Jon was not only a great musician, he was my favorite dinner companion We are all deeply saddened We knew he was sick but the word was that he was recovering and doing much better This news came as a complete shock Without Jon there would be no Deep Purple He lives on in our hearts and memories. Ritchie Blackmore It is with great shock and deep sadness that I was informed of the loss of a dear friend and great musician, Jon Lord You brought fun, laughter, silliness and light with your sense of humor to everything you worked on, you changed the world of rock with your unique take on it all I send my love, thoughts, and deepest sympathy to his family God bless you, Jon [You will be] forever in our hearts. Graham Bonnet I am deeply saddened about the passing of Jon Lord I am proud and humbled to have known him both personally and professionally, and blessed to share a special time with him He was a true and gifted original, a gentleman of the industry, and he shall be greatly missed! My sincerest sympathies to his family and relatives and to all of us who have lost one of the great musicians of our time! R.I.P., Jon.. May God hold you in his hands. Joe Lynn Turner Dear Jon, thank you. Thank you for being the very best, the most honourable and memorable, the most inviting The finest host, (Ritchie often told me that you were his greatest and favourite dinner guest) I remember you telling me off for buying a round of drinks in Luxembourg? You paid anyway Thanks sir. You were the finest of story tellers and much much more But really Jon, thank you, for not only being part of the most dynamic music I ever heard, that changed my world and that of many others, but also for the most beautiful musical moments I ever had. Three Yes Those three, yes three of the most outstanding and joyous concerts I have ever had the pleasure to be part of Great songs in a world I was not used too with an orchestra You gave me a shot, took a chance and I will never forget those moments, nor how you both you and Tarquin mocked the Tartan suit I had bought for the occasion.. The waistcoat is in Rio, the trousers in the closet. There are those who have known you much longer and worked with you much harder but I will cherish those memories for all that remains for me. Dear Jon, I will miss you so much "..the Poet and the Pilgrim" Much love to the Lord Family and the extended Purple Family in these saddest of days JON LORD LEGEND.. Tonight I will raise a glass to the finest of men... Doogie White [Monday was] a sad day Jon Lord has 'left the building.' Jon put the 'deep' into PURPLE; he contributed greatly to their sound Whatever he did musically was first-class I feel privileged, honoured and grateful to have been able to work and create with him He was a great musician and a true gentlemen He gave his Hammond organ and Leslie speaker a special 'growl.' My joke nickname for him was 'Growly Hammond.' Jon has departed, as we all must, but he'll never be forgotten He was truly one of the greats He's in the 'real world' now, so rock on, Jon! Bob Daisley It’s unthinkable that Jon is gone My thoughts are for his wife Vicky and all his children and family at this sad moment in their lives I wish them all strength. A great sadness and sense of loss hangs over me Not only has the music world lost a fantastic musician but a gentleman of the finest order He was a giant in my life, a great friend, a fellow traveler, a teacher, not only of music, but of life I am devastated at his passing. Roger Glover He was just an amazing character and, I suppose, the godfather of Deep Purple, and we all looked up to him with tremendous admiration," Ian said "If there was such a thing as a typical English gentleman in rock music, then it was Jon Lord We've all been touched by Jon one way or another — anyone who's involved in music, not only the fans, but also behind the scenes We all know Jon for the inspiration and the incredible talent that he was I could speak for hours about what he's given us We shall carry his memory forward and his music, of course. Ian Gillan Jon just died I'm shocked and don't know what to do, so I'm going to try to tell you a little about Jon Jon was the powerhouse keyboard player that brought rock and classical directly together many times Jon retired from the endless Deep Purple tour schedule, but continued to do appearances with original material and performances of his concerto I knew he missed the band he helped start, but at the same time couldn't stand the relentless travel From time to time, we would see him on tour, and he would sit in with us. Steve Morse It was an absolute joy and pleasure for me to know him and to work alongside him He is missed already. David Coverdale Friends: I have just landed in LA from London, to hear the sad news of the passing of our brother Jon Lord I will miss him Prayers please. Glenn Hughes I was so shocked and saddened to hear the news of Jon's passing Jon was not only a magnificent keyboard player and musician but a wonderful human being and a true gentleman I'm honored to have had the opportunity to play together with him We've lost a true legend but his music will live on in all of our hearts My deepest thoughts go out to his family R.I.P., Jon, my friend. Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) [I was] very sad to hear of [former Deep Purple keyboardist] Jon's [Lord] death, following his battle with the demon cancer [He was] one of the great musicians of my generation Tony Iommi [Black Sabbath guitarist] recently worked with Jon, and said what a lovely bloke he was I met him a few times, but never got to work with him Blessings. Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) My wife and I wish to respectfully send out condolences to the Lord family News of the recent passing of Jon Lord has been met with sadness in our house Reflecting upon his keyboard sounds, I must endorse how much he brought in originality and vision to the defining edge of hard rock He is well-proven as a part of rock's historical journey and will not be forgotten Thank you, Jon Lord Rest in peace. Bill Ward (Black Sabbath) I was truly shocked to hear that Jon Lord had passed away Jon was one of the all-time great rock keyboard players and composers, and he had the most amazing Hammond organ sound ever I have known Jon for many years dating back to the late '60s, and he was always the perfect gentleman, and great company The musical world has lost a giant, and his contribution to rock music will live on forever When people have asked me who was my favourite keyboard player, his name was always first on my lips. Mick Box (Uriah Heep) The "Gentleman" of Rock has passed away A very sad day :-( I had the opportunity to meet Jon several times and he always was a very nice and friendly guy What a shock.. Rest in Peace Mr Lord, we´ll never forget you! Axel Rudi Pell