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In a bit of Revisionist History, "Smoke On The Water" was a deeply divisive song between Deep Purple members Ian Gillan and Roger Glover


Say, Jeremy...there's a lawyer on the phone...something about libel?


You know, you really shouldn't get so upset over Revisionist History. In fact, I'm Not Alone In Butchering Historical Facts.


It scares me how often I have to admit that you have a point.


Anyway...today's Revisionist History lesson is actually based on a true story. There is a radio station around here that seems to be great at Screwing Up Words In Commercials, and they're at it again. The classic Rock band Deep Purple is going to be playing a concert somewhere in their listening area, so they're promoting it, using the song "Smoke On The Water" as a draw. The commercial starts out with the line "One of the greatest RIFTS in rock history" as the intro to the song plays.

Who exactly confused the words "Rift" and "Riff" remains a mystery, but somewhere along the line of writing, recording, engineering, producing, editing, and airing this commercial, somebody should have caught it.

So, having heard this commercial for about the 3000th time...


NOW who's reinventing history?


...I got fed up with this little grammatical snafu, and decided to fight back the only way I know how. Through sarcasm and snarky comedy writing on a website. Take THAT, radio station!