Casino Inferno

Casino Inferno. A fire broke out at the Montreux Casino on December 4, 1971, during a concert by Frank Zappa and his Mothers of Invention. The fire was started…

Location: Montreux Casino, Montreux, Switzerland

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Category: legendary

A fire broke out at the Montreux Casino on December 4, 1971, during a concert by Frank Zappa and his Mothers of Invention. The fire was started by a fan who shot a flare gun, inspiring the famous song 'Smoke on the Water' by Deep Purple. The song's riff is one of the most recognizable in the world.

Source: Retour sur l'incendie du Casino de Montreux en 1971 | Bon Cadeau: Vers-chez-Claude | Montreux les narcisses

Casino Inferno — Montreux, Canton of Zurich

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