Vivian Campbell undergoing cancer treatment

[Captain Howdy]

Fingers crossed he beats it

http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/def-leppard-viv-campbell-fighting-cancer/

[gener8tr]

Wow, I was unaware.

 

I just saw Leppard in Vegas a couple months ago... Viv looked fine and played great.

 

Best wishes.

[Reverend Mayhem]

Geez, that really sucks.

 

As someone who watched his father die of the disease, I'm personally attuned to what a horrible thing it can be.

 

Fuck cancer.

[heaven&hell]

Wow bad news but I sure hope he beats it.

[Nightrain]

Hope for the best

[bangerdave]

All the best of luck Viv,kick it's ass

[Y&TForever]

Wish a speedy recovery to VC! The Big C won't keep him away from the stage this summer!

[Captain Howdy]

Cancer has returned after initially being cleared back in November

http://www.teamrock.com/news/2014-05-19/viv-campbell-s-cancer-returns

 

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell's cancer has returned – but he insists he's not concerned at the development.

He got the all-clear in November after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma at the beginning of last year.

Now he's undergoing more treatment ahead of his band's US tour with Kiss, and it means he's missed songwriting sessions with the band.

Campbell tells Gater 98.7: "I'm doing good. It seems to be kind of coming back. But I'm not concerned about it – I mean, it's just a process.

"It always was a little touch-and-go. I need to get a handle on it so I'm free and clear to tour this summer. All good."

He recently hailed fellow cancer victim Wilko Johnson for continuing to work through his illness, saying: " I always suspected that Wilko was too tough for that pussy-assed cancer shit. Turns out I was right."

Meanwhile, former UFO bassist Pete Way has reported he's starting to recover from radiotherapy for prostate cancer. He says: "I'll get the result as to whether it's worked in a couple of months, so it's a waiting game now.

"I'm still on hormone therapy and I can't wait to stop that so I can get back to my normal shape and size. Provided I'm given the all-clear I'll be going flat-out to release my new album Walking On The Edge and get back on the road, where I belong."

[Mullethead]

Seems it's going to get us all at some point. Never been more scared of anything honestly...it's something we are doing to ourselves. There are so many foods that are legal in the U.S. that aren't in other countries. I'm not saying it's just a U.S. thing but something is going on...I hope all mentioned above beat this thing.

[Glen]

One example is the McDonalds process in the US - just been exposed - no where else in the world was like that.

[Mullethead]

One example is the McDonalds process in the US - just been exposed - no where else in the world was like that.

Yep...disgusting.

[Mullethead]

Unfortunately per his Facebook page it's back again :(

[gener8tr]

Terrible news

 

Steve from Trixter is going to fill-in for a bit when the tour starts (very soon, I think).

[Dark]

[Fat Freddy]

Steve from Trixter is going to fill-in for a bit when the tour starts (very soon, I think).

 

Yeah, he filled in for Viv last time he had to take a medical leave too.

 

Needless to say it's a great opportunity for Steve, of course, but that's a hell of a way to land a gig.

[T-BONE]

Well.... Trixter just released a new album as well and I'm sure they'd like to promote it, so why not bring them out as an opening act and Steve could pull double duty for both bands... Win/win

[tts42572]

Reports on Leopard Facebook page say Viv will be joining the Leps soon and won't be missing many more shows

[Dark]

Good news

[simo]

Awful, must be real dreadful going through therapy... then maybe ''beating'' it just to be diagnosed with it again a couple weeks or months later. Wish him all the best

[Geoff]

Yeah, I really wish him all the best and hope he recovers well from this (again).

 

I do have to ask, though, how on earth did Steve Brown land the gig with Def Leppard? That just seems like such a random connection. Where did it come from?

[gener8tr]

Yeah, I really wish him all the best and hope he recovers well from this (again).

 

I do have to ask, though, how on earth did Steve Brown land the gig with Def Leppard? That just seems like such a random connection. Where did it come from?

 

Something I've wondered, as well.

 

I always thought Bruce Watson would be a good choice... but very happy for Viv that's a decision that doesn't need to be made.