I've never been a fan of Def Leppard

welshboyo · September 2023

Kebabkid said:

Philly_Q said:

Glad they're still around though. And I'm glad Viv has the Last In Line project where's he's in the spotlight as the sole guitar player, to me he always seems under-used in Def Leppard.

@Philly_Q ;I agree but I've seen interviews where he's very nonchalant about DL. I suppose it's an easy gig for him but he tours, still plays massive gigs and is well-remunerated probably leaving him room for his own thing and he's also had his own health issues.

I was particularly pleased to see him do a stint in Thin Lizzy because of his Irish heritage and the influence the band's guitar players had on him but also because on the Thin Lizzy Renegade Tour, the support act was his own Sweet Savage and he played an absolute blinder and was around 19 years old.

His playing on the Shadow King album with Lou Gramm is stellar and worth a listen and of course there's Dio.

Philly_Q said:

Kebabkid said:
His playing on the Shadow King album with Lou Gramm is stellar and worth a listen and of course there's Dio.

I love that Shadow King album, and also the first Riverdogs album which he featured on. Two of my favourite "one-offs" (I know there were some later Riverdogs albums, but Viv's not on all of them... and they're nowhere near as good as that first one).

@Kebabkid @Philly_Q thanks for reminding me about a stonking album!! The solo’s in Once Upon a Time put the hairs up on the back of my neck!! Forgot how much I love Viv!!

Kebabkid · September 2023

welshboyo said:

Kebabkid said:

Philly_Q said:

Glad they're still around though. And I'm glad Viv has the Last In Line project where's he's in the spotlight as the sole guitar player, to me he always seems under-used in Def Leppard.

@Philly_Q ;;I agree but I've seen interviews where he's very nonchalant about DL. I suppose it's an easy gig for him but he tours, still plays massive gigs and is well-remunerated probably leaving him room for his own thing and he's also had his own health issues.

I was particularly pleased to see him do a stint in Thin Lizzy because of his Irish heritage and the influence the band's guitar players had on him but also because on the Thin Lizzy Renegade Tour, the support act was his own Sweet Savage and he played an absolute blinder and was around 19 years old.

His playing on the Shadow King album with Lou Gramm is stellar and worth a listen and of course there's Dio.

Philly_Q said:

Kebabkid said:
His playing on the Shadow King album with Lou Gramm is stellar and worth a listen and of course there's Dio.

I love that Shadow King album, and also the first Riverdogs album which he featured on. Two of my favourite "one-offs" (I know there were some later Riverdogs albums, but Viv's not on all of them... and they're nowhere near as good as that first one).

@Kebabkid @Philly_Q thanks for reminding me about a stonking album!! The solo’s in Once Upon a Time put the hairs up on the back of my neck!! Forgot how much I love Viv!!

That's my favourite solo, too

Wasn't he using Tom Anderson Guitars at the time?

Springywheel · September 2023

I haven't heard much of their studio output apart from Hysteria, but I saw them live at Sweden Rock Festival this year and they were excellent.

welshboyo · September 2023

Kebabkid said:

welshboyo said:

Kebabkid said:

Philly_Q said:

Glad they're still around though. And I'm glad Viv has the Last In Line project where's he's in the spotlight as the sole guitar player, to me he always seems under-used in Def Leppard.

@Philly_Q ;;I agree but I've seen interviews where he's very nonchalant about DL. I suppose it's an easy gig for him but he tours, still plays massive gigs and is well-remunerated probably leaving him room for his own thing and he's also had his own health issues.

I was particularly pleased to see him do a stint in Thin Lizzy because of his Irish heritage and the influence the band's guitar players had on him but also because on the Thin Lizzy Renegade Tour, the support act was his own Sweet Savage and he played an absolute blinder and was around 19 years old.

His playing on the Shadow King album with Lou Gramm is stellar and worth a listen and of course there's Dio.

Philly_Q said:

Kebabkid said:
His playing on the Shadow King album with Lou Gramm is stellar and worth a listen and of course there's Dio.

I love that Shadow King album, and also the first Riverdogs album which he featured on. Two of my favourite "one-offs" (I know there were some later Riverdogs albums, but Viv's not on all of them... and they're nowhere near as good as that first one).

@Kebabkid @Philly_Q thanks for reminding me about a stonking album!! The solo’s in Once Upon a Time put the hairs up on the back of my neck!! Forgot how much I love Viv!!

That's my favourite solo, too

Wasn't he using Tom Anderson Guitars at the time?

‘91 ish - yes you might be right…

Philly_Q · September 2023

Kebabkid said:

welshboyo said:

Kebabkid said:

Philly_Q said:

Glad they're still around though. And I'm glad Viv has the Last In Line project where's he's in the spotlight as the sole guitar player, to me he always seems under-used in Def Leppard.

@Philly_Q ;;;I agree but I've seen interviews where he's very nonchalant about DL. I suppose it's an easy gig for him but he tours, still plays massive gigs and is well-remunerated probably leaving him room for his own thing and he's also had his own health issues.

I was particularly pleased to see him do a stint in Thin Lizzy because of his Irish heritage and the influence the band's guitar players had on him but also because on the Thin Lizzy Renegade Tour, the support act was his own Sweet Savage and he played an absolute blinder and was around 19 years old.

His playing on the Shadow King album with Lou Gramm is stellar and worth a listen and of course there's Dio.

Philly_Q said:

Kebabkid said:
His playing on the Shadow King album with Lou Gramm is stellar and worth a listen and of course there's Dio.

I love that Shadow King album, and also the first Riverdogs album which he featured on. Two of my favourite "one-offs" (I know there were some later Riverdogs albums, but Viv's not on all of them... and they're nowhere near as good as that first one).

@Kebabkid @Philly_Q thanks for reminding me about a stonking album!! The solo’s in Once Upon a Time put the hairs up on the back of my neck!! Forgot how much I love Viv!!

That's my favourite solo, too

Wasn't he using Tom Anderson Guitars at the time?

He was, although Google tells me he was still using them in the early Def Leppard days. He also had his best ever haircut. Not sure why this picture has turned him into a lefty...

Vivian Campbell Def Leppard

Poboy · September 2023

The state of that....

Woodandwires · September 2023

I saw them right at the beginning of their career in a tiny venue in Swindon, probably a couple of times just as the first ep was coming out, they were very young but never short of great. So many bands around then played there, Maiden with Paul DiAnno, Samson, Praying mantis, and just about every NWOBHM band, great times. I like the early stuff, not a great fan of the, to me anyway, over produced stuff.

Reverend · September 2023

Cranky said:

Ok. Inspired by this thread I’ve gone and given Pyromania a listen. Basically I hate it. Idk if I can go back to Hysteria now.

stick with the good albums. First two are killer.

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