When Mike Campbell speaks, I understand everything he says clearly, I feel it, know it, even though I have never met the guy. When Mike Campbell plays guitar, I understand everything completely, I feel it, I know it instantly. And his partnership with Tom Petty is an amazing story of struggle and success. They just never quit believing in what they were doing, never quit working for what they wanted in a business that grinds people up. The music these guys made is part of the soundtrack of my life beginning in 1977 when I was 16 years old and grew up with me. Thanks Mike, and Tom, rest easy.

@benallmark9671

2 жыл бұрын

I was born in 77 and feel the exact same. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦 !

@jeannekesavelkouls2547

2 жыл бұрын

like you I understand, feel the same...it 's magic !

@creamydistortion

2 жыл бұрын

Coke and crack

@Taco_Raider

8 ай бұрын

GIGGLE GAGGLE GORGLE

I loved this interview. At 73, I do that every time I walk in the door to just kill the BS. Gail in Central FL 3/12/23

Hey Mike! Loved the interview. Especially when you talked about your dad. It brought memories of the years that I worked for Mal at his little audio shop in stantam plaza. I was a young man fresh outta hs and I admired your father. A nicer man never existed. First thing he told me after hiring me was that his son play with Tom petty and then pulled out Damn the Torpedoes to show me! I recall seeing you stop by his shop on several occasions. You two standing out behind the shop talking. Fond memories indeed!

Mike Campbell is a classy guitar player, plays EXACTLY what the song needs. He's America's answer to George Harrison or Andy Summers.

@geraldineburbank5027

2 жыл бұрын

Lordy he sounds so much like Tom Petty voice 😇✌️🎶

@taylorj6177

Жыл бұрын

GREAT comparison with Harrison. Such an astute obeservation! (guy actually sounds almost just like Tom, too, doesn't he??)

@Taco_Raider

8 ай бұрын

GORGLE GAGGLE GIGGLE

@pena.3302

5 ай бұрын

Whilst tend to agree.But also feel He's Earned his 'Ambles' eh..this is So Nice.❤Mike Tom.Gotta go get sm Tom petty n T❤Brkrs.

@darrennickoley1653

3 ай бұрын

I write and record songs and my guitar playing is limited. When i am in the studio I say " I wish Tom Campbell was here"

Man, I love listening to this guy. I could listen to his stories all day.

This is plainly brilliant. If you're a fan, it's well worth the hour's listen...

Mike Campbell is an ole friend that I never met 😎

Fantastic interview and thank you so much Mike Campbell and Rick Rubin. We're all running down a dream but the world is a better place that you lived yours. Rock on!

The human quality is what Mike is explaining when birds of a feather come together and make beautiful music

MC is such a national treasure as was/is Tom Petty and all the Heartbreakers. Kick ass band so happy I grew up with these and so many other fantastic bands.

Interesting reveal about Tom's state during the making of Echo. The album flew under so many peoples radar. I love that record. I wish Mike did... but love how honest he is about it.

Oh man! Well this is just a treat.

@susanandrew3695

3 жыл бұрын

Coolest rock and roll stars ⭐️ love ❤️

Campbell is such a great guitar player.

It was well after 3am, here in the UK, and I was just off to bed when I saw this, but I had to listen. Two men I greatly respect and love to listen to. Thank-you Rick and Mike for sharing those memories with us. ❤️ I miss Tom so very much, but you know, he will always be with us, in our hearts. His lyrics, his music, it's all timeless, and that beautiful, amazing legacy he has left us will continue on with each new generation. Thank-you, Rick and Mike, for your stunning works, and for kindly taking the time to share your thoughts and memories with us. God bless you both. - Suzy xo ❤️ ox

@suereaney7097

3 жыл бұрын

@Mike Campbell - If this IS the real Mike, I apologise. But I doubt very much that the real Mike would give out his personal emai address on a public forum! Any fan of TPATH and Mike himself knows his middle name, but I have never seen, or heard him refer to himself as "Michael Wayne Campbell." I love Mike as I love Tom, but I hate imposters who think it's okay to try to dupe people.

@suereaney7097

3 жыл бұрын

@Mike Campbell - Really? "To express their concern towards what they love about me"?? Mike is one of the most humble guys in the business, do you really think he'd do something like this? Plus your mis-understanding of the English language is obvious. I've already reported your KZread account, (not Mike's official one), and also let Mike know what you're doing. Not sure what your motive is here, perhaps you're just bored under your bridge? What ever the reason, you should be ashamed of yourself.

@suereaney7097

3 жыл бұрын

@Mike Campbell - You may have deleted your comments, but I have screen-prints and transcripts of all your comments. I promise you, I will be keeping an eye out, and if your account IS a fake, I will endeavour to get KZread to remove it. I should not have to tell you that trying to impersonate Mike is not a good thing to do. I don't know why you tried to do that, and I'm sure you will try again with someone else, but if I see any more accounts which I believe to be yours, I will report them. If you ARE the real Mike, I apologise, and would hope that you know that I am only trying to protect you.

@John-ic6zo

2 жыл бұрын

❤️

@rosemarywaldron497

4 ай бұрын

​​​@@suereaney7097 Hello 'ol Petty friend! Way to go! You calling out that "Fake Mike!" I saw this interview 3+ yrs. ago, but your comments were not there yet. I have not happened upon this KZread again until the wee hours of Tuesday February 27th, 2024. I'm elated to see that you were still among us as of 2 years ago! And 🙏 pray that is still the case in 2024! ❤️ I, and several other of your FB admirers, have been so sad at not knowing if you are ok since, you disappeared off FB several years back!? And, we've seen neither hide nor hair of you on TPN, or TPV! 🤨😰 Surely there are not 2 Sue Reaney's, from "over the pond," who are huge devoted fans of TP! 🤔😲❤ Sending love to you! xo ❤️ xo

This is great. Mike is such a natural storyteller! Great insight into the artistic process, life of a band, creative life, and The HBs! I grew up with these guys! American Girl was one of the first 5 albums I ever bought that I played on a suitcase record player as a kid ! Rick knows how to hang back and let the stories flow! Many thanks from New England!

I love how Mike Campbell lays out a story. I hear some of the same questions, but Rick got him to talk about some of the studio and songwriting process that I hadn’t heard Mike talk about before. Even with Rick Rubin, Mike acts like some of the details are too drawn out. Meanwhile, I’m listening saying out loud, “yeah, and what type of mic was it.. did you use more room or studio effects?” So interesting! Thanks for posting this one.

Mike is such a connoisseur of guitars and riff's to play on them

You almost forget how many amazing songs they created until you hear them all in a row. Like in a documentary or on a long playlist. It’s crazy, all the classics they made.

Mike Campbell is my favorite guitarist. He isn't fancy, just great at really "hearing" the right guitar parts for a song. My two Petty-related stories. Just recently, I met a guy in Cambria, California named Jon Scott. Turns out he was the Heartbreakers first record promotions guy. He had some great stories about Johnny Cougar (before he became a star), and some really nice things to say about Mike and Tom and Benmont. Jon wrote a book about his life with Tom Petty in the early days. I also met a guy working on x-ray equipment in a medical office. His name was Max. One of the other guys said, "Hey, you're a big Tom Petty Fan, right?" It turned out that Max was an sound engineer who worked on the first two Heartbreakers albums. My eyes popped out....He had great stuff to say about Tom and Mike, but he had some tough remarks about Stan Lynch, "A big, intimidating guy with a big temper." It blows your mind when you can meet anybody who has worked with this band. My favorite guitarists are Mike Campbell and David Gilmore. It is funny that those were apparently the #1 and #2 guitarists on the top two albums at the time: Torpedos and The Wall.

There is nothing cooler then getting to drive around and listen to Mike Campbell talk great interview

Wow. That was the best. I could have listened for hours and hours of Mike telling stories. And I loved the tech talk about Jeff Lynne's recording "secrets." Amazing.

What i wouldn't give to have Rick Rubin produce even ONE of my albums. Wow. The guy is just on another level in life and music.

Love how much detail Mike described the process with. Super inspiring.

Hi mike just wanted to say thank you to you and the band for all the the support! You guys did the nicest things for me and it really helped! 🙂🤘🏻❤️✌🏻🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼✨ Bw.

Oh man. Great interview. One of my top rock ’n roll bands ever and my absolute favorite guitar player of all

Jesus Mike you have been an inspiration for me since I heard your first note. I had been playing guitar since the mid sixties mostly to entertain myself, until I heard your incredibly distinctive sound, at which time I began again.Yes I was a Heartbreakers fan but your sound truly changed not only the way I listen to music but the way I play it. So much of the Heartbreakers body of work continues to touch me as if I am hearing it for the first time. Your playing style, even today with The Dirty Knobs, give me the same chicken skin and chills I get when a song reaches inside and grabs my soul. Thank you so very much!

It’s cool listening to Mike as a real guy. One of my favorite guitar players and he has a similar taste in guitars to me.

Mr. Rubin, these interviews are some of your great work, although you have created many, many, many masterpieces. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Most Sincerely,,,,,

Rick Rubin is amazing. Mike Campbell is amazing. This interview is.........awesome.

“Played ‘til I bleeded.” Fantastic.

At the end, Mike does the gentleman thing of trying to reflect back what Rick is saying rather than delving deeper into the emotional effects of Tom's death, but man, it sounds like he's on the verge of tears...gut-wrenching to hear.

@ronwarnick5248

3 жыл бұрын

A few days after Tom's death, I remember seeing a news report from L.A. where a whole bunch of people dressed as vampires walked down Ventura Boulevard, singing along to "Free Fallin'."

Loved this really intelligent conversation. Riveting.

I feel that many of the fans felt as though Tom was their friend! Grateful to hear Mike talk about the loss of Tom. He is so grounded and grateful for everything! Just a great guy!

Still miss Tom Petty, but Mike Campbell... man did he make that sound. the heart of the Heartbreakers.

This is great. Thank you both!

😊 story time ❤ love em..

That was great. Love to hear you speak about these songs. The songs have meant a lot to me and still do. Their here to stay forever. Thanks Mike. I’m a fan and a neighbor in K town. I would be honored to cut lawn:) Aloha

Their love for Tom really comes across especially in the last few minutes of this wonderful reflection.

Echo still holds a bookmark in my life. Much love

Love this. love love love.

Great stories from a legend, love Mike Campbell

I love this interview. Mike was charming, sincere and has a great memory.

Fantastic interview. Every record they made means a lot to me to, been listening since the beginning. I can vouche for the Gainesville FL early 70's atmosphere too, I was there a little later 74-76 but it was full of bands then for sure.

Love ❤️ thank you 🙏

Such a great guitarist. He complements the songs perfectly, but doesn’t dominate them. Mike is a great interview, but Rick is so good in that he throws out the questions , and then he stays out of the way and asks thoughtful follow ups. But then again , Rick is a professional listener as a producer, so that’s what he is such a good interviewer.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is still one of my favorite bands. To have Mike Campbell as lead guitar player was just awesome. Although the band has not been playing since Tom Petty’s death, I hope they can find a singer to sound like Tom so we can still hear those wonderful songs. Great interview Mike, and R.I.P. Tom.

thanks for all of it Mike!! peace and blessings now...more pleass

Getting misty thinking about it all too Mike. Love you and always will. RIP Tom but ever once in a while will you stop by and just let know Mike and Benmont know that you are still here with us because we need it. "Nobody else can do that quite the way we did it. It was our thing." ********************************None will ever be you guys again******************************

Inspiring; Mike Campbell, thanks!!!

This is a treat! Compact and relaxed interview, with amusing and technical insight. When hard work, creativity and good fortune combine, they make - great - music - forever.

Great! All the best to the both of you.

Thank you SO much for this!!!!

Great interview

Awesome interview and anxiously awaiting the Dirty Knobs album to arrive. Thanks Mike!

@matthewchown530

3 жыл бұрын

You will love it. I see great things for the Dirty Knobs in the near future. Wish they were able to include Lockdown and LD 6 months to the CD.

I remember seeing live footage of the band in the movie FM. I had heard the Heartbreakers previously on the radio, but became a lifelong fan in that moment. Great memory from my youth.

@taylorj6177

Жыл бұрын

Blessed to have seen Tom and the Heartbreakers in Georgia back in 2012. Always been a Petty fan, but, never reazlied how AMAZING a guitarist Mike was. He SHREDDED live and they were just superb. Played to the crowd, and could just tell they absolutely adore what they do/ did.

Such an amazing interview. Mike and Tom were spiritual brothers.

Wonderful, thanks.

Hypnotic Eye is a masterpiece!

@John-rq7wj

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Merv! Did you receive Hypnotic Eye along with a 2014 tour concert ticket like I did? By releasing the album this way and putting all the tickets for every show on sale at the same time, Hypnotic Eye debuted at #1 on the Billboard top 200. Pretty clever!!

Mike, love The Dirty Knobs, miss the Heartbreakers but time moves on. Here in Gainesville Fl nothing stays the same. There isn't any good rock music anymore with the exception of a few bands. Come play live for us once more. Love you all still....💯❤🙏

Make a coffee and listen right to the end, you'll be glad you did.

Mike is one of my fave guitarist, and I feel he doesn’t always get the credit he deserves as a musician.

Mike you and the band had so many hits

Mike is one of the greats on those there 6 strings! and a cool ass guy!

His playin is like HE is. Straight up..good ol boy..nice fella..gentleman! He lets it flow free..chill and confident hes head and shoulders above the widdly-wooers!

That was frickin insane!!

A great interview… very insightful… not pretentious at all… just talking about “the work “ Wildflowers is one of my favorite Petty albums… great job by everyone involved… but a favorite song mentioned is Echo… it’s a very emotionally dark song… but that might be what makes it so good. Thanks 🙏 to Mike Campbell, Rick Rubin… for the work you did together… this interview… and to Tom Petty… himself… his passing hit me the hardest… I think … since losing John Lennon… I miss them both… but so grateful for the music… they left us with… I hope they are both at Peace… Thank You both… you are missed…💐

Lovin this video..thank u

Thanks for sharing this

Very interesting interview. Nothing like “perseverance “ and great people to inspire you.. Rick Rubin I would say would be a good person to have on your side. I remember what he did with Johnny Cash. He didn’t want to change Johnny Cash he wanted to reform Johnny Cash. I thought that was such a smart way to explain what he wanted to do fir Jonny Cash. Love the interview between Mike Campbell and Rick Rubin they’re conversation felt very natural and comforting. Mikes career with Mudcrutch, T.P and The Heartbreaker’s feels like it was a “Long And Winding Road” . You can feel the way Mike talks in all his interviews about the road and music that it was hard work but well worth it. Now Mike has his own band the Dirty Knobs and from what Mike says , they’re having fun and they’re making great music because their new album is pure loveliness with one hell of a sound and great, great songs. All the songs are different and so well sung by Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs! Rockin album I promise. For Mike Campbell “The Leader Of The Band” I know your mom and dad would be really proud of you. Your the 😎☝️♥️🦋🧚🏻‍♂️✌️

Love these

What a gem!:)

Awesome interview!

Mike I feel like I was there when you tell the true story of Tom and the Heartbreakers

I love you mole Campbell be proud. You are part of Tom Petty. Ana the heartbreakers. You are the beginning with Tom. God bless 🙏

@susanandrew3695

3 жыл бұрын

Mike Campbell 😎🤗💘🙏❤️

more buried treasure folks....awesome

3:42..............I miss him too! RIP Tom.

Observing.The ❤breakers.from distance.[in N.Z]Then saw the Tom Petty.+The breakers.Best Doc.on Y.T.prem.!,Im always Amazed How An Honest ×Open Human.Mike Is.. Benmont Tench.Etc.They have/&will Live forever."Coz He'Speaks the Truth".Forever.Will love These People.J.Cash.The Backing band on The CASH American.albums.🎉Tom Born to Make Cool Music.lol.p.N.Z😊

Great show

all the talk about recording and working with producers was helpful for me, next week I'm going into the studio to work with a producer for the first time, and I'm really nervous lol

❤️❤️❤️

💝💫✨so sweet

Great interview.. incredible conversation. Wales isn't in England though!. Wales is Wales!!!

Iwas walking down Kilburn High Rd. in London,Summer 84-Saw this flyer on a pole for "Building the Perfect Beast"-QQ???-bOUGHT IT THAT DAY!!Seen TP and Heartbreakers many times over the years,but for my money the finest piece of work that Mike has ever done is his work on "Boys of Summer(12"??) fuck..g amazing -beautiful thanks mc lol Tommy24

Absolutely brilliant thank you

Mike Campbell is a genius

💜

Wowza

The Almighty Rick Rubin made the same mistake I made for years: thinking "Don't Come Around Here No More" was on 'Full Moon Fever'. I owned 'Full Moon Fever', and I still made that mistake for years. It just doesn't sound like it *belongs* on 'Southern Accents'. (Mike mistakenly says it was on 'Hard Promises', but the "previous album" from 'Full Moon Fever' was 'Southern Accents'.)

Sean Lennon looks like Mike Campbell. I love Mike Campbell!

Bummed it ended, esp on a downer....but that was awesome!

Mike why do we want to be so grateful. It’s God. Always God.

What distinguishes the Heartbreakers from many other bands is that they are more spiritual. That really sticks out and explains their ongoing success. In a similar way, the songs Something and Here Comes The Sun by George Harrison stick out on the Abbey Road album as well as in the entire repertoire of the Beatles.

I would love to see Mike come out and just play guitar-oriented music after all this covid bull shit is done..

@stephengiffith1010

3 жыл бұрын

Mike i heard a lot BOUT your older days in college from YOUR rommie PETE HUCKABEE HE CAME TO MY BAND MANAGERS HOUSE HE LET ME DRIVE HIS RED PORSH TO SEE MY FIRST-TIME GIRL I WAS 17 HE WAS A FUN WILD DUDE

@brandonkaiser8344

3 жыл бұрын

The Dirty Knobs.

Mike Campbell: No wasted notes.

He sounds like Tom!

The Waiting was a great hit

Love and miss you Mike...Mudcrutch...Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and the Mudcrutch Farm et.al. Go back to the song titled "Gainesville" 5th word😘😉😷😎 I know nothin from their!

Rick Rubin is a true fan. Being a mega-producer is almost secondary. Or maybe he is a mega-producer because he really cares about the music...

BASICALLY - IT'S MAGIC! NOTHING explains it - there IS no MAP - you just have an INKLING - then you GIVE IT UP And ALLOW the ELEMENTS to COME TOGETHER and PRODUCE A MAGICAL MYSTERY encounter with SPIRIT

Am I crazy or does his voice sound alot like Tom Petty ?? Is it a Florida accent thing??

@elbowjames7625

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is.

@curtisharden3240

3 жыл бұрын

Yes of course I am from fl also

@bobbaker9583

3 жыл бұрын

He sounds very much like Don Henley

@Dreyno

3 жыл бұрын

He even sings like Tom. It’s uncanny.

@elbowjames7625

3 жыл бұрын

Every single Heartbreaker does. After 40 years singing and living on the road and in the studio with the same people, how else are you going to sound?