Ritchie Blackmore didn’t set out to write the most recognizable riff in rock history. He was just messing around with Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, trying to flip it backwards. What came out was Smoke on the Water. Blackmore explains it in his own words: the riff works because of parallel fourths, a sound that feels ancient, simple, and heavy all at once. It’s proof that sometimes the most legendary music comes from experimenting, breaking rules, and not overthinking. #RitchieBlackmore #DeepPurple #

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Deep Purple - Highway Star, the opening track on the band's sixth studio album Machine Head (1972). This song was born on a tour bus going to Portsmouth in 1971 when a reporter asked the band how they wrote songs. To demonstrate, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore grabbed an acoustic guitar and began playing a riff consisting of a single "G" repeated over and over, while vocalist Ian Gillan improvised lyrics over the top. The song was refined and was performed that same night. The song first appeared o

2.5M views · 75K reactions | #Deep_Purple_Live_At_California_Jam '74 Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water ________Live At California Jam '74 Smoke On The Water" is one of the most famous songs by Deep Purple.It was included in the Machine Head album, released in 1972. Training : David Coverdale - Voice Ritchie Blackmore - Guitar Glenn Hughes - Bass, Vocals Jon Lord - Hammond organ, Keyboards Ian Paice - Battery | Rock_N_Roll_Fantasy V.S.Rock | Facebook