Burn out? He had only been with the band a few years at this point. That’s Brian Howe and not Paul Rogers. Paul walked away in 83 and mick and Simon hired Brian after hearing him sing in the hallway at the record company they were signed with. Brian led BC on to win gold and platinum records, something the band hadn’t done previously or since with Rogers as front man. Brian Howe was BC best front man in my opinion.