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)
Lazy
Jon Lord Lyrics
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You're lazy just stay in bed
You don't want no money
You don't want no bread
If you're drowning you don't clutch no straw
If you're drowning you don't clutch no straw
You don't want to live you don't want to cry no more
Well my trying ain't done no good
I said my trying ain't done no good
You don't make no effort no not like you should
Lazy you just stay in bed
Lazy you just stay in bed
You don't want no money
You don't want no bread
The song "Lazy" by Jon Lord is a piece of music that perfectly captures the essence of a lazy person who refuses to make any effort in life. The lyrics are repetitive, which make them instantly memorable, and the tone of the song is laid back and relaxing, just like a lazy person would want it to be. The first verse sets the scene by describing someone who is too lazy to get out of bed and doesn't care about material possessions like money or food. The reference to not clutching a straw when drowning is an analogy for giving up on life, showing that this person has lost all hope and has resigned themselves to their lazy way of living.
The second verse further emphasizes this person's lack of motivation, claiming that they don't want to live or cry anymore. The underlying message suggests that the lazy person is not only lacking in physical energy but is also emotionally drained and has lost all enthusiasm for life. The final verse is almost a plea for the lazy person to change their ways and make an effort. The singer admits that their trying hasn't done any good, implying that they have perhaps tried to motivate the lazy person in the past. However, the person still refuses to make any effort, and so they remain stuck in their lazy lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
You're lazy just stay in bed
You have given up on doing things and choose to stay in bed.
You don't want no money
You lack motivation and ambition to generate a steady income.
You don't want no bread
You lack the ambition to perform basic tasks like acquiring or preparing food.
If you're drowning you don't clutch no straw
You have given up on hope and no longer make any effort to save or improve anything about your life.
You don't want to live you don't want to cry no more
You have lost the ability to feel joy or any emotional pain, and you have no longing to change this.
Well my trying ain't done no good
Your loved ones have tried to motivate and encourage you, but all the efforts have been fruitless.
You don't make no effort no not like you should
You are capable of much more than you demonstrate, and the lack of effort reflects a resignation of your dreams and ambitions.
Lazy you just stay in bed
You continue to maintain a stagnant, inactive lifestyle.
You don't want no money
You still lack motivation and ambition to generate a steady income.
You don't want no bread
You still lack the ambition to perform basic tasks like acquiring or preparing food.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IAN GILLAN, IAN PAICE, JON LORD, RITCHIE BLACKMORE, ROGER GLOVER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
yartsu
The greatest man of all time in Deep Purple was Jon Lord
Andreas Charous
God looked at the world and saw Jon Lord. When he saw how he played the Hammond organ he thought to himself, nobody else has mastered this instrument like this man - he has to go to me to teach us to play this instrument! RIP Jon - You were and are the best who has ever played this instrument !!!
jukup1
This is just magic. It is sad that newer bands either don't have the technical skill to play this music, or the musical sensitivity to write it. Wish DP go on forever!
Francklyn
It's not that there aren't good modern bands around, the ones you have heard are apparently just shit. But the number has definitely sadly gone down, I'll give you that.
Olaf Genditzki
Have a look at https://youtu.be/hyE842TkofU There's musicians that can play this music - but i have to admit they are not the youngest too ;-)
Jocker
Бля... Как это круто! Слушаю уже 60 лет. И до сих пор кайф потрясающий!
Paulo Costa
Absolutamente Fantástico. O vocalista também é um grande músico. Realmente, Deep Purple é a maior Banda de todos os tempos.
Jose Raúl Salvador Alfonzo Flores
Genial los maestros!!!!
Que lujo, que bendición de música...
Gracias purple por acompañarme siempre!!!!
Estás melodía ya forman parte de mi alma...
Abrazo
Юрий Салтыкарло
Великая Музыка в исполнении Больших Мастеров. Браво!
Paulo Morales
Gran versión del mejor tema de Purple, varias partes de tu cuerpo se mueven automáticamente marcando el ritmo.