{"id":4083,"date":"2012-07-17T21:01:58","date_gmt":"2012-07-18T04:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/?p=4083"},"modified":"2012-07-17T21:01:58","modified_gmt":"2012-07-18T04:01:58","slug":"rip-jon-lord-deep-purple-louie-of-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.louielouie.net\/blog\/?p=4083","title":{"rendered":"RIP: Jon Lord \/ Deep Purple – LOUIE of the Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jon Lord<\/strong> of the band Deep Purple<\/strong> has left us.<\/p>\n

From the Deep Purple Facebook page<\/a>:<\/p>\n

We are all deeply saddened by the news that Jon Lord has passed away today at the age of 71 after suffering a pulmonary embolism. He had been suffering from pancreatic cancer and was surrounded by his family at the London Clinic. Our most heartfelt sympathies go to his family. Jon Lord, a giant among men.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From my pal Stretch<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

When I heard the live album “Made In Japan” by Deep Purple I said “wow, that’s cool…Jon Lord is playing Louie Louie”! During the song ‘Lazy’, he added a snippet of Louie, and for that Deep Purple is now part of the ever growing Louie Louie archives.
\nI’ll miss your brilliant keyboard playing.
\nStretch<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This week, the LOUIE LOUIE spotlight is on Deep Purple’s “Lazy” from the album “Made in Japan.” <\/p>\n

LOUIE LOUIE kicks in at the 1:50 point.<\/p>\n

Rest in peace, Jon.<\/p>\n