Jon Lord was far more than the Hammond organ player in Deep Purple.
In this episode of the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast, Phil Aston talks to author Ovais Naqvi about his new book Before We Forget — a deeply researched and highly original study of Jon Lord’s life through his sound, instruments, influences and compositions.
From Deep Purple and Whitesnake to Pictured Within and Durham Concerto, this conversation explores the full scope of Jon Lord’s musical legacy — including the Hammond organs, synths, classical influences and emotional depth that made him one of the most distinctive musicians in rock history.If you love Deep Purple, classic rock, keyboard-driven music, or Jon Lord’s later orchestral work, this is an episode not to miss.Please subscribe to the channel, follow the podcast, and visit nowspinning.co.uk for more features, reviews and interviews.
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