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Mike Campbell

Feb 01, 1950 (75 years old) 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" & "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

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The Old Grey Whistle Test
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Behind the Music
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MTV Video Music Awards
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Classic Albums
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FireAid Benefit Concert
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Live Aid
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Sound City
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Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
Himself
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
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Live Aid
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