Vivian Campbell
Vivian Campbell
Vivian Patrick Campbellis a Northern Irish rock guitarist. He came to prominence in the early 1980s as a member of Dio, and has been a member of Def Leppard since 1992. Campbell has also worked with Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Sweet Savage, Trinity, Riverdogs, and Shadow King...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth25 August 1962
CityBelfast, England
CountryIreland
days earliest guitar playing since
Since the earliest days of my guitar playing adventures,
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Don't expect much and you won't be disappointed!
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I... consider it a great privilege to be part of a band who, as a fan, I have watched grown from young hopefuls to a bona fide rock institution.
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Yes, it's a bit of a gamble that people are going to respond to the album, but I think that grunge has run its course. That's not to say our music is going to be huge today, but we have a much bigger chance, because people will be more open-minded.
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Being a songwriter, singer, and a great part of a unit is more important than being Joe Guitar Hero.
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The Internet has definitely opened doors and leveled the playing field for musicians.
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I like my guitars to be kinda worn. I don't like it when they're all shiny.
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I don't know how anyone could vote Republican. It's so obvious that their only interest is keeping the rich rich.
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I actually knew I was going to be perfect for Def Leppard, sorry I hate to say that but I knew it.
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Trying to get an opinion from an A&R guy is like trying to get blood out of a stone! It doesn't breed creativity. As a matter of fact, it would really sicken me if something like the Seattle sound happened, and all of a sudden there's hundreds of bands who wear grungy clothing, have greasy, long hair and sound like their in Black Sabbath. The whole music industry is geared to following the next big thing. It's sad, but that's the business.
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It's a lot more comfortable, I must say. Ummm, I didn't think I'd be playing with another band, I kinda thought I was through with that, but I make an exception because they're nice people.