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Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord was widely celebrated by musicians and music fans alike after his passing in the summer of 2012. And though many were affected by his death, Lord’s bandmates are among those who undoubtedly miss him the most.

In a touching video eulogy released on Friday (December 28th), Whitesnake frontman and former Deep Purple band member, David Coverdale, explained how Lord affected his life and career on three separate occasions.

Jon Lord passed in July after battling cancer; he was 71 years old.