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“Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water' changed my musical direction... I traded my Merle [Haggard] for Terry's Deep Purple... and dove into rock and roll.”

The track peaked at and remains one of the most successful rock singles in history, selling over 23 million units worldwide. Its influence is so pervasive that it is often the first song beginner guitarists are forbidden from playing in music stores due to its over-saturation. deep_purple_smoke_on_the_water_audio

: Unlike many rock riffs that use standard power chords, Blackmore played this using parallel fourths , plucking the strings with his fingers rather than a pick to get a sharper, more distinct "snap". “Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water' changed my