Visiting The Final Resting Place Of Jon Lord ( Deep Purple )

A completely different video from which I am accustomed, but had the urge to visit Jon's resting place and decided to video the occasion.

[@achimdaehne5180]

Jon Lord and Deep Purple - the best Musichans ever and all the People, they work with them together. Unforgetable. Thank you Jon.

[@wilcojobse591]

The best piano hammond organ player ever! RIP..🙏

[@mervtaylor]

Absolutely

[@inspector_7152]

I guess that the head stone fits the man himself. Good wine needs no bush; He was quite humble about his achievements. The best way to honour him is by keeping his music alive.

[@lightningbrigade4722]

Blackmore,Gillan, Glover, Lord, & Paice Forever! Thanks for the Memories Mr. Lord. Much love from a fan in Denver CO, USA💜

[@mervtaylor]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@jalkabre5904]

"Carry on Jon". Thanks for posting, truly a great musician.

[@mervtaylor]

Thank you, he was special.

[@humphreygruntwhistle3946]

I think it’s a beautiful headstone. Simple, clean, and dignified. Perfect.

[@luisguilhermekrakhecke5523]

Thank you for this video. Jon Lord RIP. The best .

[@mervtaylor]

Thank you, pleased you enjoyed it.

[@Davidjzmusic]

I’m agreed! He was the lord and he only has a simple place where should be a big monument for what he did for the music, I started playing keyboards thanks to him. Great video! Thanks for share it

[@Timbo1]

I first heard Jon lord laying down a solo on a second hand LP I found at a jumble sale years ago. It completely blew me away that someone could literally seem to fight with their instrument to get every morsel of sound out of it. It was from a band at their peak. The album was 'Made in Japan' Jon's solo along with 'Blackmore's on 'Highway Star' absolutely stappled my ears back it was so good and still gives me goosebumps all these years later. Best 30p I ever spent. But Jon I guess was a humble man and in that regard I suppose it fits the person beautifully. Always with Jon I say the same thing. Let the music do the talking. Thank you for the video.

[@mervtaylor]

Agree with you 100%, thanks for the lovely feedback.

[@damianhallmark333]

It’s lovely listening to you Merv 👍🏻👍🏻

[@christo6765]

Merv, many thanks for your modest little impromptu. Please understand how much your generosity is appreciated! How fitting a setting for a modest humble soul. Fortunate to have shared words with Jon over the years this is special. In honor, from across the pond, cheers.

[@mervtaylor]

Thank you for you kind words, you are so lucky to have met John. I have met Ian Gillan and he was lovely.

[@Vladimir-y6w]

Thank you very much, sir. It's a little bit sad to see such a humble tombstone for such s great musician, but on the other hand, greatness isn't measured by the size of tombstones. His music is the best memory. Thank you once again.

[@mervtaylor]

Very well said, thank you.

[@b.murenthaler]

Maybe its the personal wish of Jon Lord to choose a simple Gravestone & Place like that ! ..... But to me it looks absolute wonderful & peaceful !! Rest in Peace Mr.Lord !

[@garylove5475]

Lovely tribute Merv… I am an organist / keys player of some 55 years now and was heavily influenced by Jon Lord , Rick Wakeman Keith Emerson and others but for me Jon was the number one driving hard edge player with classical undertones. Thoroughly nice chap too. Musical world poorer for his passing.. Thanks again.

[@mervtaylor]

Thank you Gary for your kind words. I tried for many years to learn the piano / keyboard but just didn't have that natural musical ability. This made me appreciate musicians such as Jon so much more.

[@garylove5475]

@@mervtaylor I was very fortunate in that my grandad was a superb ragtime pub player therefore I was exposed from a young age, not to the pub😸but his playing , and picked up an awful lot from him .

[@m.a.pourkhessalian6508]

I am a keyboard player and Mr Jon Lord is the motivation for me being a musician and my instrument of choice. Thank you so much for this video. I believe no writings can describe how Jon Lord made the world better place by his music. And I agree 100 percent that Jon Lord is such a pleasure to watch and listen to. Always brings a simle.

[@billkelichner2242]

The King forever may he rain.

[@smctree]

We share a similar perspective.. Why such humble markers for such visible and impactful lives? A touching video you produced, thank you for that.

[@davidking7927]

Man, you sound so sincere doing this, and I thank you for that. Jon Lord was my inspiration, and Deep Purple was my favourite band growing up. (Still Is), unfortunately, due to me gigging, I never got the chance to see my hero,but when I started doing fewer gigs, I went to see Don Airey,fantastic player,but not Jon Lord. Jon Lord was everything and more. I'd love to visit this place before my end,but I suppose keeping it this way will save people with other intentions away from it. Thanks again, and I could tell that came from the heart ❤️...🎹💔🎶

[@mervtaylor]

Thank you and I am pleased you could feel my sincerity. DP have always been in my top 5 bands, saw them only twice with Jon. The sound with Jon's keyboard made them so unique.

[@davidking7927]

@@mervtaylor you are a very lucky man!...🤜🤛 respect!...and thanks again for the video 📹 🎶

[@gigfix123]

Nice one Merv The musical notes on headstone say it

[@mervtaylor]

Thank you Harvey, I have since found out it's from " From Darkness to Light"

[@francescoflematti47]

Jon Lord for ever

[@stefanosanita2554]

Thanks Merv, it's so nice what you did. Thanks for sharing. RIP Jon

[@mervtaylor]

Thank you for your kind feedback.

[@glennmatthews4220]

Totally agree there mate.

[@jonselby1879]

brilliant best keyboard ever rock,roll thanks

[@doxierottenbreath5773]

Thanks Mervyn - Mike Welch

[@jaflmds8678]

maestro jon lord , gracias por tu musica , dios te bendiga alma purpura 💘

[@carredondo1972]

Thanks for the video!! 🎹🎶

[@stever1053]

Thanks Merv.

[@LuisDonoso-l5q]

The Masterpiece extraordinarios músicos

[@HolgerFrerichs]

Ein kleiner Stein...für einen Großen Mann...😢

[@Mr01081960]

Rip maestro 🙏♥️

[@pacg1]

Descanse en Paz, el bendito Jon Lord. Dios le tenga en Su Gloria.

[@dirkwillemsen591]

Möge einer der größten Musiker aller Zeiten ruhen in Frieden !

[@wanrelief]

Un ricordo del grande Jon Lord dall Italia, manchi tantissimo ❤️

[@bluvetro6524]

Hai capito che musica è incisa sulla sua lapide?

[@wanrelief]

​@@bluvetro6524beh, sono battute in tre quarti, è un la lungo, scalettina maggiore che va sulla dominante (mi), non saprei che musica sia.

[@bluvetro6524]

E' già un dettaglio, grazie! @@wanrelief

[@mafiosino]

Touching video.

[@doinapalaghiu1838]

Ce păcat chiar așa ce legendă uitat nimeni nu i duce o floare nu curăță o iarbă piatra aia de abia se mai vede ce scrie pe ea cumplit SI dureros n as fi crezut

[@littleandy1209]

RIP! 🩵

[@МашкаринецьІван]

ДЯКУЄМО. ТОБІ ...ДЖОН ЛОРД..👋👍 ЗА ТВОЇ МУЗИЧНІ ТВОРИ, МУЗИКУ, ЗА ТВІЙ СТИЛЬ . РОК ,ХАРД-РОК.👍🤘👍🤘👍🤘👍🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@antoniohristovski5205]

Jon Hammond Lord

[@therandomshowthing8413]

Very nice video

[@francescoflematti47]

il posto più umile per un grande Musicista, per tutta la vita Jon Lord

[@Flashgordon1960]

TUTTI NOI IN QUESTO PIANETA SIAMO DI PASSAGGIO , CIAO JON LORD.

[@dario1837]

I don't know how to feel about the "low key" arrangement for JL remains. In Italy we say that death is a level. Maybe he wanted it that way. But it would be good to have him in an artists cemetery, where people could find him and pay respect.

[@PatrickConnolly-s5v]

Does anyone know what the music is on the headstone? It's in 3/4 time which rules out all the obvious options.

[@lotus7419]

Smoke on the water.

[@PatrickConnolly-s5v]

ChatGPT thinks it's 'Concerto for Group and Orchestra' from their 1969 album.

[@michaelroake7699]

It's from 'From Darkness to Light', a later work which has not had an official CD or DVD release but which can be found on KZbin

[@thetruthhurts6652]

I agree with you. But aren’t tomb stones a family decision. Maybe Jon wanted it that way.

[@mervtaylor]

I wholeheartedly agree with you and perhaps my views were a bit selfish at the time, I just don't want the world to forget the talent of such a unique musician.

[@thetruthhurts6652]

@@mervtaylor The original reason I got into Deep Purple was because of Jon Lord. Unfortunately after Hendrix rock music evolved to be dominated by guitar and by the 90s keyboards were almost completely eliminated. I think Jon saw that and he started focusing more and more on classical music. Jon was an amazing player and a class guy. His music will be there forever.

[@JupiterThunder]

Soo what's that tune on the heady stone? Looks like a waltz...

[@ffrederickskitty214]

It’s a waltz 3/4, written for C maj stave, but the root note appears to be A. I don’t recognise it though I’m not the best at sight reading.

[@Rizlafilm]

Nice one mate, chee6

[@gatolocoverga152]

where is located?

[@davidore2176]

Hi, according to "KG Graves - The 1-On-1 Series - Number 52 - Jon Lord" it is St. Mary's Hambledon Buckinghamshire RG9 6RX. Also of interest "Jon Lord - It's All Music" (life story) (KZbin channel Delboywww) narrated by Rick Wakeman.

[@RealRunner7]

2:06 so simple

[@МашкаринецьІван]

ЗНАМЕНИТА , ЛЮДИНА на ПЛАНЕТІ ЗЕМЛЯ..👍🌍 . ПОТРІБНО ,НА МІСЦІ ПОХОВАННЯ... -- ПАМЯТНИК , ДЖОНУ ЛОРД..👍🙏👍🙏👍🙏

[@billkelichner2242]

GOD should name him a saint.

[@terrymurphy276]

Thank you for posting this . I've been a fan of purple since fireball and Jon was my favourite a amazing musician and a very approachable and humble man this vid made me shed a tear he is so missed .but watching this made me feel I was there giving my respects the way you presented your vid draws you in and makes you feel I was there with you thank you .take care sir 👍🍻

[@mervtaylor]

Thank you so much for the feedback. I have watched other peolple go to somebodys grave and give a talk but mine was unscripted and from the heart. Like you Ihave been a Purple fan for as long as I can remember and although I had never met Jon I have met Ian on a beach in Dorset! A very emotional experiance for me.

[@spikejones8684]

Thanks for video...white love for John👏🎶💕

[@biacampbell676]

Agreed with you mate 👌 Deep purple my band. Cheers