does a blown buld affect the tele even showing its on?

i have a tohmpson 52 inch rr pro tele wat i got in a swap now she said the bullb was one but wen i got it home i plugged it in and swithched it on and nothing on of on of and nowt now is that rite but i just read i may not have left it on long enough to power up ive neva had one b4 and aint really sure about them any pointers?