Jon Lord quotes
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“The ultimate success of this government and the stability of its institutions, its progress in all that can make a nation honored, depend upon its adherence to the principles of truth and righteousness.”
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“Deep Purple is a damn good band and we've made a niche in rock 'n' roll history. Maybe not a huge one but enough to be very proud of.”
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“Free form jazz means absolutely nothing to me. Because there are no boundaries.”
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“I love classical music; I love the way it's worked... all those chord sequences so I often use that sort of effect in my solos.”
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“Working against a restriction - for me - often produces greater things than getting rid of all boundaries.”
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“I don't think the Bonzo Dog could have evolved in America, nor could the old Nice: because of their musical discipline. This is one thing that British groups do have, a sort of discipline. Sometimes it can get a bit soulless, but on the whole I think it's preferable to the American alternative.”
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“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.”
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“Jon passes from Darkness to Light,”
-- Jon LordSource : "Deep Purple's Jon Lord dies at 71" by Cody Delistraty, www.today.com. July 16, 2012.
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“I've never needed government to hold my hand.”
Source : Song: Country Boy, Album: Town Line, 2011
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“Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.”
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“What has ever threatened our liberty and prosperity save and except this institution of Slavery?”
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Source : Aga Khan IV's address to the Tutzing Evangelical Academy Upon Receiving the "Tolerance" Award in Tutzing, Germany, May 20, 2006.
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Source : Mary Schmich (2012). “The Best of Mary Schmich: Selected Writings by the Chicago Tribune's Winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary”, p.31, Agate Digital
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