The first album made by Deep Purple's Mark III line-up, Burn was album that catapulted David Coverdale from nowhere to an international star overnight. Released on February 15, 1974, it also saw the introduction of Trapeze bassist and singer Glenn Hughes, lured into the band by the prospect of filthy lucre and the chance to sing alongside Paul Rodgers, who'd been first choice for the Coverdale role.
The arrival of the the men from Redcar and Cannock gave Purple new impetus, and while the world waited for them to crumble, the new line-up solidified. Burn sold by the bucketful.
