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This interview with Gillan and Lord filmed circa 1999 Concerto performance tells some amusing anecdotage. Enjoy!

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Jon Lord gives details about his summer concerts

Jon Lord felt he need to make some clarifications regarding his upcoming Summer Proms concerts, so he asked us to post this information: Hi All I [would like to] clear up what appears to be a bit of confusion about what I am gonna play at these three UK “Summer Proms” gigs I’m doing, on […]

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Jon Lord at a gala dinner

Here is you big chance to wine and dine with Jon Lord. The Scotsman reports: SPACES are still available at a gala dinner to celebrate investments in Edinburgh’s six colleges. The annual Edinburgh and Lothians Colleges Group dinner is being held on June 19 at Prestonfield Hotel and is set to be attended by Deep […]

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Deep Purple + Jon Lord at Sunflower Jam 2008

Deep Purple have been added to this years Sunflower Jam in London on September 25 – and for the first time in six years, Jon Lord is set to perform with the band. On his website, Jon Lord confirms that he will get onstage with Deep Purple as Special Guest: I imagine they’ll be playing […]

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Lord Ambassador

Interview with Jon Lord appeared on Zermatt.ch to coincide with his performance at the Zermatt Unplugged Festival on April 9. He’s now not only the Ambassador for Hell, but also for Zermatt 😉 What were your main reasons for leaving Deep Purple? We had a great time, but after 30 years I wanted to see […]

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Jon Lord in Adelaide

Link to the review of John Lord’s concerto with the APO.

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Durham Concerto on Myspace

Jon Lord’s Durham Concerto promotion seems to be in full swing in anticipation of the January 28th release date. His PR company has set up a Myspace page for the album, so that all you myspacers can add it to your friends list. Thanks to Sylvia Ho from Albion Media for the info.

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Listen to Jon Lord’s new CD

Jon Lord’s official website is previewing audio clips of Jon’s new CD, Durham Concerto, recorded with the Liverpool Philharmonics and to be released on January 28. JonLord.org is also showing a three minute video from the world premiere of the Durham Concerto at Durham Cathedral on October 20. Audio and video clips of the Durham […]

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Jon Lord: Music is not like taking a photograph…

Metal Express Radio has an audio interview that they conducted with Jon Lord on the eve of Durham Concert premiere. Jon talks about how the Durham Concerto came to life, his approach to writing music and his legacy of orchestral music going back to Concerto for Group and Orchestra, and his plans to “do something” […]

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Durham Concerto on UK Radio

Durham Concerto, which was performed on October 20, was recorded for the British radio station Classic FM and will be on the air tomorrow, November 4, between 5 and 7pm as a part of The Hall of Fame Concerts program. You can listen to Classic FM over the Internet here (Windows Media format). Thanks to […]

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