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The label ordered them back into the studio to write a chart-topper. Resentful of the pressure, the band decided to "humor them" with something they initially thought was throwaway. A Product of the Pub

began playing a riff inspired by Ricky Nelson’s 1962 version of "Summertime". deep_purple_black_night

In 1970, Deep Purple was a band of "serious musicians" who didn't care for pop charts. They had just finished their groundbreaking album In Rock , a masterpiece of heavy, virtuosic metal. However, their management and record label had one major complaint: there wasn't a single "hit" on the record—nothing short or catchy enough for the radio. The label ordered them back into the studio

sat in a corner and scribbled down what he called "utterly nonsensical lyrics" that meant nothing at all. In 1970, Deep Purple was a band of