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RIP John Lord - Deep Purple Last viewed: 21 minutes ago

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I just heard that Deep Purple`s keyboardist/organist/pianist Jon Lord had succumbed this afternoon (July 16/12) to pancreatic cancer at age 71...I know this isn`t drum related, but, music has lost an amazing, seasoned musician...Very sad day...

Prayers for his family and friends...

Cheers

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1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
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Posted on 12 years ago
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Yes I heard that today too. Very sad. He will be missed~!

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 12 years ago
#2
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That is really sad news. Jon was one of the all time greats! Tremendous talent there.

Posted on 12 years ago
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It was John's keyboard that gave Deep Purple their signature sound. Tremendous musician. Another light went out...

R.I.P. The Band

John

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Gone but never forgotten... listening to "Perfect Strangers" at this very moment

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Posted on 12 years ago
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I saw their very first concert in the US in LA 1968 they opened for Cream on their farewell tour i was a instant fan and have remained so for over 45 years R.I.P Jon you were and always will be a brilliant musician and yes your sound through a marshall stack made Deep Purple... damn this is sad...

Posted on 12 years ago
#6
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Sux. F'n cancer. I'm thinking about the opening to "Lazy".

R.I.P., John.

Condolences to all who loved him.

B

Vintage Drum Fan (Not a Guru)
Posted on 12 years ago
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From vintage drum bug

Gone but never forgotten... listening to "Perfect Strangers" at this very moment

Listened to that last night. Great tune.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 12 years ago
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I am 40......I first was introduced to DEEP PURPLE when I was 12.........I listened to Machine Head until the cassette wore out. I have LOVED the band since and each member respectively. Jon Lord was a very influential and talented musician to say the least. I am sad that I never had the chance to see him perform......

Posted on 12 years ago
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Lazy!!!!!!

"God is dead." -Nietzsche

"Nietzsche is dead." -God
Posted on 12 years ago
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