Mike Campbell
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-02-01 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Panama City, Florida, USA
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
Known For
Acting
(2025)
FireAid Benefit Concert
as Self
(2024)
Heartbreakers Beach Party
as Self
(2021)
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
as Himself
(2019)
(2016)
The Terry Kath Experience
as Self
(2015)
(2014)
(2013)
Sound City
as Self
(2013)
(2012)
Mike Campbell: The Guitars
as Self
(2010)
(2008)
(2007)
(2007)
(2006)
(2004)
Live Aid
as Self
(2003)
(2003)
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert
as lead guitar
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1995)
(1995)
(1994)
Tom Petty: Going Home
as Self
(1992)
(1992)
(1989)
(1986)
(1986)
(1985)
Live Aid
as Self
(1980)
(1977)
Crew
(2012)
Mike Campbell: The Guitars
Executive Producer
(1975)
Ride a Wild Pony
Editor