Vivian Campbell Quotes

• These are very difficult times for new artists. Back in the day, a hit song could really seep into a person's DNA with radio and MTV. A hit today is not the same as a hit twenty years ago. Now there is so much competition, it is very hard to reach the people. The music scene is so overly saturated. There are no gatekeepers like there used to be.

  Vivian Campbell

  Song, Artist, Dna

  "DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: Music Piracy Is Not A Bad Thing For Bands Like Us". Interview with Dana Feldman, www.blabbermouth.net. June 30, 2011.

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• I like my guitars to be kinda worn. I don't like it when they're all shiny.

  Vivian Campbell

  Guitar, Worn

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• Def Leppard is a rock band that can sing.

  Vivian Campbell

  Rocks, Band, Rock Bands

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• Being a songwriter, singer, and a great part of a unit is more important than being Joe Guitar Hero.

  Vivian Campbell

  Hero, Guitar, Important

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• 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!

  Vivian Campbell

  Dark, Rocks, Justice

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• I actually knew I was going to be perfect for Def Leppard, sorry I hate to say that but I knew it.

  Vivian Campbell

  Sorry, Hate, Perfect

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• I'm a big, big blues fan and the last several years I've really invested in the blues a lot, and I think my playing is getting better because of it - not necessarily better on a technical level, but certainly on a level of appropriateness.

  Vivian Campbell

  Thinking, Years, Get Better

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• Technology has made it much easier to make and manipulate music. Studio-driven, machine-driven music does not always transcend into being a good live act. Many current acts are great live, but many cannot cut it live. The music is not organic.

  Vivian Campbell

  Cutting, Technology, Doe

  "DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: Music Piracy Is Not A Bad Thing For Bands Like Us". Interview with Dana Feldman, www.blabbermouth.net. June 30, 201.

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• The nature of touring is packaging acts together that have strong catalogues of music. It's about making sure that it's a winning combination. It's really about giving people value for their money.

  Vivian Campbell

  Strong, Winning, People

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

  Vivian Campbell

  Jobs, Real, School

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

  Vivian Campbell

  Vote, Republican, Rich

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• I still have people saying to me, 'Oh, you're still together?' They don't realize Leppard's been around this whole time, because people just don't get to hear us.

  Vivian Campbell

  People, Together, Realizing

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• The Internet has definitely opened doors and leveled the playing field for musicians.

  Vivian Campbell

  Doors, Musician, Level Playing Field

  "DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: Music Piracy Is Not A Bad Thing For Bands Like Us". Beatweek Magazine Interview, www.blabbermouth.net. June 30, 2011.

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