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‘Smoke On The Water’: Deep Purple’s Fire In The Sky

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Deep Purple’s “Smoke On The Water” has become one of the quintessential anthems of hard rock. The true story of its inspiration from the fire that destroyed the Montreux Casino, while the band were recording in the city, is an almost compulsory part of every young rock fan’s education. But that legend sometimes overshadows the song’s unusual chart history. Written by the entire classic Mark II Purple line-up, the track was unleashed on the band’…
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uDiscover Music broke the news on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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