DEF LEPPARD star VIVIAN CAMPBELL has paid tribute to the band's frequent collaborator DICK DECENT following his recent death.
Now Campbell has spoken out to mourn his pal with a statement that reads, "It is with great sadness that I heard of the passing of Dick Decent, super-talented musician, friend, and occasional keyboard player for Def Leppard. He was a young man and he should have lived a lot more life.
Keyboard player Decent, who also performed with Joe Elliott and Phil Collen in David Bowie tribute band the Cybernauts, has passed away after a long illness.
Now Campbell has spoken out to mourn his pal with a statement that reads, "It is with great sadness that I heard of the passing of Dick Decent, super-talented musician, friend, and occasional keyboard player for Def Leppard. He was a young man and he should have lived a lot more life.
Our time here is short and never fully in our control." Decent fell ill in 2009 when he suffered severe side effects from an antibiotic, and in December (11) the English rockers staged a benefit concert to raise money for his treatment.
