Vivian Campbell
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A guide to all of Whitesnake's A-team guitarists
By Jenna Scaramanga published
David Coverdale’s revolving door of talent has included some of the finest rock guitarists of all time. This is how they each contributed to the many-times-platinum band's legacy

A guide to every guitarist who's played with Thin Lizzy
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Thin Lizzy are tough enough for punks, heavy enough for metalheads, poetic enough for romantics – and their catchy riffs and licks have been played by some of the finest guitarists on earth

Vivian Campbell talks Dio’s guitar solo advice on the 1984 classic The Last In Line
By Mark McStea published
How do you follow Holy Diver? That was the question facing Ronnie James Dio and his young band. The answer: is you double down on the metal anthems and record a stone cold classic

Vivian Campbell on Jeff Beck: “It was equally inspiring and depressing to witness him live. You go there thinking you’re a guitar player and leave realizing you’re a guitar owner!”
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The Def Leppard guitarist pays tribute to a singular guitar talent, and explains why it wasn't just what Beck played but how he played and the idea behind it that made him great

Def Leppard’s Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen on writing rock for a stadium audience and learning from ‘80s spandex cringe
By Joe Bosso published
Collen and Campbell take you behind the scenes of their first album in seven long years, Diamond Star Halos, and talk Marc Bolan, David Bowie, Mick Ronson and Lou Reed

Def Leppard share 8 tips on how to create a killer rock anthem
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Leppard guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell on the art of the stadium rock banger. Rule number one: “Respect the melody...”

Vivian Campbell admits he developed his signature vibrato style by accident
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The guitarist didn’t even realize what he was doing until Ronnie James Dio pointed it out

How John Petrucci revolutionized Phil Collen's guitar rig
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The Dream Theater shredder persuaded Def Leppard to go all digital following 2018's G3 tour
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