“Music, shorn of labels and standing alone, when it is conceived, composed and performed with love and integrity, can elevate us all.” Music Author:Jon Lord
“Deep Purple is a damn good band and we've made a niche in rock 'n' roll history. Maybe not a huge one but enough to be very proud of.” MadeEnoughRocksHugeProudBandDamnRock N RollPurpleNicheDamn GoodGood BandsDeep Purple Author:Jon Lord
“Free form jazz means absolutely nothing to me. Because there are no boundaries.” MeanFormJazzBoundariesAbsolutely NothingNo Boundaries Author:Jon Lord
“I love classical music; I love the way it's worked... all those chord sequences so I often use that sort of effect in my solos.” WayUseEffectsSoloSequenceChordsClassical Music Author:Jon Lord
“Working against a restriction - for me - often produces greater things than getting rid of all boundaries.” GreaterProduceBoundariesRestrictionGreater Things Author:Jon Lord
“I don't think the Bonzo Dog could have evolved in America, nor could the old Nice: because of their musical discipline. This is one thing that British groups do have, a sort of discipline. Sometimes it can get a bit soulless, but on the whole I think it's preferable to the American alternative.” ThinkingSometimesWholeAmericaBitsNiceOne ThingGroupsDogDisciplineMusicalBritishAlternativesSoulless Author:Jon Lord
“I would like all my friends, followers, fans and fellow travelers to know that I am fighting cancer and will therefore be taking a break from performing while getting the treatment and cure. I shall of course be continuing to write music - in my world it just has to be part of the therapy - and I fully expect to be back in good shape next year.” KnowsWorldWritingYearsFightingCoursesNextBreakFansShapesMy FriendsFellowsCancerCuresTherapyPerformingTreatmentFollowersContinuingTravelerNext YearFighting CancerTaking A BreakFellow Travelers Author:Jon Lord
“The ultimate success of this government and the stability of its institutions, its progress in all that can make a nation honored, depend upon its adherence to the principles of truth and righteousness.” GovernmentNationsLibertyPrinciplesVirtueProgressDependsUltimateInstitutionsRighteousnessStabilityHonoredAdherenceUltimate Success Author:Jon Lord
