Mike Campbell
Actor
Born February 1, 1950 in Panama City, Florida, USA
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" and "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 performing with his own band, the Dirty Knobs. As of 2024, the Dirty Knobs have released three albums. On November 11, 2011, Rolling Stone magazine named Campbell in their list of the top 100 guitarists, placing him at number 79. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 as a member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Filmography
Tom Petty - Mojo Tour 2010
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Self
Del Shannon: The Runaway
FireAid Benefit Concert
Self
Heartbreakers Beach Party
Self
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
Himself
Fleetwood Mac's Songbird: Christine McVie
The Terry Kath Experience
Self
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled
Self
Move Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday
Self
Sound City
Self
Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes
Self
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
Self
Crystal Visions: The Very Best of Stevie Nicks
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: 30th Anniversary Concert
guitar
Live Aid
Self
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Live at the Olympic (The Last DJ)
Lead Guitar
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert
lead guitar
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - High Grass Dogs - Live from the Fillmore
Himself
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: VH1 Storytellers
Self
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live at the Docks, Hamburg
guitar
Behind the Music
Self
Classic Albums
Self
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: Playback
Self
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: 400 Days
Self
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Take the Highway Live
Self
George Harrison: Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - A Bunch Of Videos And Some Other Stuff
Self
Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert
Self
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Pack Up the Plantation - Live!
Live Aid
Self
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Rock Goes to College
Performer
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - The Old Grey Whistle Test
Ride a Wild Pony
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Rockpalast
The Old Grey Whistle Test