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conversationpc wrote:Ooh...This would be a good one...

Ask him what he thinks of Ronnie James Dio.

StevePerryHair wrote:

conversationpc wrote:Ooh...This would be a good one...

Ask him what he thinks of Ronnie James Dio.

Yeah, that would get the interview off to a good start

Angiekay wrote:

I have a phone interview with Vivian in about two and a half hours...any burning questions out there?

Saint John wrote:There's been a noticeable shift in his playing style since he came to Def Leppard. My question would be this: "Who were your influences and who do you think you modeled yourself after when you played heavier stuff, and who are your influences and who do you model yourself after as it pertains speciafically to Def Leppard's music."

Angiekay wrote:

Saint John wrote:There's been a noticeable shift in his playing style since he came to Def Leppard. My question would be this: "Who were your influences and who do you think you modeled yourself after when you played heavier stuff, and who are your influences and who do you model yourself after as it pertains speciafically to Def Leppard's music."

Thank you for having a brain and taking this request seriously.

Saint John wrote:There's been a noticeable shift in his playing style since he came to Def Leppard. My question would be this: "Who were your influences and who do you think you modeled yourself after when you played heavier stuff, and who are your influences and who do you model yourself after as it pertains speciafically to Def Leppard's music."

Angiekay wrote:

Saint John wrote:There's been a noticeable shift in his playing style since he came to Def Leppard. My question would be this: "Who were your influences and who do you think you modeled yourself after when you played heavier stuff, and who are your influences and who do you model yourself after as it pertains speciafically to Def Leppard's music."

Thank you for having a brain and taking this request seriously. Good question!

StevePerryHair wrote:

Saint John wrote:There's been a noticeable shift in his playing style since he came to Def Leppard. My question would be this: "Who were your influences and who do you think you modeled yourself after when you played heavier stuff, and who are your influences and who do you model yourself after as it pertains speciafically to Def Leppard's music."

Dan, I think you are the only one in the thread with a brain so far How'd that happen

conversationpc wrote:

StevePerryHair wrote:

Saint John wrote:There's been a noticeable shift in his playing style since he came to Def Leppard. My question would be this: "Who were your influences and who do you think you modeled yourself after when you played heavier stuff, and who are your influences and who do you model yourself after as it pertains speciafically to Def Leppard's music."

Dan, I think you are the only one in the thread with a brain so far How'd that happen

'Scuze me...I asked a serious question about his involvement with Shadow King/Lou Gramm.

StevePerryHair wrote:

Saint John wrote:There's been a noticeable shift in his playing style since he came to Def Leppard. My question would be this: "Who were your influences and who do you think you modeled yourself after when you played heavier stuff, and who are your influences and who do you model yourself after as it pertains speciafically to Def Leppard's music."

Dan, I think you are the only one in the thread with a brain so far How'd that happen :twisted:

RedWingFan wrote:Ask him what the hell he's doing talking to someone in South Dakota?

In true Deano, fashion...FUCK YOU, Red.

Ok, I did ask him some of your questions. St John, I did ask him your question, but the dude likes to talk and the answer was like five minutes long, but he did comment on his style changing and him growing as a musician through the years with Lep. He said the Riverdogs got together and recorded some stuff some years back and got about 50% of an album done, but other projects and family, etc, got in the way of finishing that and he doesn't know if it will ever see the light of day, but to never say never.

As of right now, the only new song they are playing is "Nine Lives" at least until the album comes out and the public gets a chance to hear it and become familiar with the songs. As for deep cuts, he said there will be a few and notably mentioned "Mirror Mirror" COOL!

I'm not sure if this has been discussed here but Tim McGraw came into the picture because Rick Allen's wife's brother is McGraw's tour manager.

The title Songs From The Sparkle Lounge comes from the fact that a lot of this album was written on the road. On their last tour they would set up a room in their venue's, put Christmas lights up and jam, that's where the "sparkle" comes from. In fact, he said a lot of this new albums music was inspired by the cover album they did.

They are going to be on Dancing With The Stars on April 29th, and Jimmy Kimmel on April 30th. They also have done some commericals for the NBA.

Vivian is very gracious and LOVES to talk! It was fun talking to him....nice guy.

Oh, and he says "the boys from Styx are very nice lads".

StevePerryHair wrote:Nine Lives has been used as an NBA promo also. They are marketing it well.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=yBpTLON9WTQ

Saint John wrote:Thanks, Angie!!! Very cool of you to ask him my question.