July 16, saw the passing of rock keyboard innovator, Jon Lord. He was 71. Best known as one of the founding members of 70’s icons, Deep Purple, he also played with Whitesnake. He played on the classic song by The Kinks, “You Really Got Me“. He was on albums by David Gilmour and George Harrison. He virtually created the riffs used to this day by keyboardists in all types of popular music.
In my life, Deep Purple was one of the bands that formed my musical tastes. Machine Head is still an album that makes me perk up and listen. I will never forget Smoke On The Water or Highway Star, which are very much a part of the soundtrack of my life. The band in heaven just got a bit better.
Highway Star
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Smoke On The Water
Another legend gone!
Rock and roll heaven is filling up. Makes me feel old.
You and me both!
What a great career!
It was indeed.
Not a lot of rock and rollers who can truly be called innovators.
Richie Blackmoor still plays occasionally too.
I was a huge purple fan back in the day. One of the great bands I’d say
Hi,
I have always been a Deep Purple fan, love their music.
One of the bands I am sorry I never saw.
Love Deep Purple.. Jon Lord certainly had a great career and life. I am not as aware of the individuals as the band and always learn something new here ..
Thanks for popping in Lizzie. Nice poem for Hotspur today. I’ve said it before, but, you are the bomb.
😳 thanks
“Smoke On The Water” voted by many polls as the number 1 guitar riff.
It has been running in my mind for weeks now.