Vivian Campbell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Vivian Campbell
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Aug 25, 1962(1962-08-25)
Age	62
Birthplace	Belfast
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Leo

Vivian Campbell Biography

Vivian Campbell is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on August 25, 1962 in Belfast, England, United Kingdom. guitarist who was a part of Def Leppard in the replacement of Guitarist who joined Def Leppard, replacing the late Steve Clark. He also played with Thin Lizzy in the late 2000’s.. Guitarist who joined Def Leppard, replacing the late Steve Clark. He also played with Thin Lizzy in the late 2000’s.. He also performed alongside Thin Lizzy in the late 2000’s.

He as well as He and Scott Gorham have both played with Thin Lizzy. have played together alongside Thin Lizzy.

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 1981 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 1983 to join Dio after guitarist Jake E. Lee was offered Randy Rhoads’s spot as Ozzy Osbourne’s lead guitarist in December 1982.

When Campbell joined Dio, Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, and former Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain had most of the songs to the album Holy Diver already written. The album was a success and included Dio’s biggest hit, “Rainbow in the Dark”. A concert video, called In Concert, from this tour was released. The band also played at The 4th Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington, England in August 1983 and Monsters of Rock, Nurnburg, Germany in 1984.

Two daughters were born to his former wife Julie Campbell.

Vivian Campbell Net Worth

Vivian Campbell is one of the richest Guitarist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vivian Campbell 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before Def Leppard came along, He was the first guitarist for Dio However, his time with Dio was ruined by a row.

He is a dedicated vegetarian like three members of his Def Leppard bandmates.

Vivian Patrick Campbell (born 25 August 1962) is a Northern Irish born Irish rock guitarist. He came to prominence in the early 1980s as a member of Dio, and has been a member of Def Leppard since 1992 (replacing Steve Clark after his death.) Campbell has also worked with Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Sweet Savage, Trinity, Riverdogs, and Shadow King.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Vivian Campbell height 5 ft 8 in Vivian weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Vivian Campbell Dating?

According to our records, Vivian Campbell married to Caitlin Phaneuf. As of December 1, 2023, Vivian Campbell’s is not dating anyone.

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According to fellow guitarist Phil Collen, Campbell was able to lock right into the position very naturally by simply being himself. Campbell made his debut with the band by playing a show in a Dublin club to approximately 600 people. A week later, 20 April 1992, the band took the stage at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, with their new guitarist. They performed, “Animal”, “Let’s Get Rocked”, and the Queen classic, “Now I’m Here”, with Brian May.

Facts & Trivia

Vivian Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Vivian Campbell celebrates birthday on August 25 of every year.

In 2005 Campbell released a solo album produced by Tor Hyams called Two Sides of If, which features cover versions of his favourite blues tunes and one original blues song. Terry Bozzio plays drums on the album. ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons guests on two songs, and Joan Osborne on one other song.

Top Facts about Vivian Campbell

1. Vivian Campbell is a Northern Irish guitarist.
2. He was born on August 25, 1962.
3. Campbell joined Dio in 1982.
4. He played with Whitesnake from 1987-1988.
5. In 1992, he became a member of Def Leppard.
6. Campbell has been with Def Leppard for over 25 years.
7. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2013.
8. Campbell underwent chemotherapy and continued touring with Def Leppard.
9. He has also played with Thin Lizzy and Sweet Savage.
10. Campbell is known for his melodic guitar solos and riffs.

How did Vivian Campbell join Def Leppard?

Vivian was asked to join Def Leppard in 1992, to fill the spot that Steve Clark left after his tragic death in 1991. After being officially introduced at the Freddie Mercury AIDS-awareness gig at Wembley Stadium, his first job was to accompany the band on their ADRENALIZE tours (1992 & 1993).

Why did Vivian Campbell leave Whitesnake?

Campbell later remarked: “I knew deep inside that this wasn’t a band I would last in for too long.” Eventually Campbell was informed by Whitesnake’s tour manager that he’d been fired. He officially exited Whitesnake in December 1988, with David Coverdale citing musical differences.

How old was Vivian Campbell when he joined Dio?

At age 20 Vivian found himself in Los Angeles writing and recording with Ronnie James Dio as part of Ronnie’s new band, DIO. Vivian wrote and recorded with the band during their most vital creative period on the “Holy Diver”, “Last in Line” and “Sacred Heart” albums from 1982-1985.

Where is Vivian Campbell now?

And Vivian, who now lives in New Hampshire on America’s east coast after more that 30 years living in LA, said there is something else he is looking forward to when he is back in town tonight.

What is Pete Willis doing now?

As of 2003, Willis left the music business. He now runs his own property management company in Sheffield.