Deep Purple – Machine Head

Description

It was recorded in December 1971 at Montreux, Switzerland, and released on 25 March 1972 on Purple Records.

As previous recording sessions had been slotted into the group’s gigging schedule, Deep Purple wanted to dedicate time to record an album away from the typical studio environment, hoping it would result in a sound closer to their live shows. They hired the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio for recording, and block-booked the Montreux Casino as a venue, but during a Frank Zappa concert immediately before the sessions, the casino burned to the ground. The inspiration for the iconic song “Smoke on the Water”