Montreux - "Smoke on the water" by Deep Purple
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Montreux inspired the world famous song by Deep Purple.
Waymark Code: WMW8HJ
Location: Vaud, Switzerland
Date Posted: 07/24/2017
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In the banques of lake Geneva is Montreux famous for its Jazz Festival. During one session with Frank Zappa there were a fire that inspired the lyrics of the song.
Musician: Deep Purple
Name of Song: Smoke on the water
Relevant Verse:
We all came out to Montreux
On the Lake Geneva shoreline
To make records with a mobile
We didn't have much time
Frank Zappa and the Mothers
Were at the best place around
But some stupid with a flare gun
Burned the place to the ground
Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky
Smoke on the water
They burned down the gambling house
It died with an awful sound
Funky Claude was running in and out
Pulling kids out the ground
When it all was over
We had to find another place
But Swiss time was running out
It seemed that we would lose the race
Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky
Smoke on the water
We ended up at the Grand Hotel
It was empty, cold and bare
But with the Rolling truck Stones thing just outside
Making our music there
With a few red lights, a few old beds
We made a place to sweat
No matter what we get out of this
I know, I know we'll never forget
Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky
Smoke on the water
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