Mike Campbell
Born: 1950-02-01 in Panama City, Florida, USA
Known For: Acting
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
Filmography
2025
- FireAid Benefit Concert as Self
2024
- Heartbreakers Beach Party as Self
2021
- Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free as Himself
2016
- The Terry Kath Experience as Self
2015
- It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
2014
2013
2012
- Mike Campbell: The Guitars as Self
2007
2006
2004
- Live Aid as Self
2003
- Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert as lead guitar
- Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Live at the Olympic (The Last DJ) as Lead Guitar
1999
1997
- Classic Albums as Self
- Behind the Music as Self
1995
1994
- Tom Petty: Going Home as Self
1992
1986
1985
- Live Aid as Self
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self
1980
- Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Rock Goes to College as Performer
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- Ride a Wild Pony ... (Editor)