Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple

The song came out on their 1972 studio album Machine Head. The lyrics describe a real fire at the Montreux Casino in Switzerland in 1971 during a Frank Zappa concert. Bassist Roger Glover came up with the name after watching smoke spread across Lake Geneva from the burning building. Ian Gillan shares the real story behind the creation of "Smoke on the Water" Music. Life. Moments.