Home / Music / What is the song "Smoke on the Water" actually about?Music linernotes album music deep-purpleWhat is the song "Smoke on the Water" actually about?It’s about the Montreux Casino fire that broke out during a Frank Zappa concert while Deep Purple was there to record — that real disaster inspired the song and its famous riff. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious What label released Modern English's '1 2 3 4'?Next What is the official name of Jimmy Page's 'Zoso' symbol?