Smoke on the Water
Writes lyrics inspired by the Montreux casino fire, later becoming Smoke on the Water.
Role range: 1969-1973
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Ian Gillan Biography and Timeline
Follow Ian Gillan through 1 dated historical records for Switzerland.
Ian Gillan, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1971–1971Years on this page
1971
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