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

They stayed until closing time, returning to the studio "completely drunk". In this state of inebriation and creative defiance: deep_purple_black_night

They recorded the track in just a few hours and handed it to the label, fully expecting it to be rejected. Instead, the executives loved it. began playing a riff inspired by Ricky Nelson’s

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 Instead, the executives loved it

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.