Jon Lord Deep Purple

Deep Purple was one of my favorite bands as a teenager in early to mid-1980s eventhough their heyday was the late 1960s and early 1970s. My favorite version of the band was the Mk II version (Ian Gillan - vocals, Jon Lord - Keyboards, Ian Paice - Drums, Ritchie Blackmore - lead guitar, and Roger Glover - bass guitar). Favorite album - Made in Japan. Nowadays, I might bust out a DP album once a year but when I do, I have a blast.

RIP Jon.

Sad to hear.

Yes, will definitely crank up Highway Star tonight in honor!

Did not hear this news. Everyone talks about Gillan and Blackmore but Paice, Glover and Lord made this band great. Locked in like no other.

Lindisfarne, it's always the lead singer or guitarist that gets the glory, the backing members deserve more recognition, they hold it together.

well I ended playing all of Made in Japan (correction for above), original pressing, on vinyl. What a great live album. Jon was one of the few who could sling a Hammond around on stage and make it sing. So much of their sound was the combination of Lord, Paice and Glover.