Sunflower Jam

The Sunflower Jam charity has organized an evening featuring true legends of rock. It will take place in London's Royal Albert Hall July 8, 2011.
Music legends confirmed so far:

- Rick Wakeman
- Keith Emerson
- Jon Lord
- Joe Bonamassa
- Newton Faulkner
- Deep Purple and Special Guests

Other legends to be confirmed shortly.

This should be a night to remember!

Info and contact: http://thesunflowerjam.com

The Sunflower Jam is the brainchild of Paicey's wife Jackie. Photos from 2008 on jonlord.org:

http://jonlord.org/2008/10/05/the-sunflower-jam-photos

Any of the British gang going to this event? You'd better - here's a little teaser for ya:

[ame='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i9s68bY104']YouTube - Sunflower Jam Superjam 2011 takes place at London's Royal Albert Hall[/ame]

The first clips of the show at Royal Albert Hall July 8. In the "House Band": Nick Fyffe, who replaced Roger Glover during his daddy hols, and Micky Moody. Host of the evening was Jeremy Irons.

For those who haven't read Glenn's tweets:

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I'm on the BCC tour bus headin' to Antwerp..can u believe the airlines destroyed one of Joe's Les Pauls 2day!! not the 59, but he's fumin'

- Jon Lord and Rick Wakeman
- Jon Lord "Bourée/Sarabande"
- Joe Bonamassa "The Thrill Is Gone"
- Joe Bonamassa and Jack Moore "Midnight Blues"
- Deep Purple and BCC's Joe Bonamassa "Smoke On The Water"
- promo clips with Paicey's wife Jacky

[ame='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yaLwfTfgXM']YouTube - ‪Jon Lord and Rick Wakeman‬‏[/ame]
[ame='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGZeym22fLU']YouTube - ‪Jon Lord - title unknown, anyone help?‬‏[/ame]
[ame='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEp3Mq8iWn0']YouTube - ‪Joe bonamassa - The Thrill is Gone @ The Royal Albert Hall‬‏[/ame]
[ame='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJZreS6J4s8']YouTube - ‪Joe Bonamassa - Jack Moore - Midnight Blues @ The Royal Albert Hall‬‏[/ame]
[ame='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GilRKfBMMfg']YouTube - ‪Deep Purple - Joe Bonamassa - Smoke On The Water‬‏[/ame]
[ame='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iApILxk8vG8&feature=related']YouTube - ‪Sunflower Superjam 2011 Promo - Newton Joe Jacky & Rick‬‏[/ame]
[ame='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZuTQX8tWDI']YouTube - ‪All about the Sunflower Jam 2011‬‏[/ame]

Speedy recovery ! Blow your nose, here comes the next one:

Joe 'jams' with Purple? I'd rather say this is "Maybe I'm A Leo"

By the way: There was NO reunion with Purple and Lordy on stage for which so many had hoped. Detailed report on jonlord.org.

[ame='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrzpSrSoft8']YouTube - ‪Deep Purple and Joe Bonamassa‬‏[/ame]

Joe Bonamassa "Ballad of John Henry" with Lord on the keys:

[ame='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdHfHNJ8Ul4']YouTube - ‪Joe Bonamassa - BOJH - Sunflower Jam‬‏[/ame]

from a different angle

[ame='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-WlHCFJb1Y']YouTube - ‪JB and Jon Lord.mov‬‏[/ame]

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Many thanks for all videos ...

Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water

Who is playing with Deep Purple, the third Guitar (along with Steve and Joe)
on the left side of the stage and who is the man at the cowbells?

This is all on the link Christian has posted (except the man on the cowbells).

Exclusive TV interview with Jacky and Ian Paice about this year's Sunflower Jam.
The event took place Sept 16, exactly two months after Jon's death.

www.exclusivetv.co.uk/videos/watch/the-sunflower-jam-at-the-royal-albert-hall

Steve Balsamo paying respect to Jon at the Sunflower Jam
[ame='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP-9jBAqZdQ&hd=1']Steve Balsamo; Tribute to Jon Lord "Picture within" at Sunflower Jam 16.09.12 HD - YouTube[/ame]

This is Steve's letter to Jon: