DEEP PURPLE’s ROGER GLOVER Explains Why He Never Gets Tired Of Playing ‘Smoke On The Water’: ‘I Listen To It From The Audience’s Perspective’
Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover says he still enjoys performing “Smoke On The Water” because he experiences it through the audience’s excitement, particularly for fans hearing it live for the first time. He says the song’s simple structure also gives him room to vary his bass playing, helping keep it fresh while preserving the familiar sound audiences expect.
Speaking on the Creativity: Something From Nothing podcast, Glover described live performance as an intense, instinctive experience in which musicians react rapidly to one another and the crowd. His remarks repeat views expressed in 2018 and last year; meanwhile, Deep Purple released its latest album, “Splat!”, on 3 July and is touring 86 dates across 28 countries following European summer shows.
- Glover still enjoys “Smoke On The Water” through audience reactions.
- Its simplicity lets him vary his bass parts live.
- Deep Purple is touring internationally after releasing “Splat!”.