The Staffordshire-born, Californian-based bassist and singer continues to cheerlead his legacy as a member of Deep Purple via a tour for the 50th anniversary of their album Burn.
What’s the first thing that comes into your mind when you think about either the Burn album or the sessions for it?
Freshness. I had joined the band from Trapeze, and then David [Coverdale] joined seven weeks later. Everything felt brand new. There was a sense