American Songwriter

Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” and the Unlikely Musical Icon Who Deserved Credit For It

The opening riff of Deep Purple’s 1972 hit “Smoke on the Water” is one of the most iconic musical sequences in classic rock history, but according to the musician who wrote it, the riff’s origins can ...
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Deep Purple play Smoke on the Water on the lake that inspired it – with actual fire in the sky

Deep Purple have paid homage to Smoke on The Water's origins by returning to where it all started. On July 8, the band performed their iconic track at the 58th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, ...
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Deep Purple Official Video for “Smoke on the Water” Chronicles Story Behind the Song, Features Dweezil Zappa Remix

The story of how Deep Purple wrote their 1972 classic “Smoke on the Water” has finally been visualized. To commemorate the deluxe reissue of the band’s sixth album Machine Head, out March 29, Deep ...