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Mike Campbell

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

FireAid Benefit Concert
FireAid Benefit Concert
2025 • Self
Heartbreakers Beach Party
Heartbreakers Beach Party
2024 • Self
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
2021 • Himself
Fleetwood Mac's Songbird: Christine McVie
Fleetwood Mac's Songbird: Christine McVie
2019
The Terry Kath Experience
The Terry Kath Experience
2016 • Self
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015 • Self (archive footage)
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled
2014 • Self
Move Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday
Move Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday
2013 • Self

Full filmography

Live Aid
Live Aid
2004 • Self
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Live Aid
Live Aid
1985 • Self
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