So Vivian Campbell was rehearsing right next to my band...

[GuitarBilly]

We rehearse at Sound Streets studio here in Reseda and last night Vivian Campbell and Vinny Appice were rehearsing with their new DIO tribute band in a room RIGHT next to ours. I was (am) a huge Dio fan so it was kind of nerve wrecking to play know that they could hear everything next door. But eventually we got to talk to both of them and they were really nice to us. Vivian was playing a Les Paul through a Marshall SLX

CSB

[ke2]

Who's singing? (In the DIO tribute, that is )

[kissmyace]

So, does Viv still play like Dio Viv or Def Viv

[GuitarBilly]

Who's singing? (In the DIO tribute, that is )

Not sure. I didn't ask I just recognized Vinny and Viv

So, does Viv still play like Dio Viv or Def Viv

The guy still can play. Sounded awesome. I was also surprised with the volume their practice at, it's really low. I guess that's how pros do it.

My band, on the other hand, is loud as fuck. I guess that's how hacks do it

[jnurp]

Viv seems like a cool guy now but he seemed like a total rock star douche in his younger days.

[Loop Bizkit]

Name dropper.

[GuitarBilly]

Name dropper.

oh shit

awesome ROFL

[Loop Bizkit]

Name dropper.

oh shit

awesome ROFL

Love you.


I have been waiting since OpethCab to hit you with a namedrop.

[The Anomaly]

Wait, is that really a *tribute* band, if Viv is there?

[GuitarBilly]

And Vinny!!!!

Maybe the bass player was the original guy as well... I didn't recognize him. But yeah it's really

[ovid9]

That is awesome!

*riff from holy diver runs through my head*

[soundgardener75]

You didn't recognize Rudy Sarzo? :cop:

[The Hiryuu]

Funny how Viv did nothing but talk shit about Dio until he died, then he starts up a Dio tribute after?

[kissmyace]

Funny how Viv did nothing but talk shit about Dio until he died, then he starts up a Dio tribute after?

this !!!

I thought they hated each other

I think Jimmy Bain ??? was the bass player with Viv

[gary666]

Funny how Viv did nothing but talk shit about Dio until he died, then he starts up a Dio tribute after?

he's got bills to pay. although one would think being in Def Lepard would suffice for that.

[Tortuga]

Wow, Billy - what a cool night that must have been. Jimmy Bain was the bass player in Dio (at least for the first two albums - the ones I only really care about). I got to see and meet Vinny & Jimmy a couple of years ago in a band call the Hollywood Alstarz, with Carlos Cavazo playing guitar and a couple others I really didn't know much about. They played all their old bands' stuff - Sabbath, Dio, Quiet Riot, etc. They were absolutely amazing, and great guys to talk with. Vinny was especially cool, even more so considering he was just about to go out on tour with Heaven and Hell.

[Tortuga]

...and, whether or not that counts as a 'tribute' band is hard to say. I guess you'd have to have the namesake there (Mr. Dio, RIP) to fully qualify as the real deal, but even when Dio was playing with Craig Goldy, it's still billed as 'Dio'. Jeez, you could go crazy with this - is Deep Purple really DP without Ritchie Blackmore - even if Ian Gillian is singing? Anywho, I digress...

[TriTone]

Funny how Viv did nothing but talk shit about Dio until he died, then he starts up a Dio tribute after?

he's got bills to pay. although one would think being in Def Lepard would suffice for that.

I always thought Viv was slummin' a bit being in Def Lep...

[ke2]

Funny how Viv did nothing but talk shit about Dio until he died, then he starts up a Dio tribute after?

he's got bills to pay. although one would think being in Def Lepard would suffice for that.

I always thought Viv was slummin' a bit being in Def Lep...

Basically playing rhythm guitar for Phil Collen
It might explain the side-projects he's had. (Lizzy, this one..)

[gary666]

Funny how Viv did nothing but talk shit about Dio until he died, then he starts up a Dio tribute after?

he's got bills to pay. although one would think being in Def Lepard would suffice for that.

I always thought Viv was slummin' a bit being in Def Lep...

indeed, but the pay has gotta be pretty decent.