Biography

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

Filmography

View Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975Series
7.0
View MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

1984Series
7.8
View Behind the Music
Behind the Music

Behind the Music

1997Series
7.1
View Classic Albums
Classic Albums

Classic Albums

1997Series
7.7
View The Old Grey Whistle Test
The Old Grey Whistle Test

The Old Grey Whistle Test

1971Series
7.5
View Rockpalast
Rockpalast

Rockpalast

1974Series
10.0
View Live Aid
Live Aid

Live Aid

1985Film
7.9
View FireAid Benefit Concert
FireAid Benefit Concert

FireAid Benefit Concert

2025Film
8.7
View Live Aid
Live Aid

Live Aid

2004Film
9.2
View Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

Film0
View Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Pack Up the Plantation - Live!
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Pack Up the Plantation - Live!

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Pack Up the Plantation - Live!

1986Film
10.0
View Sound City
Sound City

Sound City

2013Film
7.4