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Diamond_Dog

(31,919 posts) Thu Jun 8, 2023, 09:16 AM Jun 2023

"Smoke on the Water".

Caption to photo of Lake Erie in the Cleveland Plain Dealer today.

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"Smoke on the Water". (Original Post) Diamond_Dog Jun 2023 OP

A little Deep Purple coming at ya chicoescuela Jun 2023 #1

I couldn't resist. Hotler Jun 2023 #2

This Version Is... ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #3

I like this 1973 live performance with Ian Gilan best. ARPad95 Jun 2023 #4

"A fire in the sky." Different Drummer Jun 2023 #5

YES! Diamond_Dog Jun 2023 #6

chicoescuela

(1,017 posts)

1. A little Deep Purple coming at ya

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2023, 09:18 AM

Jun 2023

Hotler

(11,396 posts)

2. I couldn't resist.

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Thu Jun 8, 2023, 09:42 AM

Jun 2023

ProfessorGAC

(64,861 posts)

3. This Version Is...

Reply to Hotler (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 8, 2023, 01:43 PM

Jun 2023

...so much better than the Machine Head version.
Gillan's phrasing is better, more vocal tricks, Blackmore's solo is better, and Lord's organ has more growl.
Plus, that "duel" at the end. Awesome!

ARPad95

(1,671 posts)

4. I like this 1973 live performance with Ian Gilan best.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2023, 02:04 PM

Jun 2023

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Different Drummer

(7,606 posts)

5. "A fire in the sky."

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Thu Jun 8, 2023, 02:14 PM

Jun 2023

Diamond_Dog

(31,919 posts)

6. YES!

Reply to Different Drummer (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 8, 2023, 02:15 PM

Jun 2023

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