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 be traced back even further to 1808. Rock aficionado or not, most listeners can identify “Smoke on the Water” […]
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