This novelty instrumental band walked so Ritchie Blackmore, Deep Purple, and the iconic riff to "Smoke On The Water" could ...

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Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was an integral part of the 1960s rock scene, creating some of the most iconic riffs of all time (i.e., “Smoke On The Water”) and keeping his finger on the ...