According to an interview with Deep Purple bass player Roger Glover, that has been translated from Russian into English and appears on Fan website "The Highway Star " ...........
Jon Lord, composer, pianist and Hammond organ player known for his pioneering work in fusing rock with classical or baroque forms, with Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Paice, Ashton & Lord, The Artwoods and Flower Pot Men has died at the age of 71.