The Fire That Inspired Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water

Did you know one of rock's most iconic songs was inspired by a real fire? In 1971, during a Frank Zappa concert at the Montreux Casino, a flare hit the ceiling and set the building ablaze. Deep Purple watched smoke drift across Lake Geneva and turned the scene into Smoke on the Water. My grandfather used to tell me this story, and he swore it really happened. Original instrumental soundtrack. AI-generated animated visuals.