What other RIFFS Made “THE LIST“? Check them out HERE! For Killer Guitar & Classic Rock, Subscribe Here: The BEST GUITAR RIFFS Of All Time! Pt 17 #shorts #guitar #classicrock #rockmusic “Smoke on the Water“ is a song by English rock band Deep Purple, released on their 1972 studio album Machine Head. The song's lyrics are based on true events, chronicling the 1971 fire at Montreux Casino in Montreux, Switzerland. It is considered the band's signature song and its guitar riff is considered to be one of the most iconic in rock history. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine placed “Smoke on the Water“ number 434 on its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time“.[5] Total Guitar magazine ranked the song's riff number 4 on its “Greatest Guitar Riffs Ever“ list,[6] and in March 2005
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