Today in History December 4, 1971: An audience member in Montreux Casino, on the shoreline of Lake Geneva, fired a flare gun at Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention, who were performing there, causing a fire that destroyed the venue and inspired the classic song by Deep Purple: "Smoke on the Water." Deep Purple, who were in the audience, were there to record their album, Machine Head, with a mobile recording system borrowed from the Rolling Stones.
Those of us old enough to remember #DeepPurple might be surprised to hear what Ritchie Blackmore (guitarist) went on to do. He teamed up with American folky Candice Night to form the amazing Blackmore's Night.
What an interesting blend of Celtic #folkmusic and soaring electric #guitar 🥰 https://youtu.be/0sAhGAaS1Cw?si=rVhmA0XBgVNLjjGW
Je lis beaucoup de posts prises de têtes politiques aujourd'hui ... Vraiment pas d'humeur pour des débats stériles alors un peu de musique pour adoucir les moeurs :
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Ian Gillan Opens Up on Strained Relationship With Ritchie Blackmore, Explains What Makes Simon McBride's Work in Deep Purple So Great
'Things, for some reason, went wrong later on. And I'm sure half of it was my fault.'
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Today In Metal History 🤘 June 2nd, 2024 🤘THIN LIZZY, THE ROLLING STONES, ACCEPT, DEEP PURPLE, PARADISE LOST
TALENT WE LOST R.I.P. Charles Robert "Charlie" Watts - (THE ROLLING STONES): 1941 – 2021 (aged 80) HEAVY BIRTHDAYS 72nd Steve Brookins (.38 SPECIAL) - 1951 HEAVY RELEASES 52nd PINK FLOYD's Obscured By Clouds...
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Today In Metal History 🤘 June 3rd, 2024 🤘DORO, SLAYER, BATHORY, HYPOCRISY, DEEP PURPLE, BRUCE DICKINSON
Talent We Lost R.I.P. Thomas "Ace" Börje Forsberg (Quorthon from BATHORY): 1966 – 2004 R.I.P. Billy Powell (LYNYRD SKYNYRD) - 1952 - 2009 The keyboardist died of a heart attack at the age of 56 at his home in Orange Park...
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DEEP PURPLE Releases New Single 'Pictures Of You' From Upcoming '=1' Album
Following the success of their last single "Portable Door", legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE have released "Pictures Of You" today, the second song from their upcoming album "=1". "Pictures Of You" is now available for streaming and as instant gratification track with all digital download...
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Acclaimed guitarist reveals he left classic rock band because he was bored
Renowned rock guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has finally opened up about his reasons for leaving the group Deep Purple in the 1990s.