Ritchie Blackmores Instrumental Carry On Jon ( Tribute to Jon Lord) 2013

Ritchie Blackmore s Instrumental Carry On Jon (Tribute to Jon Lord) 2013 John Douglas (Jon) Lord (9 June 1941 16 July 2012) was an English orchestral and rock composer, pianist, and Hammond organ player known for his pioneering work in fusing rock with classical or baroque forms, especially with Deep Purple, as well as Whitesnake, Paice Ashton Lord, The Artwoods, and The Flower Pot Men. In 1968, Lord cofounded Deep Purple, a hard rock band of which he was regarded as the leader until 1970. Together with the other members, he collaborated on most of his band s most popular songs. He and drummer Ian Paice were the only continuous presence in the band during the period from 1968 to 1976, and also from when it was reestablished in 1984 until Lord s retirement from Deep Purple in 2002.