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Vivian Campbell On Being The New Guy In Def Leppard And His Health

Friday, 19th February 2016





Vivian Campbell 2015.
Pic by Chele Drappel

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell was recently interviewed by Krishta Abruzzini and mentioned his health and Last In Line.

Vivian talked about his illness/current treatment, continuing to work/tour, Last In Line, DIO, making the Heavy Crown album, being a member of Def Leppard for 24 years, guitars and finding a replacement for Jimmy Bain.

Vivian mentioned the fact that it will be 24 years in April since he joined the band.

Last In Line's Heavy Crown album was released around the world today.

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KNAC - Vivian Campbell Interview Quotes

24 Years In Def Leppard. The new guy still?

"Very much so, yeah. Yeah, well, because when you consider, 24 years is a long time to be with a band, but LEPPARD had so, so much history and so much success prior to my joining the band that when they talk about that stuff prior to when I joined the band, when they ‘go there’, I’m the stranger in the room. And that’s fine. It is what it is, you know? Like the ROLLING STONES, I’m sure when Mick and Keith are talking to Charlie Watts, they’re talking about the late 60’s or whatever, I’m sure Ronnie Wood is sitting there twiddling his thumbs. He was off in those days with Rod Stewart and I was off in DIO with Ronnie. It’s just a certain history that we don’t share, so I’m always going to be a new guy. But that’s not a bad thing. As long as I’m always the new guy, that’s a positive thing."

In Remission?

"No, I’m not. I was brought back several times, being told, “Oh, you’re in remission”, but it keeps coming back. I’m just accepting of the fact that it’s something I’ll have to deal with the rest of my life. I deal with it as maintenance. I’m one of the lucky ones. I caught my cancer early. So it’s not life threatening. Unlike Jimmy Bain, I also have the resources to stay one step ahead of it. I’m doing part of a phase-II clinical trial for a drug called Pembrolizumab, which is the same drug that actually cured Jimmy Carter. It’s had great results. I’m part of the cutting edge of research. There’s minimal side effects. The most important thing for me is that it allows me to continue working."

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