Teen Drummer Covers “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple: “Smoke on the Water” is a song by English rock band Deep Purple (@DeepPurple_Official), released on their sixth studio album ‘Machine Head’ (1972). The song’s lyrics are based on true events, chronicling the fire at Montreux Casino in Montreux, Switzerland in 1971. The guitar riff in the song is considered to be one of the most iconic in rock history. Total Guitar (@TotalGuitar) magazine ranked the song’s riff No. 4 on its “Greatest Guitar

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