Mike Campbell (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Born | February 1, 1950 |
| Origin | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Genres | Rock |
| Instruments | Guitar. bass guitar, mandolin, violin, ukulele, vocals |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Associated acts | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Don Henley, The Blue Stingrays, The Dirty Knobs, Mudcrutch, Stevie Nicks |
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Duesenberg DMC Mike Campbell Model Rickenbacker 360/12 Fender Broadcaster Gibson Les Paul |
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Michael Wayne "Mike" Campbell (born February 1, 1950) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Campbell was born in Panama City, Florida. He grew up there and in Jacksonville, Florida, where he graduated from Jean Ribault High School in 1968. At 16, he bought his first guitar, a cheap Harmony model, from a pawnshop. His first electric guitar was a $60 Guyatone. Like Tom Petty, Campbell drew his strongest influences from The Byrds and Bob Dylan, with additional inspiration coming from guitarists such as Scotty Moore, Luther Perkins, George Harrison, Carl Wilson, Jerry Garcia, Roger McGuinn, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Jimmy Page, Mick Taylor, and Neil Young. The first song he learned to play was "Baby Let Me Follow You Down," a song which appeared on Dylan's eponymous debut album.
He formed a band named Dead or Alive which quickly disbanded. Campbell first met Petty through Mudcrutch drummer Randall Marsh when they were auditioning him and he suggested his friend Mike to play rhythm guitar.
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