonderful entertaining talents carving out the new live rock show

[@andrewdavidson665]

Blackmore and Lord are/were (RIP Lord) next level virtuosos at what they did but the rarity is how they were also next level in sync with each other. Their combined work and sound was I think unique. Is there another band who had the like?

[@greggwallacefi9422]

I got to see DP long ago after Ritchie left and tommy stepped in. Never got to see Ritchie. Jon was an awesome sight on stage he was rocking (literally) the instruments he was playing. DP were a huge band having large influence on players and Jon was too

[@blucheer8743]

Dang Jon lord was great!

[@Vijayaandra0506Vijay]

Jon Lord God bless you Always

[@eddiespanner]

Jon Lord, always the diplomat, loved the guy to bits. I just wish he had the courage to bang a few heads together at the time. As for you Blackers... it's time for a blues album don't you think? Call your friends...they will come.

[@stansnegg5005]

Jon Lord was an outstanding keyboardist.

[@UFO1601]

With the ability of hindsight, it would be interesting to get Ritchies thoughts on that situation. Who knows what Purple could have achieved, had Ritchie and Ian Gillan been able to sort things out .

[@SteveBello]

Someone said that Ritchie didn't like being close to people. That's why he has a revolving door of artists.

[@Martos59]

Ritchie has had a lot of opinions and has offended so many artists.. who cares what he thinks. Fabulous guitar player though!

[@hollyhill2045]

I heard an interview where Ian Gilan said that he thought deep purple was more of an instrumental band.

[@gregberzinski3996]

Lovely human!

[@amoruzz]

Pumping a Hammond organ into a cranked Marshall stack just keep from being drowned out by Blackmore's 200 watt Marshall makes for a helluva sound. 👍

[@alffa6244]

I've read several times that Richie used modified 400w Marshalls at the time, which was unimaginable, but what can you do to be considered the loudest band in the world 😂😂

[@mr7354]

I always knew a DP song because of Jon Lord's unique style. RIP.

[@dougmitchell2]

The best key boardist ever

[@bebopcats]

Jon Lord was like having a second guitar player and keyboard player all in one. Brilliant musician.

[@vitorbarbosa5656]

Purple forverrrrrrrr🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👏👏👍👍

[@2112CO]

I saw Perfect Stranger's tour Big Mac Denver Colorado 1985 loud as hell

[@evilelf5967]

A big sound from a big man,they don't come around often,glad i got to witness the power of john lord playing his seminal parts to purple's amazing body of work.sadly missed.

[@MichaelOBrien-z8i]

SAW JON LORD PLAY SIX TIMES, GREAT MUSICIAN!!M.O'B