(The riff is attributed to Ritchie Blackmore, who said that he composed it as an interpretation of inversion of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.) While the riff is indeed extremely catchy, and I often subconsciously hum it when in a good mood, I am not a particular fan of this song. Smoke on the Water, with its unforgettable guitar riff, is the most famous song by Deep Purple. Arguably, this is the band which brought the so-called "hard rock" genre into existence, and provided one of the main stimuli for the emergence of "heavy metal." (From the author's Introduction note the super cool alliteration!)ĭeep Purple would certainly be included in any list of Top 20 bands in the history of rock music, probably in Top 10 lists for many people. " this is the story of a band as it forms, develops, succeeds, and survives in a world filled with other bands a document of the ideas, interactions, and inspirations that, for over forty years, have shaped and sharpened, shattered and shadowed the musicians whose names will forever be associated with the one group that they all have in common." (From the author's Introduction note the super cool alliteration!) Deep Purple would certainly be included in any list of Top 20 bands in the hist " this is the story of a band as it forms, develops, succeeds, and survives in a world filled with other bands a document of the ideas, interactions, and inspirations that, for over forty years, have shaped and sharpened, shattered and shadowed the musicians whose names will forever be associated with the one group that they all have in common." Drawing from candid interviews with band members, associates, and fans alike, it traces the group through some of the most turbulent times that any band has survived, placing the band’s own music in vivid context and illustrating just how profoundly this one group helped change the world.more Smoke on the Water is the first book in more than 20 years to tell the story of this remarkable band, from their grandiose inception in 1968 to the release of their latest album in 2003.
Drawing from candid intervie It is now 35 years since Deep Purple first came together and today - 14 musicians, 17 albums, and millions of record sales later - the group remains a monster.
It is now 35 years since Deep Purple first came together and today - 14 musicians, 17 albums, and millions of record sales later - the group remains a monster.