Benmont Tench on His New Solo Album, ‘The Melancholy Season,' and His Unmelancholy Delight in Being a Survivor: ‘I'm Finally Getting Good, You Know?'
Benmont Tench has not really been out of sight for any truly extended stretch since the Heartbreakers necessarily went their ...
Shared experiences with Tom Petty in Tulsa included in Mike Campbell memoir
Mike Campbell was a longtime lead guitarist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Campbell's memoir, "Heartbreaker," was recently released.
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Yes, Mike Campbell's New Memoir is a Heartbreaker
It should really come as no surprise that Mike Campbell’s memoir Heartbreaker (448 pp. $32. Grand Central Publishing) is ...
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Mike Campbell’s ‘Heartbreaker’ Memoir Becomes A NYT Best-Seller
Heartbreaker, the new memoir by guitarist and songwriter Mike Campbell, debuted on the New York Times Best Seller List, ...
How a drum machine confused the hell out of Bob Dylan when he tried to write a hit single in the mid '80s
After seeing how Mike Campbell's input revitalised Don Henley, Bob Dylan fancied a slice of the action, but was thwarted by a ...
Mike Campbell Doesn’t Know How He Got So Lucky
The Heartbreaker on his unspoken bond with Tom Petty, “sideman syndrome,” and Bob Dylan being jealous of “The Boys of Summer.
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The Late Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers Bandmates and Daughter Reflect on His Dedication and Talent for Songwriting
In recent online features, two of the late Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers bandmates and his daughter Adria reflected on his ...
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ Guitarist Mike Campbell Tells Own Rock n’ Roll Story in New Memoir
With classic hits like “Refugee,” “Here Comes My Girl” and “You Got Lucky,” guitarist Mike Campbell has been a key member of ...
Mike Campbell asked George Harrison to replace his Traveling Wilbury’s solo. He tells why history proves it was the right decision
The guitarist took up the instrument because of the Beatle. When it came to sharing a studio with him, he knew his hero would ...
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5 Great Solos That a Band’s Lead Guitarist Didn’t Record
Within a rock band, there are usually defined roles. Even among groups with multiple guitarists. Often, one covers the rhythm parts while the other takes the lead. Sometimes it’s not so obvious. Like ...
The time Mike Campbell asked George Harrison to take over his own guitar solo
Campbell recalls rejecting his own solo on the Traveling Wilburys' debut single – and why Harrison's playing style was a better fit ...