Belfast heavy metal guitarist played with N.Irish band Sweet Savage as well as international acts including Dio, Whitesnake & Def Leppard
About Vivian Campbell
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. Campbell left Sweet Savage in early 1983 to join Dio. In 1987, Campbell joined Whitesnake. He left in 1988 after tensions with other band members. Campbell joined the group Riverdogs in 1990. In 1992, he joined Def Leppard to replace Steve Clark who died in 1991. He remains a member of Def Leppard to the present day.Campbell has also released a solo album called 'Two Sides of If' in 2005.
Comments
Gordon wrote on 2011-01-20 00:00:00:Great interview with Viv is posted on Q107.com, Toronto radio station at UK Classic Rock Blog
danny.mctaggart wrote on 2010-11-21 00:00:00:
CHRIS, your spot on, was that long ago I got the date wrong, 1984-- hard to believe, funny thing is I found the pics that I took that nite in the SFX recently..great memories, cheers
Chris wrote on 2009-06-29 00:00:00:
DANNY, 05/09/84 DIO, THE LAST IN LINE TOUR WITH QUEENSRYCHE AS SUPPORT, I WAS THERE!
Danny mc Taggart wrote on 2008-12-10 00:00:00:
Seen Vivian with Dio in SFX hall in Dublin in 1986, fanastic guitarist
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