From: Jeff Marx <>
> Now....... does anyone know what Jon Lord is up to these days? And what
do you think about his old and more recent albums? Any comments much
appreciated.
I believe Jon just recently released a solo album, though I don't know
anything about the type/style of playing, or who might be playing with him...I
have a wonderful album of his called "Before I Forget." This one has
some sensational heavy rock keyboard tracks (Hammond and synths), mixed with
several quieter, more introspective pieces on piano and string synth...several
guest vocalists insure multiple singing styles on these cuts. Quite a lovely
album!
From: Mark DiNapoli <>
Lord's been a busy man. The official Deep Purple website is very informative,
here is the link from that site supporting Jon's new CD:
I saw DP three times in the last 2 years and of the over 2,000 concerts I've
been to those shows place in my top, hmmm, well, let's say uhhh, top 50. No!
uhhhh... top 40!
From: Christopher Robbin <>
Well, last I heard, he was playing with the latest version of Deep Purple (with
American guitar wiz Steve Morse). They've done two studio albums in the last
couple years, and I believe there was also a live album that was released in
Japan.
From: "all4rains" <> Subject: Re: Deep Purple! Errol Allahverdi wrote: <>> "Shades" was Purple's first album, not their second. <>> Deep Purple's first three albums (the pre-Ian Gillan/Roger Glover stuff) bore more than a passing resemblance to prog, in fact you could consider much of it early proto-prog. Take a listen to "Wring That Neck", "Anthem", "Mandrake Root", & even their cover of The Beatles "Help!" & I think you'll see this. Jon Lord has said in those early days the band was definitely leaning heavily in the progressive direction, but got a lot of interference from the record company (Tetragrammaton) to produce hit singles. "Hush", "Kentucky Woman", & all the covers were the result of this. As far as Purple not having the technical ability "to compete with the big guys", that's just silly. Deep Purple has had a history since it's beginnings of having only the best musicians in it's ranks, & it's members through the years can compete with anyone, IMO. <>> Hmmmmm, again I disagree. Jon Lord can sit comfortably among the keyboard elite, & has shown more dexterity, diversity, & creativity than Emo & Wakey, again, IMO. All due respect to Emerson & Wakeman, who are no-doubt incredible keysmen in their own rite, but neither have covered the range of music Jon Lord has through the years, with the imagination Lord has, at that. Before you judge Mr. Lord by the music you've heard by Deep Purple only, you should give a listen to his solo works. Some incredible stuff there--not only has Lord shown he's a monster on the Hammond, but great on piano & synth, as well as a great arranger as well. By the way, Lord & Emerson have been close friends since the late 60s, & Emo used to show up quite a bit at early Deep Purple shows to watch Lord's technique from the wings; Emo has a history of 'borrowing' bits & pieces from his influences....I'll bet the two of them have swapped more than we'll know.
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