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#84
Smoke On The Water
Artist: Deep Purple
Album: Machine Head
Released: 1972
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Notes
Those first 3 notes. The guitar riff on Smoke on the Water is one of the most recognizable ever done. Lead singer Ian Gillan also doubled as the Christ himself in early versions of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Additional Resources
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The story followed by live performance
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Deep Purple performs in 1972