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Jon Lord is fighting cancer
Jon Lord has released this message today on JonLord.org:
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.
God bless and see you soon
Jon
May we also, at Jon’s request, ask if everyone could please respect his need for privacy so that he can spend time with his family (and his music).
Thank you.
Unauthorized copying, while sometimes necessary, is never as good as the real thing
God bless you Mr Lord !!! The fans will be praying for you !
August 9th, 2011 at 16:06GET WELL SOON JON!
August 9th, 2011 at 16:07Wish you well, legend.
August 9th, 2011 at 16:09Thoughts are with the maestro.
August 9th, 2011 at 16:31Gods speed to a full recovery big chap
August 9th, 2011 at 16:36Get well soon Jon. We love you.
August 9th, 2011 at 16:41This is terrible.
Hopefully is not a severe form of cancer.
I suppose the Jon Lord Blues Project gigs are off this autumn?
August 9th, 2011 at 16:54God be with you,Jon
August 9th, 2011 at 16:56I hope you will win this fight Maestro! Big hugs!!!!
August 9th, 2011 at 16:56God bless Jon Lord!-
May he get well soon.
August 9th, 2011 at 16:59All Ukraine and Russia, and all your fans in this world are with you, dear Jon! We all wish you well!
August 9th, 2011 at 17:08I hope and pray for a speedy recover for you, Jon.
Your fan,
Gary Entler
August 9th, 2011 at 17:19Words can’t express how this feels.
August 9th, 2011 at 17:20Get well soon, you’ll be back in no time Mr. Lord!!
August 9th, 2011 at 17:21With God’s help you will cope, Jon. Hope for the best!
August 9th, 2011 at 17:27Greece Love’s you. Perastika Maestro. (get well soon)
August 9th, 2011 at 17:48I pray for you Lord, “friend” of my life since I’ve got my 1st DP lp…
August 9th, 2011 at 18:17Wishin’Well Dear Jon.
Lord is strong man. He will fight. Never surrender
August 9th, 2011 at 18:23You will win, Jon.
August 9th, 2011 at 18:26God bless you.
Get well soon. Your music has helped me through my parents passing. I hope that we can help you through this now. We miss you, hope to see you on stage soon again
August 9th, 2011 at 18:29Bo Olsson, Sweden
Wish you all the best! Get well soon Dear Jon! God bless you!!
August 9th, 2011 at 18:34We just can wait and hope he will get better soon and can give us all some more great music and insights….hope you will get better soon and I wish Jon and his family all the strength and courage to get to this very rough times.
To the wonderfull Mr. Lord !!
Barry Labots
August 9th, 2011 at 18:35Love you Jon.
August 9th, 2011 at 18:36I wish you will win the fight with cancer!
August 9th, 2011 at 18:36Jon, from me and my family, our best wishes, get well soon.
August 9th, 2011 at 18:38get well…………..
August 9th, 2011 at 18:39Jon, All the best, and have a speedy recovery. I know you’ll beat this thing. I’ve been a huge fan since 1972. You and the guys have been a big part of my life. I just need you to know that. Cheers, mate.
August 9th, 2011 at 18:54you are LORD…
August 9th, 2011 at 18:56God bless you Jon!!!
The fans in Holland are praying for you
August 9th, 2011 at 19:01I suppose the Jon Lord Blues project-concerts in Holland (november) will be cancelled?
Get well soon Jon.
August 9th, 2011 at 19:04Strenght and courage Mr.Lord!
August 9th, 2011 at 19:09I pray for recovery and many many healthy years!!!
I pray you may get well and that you can make music for lots and lots of years !!!
August 9th, 2011 at 19:12Dios te bendiga Jon, esperamos tenerte muy pronto de regreso.
August 9th, 2011 at 19:15В Украине есть лекарства,которые могут существенно помочь лечению.У меня был рак 4 степени.Мне помогло.Изатизон-г.Киев,ул.Заболотного15а.тел.526-11-39.Там есть методика лечения.АСД-2.Есть в Украине и России.Джон,я не могу написать по-английски.У нас в Украине все эти лекарства называются”для животных”,но мы тоже животные.Это очень хорошие лекарства.Желаю Вам здоровья!
August 9th, 2011 at 19:21Jon Lord is a huge part of my childhood, my life and my future! Sorry for shaking your hand to fimly and cracking your fingers about 13 yrs ago! A true rock God and a sure master of his art!
August 9th, 2011 at 19:25Dear Jon,
Your music helped me threu some though times, and get me out of the gutter, for many times now.
I’ll pray for you, and hope that you’ll find the strength, to fight this evil, and get back on your feat as soon as posible, to do what you love the most, play your music to the world.
God Bless you Jon!
Thunderhawk
August 9th, 2011 at 19:28don’t drop a hand ! believe, all will be good!!
August 9th, 2011 at 19:35Dear Lord Jon, may the Force be with you. You know we steel need you!! Be strong now! I love you!
August 9th, 2011 at 19:37God bless You, Jon Lord. Stay healthy for many years!
August 9th, 2011 at 19:38Our Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this trying time. We are all looking forward to more great music from you in the near future!
August 9th, 2011 at 19:44Get well soon Jon. Your fans all love you!!!!
August 9th, 2011 at 19:49Dear Jon,
August 9th, 2011 at 19:58I wish a complete recovery! you can do it!
Remebering playing darts with you and paicey at the baskerville many moons ago!
Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery. Susan
August 9th, 2011 at 20:07Get Well soon, Mr. Lord, your many fans wish you Gods speed
August 9th, 2011 at 20:11ciao grande Jon, fai presto a guarire perchè abbiamo bisogno di te.
Auguri
August 9th, 2011 at 20:30God bless you Jon.
August 9th, 2011 at 20:32All of Russia fans are praying for you!
This terrible disease is a bloody curse nowadays ! But I’m sure you can beat it Jon ! My heart is with you lovely guy !
August 9th, 2011 at 20:58Beat it !
God bless you
August 9th, 2011 at 21:01Sad news,
August 9th, 2011 at 21:07God bless you, Mr. Lord!
Get well soon Jon……
And remember…You´re the lord Lord!
August 9th, 2011 at 21:21wishing the great man a speedy recovery!!!!!!!!!!!!
bless you
August 9th, 2011 at 21:29I have few words to say.. I feel sad.. really sad
Pray God for a healthy recovery DR. LORD…
My whole family : My Kids (They are fans), My wife and me will include you in our prayers
A warm embrace ..
Errol
August 9th, 2011 at 21:33Get well! We trust in you!
August 9th, 2011 at 21:44My prayers to Jon.Be strong old friend.You’ll win!!!
August 9th, 2011 at 21:58Get well soon! God bless you, thoughts are with you and family.
August 9th, 2011 at 22:02You will beat this! There’s a sacred chord and I can hear it.
wish you’ll be ok, healthy & happy.
August 9th, 2011 at 22:10A frighting new. I hope the Lord of the Hammond will survive this battle. He still has a lot of music to give us. Your Latin American fans are with you.
August 9th, 2011 at 22:13Jon: Here.from Buenos Aires, Argentina. We wish you well!!!!!!!!!
August 9th, 2011 at 22:16Dear Jon,
An alltime hero also fighting against the F. big C. ! Stay strong great man, your family and thousand & thousands of fans will support you. We will have to inspire you with our love and words as a gift to you, since you gave us so much brilliant music and words, full of emotions and thoughts that whisper in our ears.
May your ear receive all the good wishes from the people who consider you as SIR JON LORD, a gentlemen first class, a composer like Beethoven, a genius and great performer.
August 9th, 2011 at 22:19Take care big man, we love ya from Holland. Without you I wouldnt have love music so much. thanks, till soon behind the Hammond Beast. Get well. Rob Berting
Get well soon, Sir Jon!
August 9th, 2011 at 22:21That damned cancer.The scourge of our time.
August 9th, 2011 at 22:26Many good thoughts and prayers will be sent your way.
Fight it,Jon !!
God Bless,
Mike
Mr.Lord, ce la farai…
August 9th, 2011 at 22:33Get well soon, maestro ! Your fans will pray for you !
August 9th, 2011 at 22:38..BE STRONG “DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSE”,GREAT LORD HAMMOND EXECUTIONEER,IF ANY DEEP PURPLE MEMBER DIE,I DIE A GREAT PART OF MY LIFE,DEEP PURPLE IS THE GROUP OF MY LIFE,,,GOD PLEASE WILLNOT TAKE LORD OUT TO YOUR HEAVEN BECAUSE YOU FOR THAT..
August 9th, 2011 at 22:38Дай,Бог,Вам здоровья!!!
August 9th, 2011 at 22:40Just add support to Jon & all that is said above.
Mankind may be made of ‘Dust’, but Jon’s is sprinkled with something very special!
Warm thoughts from all at ‘Electric Lady Guitars’
August 9th, 2011 at 22:40Dear Jon,
I hope and pray the cancer was caught early and the treatments will be successful. I think I can speak for everybody when I say you have brought such great joy into all of our lives with your music. As a lifelong fan this news is very upsetting but I know you can beat this. God bless and be with you always.
George Martin
August 9th, 2011 at 22:46you are loved. may you be at peace in this time. we are all with you.
August 9th, 2011 at 22:48Our thoughts are with you, Jon.
August 9th, 2011 at 22:53Dear Jon!
You’ve been my inspiration and hero for many years and it still takes my breath in a sad way to hear that you are suffering from cancer. I believe that doing what one loves to do which in case of a true musician like you is making music can help during an illness; at least it makes it more bearable. I hope that the hard times you may have to face will be abated by the many fans like me who think of you and wish you all the best!
Get well very soon! You will make it!
August 9th, 2011 at 23:08Tommy
God bless you Dr Jon Lord. You have controlled one beast which is the amazing Hammond organ with great mastery now it time to control another beast of different kind…Get well soon and make an even bigger impact on us all with your great music.
August 9th, 2011 at 23:26From Chile: Good luck Jon “Hammond” Lord. God gonna help you…Im sure.
GSR
August 9th, 2011 at 23:28jon lord having cancer is the worst news on deep purple i have ever heard. my mother and other relatives have died of cancer so this news hits me real hard. jon, i am praying for you and your family including band mates past and present. dont give up. GOD BLESS YOU
August 9th, 2011 at 23:31Best wishes and prayers, Jon. Pictured Within was part of my wedding ceremony. I’ve followed you closely since ’70. I have had your music and Purple’s in my ears literally every day for the last 41 years. You can’t lose with the support from across the world that you will be receiving. Can’t wait to hear more from you in the future.
God Bless, Jon
August 9th, 2011 at 23:40Jon,i am wishing you strength and prayers from Australia.You are one of rock music’s legends.God is with you.
August 10th, 2011 at 01:04John, all the best, you are in my prayers and you will beat this challenge. Thanks for all that you have given to us fans and the world of music.
August 10th, 2011 at 01:10Dearest Lord
All our prayers will be with you.
The All Might Lord will be with the All Good Lord on this recovery.
God Bless You dear friend.
From Curitiba, Brazil our best wishes for you!
August 10th, 2011 at 01:40Sending good thoughts. Get well soon, Jon.
August 10th, 2011 at 01:41God bless you Jon.
August 10th, 2011 at 02:05Fuerza Jon (el REY del Hammond)!!!…Hasta la victoria siempre!!!
August 10th, 2011 at 02:06All The Best Jon. Our prayers are with you
August 10th, 2011 at 03:01Dear Jon,
Been a fan of yours and Purple since 1969. I finally met you, December 7th, 1997 after the Pompano Beach, Florida show (see review….
http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/static/us97-98/dp_reviewscc5d.html
Then I finally had a picture taken by your side after the now infamous “Perihelion” DVD gig at the also infamous and now debunked ‘Sunrise Musical Theater’ in Ft. Lauderdale, June 5th 2001….(see review…
http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/static/01-2/01-2_reviews7344.html
As a Purple fan and a Jon Lord fan, and a fan of your Lord “GOD” whom you alluded to for blessing, my prayers are sent your way. You have been a huge part of my life, and I truly am at total disarray regarding this unfortunate news. May you defeat and recover from this setback, and once done continue with what makes you happy in the life left on this planet. If it goes the other way, I hope to see you on the other side ‘Master Lord’. You give credence to the ‘True Lord’ and so do I. I look forward to either case….One life on to the next.
Cheers
August 10th, 2011 at 03:46Esperamos tu pronta mejoria. Dios te bendiga.
August 10th, 2011 at 04:15God bless you, Jon. Get well soon. I can’t thank you enough for all the pleasure your music has given me over the years. I look forward to more beautiful music. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
August 10th, 2011 at 04:30“. . . though we are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.”
God Bless You, Jon Lord. Do not yield.
August 10th, 2011 at 05:09Wish you all the best!!!
August 10th, 2011 at 05:16Coro Jon, hai vissuto una vita da grande, un genio della musica, ti sono vicino con il cuore e l’unica cosa che ti posso dire lotta, lotta, e non mollare noi fans ti aspettiamo con gioia e e sono sicuro che ti risentiremo presto. Coraggio vai….io noi siamo con Te.
August 10th, 2011 at 05:39Francesco
Jon Lord Forever!!!
August 10th, 2011 at 05:55Dear Jon, get well soon!
August 10th, 2011 at 06:05Jon, sending love, strength, thoughts and prayers to a truly fine gentleman.
August 10th, 2011 at 06:32Dear Jon,
I´m very sad to hear this news. I wish you and your family enough power to get through these time and that you recover as soon as posible.
Your music is a part of my life and I think that all fans around the world are with you.
Joachim, Germany
August 10th, 2011 at 06:32Jon I have been a fan of yours for almost 40 years, and I was so sad to read of your illness. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. We know that you will beat this. Stay strong!
August 10th, 2011 at 06:33I’ll pray for you Jon !
August 10th, 2011 at 07:22Can only join in with the rest here. Get well soon Jon. Such a hero in my life!
August 10th, 2011 at 07:27God bless you, big guy!
August 10th, 2011 at 07:30You’re in my thoughts.
God bless you Jon.Get well soon
August 10th, 2011 at 07:47Jon, since I knew you, many time before, circa 1.979 when I bought my first Deep Purple LP “Machine Head” (I was 17, now I am 49), I felt genuine admiration for your music and your playing the keyboards. Spend this time with your family and your music. I wish you the best in the world. Back Soon. You´re Great and Strong. We are waiting for you.
August 10th, 2011 at 08:14Regards from Gran Canaria (Canary Islands).
Don’t surrender, Jon, get well soon.
August 10th, 2011 at 08:42Russia prays for you, Mr Lord!
August 10th, 2011 at 09:04Dear John
sometimes words are not enough to describe how I feel. You have been a hero of mine for so loong.
Please fight this terrible beast and get well soon.
Jens
August 10th, 2011 at 09:11get well soon big man
August 10th, 2011 at 09:30My sweet Lord. The Professor,The MAESTRO! Sad news,I hope I am right in my guess is that it is a Prostate CA. These are VERY common in men aged over 60. VERY treatable and a high rate of recovery with long survival rates.Several methods of treatment exist and all have great affect on the condition. Whatever it is GOD’S SPEED TO YOU LORDY! With Respect,Drdp
August 10th, 2011 at 09:39Our thoughts are with you, Jon!
Gett well soon.
All the best!
August 10th, 2011 at 09:43Get well soon Jon. You’re my No.1 “Purple”! God bless you and your family.
August 10th, 2011 at 10:15Big love to you Jon. Whip its arse!
We’re all with you mate.
August 10th, 2011 at 10:17Dear Mr. Jon Lord
May God bless you, your family and your doctors. We will ALL pray for your recovery, and we will continue to support you, your music and your musical career. We will send you good thoughts and good vibes, and we know that you WILL be back and healthy.
God bless you, Jon:-)
August 10th, 2011 at 10:26Get well soon, keep fighting, music world needs you:)
August 10th, 2011 at 10:38All the best and a speedy recovery a true legend
August 10th, 2011 at 11:46It’s a terrible pity, but while there’s life, there’s hope!
August 10th, 2011 at 12:06Never give up, Jon.
i’m with you
August 10th, 2011 at 12:16Shocking news.
August 10th, 2011 at 12:37Jon I too send you my very best wishes and hope for a speedy-king recovery.
My very best wishes Jon.
dear
August 10th, 2011 at 12:38Kazeeva,”АСД” accelerates the reproduction of cancer cells!!
Best wishes Jon. WE LOVE YOU!! Our prayers are with you.
August 10th, 2011 at 12:59Hope you get well soon!
August 10th, 2011 at 13:37Dear Jon Lord – you are my inspiration and I know you will beat this. My most sincere best wishes to you and your family during this trying time. Wishing you a speedy recovery. G.
August 10th, 2011 at 13:49Bless you Mr Lord!
August 10th, 2011 at 13:54Sending you positive vibes for a quick and fine recovery!
May the lord be truely with on this day Jon.
August 10th, 2011 at 14:02Love and best wishes for a speedy recovery
August 10th, 2011 at 14:19From me too,Jon, Keep fighting ! Since 1968 have I listened to you, and want to keep lisening to the sweet music from you fingers dancing on the keys. We shared stage briefly then, so fight, fight, fight !!!
August 10th, 2011 at 14:26God bless you jon…Ολα θα πανε καλα!!! Η Παναγια μαζι σου! καλη δυναμη και επιστροφη!
August 10th, 2011 at 14:52Best wishes for you Jon . I hope the content of this turns out to a totally recoverd you Mr Lord and a new symphony
August 10th, 2011 at 15:30Wait a while Jon .
this was some unexpected bad news. god bless jon and his family! i will be praying for you jon!
August 10th, 2011 at 16:21My best wish for the person who has made my life easier
August 10th, 2011 at 16:29Jon I wish you all the best, you’re a great musician and person and I hope you’re going to get through that bitch!
August 10th, 2011 at 16:55Greetings and hugs from Argentina, thank you for your music, you’re the best keyboardist, everything will be fine! Thanks for inspiring me with your music playing on the keyboard.
August 10th, 2011 at 17:13Hold on my brother!!
August 10th, 2011 at 17:58You WILL beat it, Jon, we will see you on stage at the Sunflower Jam next year.
MikeD
August 10th, 2011 at 18:07Llanreath, Wales
Maestro ! you´ll be fine after the stormy season; give you my peace !
August 10th, 2011 at 18:29You are in my prayers. God be with you, Jon.
August 10th, 2011 at 18:39You’ve never known me but I know you from 1996…I WISH YOU WELL JON!
August 10th, 2011 at 19:06Jon,
Best wishes to you and your family on a speedy recovery….
August 10th, 2011 at 19:06Jon for all you have givin me in my life is more than I can return to you but my heart and soul and prayers are with you, godspeed in your recovery. p.s. dont be mad at I.G. for rousing you out of bed to share a glass of wine with me. love you my brother!!
August 10th, 2011 at 19:36Jon
August 10th, 2011 at 20:03Get well.
Dear Jon,
may your positive energy defeat the desease and give you strength to get through this.
Remembering the numerous Whitesnake & Purple gigs here in Germany.
Get well soon, all the best to you and your family.
Greetings from Düsseldorf.
August 10th, 2011 at 20:09Jon, sending healing vibes your way everyday. Warm wishes to you and your family.
August 10th, 2011 at 20:15Jon,
August 10th, 2011 at 20:29I will keep you and your family in my prayers during this trying time. Please get well– we need your music as part of our therapy for life.
Caro Jon,
sono sicuro che riuscirai a sconfiggere questo brutto male e tornerai tra noi ancora + in forma di prima, noi ti aspettiamo e non vedo l’ora di riabbracciare la tua bella musica.
Non mollare sono con TE.
Un tuo fan Francesco CH-6612 ASCONA
August 10th, 2011 at 20:39Hope you pull through this Jon , Deep Purple not the same without you and have been an Inspiration for me and Millions of Others.
August 10th, 2011 at 20:43You need to pull through this as you are with Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman as my all time Keyboardist
Get well Soon!!!!!
..NE DAJ SE JON, NE DAJ SE!
August 10th, 2011 at 20:52I would simply like to wish jon and his family all the best for a speedy recovery
August 10th, 2011 at 20:54Get well soon Jon.
August 10th, 2011 at 20:55Pokonasz intruza i przyjedziesz na koncerty do Polski. Czekamy na Ciebie Jon. Trzymamy kciuki i do zobaczenia. Kochamy Cię Mistrzu !!!
August 10th, 2011 at 21:03Dear Jon ! You´ll beat this evil disease….and you´ll be back in action when you´re good and ready, I´m sure of it ! You´re a fighter and an inspiration to thousands of music fans…and you have so much left to do and to grace us with your gift, talent and music…all the best !!!!
August 10th, 2011 at 21:34Mr Jon Lord
I am one of the many who have followed you and Deep Purple since I saw the band for the first time in KB Hallen, Denmark in 1971. I’ve seen you and Purple approximately 30 times and I’m still with, and look forward to seeing you next year with your blues projects ….
Everything good luck in the near future, we meet again
August 10th, 2011 at 21:34All of your family in the USA wishes you a full and speedy recovery
August 10th, 2011 at 21:42Dear Jon!
Just want to wish you the very best of luck in fighting this monster, there’s a dragon you must slay!! (to almost quote one of your songs)
I know you’ll be back, in the meantime I hope all of the messages left here and elsewhere will give you strength and help you pull through! We all love you Jon, welcome back when you’re ready! /M
August 10th, 2011 at 22:07Come on Ian, Pace, Roger and Ritchie…Where is your wishing well comments on the internet to Dr Jon Lord…this is very hurtful and we need you to voice your comments…How about allowing Jon Lord to appear with you guys in London O2 arena later this year…That will mean the world to him and it will be the icing on the cake…Are you listening my Favourite band….I have my ticket and It will mean the world to me and other fans I am sure to see the giant playing for at least a song or two…I hope you are reading this…Get well Dr Lord…Kick the beast and be free and back on the road again..
August 10th, 2011 at 23:23Please forward this Website http://phoenixtears.ca/ to Mr.Lord if you don’t mind.This is the Cure he seeks…..Enjoy Mr. Lord…Get Well Soon!
August 10th, 2011 at 23:38The Battle rages on! How appropriate. Thoughts & Prayers to you Jon as you battle this demon!!
August 11th, 2011 at 00:25I hope Lord cures you, good Lord. I’m praying. You’ve been one of the best musicians I’ve heard in all my life. I’ll be with you everyday.
August 11th, 2011 at 00:59All the prayers in the world be with you John Lord in this fight. GOD bless you……..you are so loved throughout this world.
August 11th, 2011 at 01:27Dear Jon,
August 11th, 2011 at 02:01Fight it!!!
God bless you, Maestro.
Best wishes from Argentina.
Kick the shit out of that rat bastard cancer like you do when you rock on your Hammond.
August 11th, 2011 at 03:07Come back to Canada, we miss you!!
The music you have created is my world, too, Jon: Best of luck –
Love and good vibes to you and your family
Love, Victor
August 11th, 2011 at 05:21Get well. I wich you and your family a lot of strenght.
August 11th, 2011 at 06:04God bless you.
I hope all theese minutes of happyness that you bestowed to us will come back to you and help in fighting with this enemy.
August 11th, 2011 at 06:32Be strong, Jon. We are with you.
August 11th, 2011 at 06:42Terrible news.
August 11th, 2011 at 06:46Get well soon, eminence grise!
Z nadzieją życzę zwycięstwa, Jon. Pozdrawiam z Polski.
August 11th, 2011 at 07:30Your music means much to every fan over ther world.
You should be back and we should be happy with your music.
Please come back with health and warm smile.
I pray for your good health and happiness…
The Lord will bless our Lord…
August 11th, 2011 at 07:30http://www.facebook.com/pages/Support-Jon-Lord-in-his-fight-against-cancer/144374702312648
August 11th, 2011 at 07:47Best wishes for a full recovery Mr. Lord!
August 11th, 2011 at 07:57all the best jon my first concert was deep purple at memorial drive south australia 1985 and seeing you literally rocking your hammond and the sounds of thunder coming out are still with me today.noone comes close to you.down under is praying for you.
August 11th, 2011 at 08:13Hi Jon,
Just wanted to wish you a speedy recovery
Get well soon,
All the best to you and your family.
Tony Harris,
August 11th, 2011 at 08:39Weston-super-Mare, UK
I would like to wish in the name of my family all the best to the world greatest keyboard player.
August 11th, 2011 at 08:39Mark Horvath from Hungary
Only once I had the opportunity to shake your hand. That was almost 20 years ago on Menorca. I wish you all the best so I can shake your hand once more.
Cheers,
Robert Daems.
August 11th, 2011 at 08:57Jon, prayers and wishes for good things to come your way.
August 11th, 2011 at 09:57Un abrazo de corazon,que te mejores maestro
August 11th, 2011 at 11:29Dear Jon,
We are thinking of you at this difficu;t time wish you a full and speedy recovery from this illness so that you can continue making your wonderful music.
Simon & Rosie ( fans of both the man and his music)
August 11th, 2011 at 11:47Good Bless you in your fight. All fans of ” The best keyboard player ever ” will pray for you. We hope to listen your music for long years…
August 11th, 2011 at 12:32Was feeling upset about this today. Just about to buy the new Rises Over Japan dvd & it really won’t be the same seeing it now. His organ style sounded the best, much better than all guy’s that played in Rainbow & the guy from Gillan. The only other guy that sounded as good, was the original organ player in Santana Greg . So many times Jon saved the band from a really bad night. In the Come & or High Water he mention this. Also during the Bolin years, still can’t believe it.
August 11th, 2011 at 14:56SUPPORT FROM ALL MY HEART MAESTRO!!!!!
August 11th, 2011 at 15:41God bless you.
August 11th, 2011 at 15:54Querido Jon, desde Catalunya (España). te deseo lo mejor, una muy pronta recuperación. No dejes nunca de luchar. Pensamos en ti y te damos fuerzas para salir de esta situación. Estoy seguro que lo conseguiras. Animo y piensa en toda la gente que esta a tu lado cerca de ti o como yo y muchos otros fans a miles de kilometros, pero contigo, siempre contigo.
August 11th, 2011 at 16:30Que Dios te bendiga.
The reason I got into Purple in 68 was the Hammond sound on Hush,and I’ve been following Jon’s career a huge chunk of my life ever since.Like everyone here,just a hope for a speedy and full recovery for you,and my best to your family and friends during this struggle.I hope to see you back in action next year.Good luck!
August 11th, 2011 at 16:53Maestro,toda la fuerza y bendición para su pronta recuperación…
August 11th, 2011 at 17:23This is the worst news I’ve heard in a while. Get better soon Jon, until then I will drink a whiskey every single day until you say so.
August 11th, 2011 at 18:40Dear Mr. Lord,
August 11th, 2011 at 18:43all the best wishes from Germany! You’ll win the fight!!
todos esperamos que pronto se recupere. estamos contigo maestro
August 11th, 2011 at 18:47HI JON,
August 11th, 2011 at 19:49YOU HAVE ABSOLUTLY NO IDEA WHO I AM,BUT I CONSIDER YOU TO BE ONE OF MY VERY BEST FRIENDS. HAVING BEEN A FAN SINCE 1970 AND BEEN TO BOTH DEEP PURPLE AND JON LORD SOLO SHOWS CONFIRMED WHAT A GENT YOU ARE.
YOU HAVE GIVEN SUCH PLEASURE NOT ONLY TO ME BUT TO MILLIONS AROUND THE WORLD.
THIS THING CAN BE BEATEN AND YOU ARE THE MAN TO BEAT IT. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THIS TRYING TIME AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU PERFORM IN DUBLIN VERY SOON.
Ola grande maestro Jon, que DEUS lhe abençoe e te proteja, dezejamos sua recuperaçao em breve… fica com DEUS!
August 11th, 2011 at 19:53Dear Master Lord:
I will never forget the day I met you in la Paz – Bolivia, the words spoken between us were one of the most marvelous moments of my life, now is time to repeat you that your music has changed my life, get well soon and please keep on creating beautiful whispers in our ears.
Dear Maestro, all the best for you and your family, hope to see you again some gentle day.
Thank you very much for being you.
Rodrigo.
August 11th, 2011 at 20:37Dear Mr Lord,
we’re shocked about what has happened to you.
We hope you win the fight against your illness as soon as possible so you can please us with great moments of music history.
We hope to see you soon again on stage.
All the best from Germany and
God bless you!
August 11th, 2011 at 20:48GC
God Speed King!
August 11th, 2011 at 20:59I wish you all the best Jon as well as a speedy recovery. Your job is not finished yet. You will beat this.
August 11th, 2011 at 21:47Cavalca il nostro amore, il resto verrà da sé.
August 11th, 2011 at 22:01Get well soon, Jon. Our thoughts, hopes and prayers are with you.
August 11th, 2011 at 22:35Damn, I was very sorry to hear about this Jon. I wish you all the very best with your recovery and I hope that you get much better very soon. I will be thinking of you often as you go through this – stay strong my friend!
August 12th, 2011 at 04:15All your fans in Buesnos Aires are giving our best energy and light to see you back again soon. Don’t give up the fight!
August 12th, 2011 at 06:40Jon, so many fans and friends around the world are wishing you well in this your tougest fight. You’ve touched so many souls with your genius work and emotive, human approach to the delivery of your music. Good luck with your fight Jon and get back to entertaining the world as soon as you can :o)
lots of love to you and your family.
Jeff
August 12th, 2011 at 08:44I had the pleasure to meet Mr Lord a couple of time on the Whitesnake UK tour in 1982. One of them being as he was off to the restaurant for a pre gig meal. A true gentleman he took time out to chat for several minutes and did not rush me at all when I asked questions. He kindly signed my copy of the then current Saints & Sinners album.
Like many other comments I hope the cancer has been caught early and wish Jon a speedy recovery
Al.
August 12th, 2011 at 11:09We wish Mr. Lord all the strength to beat the cancer.
August 12th, 2011 at 11:39So we all can enjoy his music for many and many years.
Get well, Great Man
Dear Jon
August 12th, 2011 at 12:35YOU WILL GET OUT OF IT AND THERE IS NO OTHER WAY.WE ALL KNOW IT AND GOD IS WITH US!!!
My Lord i wish you all the best and get better soon.I hope see you on stage sooner as possible Sao Paulo miss you.
August 12th, 2011 at 18:24Jon,
August 12th, 2011 at 18:39we all are with you looking forwards for another meeting on the stage.
Mucha fuerza amigo.
August 12th, 2011 at 18:48Jon, you and Ritchie were part of my musical upbringing. The chemistry that you both had won’t be repeated. I wish you the speediest of recoveries. I have always dreaded the day when something tragic would happen to a ‘proper’ member of DP. I trust this isn’t it. God speed.
August 12th, 2011 at 18:52Dear Jon!
August 12th, 2011 at 22:54Beat this thing! I know you can!
All my thoughts and prayers are with you at this moment.
I wish you and your family all the best, and all Gods
strength, in this fight. Win it!
And, looking forward to see you on a stage again, soon!
All the best!
/Soren
Maestro Lord, you will win the fight against the cancer.
August 13th, 2011 at 04:40Sweden Pray for you.
Thinking of you Jon ,, Deep Purple was the first band I ever saw , at De Montfort hall Leicester ,, way back in 1970,,,, been a part of my life ever since … Get Well Soon Jon !!
August 13th, 2011 at 06:36Mr. Lord, I hope you will get well soon.
August 13th, 2011 at 07:20Our thoughts are with you.
God bless you.
You are in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery….your keyboard playing and compositions have moved and inspired me for 40 years….I am forever grateful. Get well!
August 13th, 2011 at 12:10Dearest Jon
I have just read the message about you fighting this awful disease. I do hope that you beat this, and I am sure you can.
All my best wishes to you and your family.
Take care
Craig
August 13th, 2011 at 14:50All the best Jon. It’s about time one of the founder members in Deep Purple were honoured, isn’t it time for us to nominate Jon?! Where do we apply? Take care and wishing you a full and speedy recovery
August 13th, 2011 at 16:40Desde Argentina, un enfermo de Purple desde hace 25 años te desea lo mejor…. la puta madre….
August 14th, 2011 at 00:41Hang in there Jon My thoughts and Prayers are with you. God Bless
August 14th, 2011 at 03:18Mister Lord!
I know you have the spiritual power to fight against to get better soon! We need you and your music!
God bless you, and I will pray for your health!
Best wishes from my side and all you fans here in Austria
Kurt Reisinger
August 14th, 2011 at 11:58Dear Jon, i am with you in thoughts and prayers. I have been with you since 1981 when i first heard your mighty B3. With the strength of that sound you will win your fight,
August 14th, 2011 at 20:57love
Erik
I’ve been a strong follower of your music since the 60’s it brings great joy and fulfillment in casual are serious listening and most of of all in person. I think your a master at your craft, and I think you’ll be a master at beating this illness . God Bless you and your family and for a safe and speedy recovery. We would love to hear some more wonderful music from you. Thanks again
August 14th, 2011 at 21:38It hit the national news today here in the states, shocked. Such a great man, all the love and prayers from millions of us has to do some good for a speedy recovery.
Best wishes Jon
August 15th, 2011 at 02:33Get well Jon , Reno from USA .
August 15th, 2011 at 12:19Wishing mr. Lord the speediest and fullest recovery possible – and hoping to see him play again in these parts.
August 15th, 2011 at 16:02hey jon.
all your friends and fans worldwide wishing you the best. you are stronger then fucking cancer. never surrender. greetings from saxony dresden.
stefan
August 15th, 2011 at 16:58kämpfe jon,Du schaffst das!!!
August 15th, 2011 at 17:32God Bless You, Jon…
August 15th, 2011 at 19:50Get well soon, your music is a great part of my life for several decades.
We wish you all the strength to beat the cancer.
All the best wishes to you and your family from Belgium.
Mario & Cathy
August 15th, 2011 at 20:41Melisssa & Randy
Dear Mr Lord,
August 15th, 2011 at 21:31I’ve been a fan of Deep Purple since the early 70s, and grown up with your music through ‘thick and thin’ in my life. When the going was rough, and desperate, your music was always there to give out a boost to a flat morale; a source for quietening down a negative situation, a means to appease a troubled mind and tone down the colour of dark days.
You’ve given us much, and now, in your moment of need, it’s our turn to give you back something – not just pretty words and sympathy, but prayers to God to see you through this difficult moment. We’ll stand by you in prayer, and trust in Almighty God in your speedy recovery, first and foremost to enjoy your loving family; your fans come next.
With best wishes from the Island of Malta (Europe).
Dear Mr. Lord,
Let me just say that you’ve been incredible influence on me as a musician and a keyboardist. I had no idea you could play keys in a rock band until I heard Lazy! You’ve changed my life!!!! I’m praying for you that you’ll recover and beat this! Prayers and best wishes for you from Canada!
Mike
August 16th, 2011 at 04:24Courage et reviens vite
August 16th, 2011 at 09:30We are all with the Speed King of the Highway Star. Get well Jon.
August 16th, 2011 at 19:41Jon Lord > Cancer ! Jon will prevail !
August 16th, 2011 at 20:07Been admiring you since I was 15, 27 years of pure pleasure! Savored every solo over and over again!!You are my favorite musician. Love Deep Purple, love your later works. You’ve been my inspiration, helped me through tough times, energized me when needed. Lots of my paintings have come to be while listening to you!!! Let me return the favor and send you my energy and prayers! Recover soon! Love from the USA!
August 16th, 2011 at 21:20On behalf of thousands of Indian fans : Jon, beat this ..well, that thing…Our Heroe’s surely stronger…We’ll all pray for you, God bless you Jon…We love You…
August 16th, 2011 at 23:39I’ll see you on tour next year Mr. Lord. Looking forward to many more great moments.
August 17th, 2011 at 03:04From FRANCE
TOUS NOS VOEUX DE BON ET PROMPT RETABLISSEMENT !
We love you JOHN !
August 17th, 2011 at 05:51I am with you as your music have always been with me for the last 35 years, Mr Lord.
August 17th, 2011 at 06:42Dear Jon, I read every message and my tears will not let me write what I feel ….. from across the world, Viña del Mar Chile.
August 17th, 2011 at 14:29All my best wishes for a fast and complete recovery. Jon, we all want you back on the road as soon as possible. You know we have really loved your music in so many years, but we still want a lot! God bless You.
August 17th, 2011 at 14:45Get well, Jon! You still haven’t brought this new project to Boston!
August 17th, 2011 at 22:45Dear Mr Lord,
please accept my best wishes for soon recoverage.
Our hopes and thoughts are with you.
Kind regards,
August 17th, 2011 at 22:47from a die hard fan from Greece,
DIO aiuta sempre le persone buone e di cuore sono sicuro che aiutera’anche te ti rivedremo presto su un palco per offrirci ancora la tua bellissima musica DIO sia con te
August 18th, 2011 at 09:34Let the God be with you, Mr. Lord! Me and all Russia will pray for you! Hope everything goes well
August 18th, 2011 at 15:35Simplemente lo mejor para ti Jon,desde la Argentina,todos tus fans estaremos a tu lado por siempre,GOD BLESS YOU JON FOR EVER
August 18th, 2011 at 22:17DESDE ARGENTINA,TE MANDAMOS TODOS NUESTROS DESEOS DE PRONTA CURA.FUERZA JON!!!!!
August 18th, 2011 at 23:05Best wishes Jon. I echo many of the sentiments said above. You’ve given music fans so much pleasure over the years. I wish you a speedy recovery.
August 18th, 2011 at 23:46Jon ,as a DP fan hope you the best in this very hard moment . be strong…
August 19th, 2011 at 15:54God bless you Mr Lord !!!
August 20th, 2011 at 16:43May God give you the strength for winning the fight!! I pray for YOU!! You are wonderful!!
August 20th, 2011 at 17:32God Bless you.
August 21st, 2011 at 01:25Have courage and be strong Jon! You can beat this! I will pray for you and your family! You are an amazing man and I hope you get better and all ends well!! Best wishes to you and kind regards always! Cheers my friend!!!
August 21st, 2011 at 14:15Querido Jon, Deus o abençõe sempre e que tudo corra bem nesta sua luta. De fato, é uma luta. Meu pai começou a batalha dele há pouco tempo, então sei que o caminho é duro. Mas com fé, com perseverança e muita música, você vai vencer.
August 22nd, 2011 at 22:52Conte conosco, seus fãs que tanto te amam.
Saúde,
Humberto Mendes – Brasil
Good luck Jon
August 23rd, 2011 at 12:38Our thoughts and prayers are with you for a full and speedy recovery. I have been a fan since ’71, and so are my children. Your music continues to entertain and inspire all of us. We wish you and your family all the best. God Bless.
August 24th, 2011 at 02:28get well soon Jon
from liam 🙂
August 24th, 2011 at 05:23get well soon mate and god bless ya!
from Luka
August 24th, 2011 at 05:24🙂
I would give you just a little part of strength you gave me these years.
August 24th, 2011 at 09:13Be strong.
God bless ya!
Best wishes Jon
Paul
August 24th, 2011 at 15:26Der Meister wird den Kampf bestehen, wir sind bei dir. Die Fans aus Deutschland!
August 25th, 2011 at 05:26Fuerza Jon y pronta recuperación, abrazos desde Argentina !!!
August 25th, 2011 at 14:04Jon,..”the sun will shine again”
August 25th, 2011 at 14:41get well,I hope to see you soon playin the concerto in paris
best wishes
desde Argentina fuerza maestro!!!!! todos estamos pendientes de tu salud y hacemos fuerza para que mejores!!!
August 26th, 2011 at 20:28Mr. Lord, you are my favorite musician. I hope to see you soon back on stage.
August 28th, 2011 at 15:29best regards
Dear Jon, we wish you all the best and hope to see you soon in a concert. Greetings from Luxembourg.
August 28th, 2011 at 19:11Best of luck. First saw Purple in 1974, hooked ever since.
August 28th, 2011 at 20:50Get Well Very Soon Jon. All my prayers are with you. See You Again
August 29th, 2011 at 18:35Get well soon!! Bless a thousand times and thousand times more
August 30th, 2011 at 22:56Get well soon!
August 31st, 2011 at 05:17God bless you Jon. May you have a quick recovery.
September 2nd, 2011 at 07:52Dear Jon, sorry to hear about your disease. Hope you defeat it.
Your biggest fan,
Dave
September 4th, 2011 at 12:57Terrible news. But you have always been huge influence for everyone. Stand tall and fight it like a true hero. Your music means too much for me! May you have a quick recovery
September 4th, 2011 at 20:32Hey Jon !!
September 5th, 2011 at 19:17Czekamy na Ciebie w Polsce !!! Do zobaczenia. Wszystko będzie dobrze !!!
Jon,
As a life-long Purple fan and subsequent follower of your musical solo career, may I wish you the speediest of recoveries. My heart sank when I read the news. Your music helped me through a very dark, personal time when I lost a dear friend to cancer.
Sending you all of the love, support and admiration that I possibly can…
Rock on.
Rob
September 8th, 2011 at 14:12I am so sorry to hear that you are not well, I know that you will be O.K. All my love and best wishes. Props.
September 9th, 2011 at 16:39Rock on man, rock on…
I wish U well
Almir
September 9th, 2011 at 19:56Bosnia
The day I saw you do “Hush” on “American Band Stand” was the day I fell in love with rock and roll music . May you rock on for many years to come . Love and prayers .
September 10th, 2011 at 11:21Dear Jon,
September 11th, 2011 at 07:28Wishing you all the best and get better soon!
As tears go bye……14 years ago I had cancer and my true love to a “god” and music from purple, cream, stones, kinks, who, Led Zepp made me healthy again. So tomorrow I will go to my church in st.florian / austria, where big composer Anton Bruckner played the giant organ many many years ago, and I will pray for you Jon, and my heart will be with you……Love and peace and keep on rocking for a better world…..
September 12th, 2011 at 19:19Hi John
I saw you in Bruce Stadium in Canberra, Australia in 1980 and in the State Theatre in Adelaide in 2010. What a career…many more years to come.
Best wishes, get well….
Brent
September 16th, 2011 at 11:16Dear Mr Lord
I wish you enormous energy for your fight and I believe, that you’re back soon. Than, legends never die. The mountain (maybe the Matterhorn) will spend you all the necessary power.
God bless you and all the best wishes
September 16th, 2011 at 11:33Hi Jon,
I’v just seen your performance with Rick Wakeman on Youtube; FANTASTIC ! You cannot see your are still over 70 years;I admire you since the beginning of Deep Purple; I sent this performance to all my friends and i hope you will recover soon from that awfull desease; The music will put you through it, i hope and of course your family and friends!!
keep up !!
kind regards,
Bert Monster
September 17th, 2011 at 21:58The Netherlands
EUROPE
God bless You.You are the greatest.
September 18th, 2011 at 08:09I pray that these sad news turn to good ones. And I do believe that. Fingers crossed and God bless you, Jon.
September 18th, 2011 at 10:22Jon, treat the cancer like your Hammond and become its master.
Forever indebted to you for the music and enjoyment you brought to my life. My prayers are with you along with the thousands of other music fans world wide.
September 18th, 2011 at 19:10I grew up listening you. I look forward for your return. God be with you
September 28th, 2011 at 10:05Be strong and get well soon Jon !
September 30th, 2011 at 18:48Best wishes, Jon! Hoping for a speedy recovery!
October 1st, 2011 at 04:37Terrible news. Only met Jon once (at a signing), but I feel this news almost personally.
I’m a huge admirer of you Jon, both as a keyboard player and as a musician. I play keys because of you – you were the member of Purple that I was most drawn to (maybe because I’d had classical (guitar) training myself. You gave me my love for that hulking great beast that people call a Hammond, but I’ve loved your ‘classical’ recordings too. “Sarabande” is still a favourite of mine.
I can only wish you well in these moments of trial, and look forward to seeing you on a stage again one day, or hearing a new recording. I’m sure your immense dignity will see you thru.
October 1st, 2011 at 13:42Dear Jon Lord
Let me just say that you’ve been influenced me as a musician and a guitar player . From in Rock untill the last album including your solo albums. If I could afford to buy and play Hammond organ back in 1972, I would had been playing keys instead of frets. but Playing guitar along side an rockin hammond Organ is great too!! You’ve changed my life through your music!!!!
I’m praying for you that you’ll recover from this sickness!
Prayers and best wishes for you from Fryslan (Holland)
October 2nd, 2011 at 21:54Jon- I just heard this news and it saddens me deeply. Our prayers go out to you for a recovery. Cancer is an insidious disease and you would think that after all the time and $$$ we’ve thrown at it that we could beat this terrible blight on mankind. Your musical endeavors through the years have been one of my great joys. As a lifetime fan of DP from the Tetragrammation albums up to today, you and “the boys” have brought countless hours of musical pleasure to me and many of my friends. In the 70’s I was your champion as I followed my career in radio broadcasting. I wore out complete albums back in the day! I hope and pray you will beat this and continue to make a difference in people’s lives in the future.
October 3rd, 2011 at 12:44He is my teacher from the early 70’s.I will pray for him!
October 5th, 2011 at 09:08Hey, mate;
We’re right behind you on this.
Thinking of you.
Kenny. Glasgow, Scotland
October 5th, 2011 at 09:55I’ll praying for you mr. Lord – God bless you
October 5th, 2011 at 10:19Hi Jon. may you have a speedy recovery. We look forward to hearing your new work.
Thank you for the music that you gifted to us over the years, and we hope that there is a lot more to come in the future. We are thinking of you.
October 11th, 2011 at 13:47You are the greatist heavy rock Hammond keyboard player that ever lived! I started playing on a Vox Jaguar Organ with a Leslie 2200 speaker in 1979 thanks to you! (after I heard Made in Japan! ) And I truly believe you will ALWAYS be the greatist heavy rock Hammond keyboard player that ever lived! Mike!
October 13th, 2011 at 03:51Keep on fighting Jon !
October 29th, 2011 at 16:49God bless You…….
I have known you for many years now Jon, you are the nicest man in the world of rock, I remember all the good times we all had at the oakley in its heyday and you were always such a gentleman to me, my heart goes out to you and Vicky,and as you used to say to me, God Bless You My Son.,… Get Well Soon.
November 4th, 2011 at 20:46KEEP FIGHTING JON!
November 5th, 2011 at 17:40I have never met you Jon,seen you in concert, with the rest of Deep
Purple, i just popped into the site to see if you were touring anywhere
then i read this, i can only hope you make a speedy recovery, wish
you and your family all the best for the future, hope to see you and
listen to your great music soon.
John.
November 11th, 2011 at 16:11You have been my favorite keyboard player for 40 years now and so sad to hear this unfortunate news i do hope you can beat this cancer for good. You have made so many people’s life happy with your incomparable ability to play the hammond organ. God bless you Jon and hope you have a speedy recovery.
November 13th, 2011 at 22:54Jon, I am very sorry to hear this, I met you a very long time ago and you were a decent, gifted artist. I am sure you will fight this and make a recovery, god willing.
Best wishes, Steve Evans(Rod’s brother)
November 16th, 2011 at 18:07god be with jou
November 16th, 2011 at 19:38We are all paying for your speed recovery so as you will make a come back once again to continue with your beloved music, you truly are the Lord of the keyboards.
November 17th, 2011 at 19:30Jon, get well soon….I am praying for a speedy recovery. You were one of the biggest pieces in one of the biggest band in history! God Bless!
November 20th, 2011 at 23:28Jon, Get well soon, I’ve been lucky enough to see you a few times in Whitesnak and once with PAL. An amazing man, so much energy. You are A Soldier of Fortune
November 22nd, 2011 at 15:45Jon, your musicianship is superb. Your input to DP is brilliant . All the best for a speedy recovery.
December 1st, 2011 at 20:06Sorry to hear this Jon, hope you are doing well. Had a blast at your Melbourne concert in ’99 I think it was. God bless you and your family XX
December 5th, 2011 at 00:16We wish you all the best ! God Bless You ….
December 10th, 2011 at 14:34Your’s music is the best medicine. I hope, everything will be allright. God bless You , Jon…
December 15th, 2011 at 23:27Jon – God bless you and yours. Keep fighting and keep writing big fella!
December 17th, 2011 at 11:26Dearest Jon,
January 3rd, 2012 at 03:41You are adored, revered, and admired by your legions of fans worldwide. We plead with The Almighty to spare you, so you can continue making your invaluable contribution to the world’s music. Please follow doctor’s orders to the letter, and above all, PLEASE don’t ever smoke again. I eagerly await the news of your recovery. May The Good Lord Bless Jon Lord.
My memories of you go back to the photo session for Art Gallery – I held up one of the pieces of scenery for the back cover shot. Then the studio days and Zena’s Twigs (as Keef called them). I particularly recall the night you got stopped for driving the wrong way up a one-way street and talked yourself out of a ticket. That night you told me you were recruiting Glenn for Purple, knowing I wanted to make a solo album with him. And the Butterfly Ball at the Albert Hall. Then the ’75 Tommy Bolin tour. Ah, well. we had some good chats on that tour. I’ve always regarded you as a true gentleman. I hope very much you see off this impertinent disease and return to what you do best. Making music.
January 8th, 2012 at 11:08More bad news. Just saw on the net that Tony Iommi has cancer as well! Lymphoma.
January 9th, 2012 at 21:10Dear Jon,
I am sorry to hear this. I am an ardent DP fan and will pray for your speedy recovery.
Love and best wishes
Swami
January 11th, 2012 at 08:44Wow, so many messages of appreciation. All so well deserved, to a man who contributed so much to a exciting and fun form of music and to the development and finesse of Deep Purple from the beginning, who retired from DP with dignity. Good luck in this phase of life.
January 12th, 2012 at 05:56Dear Jon:Some months ago I knew about your fight against this awful disease and what can I say?-it saddened me deeply.Me and lots
January 12th, 2012 at 14:48of other friends and fans of Deep Purple here in Cuba are praying right now for your recovery.You just can’t imagine how many people
are talking about it these days.Since the first time I could hear your
organ solo on “Hush”,just on a very far remote day of 1968,whenI was
only a 14 year old kid,I became one of your loyal fans for ever.Then I
tried to follow you with Purple,PAL,Whitesnake and all your solo LPs.
Your music changed my life.Be strong Jon!.All the best forces may be with you everytime!.God bless you.Juan Camacho,La Habana,CUBA
Best wishes, wonderful musicmaker.
January 20th, 2012 at 22:52DEAR JON LORD
WE LOVE YOU ALL GET WELL SOON.
INFOS CANCER CURE NATURAL.
Gerson Institute / Cancer Curing Society
http://www.gerson.org/
http://www.naturalnews.com/cancer.html
http://www.sweetremedyfilm.blogspot.com/
http://scienceblog.com/51739/compounds-in-mate-tea-kills-cancer-cells/
January 25th, 2012 at 16:56GOD BLESS YOU MY LOVE
DORIS ZÜRICH – ZERMATT
I wish ya well soon
January 25th, 2012 at 22:09Dear Jon,
February 4th, 2012 at 09:08Here is my pray and wish to you, and the place where you HAVE all the strength you need these days: one of your many wonderful creations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9c3vWosL1Y (wait a while)
I am writing to you from Romania to let you know that we, the ones who find themselves so intensely in your blessed music, want you to fight the damn’ thing, to win and to STAY WITH US for many, many years to come.
God bless you!
I think Ion (msg # 309) said it best. Wishing you the very best from San Antonio, Texas – USA.
February 16th, 2012 at 15:11After you heal and tour through this part of the planet, we will see you then!
GOD Bless,
The Alva Family
GOD BLESS YOU.I WISH YOU’LL BE THE WINNER
February 21st, 2012 at 14:46Dear Jon,(it just struck me that this really is a “Dear Jon” letter) I too am fighting Cancer, and it seems I am losing the Battle. My Doctor gives me about six Months.so while I am still able to type, I want You to know that You have always been a HUGE influence on my life!(Yes, I own and Play a Hammond)I have also decided to forgo the usual rituals, and donate my Body to the Medical School,here in Nova Scotia,Canada! I hope that by doing this,perhaps it might help in a small way, to find a cure for this dreadful disease! I will be looking down on You from “Above” and cheering for You all the way!
February 26th, 2012 at 02:44Hi Jon,
I hope you are well and will recover soon. The world would not be the same without you 🙂 You have given me a lot through the years so now I will send good thoughts back to you.
ARS LONGA VITA BREVIS.
Kind regards
February 26th, 2012 at 12:34Kim
@312 Hi Roy, I hope for a remission in your disease! Bless you and Jon both. Hang in there!
February 27th, 2012 at 17:06Hello Jon. I was just finishing high school where I had played lead French Horn in the concert band. Symphony for Group and Orchestra was a natural choice for me ( I was impressed with how you scored the horns!!! ), and thus my love of Deep Purple, and in particular your musical creativity, was taken to a higher level. I truly hope you win your battle with cancer, Jon. That would indeed be music to my ears.
As a footnote, I fulfilled a lifelong dream to see DP live a couple weeks ago in Moncton, NB, Canada, but even with Roger and the two Ians, it’s a pale copy of the original band with you and Ritchie.
Warmest regards,
February 29th, 2012 at 23:29Rus
i have loved your sublime musicianship my whole life. it saddens me that you are having to deal with this illness, but i will send a lot of prayers for your complete recovery. nam myoho renge kyo!
March 21st, 2012 at 07:41Jon I wish you all the best, I been a fan over 35 years,I love you man God well be with you all the time to win your battle with cancer, hang in there brother PEACE……
March 21st, 2012 at 22:33Wishing you a full and speedy recovery, Jon. Positive thoughts coming your way.
With gratitude for the many years I have enjoyed your music,
April 2nd, 2012 at 18:19Peace….
We’ll be together in this struggle, strength … for we will be winners!
April 28th, 2012 at 20:37You are the reason I play the keyboard! Keeping your health in my prayers!
May 2nd, 2012 at 04:07Dear Jon
May 27th, 2012 at 13:44I am a guitar player since i was 7 years old, Now I am 39. In 1999 I was In a DP show In Rio de Janeiro – Brazil. This day changes my life . I did not know DP very well In this date and went To see the DP guitar player, but that night you stolen All my attention and I was In state of grace seeing you playing your Hammond B3…. Since that day I decided To Play keyboard… You were my influency. I will Play for the almight God cures you. There us a God over us that takes care of every thing and cares about you.
God bless You Lord my inspiration .
Dear Legendary Mr. Lord
Get well soon.I know you will.
June 15th, 2012 at 21:35