The guitarist also shared details behind the hit song that gave the Heartbreakers their greatest challenge in the studio ...

Former Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell is now playing with his band The Knobs. They'll rock Charleston ...

When Mike Campbell teamed up with Tom Petty to write material for the Heartbreakers, you could always guarantee a masterpiece was brewing.

On March 18, 2025, the day Mike Campbell’s memoir Heartbreaker came out, he posted the opening sentence of the book on his Instagram account: “You don’t know about me without having heard a ...

After spending more than 40 years riding shotgun alongside Tom Petty with the Heartbreakers, guitarist Mike Campbell is feeling more and more comfortable as the frontman of his own band. And his time ...

Known as the chiming lead guitarist for Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, and his tendency to brandish a beloved beaten Broadcaster, Mike Campbell was born to strum six strings. “I loved it right ...

And he relied on Campbell to ensure a smooth transition. “When we got to L.A., I had a ’64 Stratocaster that I got for $200, which is now probably worth 200 grand!" Campbell says with a laugh.

Earlier this year, Campbell opened up on what he brought to the Heartbreakers, and how his particular style affected their music. “I think I brought a musicality that Tom wasn’t capable of ...

— Mike Campbell “I thought — because I was intimidated, you know, I'm sitting there with George and Jeff — ‘Okay, I'll try something,’” Campbell explained.

Veteran LA session musician Jason Sinay has played alongside with Keith Richards, Neil Young, Bob Weir and Joe Bonamassa. He’s best-known for his 20-year tenure with Mike Campbell’s Dirty ...