This day can't go unnoticed! Mr. Jon Lord - doubtlessly the greatest Influence of yours truly, is 68 today. A number of years that indicates a year when Deep Purple was formed, mind you. An extraordinarie of rock and a man called by some a "Jimi Hendrix of Hammond organ". Talented soloist and composer. Truly genuine, warm and friendly personality, a man of overwhelming charm and flashing wittiness. And to me the Last Of The Gentlemen among the greats of rock, most of the fellow musicans could learn from him of how to behave in talk and towards the casual or specific interlocutor. An amazng persona in almost every aspect.
With over a half of the century of being active musically, his input was spread over a wide range of musical genres that he excelled at. While his enormous input of keyboard work defined the Deep Purple's milestone position in rock history, The Jubilee was equally succesful in playing blues or composing classical pieces, often arranged for orchestra. His session works also reached the area of composing film music. Many facets of the unique talent, so much of musical joy and prospects to be proud of.
The God of Rock in my book, Lord Of The Keys. Happy Birthday Jon, life wouldn't be the same if your genius was not around.
