Mike Campbell’s new book details long journey from his underprivileged upbringing in Florida through the Heartbreakers' rise ...
Until the recent publication of his memoir Heartbreaker, Mike Campbell, who is best known as the founding lead guitarist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, didn’t set out to write a book.
“Yes, Tom [Petty] was not a perfect person. Neither am I. Neither are you, you know,” guitarist Mike Campbell says, a bit ...
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As the 1970s came to a close, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers enjoyed immense success with their previous album, Damn the Torpedoes. However, the benefits of fame came with hidden costs. Long periods ...