Vivian Campbell
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"Vivian Patrick Campbell" is a People of Northern Ireland/Northern Irish Rock (music)/rock guitarist who is a member of Def Leppard and was a member of Thin Lizzy from May 2010 to November 2011. Prior to joining Def Leppard in February 1992 after Steve Clark died the previous year in January, he had been a member of Whitesnake, Sweet Savage (Irish band)/Sweet Savage, Trinity, Riverdogs, and Shadow King (band)/Shadow King. He first rose to prominence in 1982 as the guitarist of the band Dio (band)/Dio.

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Once you're in that mindset, when you're recording in a house as opposed to a clinical environment of a studio, you get beyond that, and you try to capture a performance more than sonic perfection, which is what we were interested in.

I don't know how anyone could vote Republican. It's so obvious that their only interest is keeping the rich rich.

I'm not silly! I'm very sensible! I'm a virgo, I'm very... organized. You know?

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

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

That's very hard to define. I guess, commitment. I don't believe in love at first sight. I'm in love with my wife, but I don't always feel the same level of love. Your emotions go up and down. The strongest love is between family members, and ultimately, it boils down to commitment.

When I first saw Marc Bolan I was like nine years old, I said, 'That's what I want to do.' The long hair, the makeup, having girls around was cool.

I never had a real job, you know, I always knew I was destined for stardom. That's tongue in cheek by the way in case you haven't noticed.

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