What is the story behind Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple?

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1. What is the story behind Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple?
2. Who wrote Smoke on the Water?
3. Why did Ian Gillan leave Deep Purple?
4. When was David Coverdale in Deep Purple?
5. Was Eric Clapton in Deep Purple?
6. How old are Deep Purple?
7. Why did Blackmore leave Deep Purple?
8. How good was Deep Purple?
9. Who is currently in Deep Purple?
10. What is Deep Purple worth?
11. How much is Eminem worth in 2021?

What is the story behind Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple?

The British rock band Deep Purple, shown here in 1971, wrote the hit song "Smoke on the Water," after watching the casino in Montreux, Switzerland, go up in flames later that year. The casino caught fire during a Frank Zappa concert. ... They burned down the gambling house, It died with an awful sound.

Who wrote Smoke on the Water?

Ian Gillan Ritchie BlackmoreJon LordRoger GloverIan Paice Smoke on the Water '90/Texter

Why did Ian Gillan leave Deep Purple?

Internal issues had risen to the top and long-standing lead singer Ian Gillan opted to leave the band. At the same time, bassist Roger Glover was told his services were no longer needed, by direct order of guitarist Ritchie Blackmore.

When was David Coverdale in Deep Purple?

19 David Coverdale (born 22 September 1951) is an English rock singer best known for his work with Whitesnake, a hard rock band he founded in 1978. Before Whitesnake, Coverdale was the lead singer of Deep Purple from 19, after which he established his solo career.

Was Eric Clapton in Deep Purple?

Deep Purple played their first gig at the venue of Vestpoppen - a club set up on Parkskolen - a school and youthclub on 76 Parkvej in Taastrup, Denmark on and the live set comprised all the new songs and the cover of "Little Girl", originally by John Mayall and Eric Clapton.

How old are Deep Purple?

Deep Purple has had several line-up changes and an eight-year hiatus (). The line-ups are commonly labelled Mark I, II, III and IV....

Deep Purple
Origin	London & Hertford
Genres	Hard rock heavy metal progressive rock psychedelic rock (early)
Years active	1984–present

Why did Blackmore leave Deep Purple?

Ritchie infamously left the band after a horrendous show in 1993 where Ritchie wouldn't join the band on stage until halfway through the set, and even then he didn't put any effort into what he was playing once he did join the band.

How good was Deep Purple?

Together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Deep Purple made up the "unholy trinity" of British hard rock and heavy metal during the genre's 1970s golden age. In 1972, Deep Purple were cited as the world's loudest band by the Guiness Book of World Records for a concert at the London Rainbow Theatre.

Who is currently in Deep Purple?

Current

Name	Years active	Instruments
Roger Glover	1984–present	bass, occasional keyboards
Ian Gillan	1992–present	lead and backing vocals conga harmonica
Steve Morse	1994–present	guitar
Don Airey	2002–present	keyboards synthesizers

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What is Deep Purple worth?

Deep Purple released their debut studio album Shades of Deep Purple in 1968 and have released a total of 19 studio albums and have also released more than 35 live albums....Ian Gillan Net Worth.

Net Worth:	$40 Million
Profession:	Singer, Singer-songwriter, Film Score Composer, Musician, Lyricist
Nationality:	England

How much is Eminem worth in 2021?

Eminem is not a billionaire. He has a net worth of $230 million (£166,068,050) in 2021. That's according to Slice, which has ranked the top 20 richest rappers worldwide.