“Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water' changed my musical direction... I traded my Merle [Haggard] for Terry's Deep Purple... and dove into rock and roll.”
Music fans often recall the song as a turning point in their musical journey.
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: Ritchie Blackmore composed the riff using a four-note blues scale in G minor . Interestingly, he has claimed it was inspired by a reversed interpretation of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony .
The track peaked at and remains one of the most successful rock singles in history, selling over 23 million units worldwide. Its influence is so pervasive that it is often the first song beginner guitarists are forbidden from playing in music stores due to its over-saturation.
“Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water' changed my musical direction... I traded my Merle [Haggard] for Terry's Deep Purple... and dove into rock and roll.”
Music fans often recall the song as a turning point in their musical journey. deep_purple_smoke_on_the_water_audio
Facebook · We Pretend it’s Still the 1970s ✌ · 1 month ago “Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water' changed my
: Ritchie Blackmore composed the riff using a four-note blues scale in G minor . Interestingly, he has claimed it was inspired by a reversed interpretation of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony . Facebook · We Pretend it’s Still the 1970s
The track peaked at and remains one of the most successful rock singles in history, selling over 23 million units worldwide. Its influence is so pervasive that it is often the first song beginner guitarists are forbidden from playing in music stores due to its over-saturation.