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Vivian Patrick Campbell (born 25 August 1962) is a Northern Irish guitarist. He came to prominence in the early 1980s as a member of Dio and has been a member of Def Leppard since 1992 (replacing Steve Clark after his death). Campbell has also worked with Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Sweet Savage, Trinity, Riverdogs and Shadow King .
Apr 8, 2022 · DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell says that he never thought he was going to die of Hodgkin's lymphoma, with which he was diagnosed in 2013.. For the past seven years, Vivian ...
- “Killing Time” (Sweet Savage, Single Release, 1981) When I was about 15, I formed Sweet Savage in Belfast with Trevor Flemming, who unfortunately passed away some years ago.
- “Rainbow in the Dark” (Dio ‘Holy Diver,’ 1983) The “Rainbow in the Dark” solo was the first solo I did on the Holy Diver album, and I had no idea what I was doing.
- “Straight Through the Heart” (Dio, ‘Holy Diver,’ 1983) This is an epic song. I did some writing on it, though I didn’t get credited on the record because at the time I was too stupid to realize my name wasn’t included.
- “Cruise Control” (Def Leppard, ‘Songs from the Sparkle Lounge,’ 2008) It’s about a suicide bomber. To my mind, you’d literally have to put your mind on cruise control to do something like that.
A Life Amplified: Vivian Campbell. Def Leppard guitarist Viv Campbell talks about his career and his diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma. He explains how Marc Bolan of T-Rex inspired him to become a musician and the joy and theatricality of performing with Def Leppard worldwide. Troubled by a number of symptoms, he shares his feelings on having a ...
Read the latest issue for free right here: https://bit.ly/Gi_issue_98For over four decades, Vivian Campbell has been a true force of nature when it comes to ...
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Sep 28, 2023 · Vivian Campbell talks about his career with Dio, Whitesnake, Def Leppard and Last in Line, and his new album 'Jericho'. He also shares his views on Def Leppard's latest release 'Drastic Symphonies' with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
May 11, 2023 · Vivian Campbell: "I'm sixty years old now but I still play like I'm sixteen in my head". (Image credit: earMUSIC.) By Vivian Campbell ’s admission, Last In Line’s career has been “a bit haphazard”. Founded in 2012 by Def Leppard guitarist Campbell, his former- Dio bandmates Jimmy Bain (bass) and Vinnie Appice (drums), and vocalist ...
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