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Boston is all over Tom Petty sideman Mike Campbell’s illuminating new memoir, ‘Heartbreaker’
In a Boston.com Q&A, Campbell talks Boston nights, tours with Dylan, and the Old Boston Garden: “The floor would vibrate.” The post Boston is all over Tom Petty sideman Mike Campbell’s illuminating ...
How Mike Campbell and Tom Petty developed their Heartbreaker sound – with the help of some choice early gear picks
Though Petty was in need of a decent electric, the two Heartbreakers quickly landed on a sound that would define their guitar ...
Mike Campbell reveals how he and Tom Petty developed the guitar tandem that defines the Heartbreakers' classic sound
Petty had started out as a bass player, but when he moved to electric the seeds of one of rock’s greatest guitar partnerships ...
Heartbreakers Guitarist Mike Campbell's Memoir Revelations — from His Bond with Tom Petty to Overcoming Grief (Exclusive)
Mike Campbell’s new book details long journey from his underprivileged upbringing in Florida through the Heartbreakers' rise to fame.
What would Tom Petty’s ‘Boys of Summer’ have sounded like?
Mike Campbell wrote 'The Boys Of Summer' then Tom Petty passed on it. How would the song have turned out if Tom Petty liked ...
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Heartbreaker: A Memoir by Mike Campbell
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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Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs are performing in Clearwater this summer
Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows ...