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)
Perfect Strangers
Jon Lord Lyrics
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As I flow through your life
A thousand oceans I have flown
And cold spirits of ice
All my life
I am the echo of your past
I am returning the echo of a point in time
A thousand warriors I have known
And laughing as the spirits appear
All your life
Shadows of another day
And if you hear me talking on the wind
You've got to understand
We must remain
Perfect strangers
I know I must remain inside this silent well of sorrow
A strand of silver hanging through the sky
Touching more than you see
The voice of ages in your mind
Is aching with the dead of the night
Precious life (your tears are lost in
Falling rain)
And if you hear me talking on the wind
You've got to understand
We must remain
Perfect strangers
The song Perfect Strangers by Jon Lord, starts off with a question, "Can you remember remember my name?" It is almost like asking someone to remember their first love, and to remember the memories that were shared. The song then changes its tune and describes the past experiences that have been shared, "A thousand oceans I have flown, and cold spirits of ice. All my life, I am the echo of your past." The singer of this song is like a specter of the past, the memories that the person in the song has never spoken of, but has been buried deep within them.
The chorus of the song is a message to the person, "And if you hear me talking on the wind, you've got to understand. We must remain perfect strangers." This line implies that the singer is not looking to rekindle the relationship, but rather to come to terms with what has been lost. The singer is acknowledging that they have crossed paths again but they must remain strangers. There is a sense of longing for what was once shared, but it is the acknowledgment that the past cannot be changed that brings a sense of sadness.
In the end, the message is quite clear - sometimes, it is better to let go of the past and move on, even if it means letting go of what was once shared. The lyrics of Perfect Strangers are a testament to the melancholy that comes with lost love and the memories that remain.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you remember remember my name
Do you still remember my identity and existence?
As I flow through your life
As I journey alongside you throughout your lifetime
A thousand oceans I have flown
I've gone through numerous obstacles and conquered countless challenges
And cold spirits of ice
And the harshness of the cold, unforgiving world
All my life
My entire existence
I am the echo of your past
I am the reminder of your previous experiences
I am returning the echo of a point in time
I am bringing back the memories of a moment in time
Distant faces shine
Memories of faraway individuals appear vividly in my mind
A thousand warriors I have known
I've encountered many strong, valiant individuals
And laughing as the spirits appear
Feeling joyous as the ghosts of the past come to life
All your life
Throughout your entire existence
Shadows of another day
Remnants of a past day that no longer exists
And if you hear me talking on the wind
If you happen to hear my voice carried by the wind
You've got to understand
You must comprehend and grasp the significance
We must remain
We need to maintain the current level of familiarity and closeness
Perfect strangers
We might seem like complete strangers, but we have a shared history and past experiences
I know I must remain inside this silent well of sorrow
I am aware that I must stay within this desolate and forlorn state
A strand of silver hanging through the sky
A glimmering, silvery section visible in the sky
Touching more than you see
Affecting and influencing more aspects of life than meets the eye
The voice of ages in your mind
The ancient wisdom and knowledge embedded within your consciousness
Is aching with the dead of the night
Is yearning and pining through the darkness of the night
Precious life (your tears are lost in
Falling rain)
Life is valuable and fleeting, and your tears are eventually forgotten and washed away
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEVIN JAMES LABRIE, KEVIN F. MOORE, JOHN MYUNG, JOHN PETRUCCI, MICHAEL PORTNOY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cchandia2004
Can you remember remember my name
As I flow through your life
A thousand oceans I have flown
And cold, cold spirits of ice
All my life
I am the echo of your past
I am returning the echo of a point in time
And distant faces shine
A thousand warriors I have known
And laughing as the spirits appear
All your life
Shadows of another day
And if you hear me talking on the wind
You've got to understand
We must remain
Perfect strangers
I know I must remain inside this silent well of sorrow
A strand of silver hanging through the sky
Touching more than you see
The voice of ages in your mind
Is aching with the dead of the night
Precious life, your tears are lost in falling rain
And if you hear me talking on the wind
You've got to understand
We must remain
Perfect strangers
@prrsd4046
One of the best rock tracks of all time.
@constantinadrianrohat5783
💜
@user-tb1wk1zf1r
Мне 68 лет. ДИП ПЕРПЛ начал слушать с 3- его класса. Они моя самая любимая группа которую буду не уставая слушать до конца жизни. П.СТРЕНДЖЕРС - N - 1, один из самых грандиознейших произведений, которую не любить просто невозможно.
@user-jb2ck2he6k
Рок-шедевр!
@vladimirfjodorov6761
Особенно видео,,
@mikegeroev4536
Вы правы 100 процентов, мне очень нравится версия трека где девчёнки Strang king of woman сыграли её
@colourful999real7
R.I.P JHON LORD
DEEP PURPLE IS ONE OF THE BEST ROCK GROUP BAND EVER IN HISTORY
FABULOUS
@haczabim
I'd say second only to Spinal Tap
@framolon3708
Is JON for Jonathan!
@haczabim
@@framolon3708 *It's