Dio slamming Viv

[Holy Diver]

I don't know if scammed is the right word regarding Campbell, although he does claim that he was severely underpaid.......making less than the lighting guys/sound guys from the road crew while a member of RJD's band.

Dio did the same thing to Vivian as Ozzy did to Lee Kerslake and Bob Daisly. He refuses to pay them the money they are entitled to. I'm really surprised Dio doesn't re-record his classic albums to get out of paying people their money. These singers need to get a life, not just Dio, but all of them.

[Ralph E.]

can we just get back to bashing def leppard?

That's too easy HT since Def Leppard haven't been good for, oh, 25 years or so now.

Vivian and the rest of that poser rock band are all asshats who have lost all appreciation of the musical path that actually made them famous.

But then again, so has Bon Jovi and a bunch of lesser known 80's bands, so I guess they're not alone...

[excon]

Dio really should just ignore the guy if he's going to be a bitter little prick. Talking shit like that in front of the public seems so uncouth.

[deflep]

can we just get back to bashing def leppard?

Def Leppard is not a metal band...they may have started as a metal band but that doesn't mean thats what they aimed to be.

Look at Pantera..they started with a glam image and ended up being pretty much hardcore metal...bands evolve!

So if you want to hate Def Leppard...hate them because they are a bad "pop rock" band...not because you think they are psuedo metal.

Def Leppard considered themselves a cross-over group. They wanted to be the Michael Jackson of rock....so get over it already and give the band credit for writing very catchy upbeat rock songs.

THEY DONT CARE IF JUDAS PRIEST FANS LIKE THEM!!!

[shobet]

I get cross when I listen to them. I liked at least one of the albums though...

[Holy Diver]

Dio really should just ignore the guy if he's going to be a bitter little prick. Talking shit like that in front of the public seems so uncouth.

Yeah really. I don't think he even new he was being recorded. I love Dio, Vivian, Def Leppard and all these guys. I hate to see this whole mess. you know. I'm getting ready to go buy the new remastered Holy Diver CD. I have a feeling it's going to rock.

[hippietim]

Def Leppard is not a metal band...

Thank you Captain Obvious.

Look at Pantera..they started with a glam image and ended up being pretty much hardcore metal...bands evolve!

And this has to do with how much Def Leppard sucks how?

So if you want to hate Def Leppard...hate them because they are a bad "pop rock" band...not because you think they are psuedo metal.

I never said they were psuedo metal. I hate them because they suck.

Def Leppard considered themselves a cross-over group. They wanted to be the Michael Jackson of rock....so get over it already and give the band credit for writing very catchy upbeat rock songs.

I'd rather give credit to the Go-Go's. They wrote catchy upbeat rock songs. They're better looking too. Oh, and they have better guitar tones.

[deflep]

I hate them because they suck.

I can only imagine what music you are into ... let me know if you are on of these:

1) thinks Nirvana was good
2) thinks no one is better than Hendrix even though 30 yrs have passed
3) thinks AC/DC is innovative
4) listens to jam bands
5) only listens to bands that are critically aclaimed but actually suck like REM, Radiohead, and Coldplay
6) thinks Clapton is God ..cause hes not
7) thinks John Mayer is guitar hero
8) loves Dave Mathews Band

Which one are you?


I mean..I can't possibly imagine what lame school of thought you fall into if you dont think Rock of Ages is one of the best rock anthems of all time.

[toejam]

This thread sucks!

[horns666]

I can only imagine what music you are into ... let me know if you are on of these:

1) thinks Nirvana was good
2) thinks no one is better than Hendrix even though 30 yrs have passed
3) thinks AC/DC is innovative
4) listens to jam bands
5) only listens to bands that are critically aclaimed but actually suck like REM, Radiohead, and Coldplay
6) thinks Clapton is God ..cause hes not
7) thinks John Mayer is guitar hero
8) loves Dave Mathews Band

Which one are you?


I mean..I can't possibly imagine what lame school of thought you fall into if you dont think Rock of Ages is one of the best rock anthems of all time.

Ummm..you're way off on that guess dude.

Tim is pretty schooled..he knows his stuff.

That's coming from someone who knows his..

[horns666]

This thread sucks!

YEP..

[VitaminG]

I can only imagine what music you are into ... let me know if you are on of these:

1) thinks Nirvana was good
2) thinks no one is better than Hendrix even though 30 yrs have passed
3) thinks AC/DC is innovative
4) listens to jam bands
5) only listens to bands that are critically aclaimed but actually suck like REM, Radiohead, and Coldplay
6) thinks Clapton is God ..cause hes not
7) thinks John Mayer is guitar hero
8) loves Dave Mathews Band

Which one are you?


I mean..I can't possibly imagine what lame school of thought you fall into if you dont think Rock of Ages is one of the best rock anthems of all time.

That's some seriously funny shit.
I don't fall into any of those camps, and still can't stand Def Leppard. I don't hate them, but never liked them either, whether in their hard-rockin' "me and my wine" days or their modern saccharine pop mode. All forgettable tripe, and Rock of Ages is right up there with Love Bites, Rocket and Pour Some Sugar on Me on my "turn off the radio as soon as I hear the opening riff" list.

For a bit of a glimpse into where I come from, I'm as at home listening to Led Zep, Hendrix, Cream & The Eagles as I am listening to Dokken, Megadeth & Living Colour, or modern metal like Nevermore, Scar Symmetry, Opeth & Lamb of God. Plenty of jazz & blues in my cd collection too. So my tastes are pretty diverse & still can't bear Def Lep. Maybe it's because I'm not hung up on one era or genre that allows me see Def Lep in the right perspective. The blind & rampant fanboyism of a lot of Metallica & KISS fans leaves me bewildered too.

But dude, I'll never criticise your listening tastes for enjoying what you do. I'll also (hopefully) never come off as a sanctimonious git who assumes that anyone who doesn't like the same band that I do just doesn't have the musical education or intelligence to do so. But that's just me, I guess

[MBreinin]

I hate to burst all of your bubbles, but Vivian rules and always has. He is a way better guitar player than any of you will ever be. He is technically better than Iommi or Blackmore. Dio is one of the best singers ever, but he needs to pay up the money he scammed not just from Viv but from many other people during his now defunct career. Oh, and Def Leppard rules too. Pyromania is the second most perfect record EVER made, after Boston's first. Here's a little Viv for you to enjoy with some kind words from Ronnie James who. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCszTnkdN4w

His chin is definitely bigger than mine. He may be technically better than Iommi or Blackmore, but he has never been innovative, and never will be. Those guys were both incredibly innovative and came from a different school of playing than Viv. You are not comparing apples to apples.

Mac tonight Motherfucker.

Mike

[Top Jimmy B]

Vivian signed a contract with Dio and was paid occording to the terms of the contract. If his big ass chin obscured the "fine print" that's his Mommas fault, not Ronnies. Vivian is a whiny little bitch who should be rimming Dio for getting his faggy ass name mentioned in this thread....this is the extent of his celebrity.

Def Leppard sucks - with or without Mac Tonight.

[Rupe]

I hate to burst all of your bubbles, but Vivian rules and always has. He is a way better guitar player than any of you will ever be.

I've always dug Viv's playing.

That said, how many of us have you heard? I'll be the first in line to cut heads with Vivian any day, and I know there are several others here who I would be confident in their abilities to hold their own as well. Making a comment like that shows what a douchebag tool you really are. Grow up, guitar playing is not a competition.