Potent Quotables: Campbell's Big Blunder
- Posted on Jul 16th 2009 1:00PM by Kim Davis
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"We certainly haven't gone country ... I'm sure Merle Haggard is turning in his grave." --Vivian Campbell
While the Def Leppard guitarist did make an interesting point about today's country sounding like 1980's rock, in fact Merle Haggard isn't turning in his grave. Yeah, he's alive, dude.
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odbinocat 7-16-2009
LOL... Idiot
Steveat 7-16-2009
Yeah...and DIO is using your old paycheck to hire a WAY better guitarist these days!
flat topat 7-16-2009
From what I hear, Vivian Campbell really is a jerk & a legend in his own mind. DL should have picked out a better replacement after Steve Clark died.
barbaraat 7-16-2009
I thought Merle Haggard had passed away too. I don't listen to that kind of music but I really did. People make mistakes folks.
Mr. Presidentat 7-16-2009
what a tool!
hello markat 7-16-2009
Thats the way idiots go.
Nancyat 7-16-2009
Maybe DL should have called it a day after Steve Clark died. They haven't been nearly as good without him. You'd think with all his money, Campbell could afford a good dentist. Guess rock n roll isn't paying as well these days.
PADILLAS- J,K,at 7-17-2009
Def Leppard played concerts with Taylor Swift. Sellouts!!!
Rickyat 7-17-2009
Get a life!!
Jesseat 7-17-2009
Merle Haggard is a Pioneer that was making timeless music, while these Rockers were still in the Womb !! I like all kinds of Music myself and I am a Pro. Musician...But I damn sure respect those who have paved the way for others and made themselves IMMORTAL like Merle !!! Make sure that you dont put your foot in your mouth's guys when you open it...
Jerryat 7-17-2009
It's true that Merle is very ill with lupus, but he is still very much with us, and the best folksinger since Woodie Guthrie. By the way; does the dumb#$s making t5his comment play in a little local band or something?
Pete Kellyat 7-17-2009
Merle Haggard showed the way to big bucks for musicians like Campbell. What incredible disrespect he showed!
Jerryat 7-17-2009
I apologize for the last comment; a friend of mine just informed me that 45 years ago, def leopard was almost famous for having a one-armed drum owner
Peteat 7-17-2009
Jerry, whoever told you that is full of it. In the first place Def Leppard has only been around since 1977, and was pretty small potatoes until the mid 80's.
There is no record anywhere of them ever having a one armed drummer. Would's that kinda be like a paraplegic pole vaulter?
Galatians 6:7,8at 7-17-2009
DL is another case that cousins shouldn't marry! He could have said some one else like m j to be funny.
mswyldeoneat 7-17-2009
he made his point..he doesnt know or like country
Marioat 7-17-2009
What a moron...
rachelvis1at 7-17-2009
Def Leppard has been out of the picture for some time, like most 80's hair bands they had their share of glory, but failed to keep the hits coming as the world was approaching the 90's and now well into 2000's, so I'm guessing to get back in the game they teamed up on this show with a country artist, like crossroads, where country meets rock and it usually turns out ok. But I think the comment does show lack of whats going on, I mean music is suppose to be their job and a part of this job I think is think before you speak about another musician, this shows lack of knowledge about music on his part, you don't have to be a country fan to know Merle Haggard is not dead, I'm Rock all the way, but Merle Haggard is an icon in country music, and is the most out spoken country legend you will come across, it may hurt your feelings what Merle may have to say about the economy, politicians, even the president, but Merle says it like it is and has never been one to turn his back when Americans are in trouble or hard times hit, this man is a living legend and is he did past, he deserves just what MJ got and more, sorry MJ fans but Merle Haggard has been there and done that and still going and deserves national attention if he passes, but thank god we still have him, he's still out there protesting politicians, and his songs are timeless. I love Rock and Roll and am a huge Elvis fan...but you gotta love this icon----- Merle Haggard,------ I'm a Hag fan all the way.
US Army Veteran
rachelvis1at 7-17-2009
Def Leppard has been out of the picture for some time, like most 80's hair bands they had their share of glory, but failed to keep the hits coming as the world was approaching the 90's and now well into 2000's, so I'm guessing to get back in the game they teamed up on this show with a country artist, like crossroads, where country meets rock and it usually turns out ok. But I think the comment does show lack of whats going on, I mean music is suppose to be their job and a part of this job I think is think before you speak about another musician, this shows lack of knowledge about music on his part, you don't have to be a country fan to know Merle Haggard is not dead, I'm Rock all the way, but Merle Haggard is an icon in country music, and is the most out spoken country legend you will come across, it may hurt your feelings what Merle may have to say about the economy, politicians, even the president, but Merle says it like it is and has never been one to turn his back when Americans are in trouble or hard times hit, this man is a living legend and is he did past, he deserves just what MJ got and more, sorry MJ fans but Merle Haggard has been there and done that and still going and deserves national attention if he passes, but thank god we still have him, he's still out there protesting politicians, and his songs are timeless. I love Rock and Roll and am a huge Elvis fan...but you gotta love this icon----- Merle Haggard,------ I'm a Hag fan all the way.
US Army Veteran
Allisonat 7-17-2009
Merle Haggard is alive and well, what an idiot!