Lord was a member of Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Paice, Ashton & Lord, The Artwoods, and Flowerpot Men. He is recognized for combining rock and classical music.
In 1968, Lord co-founded Deep Purple, the band he was most well-known for. Lord and the drummer, Ian Paice, were the only constant band members for 34 years. He left Deep Purple after their UK tour in 2002, and was replaced with Don Airey.
Lord had been considering leaving the band for some time, due to his busy touring schedule and his Durham Concerto. In 2001, Don Airey was used to substitute him for a month after a knee injury. This worked out, so Lord decided to leave in 2002.
Lord was well-respected for his mastery of the Hammond Organ. Some call him "Lord of the Hammond", and in his 34-year Deep Purple career, you can hear his distinctive solos amid many classic songs on their albums.
In 2011, Lord was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He died on 16 July 2012, surrounded by his family at the London Clinic after a pulmonary embolism
Discography:
- Art Gallery (1966, with The Artwoods)
- Shades of Deep Purple (1968, with Deep Purple)
- The Book of Taliesyn (1968, with Deep Purple)
- Deep Purple (1969, with Deep Purple)
- Concerto for Group and Orchestra (1969, with Deep Purple)
- Deep Purple In Rock (1970, with Deep Purple)
- The Last Rebel (1971, film score with Tony Ashton)
- Fireball (1971, with Deep Purple)
- Gemini Suite (1972, solo)
- Machine Head (1972, with Deep Purple)
- Who Do We Think We Are (1973, with Deep Purple)
- Burn (1974, with Deep Purple)
- Stormbringer (1974, with Deep Purple)
- Windows (1974, with Eberhard Schoener)
- First of the Big Bands(1974, with Tony Ashton)
- Come Taste The Band (1975, with Deep Purple)
- Sarabande (1976, solo)
- Malice in Wonderland (1977, with PAL)
- Trouble (1978, with Whitesnake)
- Lovehunter (1979, with Whitesnake)
- Ready An' Willing (1980, with Whitesnake)
- Come An' Get It (1981, with Whitesnake)
- Before I Forget (1982, solo)
- Saints An' Sinners (1982, with Whitesnake)
- Slide It In (1984, with Whitesnake)
- Perfect Strangers (1984, with Deep Purple)
- The Country Diary Of An Edwardian Lady (1984, with Alfred Ralston)
- The House of Blue Light (1987, with Deep Purple)
- Slaves & Masters (1990, with Deep Purple)
- The Battle Rages On (1993, with Deep Purple)
- Purpendicular (1996, with Deep Purple)
- A.Band.On (1998, with Deep Purple)
- Pictured Within (1998, solo)
- In Concert with the LSO (2000, with Deep Purple)
- From Darkness To Light (2000, not released)
- Calling The Wild (2000, film score, not released)
- Boom Of The Tingling Strings (2003, not released)
- Disguises (2004, not released)
- Beyond The Notes (2004, solo)
- Durham Concerto (2007, with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra)
- To Notice Such Things (2010, solo)
Hush
Jon Lord Lyrics
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No doubt about it she looks so fine
She's the best girl that I ever had
Sometimes she's gonna make me feel so bad
Hush, hush
I thought I heard her calling my name now
Hush, hush
Hush, hush
Thought I heard her calling my name now
Hush, hush
I need her loving and I'm not to blame now
(Love, love)
They got it early in the morning
(Love, love)
They got it late in the evening
(Love, love)
Well, I want that, need it
(Love, love)
Oh, I gotta gotta have it
She's got loving like quicksand
Only took one touch of her hand
To blow my mind and I'm in so deep
That I can't eat and I can't sleep
Listen
Hush, hush
Thought I heard her calling my name now
Hush, hush
She broke my heart but I love her just the same now
Hush, hush
Thought I heard her calling my name now
Hush, hush
I need her loving and I'm not to blame now
(Love, love)
They got it early in the morning
(Love, love)
They got it late in the evening
(Love, love)
Well, I want that, need it
(Love, love)
Oh, I gotta gotta have it
The lyrics to Jon Lord's song "Hush" depict a passionate and intense love affair with a certain girl who has captured the singer's heart. He describes her as being constantly on his mind and looking incredibly attractive. Despite recognizing her as the best girl he's ever had, he also acknowledges that she can sometimes make him feel bad. However, despite any heartbreak she may have caused, he still loves her deeply.
The repetition of "Hush, hush" in the chorus suggests that the singer is hoping to silence any doubts or negative feelings he may have, as he believes he heard the girl calling his name. He confesses that his heart is broken, but his love for her remains the same. The need for her love is emphasized, with the singer stating that he is not to blame for it. The lyrics imply that the love between them is intense, almost addictive, with the singer's desire for her described in terms of essential needs like food and sleep.
Overall, the song captures the complexity of love, where the highs of passion coexist with the pain of heartbreak, and the deep yearning for someone who has a profound impact on one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a certain little girl she's on my mind
There's a specific girl who occupies my thoughts
No doubt about it she looks so fine
Undoubtedly, she has an attractive appearance
She's the best girl that I ever had
She's the most extraordinary girl I've ever been with
Sometimes she's gonna make me feel so bad
Occasionally, she causes me great distress
Hush, hush
Quiet, be silent
I thought I heard her calling my name now
I believed I heard her summoning me
She broke my heart but I love her just the same now
Although she shattered my heart, my love for her remains unchanged
Thought I heard her calling my name now
I imagined I heard her beckoning me
I need her loving and I'm not to blame now
I crave her affection and I'm not at fault for it
(Love, love)
A fervent feeling of affection
They got it early in the morning
People experience love from the start of the day
(Love, love)
A profound sentiment of love
They got it late in the evening
They continue to feel love until the end of the day
(Love, love)
An intense emotion of love
Well, I want that, need it
Well, I desire that love, I yearn for it
(Love, love)
A passionate devotion of love
Oh, I gotta gotta have it
Oh, I must have it, I desperately require it
She's got loving like quicksand
Her affection is captivating and consuming like quicksand
Only took one touch of her hand
Just a single touch of her hand was enough
To blow my mind and I'm in so deep
It completely astonished me and I'm emotionally immersed
That I can't eat and I can't sleep
To the extent that I've lost my appetite and can't sleep
Listen
Pay attention
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Joe South
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ovais N
If you want to hear why he’s the greatest Hammond organ player in rock history, bar none and a point accepted entirely by Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman, watch his two-minute organ solo between 4:45 and 6:39. It’s pure R&B, soul and funk. Watch the precision of his vibrato technique even well into his late 60s between 6:18 and 6:24 and the amount of physical effort he puts into getting it to machine precision. Watch the priceless moment the younger keyboard player next to him pretty much stop playing in the middle of that vibrato passage just to turn around and watch Lord. He was masterful.
Melanie Cohen
No rocker was even close 2 Keith !!!
Kenneth Ellseth
This is truly the best cover version I have heard of Hush!!
Panagiotis Lymperopoulos
One of the best keyboard artist that influence many keyboard players all over the world including me as well!!!
Oláh József Botond
R.I.P. Jon and Steve...two legends, two people who will live in their music! They are true artist's. Time can't beat their name, we will always remember them!
Jackie Perks - Classical Jams Piano
Excellent and awe-inspiring work!! Rest in peace Jon. ~Jackie
mauriciolopezardon
Increíble e inolvidable, Jon Lord....hasta siempre. Los viejos rockeros nunca mueren....
Alex
Jon Lord is awesome! The staccato sound he made holding his wrist is so hard to replicate, amazing.
ST0RMBRINGR
Jon, you're music, style, and grace will carry on for an eternity...You were truly a master at the keys
Танкист
Маэстро, Вы навечно останетесь в наших сердцах !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!