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Vivian Campbell

(1962) Guitarist United States

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Vivian Campbell is a guitarist from the United States.

Quick Facts About Vivian Campbell

Born: August 25, 1962
Nationality: United States
Profession: Guitarist
Notable works: The effect of chloride concentration and temperature on the partitioning of cadmium, copper and lead between the dissolved and solid phases of an urban stormwater detention pond

About Vivian Campbell

Vivian Patrick Campbell is a Northern Irish musician. He came to prominence in the early 1980s as the guitarist of Dio. He has also been the guitarist of Def Leppard since 1992. Campbell has also worked with Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Sweet Savage, Trinity, Riverdogs, Lou Gramm and Shadow King.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association

Quotes by Vivian Campbell

I never had a real job either. I sort of fell out of school and ended up playing guitar.

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Guitar

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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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Interest

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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…

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Another

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I'm a big, big blues fan and the last several years I've really invested in the blues a lot, and I think…

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Appropriateness

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I still have people saying to me, 'Oh, you're still together?' They don't realize Leppard's been around this whole time, because people…

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People

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Technology has made it much easier to make and manipulate music. Studio-driven, machine-driven music does not always transcend into being a good…

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Currents

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The nature of touring is packaging acts together that have strong catalogues of music. It's about making sure that it's a winning…

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Combination

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Def Leppard is a rock band that can sing.

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Band

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The Internet has definitely opened doors and leveled the playing field for musicians.

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Doors

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And remember: without you, all we are is loud. No pressure.

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Loud

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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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Def leppard

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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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Guitar

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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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Guitar

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If there is any justice in the world, then eighties rock will never again serve to blight humanity as it did in…

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Blight

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These are very difficult times for new artists. Back in the day, a hit song could really seep into a person's DNA…

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Art

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