December 1971Machine HeadRoger Glover
Begins work with Deep Purple in Montreux on sessions that become Machine Head after the casino fire disrupts recording plans.
Historical records for Switzerland in 1971, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Begins work with Deep Purple in Montreux on sessions that become Machine Head after the casino fire disrupts recording plans.
Creates the famous guitar riff for Smoke on the Water, one of the most recognisable riffs in rock music.
Writes lyrics inspired by the Montreux casino fire, later becoming Smoke on the Water.
Publication of "Structuralism". Publication of "Biology & Knowledge"
Publication of "Structuralism". Publication of "Biology & Knowledge"
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