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Jon Lord RIP
« on: 16 July 2012, 18:41:37 »
Jon Lord died today aged 71. RIP and thank you for forming Deep Purple and providing all of us with truly great music.  :'(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18864409
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Re: Jon Lord RIP
« Reply #1 on: 16 July 2012, 18:45:22 »
So sorry to hear that. Deep Purple were the soundtrack of my early teens. He was a very good musician indeed.Classical trained but loved rock & blues.:(
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Re: Jon Lord RIP
« Reply #2 on: 16 July 2012, 19:14:48 »
71? Jeez..I feel old, very old.
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« Reply #3 on: 16 July 2012, 19:15:27 »
You are. :P ;D
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« Reply #4 on: 16 July 2012, 19:21:44 »
Quote from: Albitz on 16 July 2012, 19:15:27
You are. :P ;D


Not me Albs, I'm a hard lovin man. Although these days I'm chasing shadows. You may think you're a bit of a highway star but you fool no one :P ;D
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« Reply #5 on: 16 July 2012, 19:27:05 »
I heard you used to burn like a fireball,but youve been mistreated,and are now just lazy and treat old friends like perfect strangers. :P
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« Reply #6 on: 16 July 2012, 19:32:16 »
Quote from: Albitz on 16 July 2012, 19:27:05
I heard you used to burn like a fireball,but youve been mistreated,and are now just lazy and treat old friends like perfect strangers. :P


12 minutes. Crap.  ;D
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« Reply #7 on: 16 July 2012, 19:36:39 »
I was busy on other threads.you old space trucker. :P ;D
« Last Edit: 16 July 2012, 19:41:29 by Albitz »
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« Reply #8 on: 16 July 2012, 19:47:23 »
Quote from: Albitz on 16 July 2012, 19:36:39
I was busy on other threads.you old space trucker. :P ;D


There you go Albs, have fun ;D


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Re: Jon Lord RIP
« Reply #9 on: 16 July 2012, 19:55:59 »
he was a real gent,   I recorded him a few years back.....   truly nice guy to work with,   will be much missed by many people..... RIP Jon. 





also of note, legendary Bassist Bob Babbitt also passed away today.


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« Reply #10 on: 16 July 2012, 20:09:06 »
Jon Lord always came across as a genuine gent when interviewed on TV etc. Bob Babbitt - hard to think of a more versatile bass player. :y
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Re: Jon Lord RIP
« Reply #11 on: 16 July 2012, 20:56:16 »
Quote from: Albitz on 16 July 2012, 19:36:39
I was busy on other threads.you old space trucker. :P ;D

Stop blowing smoke on the water.  :P
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Re: Jon Lord RIP
« Reply #12 on: 16 July 2012, 21:24:39 »
Quote from: Albitz on 16 July 2012, 18:45:22
So sorry to hear that. Deep Purple were the soundtrack of my early teens. He was a very good musician indeed.Classical trained but loved rock & blues.:(

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R I P jon  :'(
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Re: Jon Lord RIP
« Reply #13 on: 16 July 2012, 21:33:25 »
In remembrance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZARUZy2RQJ8

Best live album ever made.No ifs or buts. :)
« Last Edit: 16 July 2012, 21:35:18 by Albitz »
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Re: Jon Lord RIP
« Reply #14 on: 16 July 2012, 21:36:37 »
Quote from: Albitz on 16 July 2012, 21:33:25
In remembrance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZARUZy2RQJ8

Best live album ever made.No ifs or buts. :)

Yep , still got the original vinyl  :y
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