DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Vivian Campbell - "It's Been A Tremendous Pleasure To Tour With THIN LIZZY"

DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Vivian Campbell - "It's Been A Tremendous Pleasure To Tour With THIN LIZZY"


DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell is featured in The Gibson Interview, conducted by Sean Patrick Dooley. The following is an excerpt:

Q: What has it meant to you, playing with THIN LIZZY these last few months?

A: "It’s been a tremendous pleasure to tour with Thin Lizzy. Playing with a band that meant so much to me in my formative years has really rekindled my passion for the instrument again. I haven’t been this excited about guitar playing since I was in my teens!"

Q: Has there been any talk about Thin Lizzy possibly writing and recording new music? Would you take part in that if you could?

A: "Yes, and yes. It would be brilliant to go into the studio with the band. Thin Lizzy’s songs were always guitar driven, so that would be a very tasty proposition."

Q: Would you like to be a part of future Thin Lizzy tours, should you be available?

A: "Absolutely! However, I continue to be fully committed to Def Leppard, and we’re going to be on the road from June of this year, so Lizzy are searching for a replacement for me for their continuing summer dates. They have very kindly offered me the opportunity to come back when my schedule with Def Leppard opens up, and you can bet that I’ll be there in a heartbeat!"

Q: Will you be pulling double duty when Def Leppard and Thin Lizzy do a couple of Ireland shows before Leppard headlines Download?

A: "Unfortunately not. It would be one thing to play a couple of songs, but I think it would be inappropriate to try to perform two full shows with both bands – and my allegiance has to be with Def Leppard."

Read the complete interview at this location.