Ow Ow Ow, Ow Ow Whaow, Ow Ow Ow.Wha-aa-ow. That simple G-minor melody, supposedly inspired by Beethoven's Fifth Symphony (or perhaps Brazilian composer Carlos Lyra) and played with the tone of a Fender Stratocaster doubled by a Hammond B3 organ, is unquestionably the most famous rock-guitar riff. The apotheosis of 1970s hard-rock, the ubiquitous "Smoke on the Water" is also the unlikely story of the song's creation and the high-water mark of long-running UK rock band Deep Purple.
Shop a charity rummage sale in Needles, watch a Christmas parade or a holiday comedy show in Bullhead City and enjoy two humorous performers in Laughlin this weekend.
Hear comedic tunes or rock anthems in Laughlin, check out the first farmers market of the season or sign up for a cornhole tournament in Bullhead City, then tour a
The challenges facing one family will be brought to life through music when Berkshire Opera Festival stages acclaimed composer Jake Heggie’s 2008 chamber opera “Three Decembers” at PS21’s Pavilion Theater
BookTok has caused a “print book revolution.” Modern online brands reinterpreted as their old-school forebears. Yesterday was Bloomsday and the 100th anniversary of the publication of “Ulysses.” A prototype of a laptop that uses an e-paper-based display. Florida’s invasive lionfish is an excellent source of “fish leather.” Graphene makes wigs more durable. Adding robotic insect legs to household objects. One step closer to space-based solar energy-collecting satellites. Polystyrene-eating beetle larvae could hold the clues to dealing with plastic waste. Fired gas station manager accidentally charges 69¢ a gallon for gas; may become local folk hero. A new airplane seat design looks horrifying. A dog bed for humans. All that and more in WhatTheyThink’s weekly miscellany.