Deep Purple's 1973 hit "Smoke on the Water" is the greatest guitar riff of all time, according to a poll by a London music school that has taught members of top bands like Radiohead, The Kinks and The Cure. The majority of the 25 songs selected by current students of the London Tech Music School, were recorded in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Only seven were recorded in the last 20 years."It was the ...
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"Shemp Is Hemp Spelled Backwards"
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From "New Scientist":http://www.newscientist.com/blog/space/2007/05/love-hard-rock-then-get-yourself-on.htmlLove hard rock? Then get yourself on the next available mission to Saturn’s largest moon Titan. That’s the conclusion I’ve come to after listening to the guitar riff from "Deep Purple’s Smoke on the Water as it would sound played on Earth, Mars, Venus and Titan":http://www.acoustics.
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C'mon, the guys are legends of rock!Finally seeing them tonite! Woohoo! Dunno why it took so long...Smoke on the Water is everyone's favorite at one time or another.And the fact they are still around and still tour and still produce new albums!!How many bands from that time can you name that are still around and touring?C'mon! Betcha can't name five that started in 1968 that are producing an...
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Fire in the sky ?No no !! that's only the sun comingout of bed this morning...Call it a glorious sky 8-)Sized down to 320x240 (out 1760x1320)No filter no edit.CU
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A clip that shows how the famous "Smoke on the Water" guitar riff should be played ( by the author himself): Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water Watch Video Clip
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I was born in 1990, so by the time I was "old enough" to listen to and understand music, I don't think this band was that huge anymore. However, I appreciate music from "back in the day" and this song is no excpetion.The first time I heard this song, I couldn't keep still. I still can't... I think it's suck a wicked song to play air-guitar to, even though i CAN play guitar already!!
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