JON LORD To Record A Studio Version Of "Concerto For Group And Orchestra"

Former Purple keyboard player, JON LORD, is planning a studio recording of Deep Purple's, "Concerto For Group And Orchestra", which was originally performed by the band in 1969 at the Royal Albert Hall.

Lord is to work with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra on this new version.

Lord commented...

"Over these last years since leaving Deep Purple, I've played it over 30 times with different orchestras and conductors all over the world, and, of course, in 2000 I did it well over 30 times with Purple on the Concerto tour, so I've been honing the piece live on stage, and I've had the opportunity to change things in the score that weren't sounding quite right. t is therefore a marvellous and exciting prospect to have the definitive recording of the definitive version of the score."

Contrary to rumours on other websites, no other Deep Purple members (current or former) are involved in the recording says Lord's website.
The musicians who are involved will be announced in due course.



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