MusicRadar interview: Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell
It's been 16 years since he joined Def Leppard, but guitarist Vivian Campbell is still known as the "new guy in the band." But when you consider that members Joe Elliot (vocals) and Rick Savage (bass) formed the Leps in , and drummer Rick Allen came aboard a year later (guitarist Phil Collen, who replaced Pete Willis in , is now a lifer), the new guy status is a cross Campbell will have to bear.
And he does so, happily. Having logged time in Dio and Whitesnake with noted tyrants Ronnie James Dio and David Coverdale, the Northern Irish guitar player has found his tenure in Leppard to be "a sustained pleasure. This is the band I was destined to be a part of."
Seemingly impervious to changes in musical fashion, Def Leppard continue to thrive. Their latest release, Songs From The Sparkle Lounge, is their perkiest effort in years, and even finds the pop-metallurgists teamed with country boy Tim McGraw on the track Nine Lives. "Working with Tim was fantastic," says Campbell. "But I think he was more in our world than the other way around. Put it this way: nobody's ever going to mistake Def Leppard for a country band!"
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| Birth name | Vivian Patrick Campbell |
| Born | () 25 August (age 62) Lisburn, Northern Ireland |
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| Occupations | Guitarist |
| Years active | –present |
Vivian Patrick Campbell (born 25 August ) is a Northern Irish guitarist. He came to prominence in the early s as a member of Dio, and has been a member of Def Leppard since (replacing Steve Clark after his death). Campbell has also worked with Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Sweet Savage, Trinity, Riverdogs, and Shadow King.
Biography
Campbell began playing guitar at the age of 12 with a Telecaster Thinline and Carlsbro Stingray amp. When he was 15, Campbell joined Teaser, which went on to become Sweet Savage, a NWOBHM band. In they released an EP consisting of four BBC Radio sessions and their first single, "Take No Prisoners". The band's song "Killing Time" was later covered by Metallica as a B-side for their "The Unforgiven" single, and was included on Metallica's Garage Inc. covers album. Campbell left Sweet Savage in early to join Dio after guitarist Jake E. Lee was offered Randy Rhoa
Vivian was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and got his first guitar after seeing a Rory Gallagher concert.
He bought a Gibson Les Paul for pounds and learned how to play.
Inspired by Thin Lizzy guitarists Scott Gorham, Brian Robertson and also Gary Moore.
He later formed his own band Sweet Savage before finding fame with DIO and Whitesnake in the s.
He abandoned solo album plans to join Def Leppard in February and auditioned in Los Angeles.
Officially becoming a band member in April the day before his first concert in Dublin.
Joe Elliott ()
"We got everything we were looking for. He's our age. He's a nice guy. Good sense of humour and he plays good soccer too. All bonuses!."
Vivian Campbell ()
"With Def Leppard it's a little different - a lot different because Def Leppard is notorious as being one of those real band situations."
"Where they kind of grew up together and went through thick and thin."
"So that's a much more rewarding situation than just being a guitar player in someone's band."
Joe Elliott ()
"When we played our first gig, it was like Vivian had always been in the band - Def Leppard Mark II."
Illness/Treatment ( to Present)
In March Vivian wa
Vivian Campbell
| Irish rock guitarist, member of the band "Def Leppard." Date of Birth: Country: Ireland |
Content:
- Biography of Vivian Campbell
- Early Career
- Whitesnake and Dio
- Other Projects
- Personal Life
Biography of Vivian Campbell
Vivian Campbell is an Irish rock guitarist and a member of the band Def Leppard. He was born on August 25, , in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Campbell started playing the guitar at the age of twelve and has since been inseparable from the instrument. He prioritized his musical career over his education, choosing to pursue a path in music.
Early Career
At the age of fifteen, Campbell was invited to join the band Sweet Savage. In , the group released their first single, followed by four more songs the following year. Despite their success, Campbell left Sweet Savage in early and joined the band Dio. The new team warmly welcomed Campbell, and they had a successful collaboration for three years.
Whitesnake and Dio
In , Campbell joined the British heavy rock band Whitesnake. For several years, he performed with Dio and Whitesnake, captivating audiences through television, radio, and world tours. In , Campbell r
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