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John Lord RIP - 7/16/2012 8:50:02 PM

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Sad news today that John Lord has died of cancer http://jonlord.org/2012/07/16/jon-lord-has-sadly-passed-away/

He was best known as the keyboard player with Deep Purple, as well as a leading creative force within the band, e.g. he composed their innovative "Concerto for Group and Orchestra" fusion of classical and rock.

"Child in Time" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o4-9toOBEI - one of the great Deep Purple anthems.

"Lazy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPM6ni4bQzc which shows off Lord's classic Hammond C3 electric organ sound.

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RE: John Lord RIP - 7/16/2012 10:28:46 PM

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RIP Jon. Thanks for the tunes.

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RE: John Lord RIP - 7/17/2012 6:33:08 AM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ-lSTlUnfA

I am stealing this from Kana, who posted it on the musical clarity thread.

The emotion that they put in to their music blows me away.

RIP

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RE: John Lord RIP - 7/17/2012 1:35:31 PM

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I loved that band. Snuck in to see them live once when it was sold out.

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RE: John Lord RIP - 7/18/2012 7:32:49 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: JstAnotherSub

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ-lSTlUnfA

I am stealing this from Kana, who posted it on the musical clarity thread.

The emotion that they put in to their music blows me away.

RIP

Hey, someone actually reads my posts!
And even listens to the videos.
I am A-Stunned and B-Ecstatic.
Thx. I'm never sure if I waste my time posting there...:-)

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RE: John Lord RIP - 7/18/2012 9:34:12 AM

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Here is pretty much the complete Concerto For Group And Orchestra performance with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra from 1969 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od95KRjPat0 which Lord largely wrote. It is supposed to be the first such fusion of a rock band and a full orchestra at a concert. Not sure it completely works as rock and classical fusions are very difficult if not impossible to pull off well but its still a nice listen overall with some very nice passages. Apparently the score got lost!

BTW its a "d’oh" moment, after reading Delilya’s post I realised its “Jon” rather than “John”. Never noticed that before for some reason.

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