Petty had started out as a bass player, but when he moved to electric the seeds of one of rock’s greatest guitar partnerships ...

In a Boston.com Q&A, Campbell talks Boston nights, tours with Dylan, and the Old Boston Garden: “The floor would vibrate.” ...

Though Petty was in need of a decent electric, the two Heartbreakers quickly landed on a sound that would define their guitar ...

Mike Campbell’s new book details long journey from his underprivileged upbringing in Florida through the Heartbreakers' rise to fame.

Mike Campbell understands the importance of matching his electric guitar tone to whatever song he’s playing. It’s a well-honed sense that was in clear evidence when Tom Petty & the ...

Fender has partnered with The Heartbreakers guitar veteran Mike Campbell for a new signature guitar, the Red Dog Telecaster – a meticulously recrafted electric guitar inspired by Campbell’s ...

Heartbreaker: A Memoir by Mike Campbell article by Doug Collette, published on April 27, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more ...

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