The title Smoke on the Water, credited to bassist Roger Glover, refers to the smoke spreading over Lake Geneva from the burning casino, while the members of Deep Purple watched the fire from their hotel.
Besides, is the song Smoke on the Water based on a true story?
The lyrics tell a true story: on 4 December 1971, Deep Purple were in Montreux, Switzerland, to record an album (Machine Head) using a mobile recording studio (rented from the Rolling Stones and known as the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio—referred to as the “Rolling truck Stones thing” and “a mobile” in the lyrics) at …
Subsequently, what does Deep Purple refer to? Deep Purple, together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, have been referred to as the “unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid-Seventies“.
Also, where did Deep Purple record Smoke on the Water?
Who is Funky Claude in Smoke on the Water?
Who originally sang Smoke on the Water?
Who shot the flare gun in Montreux?
Switzerland engraved itself into the history of rock ‘n’ roll on December 4, 1971. Frank Zappa and the Mothers had just begun the song King Kong when “some stupid with a flare gun” (un idiot avec un pistolet de détresse) shot two flares into the ceiling of the Montreux Casino, packed with 2000 people.
Who started the Montreux Casino fire?
On December 4, 1971, Montreux Casino burned down during a concert by The Mothers of Invention after a fan had set the venue on fire with a flare gun. A recording of the outbreak and fire announcement can be found on a Frank Zappa Bootleg album titled Swiss Cheese/Fire!
Who wrote most of Deep Purple songs?
Roger Glover has helped shape the sound of Deep Purple and late-period Rainbow as a bassist, songwriter and producer – making key contributions to a series of undeniably classic tracks from “Woman From Tokyo” and “Smoke on the Water” to the 21st century.