Michael Wayne Campbell (born February 1, 1950) is an American guitarist and vocalist. He was a member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and co-wrote many of the band's hits with Petty, …

It's Campbell's first album with Chris "Sidewinder" Holt, who joined the Dirty Knobs in 2022 for the touring on External Combustion and has added keyboards to the armory along with clear, …

Sep 22, 2024 · For nearly 50 years, Mike Campbell shared the spotlight with a legend he refers to as “my brother” — the late Tom Petty, whose death in 2017 changed everything for Campbell, …

1 day ago · Mike Campbell on the lessons he learned from Tom Petty and the guitars he’ll never part with. Players. By Gary Graff. published 30 January 2025. The guitarist explains how the …

With Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits, Campbell & the Dirty Knobs (named after tech slang for a broken amp dial) have made the most expansive and dynamic album of the Dirty Knobs’ one …

Jul 8, 2024 · After Tom Petty died in 2017, musician Mike Campbell took on a new role in his long musical career: singer and leader of his current band, the Dirty Knobs.

Jul 22, 2024 · After four decades in Tom Petty's Heartbreakers, Mike Campbell has stepped into the role of frontman. I spoke to Campbell about his new album and tour and more.

Oct 30, 2024 · Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers lead guitarist Mike Campbell recounts his life story in a new memoir titled Heartbreaker, which will be published on March 18, 2025.

Oct 31, 2024 · Mike Campbell, the celebrated guitarist and co-songwriter for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, will open up about his life and legendary career in a new book, Heartbreaker: A …

Mar 4, 2022 · The Writer’s Block: Mike Campbell on Making Music With Tom Petty, the Dirty Knobs, and Why Songwriting is His “Higher Power”