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Jon Lord (I) (1941–2012)


Trivia:

Released his first solo album, Sarabande, in 1975. See more trivia »

Died:

(age 71) in London, England, UK

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Filmography

Hide HideSoundtrack (36 titles)
2012 Welt ohne Männer (TV documentary) (writer: "Sarabande" / performer: "Sarabande" / producer: "Sarabande")
 
2012 Dark Shadows (writer: "Highway Star Roger Glover remix")
 
2010 No me la puc treure del cap (TV series)
L'àguila negra (2010) (writer: "Highway Star")
 
2010 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
The Belgian Grand Prix (2010) (writer: "Smoke on the Water" - uncredited)
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Mark Wahlberg/Cory Kahaney/VV Brown (2010) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
2009 CSI: NY (TV series)
Hammer Down (2009) (writer: "Highway Star" - uncredited)
 
2009 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
Rock 'n' Roll Anthems (2009) (writer: "Smoke On The Water")
 
2009 The Damned United (writer: "Flight of the Rat Roger Glover Remix")
 
2008 Packed to the Rafters (TV series)
Taking the Lead (2008) (writer: "Smoke On The Water")
 
2007 Stromberg (TV series)
Herr Loermann (2007) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
2007 Criminal Minds (TV series)
No Way Out (2007) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
2000-2006 The Sopranos (TV series)
Join the Club (2006) (writer: "Smoke on the Water" - uncredited)
Guy Walks Into a Psychiatrist's Office (2000) (writer: "Smoke On The Water")
 
2006 The Goodbye Kiss (music: "Smoke on the Water" 1972 / lyrics: "Smoke on the Water" 1972)
 
2006 Life on Mars (TV series)
Episode #1.1 (2006) (writer: "Rat Rat Blue" - uncredited, "Fireball" - uncredited)
 
2005 Lords of Dogtown (writer: "Space Truckin'")
 
2004 Wolf (writer: "Highway Star")
 
2004 Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
2004 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
Hey, I Can Pee Outside in the Dark (2004) ("Smoke on the Water" - uncredited)
 
2003 The School of Rock ("Smoke On The Water")
 
2002 7th Heaven (TV series)
Holy War: Part 1 (2002) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
2002 The Simpsons (TV series)
Weekend at Burnsie's (2002) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
2000 Almost Famous (writer: "Burn")
 
1999 One Day in September (documentary) (writer: "Child in Time")
 
1999 East Is East (writer: "Strange Kind of Woman" 1971 / as Lord)
 
1998 A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (writer: "Fireball")
 
1997 Private Parts (writer: "Smoke On The Water")
 
1996 Breaking the Waves (writer: "Child in Time")
 
1996 Twister (writer: "Child In Time")
 
1989-1994 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
High School Big Shot (1994) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
The Magic Sword (1992) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
The Legend of Dinosaurs (1989) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
Superdome (1989) (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
1994 The Stöned Age (writer: "Highway Star")
 
1993 Dazed and Confused (writer: "Highway Star")
 
1993 Made in America ("Smoke On The Water")
 
1991 Point Break (writer: "Smoke on the Water")
 
1985 Iron Maiden: Behind the Iron Curtain (video documentary short) (writer: "Smoke On The Water Live" / as Lord)
 
1975 The First Time, I Ever... (writer: "April" - uncredited)
 
1974 Countdown (TV series)
Episode #1.8 (1974) (writer: "Black Night")
 
Show ShowComposer (18 titles)
2006 Brick by Brick: The Building of Gillan's Inn (video documentary short)
 
2004 Beyond the Notes: Live (video)
 
2003 Jon Lord: With Pictures (video documentary)
 
2000 Bombay Calling: Bombay Live '95 (video documentary)
 
2000 Calling the Wild (TV short)
 
1994 Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water (video documentary)
 
1993 Metallmagasinet: Deep Purple (TV documentary short)
 
1992 Scandinavian Nights (video)
 
1991 Doing Their Thing (video short)
 
1988 Deep Purple: Bad Attitude (video)
 
1988 Deep Purple: The Videosingles (video short)
 
1987 Overdose
 
1983 Whitesnake Commandos: Donington 1983 (video documentary)
 
1977 Lifespan (documentary)
 
1971 The Last Rebel
 
Show ShowMusic Department (5 titles)
2000 Deep Purple in Concert with the London Symphony Orchestra (TV documentary) (composer: song "Pictured Within" / song "Wait A While")
 
1998 The Best of Musikladen Vol. 1 (video documentary) (composer: song "Highway Star")
 
1984 Vivre pour survivre (musical director)
 
1977 The Butterfly Ball (keyboards)
 
1971 The Last Rebel (conductor)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2004 Beyond the Notes: Live (video) (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1985 Water
The Singing Rebels' Band
 
Show ShowSelf (54 titles)
2011 Metal Evolution (TV series documentary)
Himself
Early Metal, Part 2: UK Division (2011) … Himself
Pre-Metal (2011) … Himself
 
2010 I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band (TV series)
Himself
The Other One (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Heavy Metal Britannia (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Deep Purple: History, Hits & Highlights (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 John Mortimer: A Life in Words (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Brick by Brick: The Building of Gillan's Inn (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Deep Purple: Live in California 1974 (video)
Himself
 
2005 Deep Purple: Live in Concert 1972/73 (video)
Himself
 
2004 José Carreras Gala (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.10 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Beyond the Notes: Live (video)
Himself
 
2004 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Jon Lord & the Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at the Basement (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Fat (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.1 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Jon Lord: With Pictures (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Deep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Ian Paice: Not for the Pro's (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Deep Purple: New, Live and Rare - The Video Collection (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Pavarotti & Friends for Afghanistan (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Bombay Calling: Bombay Live '95 (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Around the World 1995-1999 (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Hey Hey, It's Saturday (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Australia 99: A Band Downunder (video)
Himself
 
1998 The Best of Musikladen Vol. 1 (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 The Big Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 October 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1996 Die Harald Schmidt Show (TV series)
Himself
Show #148 (1996) … Himself (as Deep Purple)
 
1996 Seoul Olympic Gymnasium (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 Live in Moscow (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 Live in Montreux (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 Katowice '96 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 In a Metal Mood
Himself
 
1995 Rock Family Trees (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water (video documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Metallmagasinet: Deep Purple (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1992 Deep Purple: Love Conquers All (video)
Himself
 
1992 Scandinavian Nights (video)
Himself
 
1991 Live in Ostrava (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Doing Their Thing (video short)
Himself
 
1991 Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers (video)
Himself
 
1988 Deep Purple: Bad Attitude (video)
Himself
 
1988 Deep Purple: The Videosingles (video short)
Himself
 
1983 Whitesnake: Fourplay (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1983 Whitesnake Commandos: Donington 1983 (video documentary)
Himself
 
1981 Rock Flashback: California Jam (video)
Himself
 
1980 Whitesnake: Live in Washington (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 The Butterfly Ball
Himself (uncredited)
 
1977 Lifespan (documentary)
Himself
 
1975 Deep Purple Rises Over Japan (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969-1972 Beat-Club (TV series)
Episode #1.79 (1972) (as Deep Purple)
Episode #1.71 (1971) (as Deep Purple)
Episode #1.46 (1969) (as Deep Purple)
 
1970 Ich bin Vicky Leandros (TV movie)
Himself (as Deep Purple)
 
1969 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Singer
Episode #1.26 (1969) … Singer (as Deep Purple)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2013 The 55th Annual Grammy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - In Memoriam
 
2006 Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life (video documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album - Gemini Suite (1972, Purple) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 7 Interviews  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Deep Purple
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Released his first solo album, Sarabande, in 1975. See more »

Nickname:

Lord of the Hammond See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini