Lord co-founded Deep Purple in 1968 and co-wrote many of the group's songs including Smoke On The Water.

BBC: Deep Purple's Jon Lord dies at 71

Tributes have been paid by musicians including one-time Deep Purple bandmate Joe Satriani, Iron Maiden and Anthrax.

BBC: Deep Purple's Jon Lord dies at 71

Twist Magic fell at the second last and brought down Deep Purple, leaving the Tom George-trained Tartak to win by half a length under Paddy Brennan from Breedsbreeze.

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Beyond, purple-shaded mountains rise from the deep blue mist like ships floating on water.

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The 76-year-old had been immortalised by rock group Deep Purple as "Funky Claude" in the song Smoke on the Water.

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He stuck mostly with pant suits, wool shift or trapeze dresses and coats in solids, accented with a sprinkling of white-and-black stripes and large leaf prints in autumnal red, orange-red, green, purple and a rich deep blue.

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