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Which event in Montreux in December 1971 inspired a famous rock song?
In the exam (French)
Quel événement survenu à Montreux en décembre 1971 a inspiré une célèbre chanson de rock ?
- aThe flooding of the Bayel'inondation de la Baye
- bThe collapse of a hotell'effondrement d'un hôtel
- cThe burning of the casinol'incendie du casinoCorrect answer
- dThe avalanche at Les Avantsl'avalanche des Avants
Why?
On 4 December 1971, the casino burned down during a Frank Zappa concert. The band Deep Purple, who were in Montreux, made "Smoke on the Water" out of it.
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