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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).
Apr 8, 2022 · The guitarist, who has Hodgkin's lymphoma, talks about his treatment, mindset and work ethic in a podcast interview. He also shares his thoughts on DEF LEPPARD's new single, album and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction.
- “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.
Oct 4, 2021 · That’s exactly what happened when two former bandmembers, ex-Dio guitarist Vivian Campbell and singer Ronnie James Dio didn’t see eye to eye during their time as bandmates. Following Campbell’s departure, their feud turned into a heated verbal fight that grew over the years instead of fading away.
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.
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.
Def Leppard / Dio's Vivian Campbell Plays His Favorite Riffs. 994,839 views. 12K. #Dio / #DefLeppard legend #VivianCampbell sat down with #Loudwire to play some of his favorite #riffs from...
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