Mike Campbell

Biography

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, including "Refugee", "Here Comes My Girl", "You Got Lucky", and "Runnin' Down a Dream". Outside of The Heartbreakers, he has worked as a session guitarist and songwriter with a number of other acts, including composing and playing on the Don Henley hits "The Boys of Summer" & "The Heart of the Matter" as well as working on most of Stevie Nicks's solo albums. Campbell, along with Neil Finn, joined Fleetwood Mac to replace lead guitarist Lindsey Buckingham on their world tour in 2018–2019. After the end of that tour, he has been involved in his own band, the Dirty Knobs. As of 2024, the Dirty Knobs have released three albums

Most Known For

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

MTV Video Music Awards

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The Old Grey Whistle Test

Classic Albums

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Behind the Music

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Rockpalast

Live Aid

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Sound City

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Live Aid

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Heartbreakers Beach Party

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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

as Self

FireAid Benefit Concert

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Move Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday

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Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

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Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes

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Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert

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Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled

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The Terry Kath Experience

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It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)

Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free

as Himself