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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).
- “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.
Nov 6, 2023 · DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell shares his experience of living with Hodgkin's lymphoma for 10 years and undergoing different treatments. He talks about his hair loss, his identity as a musician and his relationship with fans.
Sep 20, 2023 · 13K views 6 months ago #guitarist #guitarplayer #MusicNews. Read the latest issue for free right here: https://bit.ly/Gi_issue_98 For over four decades, Vivian Campbell has been a true force...
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Nov 10, 2023 · Legendary former guitarist for Dio/Whitesnake, Vivian Campbell, talks about his entire career in a brand new interview. Stories revolve from his early days, through his golden period...
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.
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Sep 17, 2020 · Guitarist Vivian Campbell has had a very distinguished career. Since 1992, he's been a member of Def Leppard, who were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Brooklyn in 2019. He's also with Last In Line, the band who began as a tribute band to Dio.
