Events tagged with "mothers of invention"

Historical Events tagged with "mothers of invention"

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Frank Zappa Concert Triggers Montreux Casino Fire

December 4th, 1971 53 years ago

During a concert by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention at the Montreux Casino, an audience member discharged a flare gun into the ceiling, igniting a fire that resulted in extensive damage to the venue. This incident not only interrupted the concert but also captured the attention of music history as it inspired Deep Purple's renowned song 'Smoke on the Water,' which recounts the events surrounding the fire and the aftermath that followed that fateful night in Montreux.