Jon Lord: Gemini Suite (Limited Edition) (LP)

Dark Horse Records proudly releases the first solo album by Jon Lord, best known as the keyboardist and co-founder of Deep Purple. This limited edition on color splatter vinyl reproduces the original gatefold artwork from 1971. Following the release of "Concerto for Group and Orchestra" in classic rock fusion style in 1969, Jon Lord was commissioned to write a follow-up album. This was the "Gemini Suite", five long movements inspired by the members of Deep Purple and first performed live with the Light Music Society Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall in September 1970. Jon Lord then recorded it in the studio in 1971 as his first solo project, with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold and soloists from the rock world - guitarist Albert Lee, Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice, singers Yvonne Elliman and Tony Ashton and Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover.