MICHAEL ANTHONY - "JON LORD And DEEP PURPLE Had One Of The Biggest Influences On Me Both Vocally And Musically"
July 17, 2012, 11 years ago
Bassist Michael Anthony (CHICKENFOOT, ex-VAN HALEN) has written the following tribute to former DEEP PURPLE/WHITESNAKE keyboardist JON LORD, who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at age 71 yesterday (Monday, July 16th):
"I am deeply saddened to hear of Jon Lord's passing. Growing up listening to music, Jon Lord and Deep Purple had one of the biggest influences on me both vocally and musically. The first Deep Purple album I listened to was In Rock. The keyboards totally blew me away, and continued to do so on every one of their albums there after!! A huge piece of rock history for me is now gone. R.I.P. Jon. You were the best. My condolences go out to your family."
