Hailing from Lisburn in Northern Ireland, guitar hero Vivian Campbell rose to prominence after joining Dio at just 20 years old, debuting his distinctive chops on the band’s 1983 full-length album, Holy Diver, including the now-iconic solo of the album’s titular track. After a late 1980s stint with Whitesnake, Campbell would cement his legacy by joining Def Leppard in 1982. Sweetwater’s Nick Bowcott catches up with Campbell to chat about his amazing “side project,” Last In Line, as well as his early influences, playing with physical intensity, his soloing approach, the importance of Thin Lizzy, and much, much more. Check it out!
- 00:00 — Intro
- 01:23 — Thin Lizzy & Last In Line
- 04:23 — Vivian’s Early Influences
- 05:30 — Intensity vs. Speed
- 06:09 — Percussive, Rhythmical Playing
- 06:49 — Vivian’s Approach to Soloing
- 09:59 — Behind the iconic “Holy Diver” solo
- 11:00 — Last In Line’s Recording Approach
- 13:00 — Songwriting with Last In Line
Hear Last In Line’s latest full-length release, Jericho
- Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/jericho/1660316675
- Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/5V0ocigw9Rj8kVXg9Lms5x?si=d7_5-o9oT0uglVekvGXYnw
Keep up with Vivian Campbell and Last In Line on social media
- Instagram: @lastinlineofficial https://www.instagram.com/lastinlineofficial/
- Facebook: LastInLine https://www.facebook.com/LastInLine/
- Twitter: @lastinline https://www.twitter.com/lastinline
- TikTok: lastinlineofficial https://www.tiktok.com/@lastinlineofficial
- YouTube: @lastinline https://www.youtube.com/@lastinline
- Official Website https://www.lastinlineofficial.com/