"The Parallax Effect of Long Hair" - Ian Gillan's talk

"The Parallax Effect of Long Hair" is a talk by Ian Gillian, Singer & Song writer with Deep Purple, given at The ICD Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2012 (Berlin, December 13th - 16th, 2012), The Power of the Arts and Culture to Promote Democracy and Global Peace:



Here is the back story, explained by Gillan: The Magic Bus http://www.gillan.com/anecdotage-45.html

Here, Gillan briefly reflects on the talk:

"When the director asked for the title and a copy of the speech I told him it would be entitled 'The Parallax Effect on Long Hair' and that it would be off the cuff, so to speak.

Basically it's about perception or how things are viewed differently, depending on where you're standing.

I was a little nervous to start with as it was unscripted and I'd never spoken publicly before, apart from the usual gibberish delivered on stage each night with DP before being gloriously interrupted by a drumist not known for his patience. But I did enjoy it and may do another, one day."

References:

ICD Mediacenter | Selection http://bit.ly/USLnf9
Gillan.com http://bit.ly/16diIEH

Jon Lord (71), legendary Deep Purple keyboard player, "passes from Darkness to Light"

Performed in front of a live TV audience, Deep Purple storm through 'Child In Time', featuring the classic Mark II line up of Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice/Blackmore:



From Jon Lord's official website:

Jon Lord has sadly passed away, July 16, 2012

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Jon Lord, who suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism today, Monday 16th July at the London Clinic, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Jon was surrounded by his loving family.

Jon Lord, the legendary keyboard player with Deep Purple co-wrote many of the bands legendary songs including Smoke On The Water and played with many bands and musicians throughout his career.

Best known for his Orchestral work Concerto for Group & Orchestra first performed at Royal Albert Hall with Deep Purple and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1969 and conducted by the renowned Malcolm Arnold, a feat repeated in 1999 when it was again performed at the Royal Albert Hall by the London Symphony Orchestra and Deep Purple.

Jon’s solo work was universally acclaimed when he eventually retired from Deep Purple in 2002.

Jon passes from Darkness to Light.

Jon Lord 9 June 1941 – 16 July 2012.

Here is a short clip of Jon Lord receiving and responding to the presentation of the Honorary Degree (Doctor of Music) from the University of Leicester, 2011:



I had the chance to see Jon Lord at a Deep Purple concert in 2001, and he was truly amazing.

Related reading:

Music Man http://goo.gl/8aYk0
Jon Lord obituary | Music | The Guardian - http://goo.gl/sohGI
BBC News - Deep Purple's Jon Lord dies at 71 - http://goo.gl/qvhiq
Malc Deakin talks to Jon Lord on Vimeo - http://goo.gl/cDvjU
Jon Lord death: Deep Purple founder dies aged 71 | Mail Online - http://goo.gl/G9FzX
Jon Lord & Steve Balsamo "Child In Time", May 2010 - YouTube http://goo.gl/SU231
BBC's Last Word: Ritchie Blackmore, Rick Wakeman, Geoff Barton pay tribute to Jon Lord. Also, Jon on how he'd like to be remembered. http://goo.gl/fW3VT
GTFM's Jon Lord Special by Andy Fox http://goo.gl/WqAcc
'80s - Jon Lord Interview - Anne Carlini - Exclusive Magazine http://bit.ly/Uoex79