The Montreux Casino fire during a Frank Zappa show — that's what Smoke on the Water is actually aboutMusic linernotes album music
Rolling Stone readers ranked Deep Purple's Made in Japan the sixth best live album everMusic linernotes album music
Deep Purple's Made in Japan was a commercial hit — Smoke on the Water pushed it over the top.Music linernotes album music
Deep Purple self-produced Made in Japan but demanded Martin Birch as engineerMusic linernotes album music
Deep Purple recorded Made in Japan live in Osaka and Tokyo during their first Japan tourMusic linernotes album music
Deep Purple didn't expect Smoke on the Water to be a hit — it reached #4 anywayMusic linernotes album music
