Mike Campbell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mike Campbell
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Feb 1, 1950(1950-02-01)
Age	74
Birthplace	Panama City
Country	United States
Birth City	Florida
Horoscope	Aquarius

Mike Campbell Biography

Mike Campbell is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on February 1, 1950 in Panama City, Florida, United States. Rock guitarist, songwriter, and record producer who performed with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

He cited Bob Dylan as one of his primary musical influences.

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, his mother bought him his first guitar, a Harmony acoustic model which he later described as “unplayable”, from a pawnshop. His first electric guitar was a $60 Guyatone, but playing a friend’s Gibson SG (a model Campbell would not own himself for many years) was a transformative experience. 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 met Tom Petty through drummer Randall Marsh. Marsh was auditioning to be in Petty’s band Mudcrutch and learned that Mudcrutch had recently lost their guitarist. He suggested that Petty try Campbell, who was his roommate and had actually been listening to the conversation in the next room. Campbell impressed Petty with his version of Johnny B. Goode and was offered a spot in the band. Mudcrutch became a very popular act around Gainesville and north Florida in the early 1970s. They relocated to Los Angeles in 1974 and signed a record deal with Shelter Records, but released only one poor-selling single and broke up soon after.

His marriage to Marcie Campbell produced two daughters and a son.

Mike Campbell Net Worth

Mike Campbell is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Campbell 's net worth $60 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He bought his first guitar at age sixteen and later formed a short-lived music project called Dead or Alive.

He performed with Johnny Cash, Fleetwood Mac, and many other notable musicians.

Michael Wayne Campbell (born February 1, 1950) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. Campbell 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”. His work outside the group included composing and playing on the Don Henley hits “The Heart Of The Matter” & “The Boys of Summer”. Campbell, along with Neil Finn, joined Fleetwood Mac to replace lead guitarist Lindsey Buckingham on their world tour in 2018-19.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mike Campbell height 6 feet 0 inches Mike weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mike Campbell Dating?

According to our records, Mike Campbell married to Marcie Campbell. As of December 1, 2023, Mike Campbell’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2007, he joined a reformed Mudcrutch with Petty, Tench, Tom Leadon and Randall Marsh. In 2008, he played banjo on the track “Love Song” from the album …Earth to the Dandy Warhols… by The Dandy Warhols. He played guitar and mandolin on Bob Dylan’s 2009 album Together Through Life. On April 9, 2018, Fleetwood Mac announced that Campbell would be joining the band along with Neil Finn to replace lead guitarist Lindsey Buckingham for their coming world tour.

Facts & Trivia

Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mike Campbell celebrates birthday on February 1 of every year.

Is Mike Campbell related to Tom Petty?

Mike Campbell
Instruments| Guitar
Years active| 1971–present

What is Mike Campbell's new band?

Campbell now fronts the Dirty Knobs , a hard-rocking group the guitarist began playing with when he wasn’t occupied with his “other band,” as he referred to it throughout the night.

Was Tom Petty a good guitarist?

Tom Petty was a cultural force in the world of guitar. His lyrics spoke to his listeners in a unique way, showing many who though they didn’t fit the rocker look that anyone could be a great guitarist. His legacy lives past him, and even today, we still look up to him as one of the greats.

Who is the lead guitar player for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers?

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What was Tom Petty's favorite guitar?

His favorite acoustic guitars included a C.F. Martin HD-40 Tom Petty signature model , and a 12 version of this same instrument. Petty owned a Gibson Dove, that he used as his primary guitar to write songs. He saved this guitar from a fire that destroyed his home in 1987.