Rock legend JON LORD passes away

<p>The man who changed and, in a sense, defined my life. RIP maestro.</p><p>Doctor C</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Pulled form <a href="http://jonlord.org/2012/07/16/jon-lord-has-sadly-passed-away/">http://jonlord.org/2012/07/16/jon-lord-has-sadly-passed-away/</a></p><p>It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of <strong>Jon Lord</strong>, who suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism today, Monday 16th July at <strong>the</strong> <strong>London Clinic</strong>, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Jon was surrounded by his loving family.</p><p>Jon Lord, the legendary keyboard player with <strong>Deep Purple</strong> co-wrote many of the bands legendary songs including <strong>Smoke On The Water</strong> and played with many bands and musicians throughout his career.</p><p>Best known for his Orchestral work <strong>Concerto for Group &amp; Orchestra</strong> first performed at<strong> Royal Albert Hall</strong> with Deep Purple and the<strong> Royal Philharmonic Orchestra</strong> in 1969 and conducted by the renowned<strong> Malcolm Arnold</strong>, a feat repeated in 1999 when it was again performed at the Royal Albert Hall by the <strong>London Symphony Orchestra</strong> and Deep Purple.</p><p>Jon&rsquo;s solo work was universally acclaimed when he eventually retired from Deep Purple in 2002.</p><p>Jon passes from Darkness to Light.</p>