# Did "Deep Purpl'e" "Smoke on the Water" Reflect an Actual Event?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-deep-purple-smoke-on-the-water-reflect-an-actual-event/663498>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 14, 2013, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-deep-purple-smoke-on-the-water-reflect-an-actual-event/663498 "2013-07-14T18:17:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-deep-purple-smoke-on-the-water-reflect-an-actual-event/663498/41 "2013-07-15T22:53:44Z")

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> [@blondebear](#):
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> Funky Claude died just a couple of months ago.

No more runnin’ in and out for him.  
mmm

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**Author:** ![newcomer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e5b9ba/32.png) [@newcomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcomer)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-deep-purple-smoke-on-the-water-reflect-an-actual-event/663498/42 "2013-07-15T23:06:17Z")

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[- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RNid240VutI) Full story documentary-style starts at 14:15

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