Frank Zappa and Deep Purple: 50 years of the Montreux fire

On this day in 1971, the historic Montreux Casino burnt to the ground after a Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention show. It inspired a Deep Purple classic.

Montreux Jazz Festival: History of 50 years **Video**

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Frank Zappa Montreux 1971 (the famous concert with the fire) on #neuguitars #blog – NeuGuitars

Smoke On The Water” 50th Anniversary - Montreux Jazz Festival

Frank Zappa & Mothers - Fire! (Bootleg Montreux 1971, 1989…

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The Casino Fire That Inspired the Meaning Behind the 1972 Deep Purple Classic “Smoke on the Water” - American Songwriter

Deep Purple's 'Smoke on The Water' mentions 'Some stupid with a flare gun' that burnt the place to the ground. Why has this person never come forward to claim their place in

The Casino Fire That Inspired the Meaning Behind the 1972 Deep Purple Classic “Smoke on the Water” - American Songwriter

Smoke on the Water, 50 years ago today, the Montreux Casino fire gave birth to a worldwide hit. Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover tells us more about the creation of Smoke