JOHN LORD

BROCKUM ROCKCARDS 1991 USA 1^st EDITION CARD

35 YEARS OLD

(Card Size: 3.5x2.5 in / 9x6.5 cm)

 

John Lord (9 Jun 1941-16 Jul 2012) was an English orchestral & rock composer, pianist & organ player known for his pioneering work in fusing rock with classical or baroque forms, especially with English rock band Deep Purple. Formed in ’68, Deep Purple are considered 1 of the pioneers of heavy metal & modern hard rock, although their musical approach has changed over the years. Originally formed as a psychedelic rock & progressive rock band, they shifted to a heavier sound with their ‘70 album Deep Purple in Rock. Together with Led Zeppelin & Black Sabbath, have been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock & heavy metal in the early to mid-‘70s". They were listed in the '75 Guinness Book of World Records as "the globe's loudest band" for a ‘72 concert at London's Rainbow Theatre & have sold over 100 million albums. Deep Purple have had several line-up changes & an 8-year hiatus (‘76-‘84). Deep Purple were ranked #22 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. The band received the Legend Award at the 2008 World Music Awards. Lord died of a pulmonary embolism in 2012. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the band in 2016. Deep Purple has continued to perform & release music.

 

Deep Purple Studio Albums

Shades of Deep Purple (1968)

The Book of Taliesyn (1968)

Deep Purple (1969)

Deep Purple in Rock (1970)

Fireball (1971)

Machine Head (1972)

Who Do We Think We Are (1973)

Burn (1974)

Stormbringer (1974)

Come Taste the Band (1975)

Perfect Strangers (1984)

The House of Blue Light (1987)

Slaves and Masters (1990)

The Battle Rages On... (1993)

Purpendicular (1996)

Abandon (1998)

Bananas (2003)

Rapture of the Deep (2005)

Now What?! (2013)

Infinite (2017)

Whoosh! (2020)

Turning to Crime (2021)