Claude Nobs (born in Montreux, Switzerland, 4 February 1936) is the founder and general manager of the famous Montreux Jazz Festival. He was mentioned in the Deep Purple song "Smoke on the Water" as Funky Claude. Nobs also can be heard introducing Jethro Tull on the CD release of their live album Bursting Out. Wikipedia
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