Jon Lord Deep Purple

Did not hear this news. Everyone talks about Gillan and Blackmore but Paice, Glover and Lord made this band great. Locked in like no other.

Lindisfarne, it's always the lead singer or guitarist that gets the glory, the backing members deserve more recognition, they hold it together.

well I ended playing all of Made in Japan (correction for above), original pressing, on vinyl. What a great live album. Jon was one of the few who could sling a Hammond around on stage and make it sing. So much of their sound was the combination of Lord, Paice and Glover.

I liked Jon Lord's contribution to the band more than what Ritchie Blackmore did. My favorite song is off the 'Come Taste the Band' record called 'Getting Tighter' and features Tommy Bolin on guitar. I really believe that Jon Lord served as the brick and mortar for Deep Purple. I thought as well that Jon Lord's musicality was restricted inside the demarcations of Deep Purple, which I suppose could explain why he took on more involved projects outside of the group. Jon Lord could certainly play a mean Hammond and I'd put him at the top along with Melvin Seals (just my personal taste of course).

I'm with Goofyfoot about Lord.
And everyone have to listen "Sarabande"