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Jon Lord, Founder Of Rock Giants Deep Purple, Dies Aged 71.

Jon Lord, founding member of Deep Purple. Picture from I.T.V. com

Originally published on L.S. Media. July 18th 2012.

For any self-respecting Rock fan and indeed any lover of music, the news that the founding member of the pioneering British band Deep Purple, Jon Lord, has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer, will come as a huge blow and a loss to the arts worldwide.