Roger Glover on Smoke on the Water | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 29, 2026 · 1m

Roger Glover reveals why he never tires of playing Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” — it’s not about perfection, but connection. Tuning into the audience’s raw, first-time reactions, he embraces the song’s simplicity as a canvas for subtle variations that keep each performance fresh and alive. This isn’t new for Glover — he’s long celebrated the shared joy between fans and band, from kids discovering them to veterans reliving the magic. Meanwhile, Deep Purple’s latest album “Splat!” — their heaviest in years and produced by Bob Ezrin — is soaring with critical acclaim. The band’s global…