"Smoke on the Water" is a song by English rock band Deep Purple, released on their 1972 studio album Machine Head. The song's lyrics are based on true events, chronicling the 1971 fire at Montreux Casino in Montreux, Switzerland. It is considered the band's signature song and its guitar riff is considered to be one of the most iconic in rock history.
1973 German single sleeve
Cover for the "Rock Aid Armenia" charity release
Cover of the 7" reissue of the Rock Aid Armenia single
Claude Nobs (2006), the "Funky Claude" mentioned in the song
Roger David Glover is a Welsh bassist, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as a member of the hard rock bands Deep Purple and Rainbow. As a member of Deep Purple, Glover was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2016.
Deep Purple, Roger Glover 1970
Roger Glover in concert at Big Flats, New York in 2002
Roger Glover performing in London for the Sunflower Jam, 2007.