"Smoke on the Water"

"Smoke on the Water" is a song by the rock band Deep Purple, inspired by a real event. In 1971, during a Frank Zappa concert in Montreux, Switzerland, a man fired a flare into the ceiling, causing a fire that destroyed the casino venue. The band was there to record an album, and they witnessed the fire from their hotel. The lyrics describe this incident, and the famous guitar riff is a musical reflection of the chaos. The song serves as a tribute to that night and the unforeseen events that became part of rock history.