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Deep Purple: 'Smoke On The Water' (Warners)

Johnny Black, Blender, May 2005

Performers : Ritchie Blackmore – guitar; Ian Gillan – vocals; Jon Lord – keyboards; Roger Glover – bass; Ian Paice – drums; Producer: Martin Birch; Released: 26 May 1973; Highest chart position: 4; Weeks on chart: 12

Total word count of piece: 1120

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