Jon Lord

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   Everybody knows Jon Lord as Deep Purple keyboardist. However, he has several solo works. I suggest Jon Lord's inclusion in PA due to these works. Why?

Mostly, because of his musical approach in them. Let's begin from The Concerto for Group and Orchestra, which everybody knows. Although released by the name of Deep Purple, this album is a fruit of Lord's work. Combining classical music and rock (in both musical approach and actual instrumental performance) -- that what Lord was interested with. His next effort was Gemini Suite, in the same mood as The Concerto. Gemini Suite was released by the name of Deep Purple (with Deep Purple line-up) and by the name of Jon Lord (with a slightly different line-up). 

After that, he released Sarabande, a pinnacle of his solo works, probably, where the group (not Deep Purple) and an orchestra performed famous classical themes like Gigue, Sarabande, Bouree, Pavane etc., arranged by Lord. This album alone deserves for Lord a place in PA, in my opinion.

Then Windows was released, where Lord tried to combine rock, classical music and opera. Then I know of two additional albums, one of them, Before I Forget, deals with the same classical theme but contains also som uninteresting rock numbers; I know nothing about his last album. 

I recommend his inclusion. What do you think about it? Post your thoughts and opinions.

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	Everybody knows Jon Lord as Deep Purple keyboardist. However, he has several solo works. I suggest Jon Lord's inclusion in PA due to these works. Why? Mostly, because of his musical approach in them. Let's begin from The Concerto for Group and Orchestra, which everybody knows. Although released by the name of Deep Purple, this album is a fruit of Lord's work. Combining classical music and rock (in both musical approach and actual instrumental performance) -- that what Lord was interested with. His next effort was Gemini Suite, in the same mood as The Concerto. Gemini Suite was released by the name of Deep Purple (with Deep Purple line-up) and by the name of Jon Lord (with a slightly different line-up). After that, he released Sarabande, a pinnacle of his solo works, probably, where the group (not Deep Purple) and an orchestra performed famous classical themes like Gigue, Sarabande, Bouree, Pavane etc., arranged by Lord. This album alone deserves for Lord a place in PA, in my opinion. Then Windows was released, where Lord tried to combine rock, classical music and opera. Then I know of two additional albums, one of them, Before I Forget, deals with the same classical theme but contains also som uninteresting rock numbers; I know nothing about his last album. I recommend his inclusion. What do you think about it? Post your thoughts and opinions.