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Title: Jon Lord Of Deep Purple Passed Away
Post by: twyacht on July 18, 2012, 05:18:11 AM

Perhaps the cornerstone of the electric organ and hard rock, Jon Lord passed away of cancer at 71 years old.

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings-20120718,0,4285189.story

Saw Deep Purple several times in my younger days. They are true icons.

RIP Jon Lord. You will be missed.

Title: Re: Jon Lord Of Deep Purple Passed Away
Post by: jaybet on July 18, 2012, 06:23:32 AM

The king of the overdriven Hammond.

Title: Re: Jon Lord Of Deep Purple Passed Away
Post by: Magnum on July 21, 2012, 01:11:22 AM

Sorry to hear this. I have always been a fan of Deep Purple.