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

later admitted they thought the whole thing was a waste of time and a "shit" song. 📈 An Accidental Masterpiece deep_purple_black_night

sat in a corner and scribbled down what he called "utterly nonsensical lyrics" that meant nothing at all. 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 The label ordered them back into the studio

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.

The band spent an entire afternoon at De Lane Lea Studios trying to force a hit, but they came up empty. Frustrated, they gave up around 7:30 PM and headed to the local pub.