Mike Campbell (musician)
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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.[1] After the end of that tour he has been involved in his own band, The Dirty Knobs, and has released two albums, as of 2022.[2]
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Birth name | Michael Wayne Campbell |
Born | (1950-02-01) February 1, 1950 (age 74) Panama City, Florida, U.S. |
Origin | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Rock |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
Instruments | Guitar, bass guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1971–present |
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On November 11, 2011, Rolling Stone magazine named Mike Campbell to their top 100 guitarists coming in at number 79.[3] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 as a member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.