Jon Lord
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:51 pm
MY TRIBUTE TO JON LORD
9 June 1941 – 16 July 2012
http://www.Jonlord.org
This is indeed a sad day, makes me aware of how old I am getting. Jon and Richie Blackmore, as you hopefully know, were the driving force behind Deep Purple.
I waited with intensive enthusiasm every time a new Purple album was released.
Jon, Ritchie and Deep Purple were part of the foundation of Rock.
I will always remember Smoke on The water, Burn, Highway Star, Space Truckin', Stormbringer, Might Just take Your Life, and also the work Jon did with Whitesnake.Way to many songs he co-wrote or outright wrote to mention here.
Personally speaking, my favorite Deep Purple albums were the Live ones, because Jon and Ritchie played off of each other, something they tried to do in the studio with dismal results. However, when they were live, they were A-LIVE!!
Another one of my Rock Heroes gone. Jon, I love you. And I shall miss you, and always remember you fondly. As it said on Jon's website, "Jon passes from Darkness to Light."
In Jon's honor, I'm off to YOUTUBE to play some Deep Purple Videos.
Thee Ox has one for you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... rutwHUw4Ts
Jon, Rest In Peace Buddy.
Yer Pal Always,
Thee
