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Montreux is mentioned by Ian Gillon of the band [[Deep Purple]] in his seminal [[classic rock]] song "Smoke on the Water." "We all |
Montreux is mentioned by Ian Gillon of the band [[Deep Purple]] in his seminal [[classic rock]] song "Smoke on the Water." |
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"We all came out to Montreux on the Lake Geneva shoreline |
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To make records with a mobile - We didn't have much time |
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Frank Zappa & the Mothers were at the best place around |
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But some stupid with a flare gun burned the place to the ground |
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Smoke on the water - A fire in the sky |
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Smoke on the water" and so forth. |
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Revision as of 07:59, 22 January 2003
Montreux, resort in west Switzerland, on Lake Geneva; population about 20000.
Montreux holds several noteworthy festivals:
- international television festival awarding the Golden Rose of Montreux; annually in the spring since 1961
- international jazz festival; annuallaly in July since 1967
Montreux is mentioned by Ian Gillon of the band Deep Purple in his seminal classic rock song "Smoke on the Water."
"We all came out to Montreux on the Lake Geneva shoreline To make records with a mobile - We didn't have much time Frank Zappa & the Mothers were at the best place around But some stupid with a flare gun burned the place to the ground
Smoke on the water - A fire in the sky Smoke on the water" and so forth.