Directed by justin kreutzmann, this 15 chapter web documentary features mike campbell taking us on a tour of his guitar collection and explaining the stories and significance behind the instruments as they relate to his own personal journey and the music of tom petty and the heartbreakers. It was released exclusively through tom pettys official website on december 14, 2010 as a free download to anyone who purchased a ticket for his 2010 summer tour. It was quite an undertaking, he says of the 4cd set that cherrypicks 48 beloved petty classics, littleheard chestnuts and intriguing covers from 19782007. If you could choose one of your guitars to represent you like a mike campbell signature model which one would it be.
Watch fleetwood mac debut new lineup with twosong performance on ellen sep 5, 2018. Jeff lynne produced along with tom petty and mike campbell and recording was done at m. Campbells guitar tech, steve winstead, walks us through every guitar, amp. Not only does mike campbell have a hell of a guitar collection, he is a total gear whore and has some of the coolest. Rick vito gets a box of philly tastycakes from at the 2012 namm show while appearing at the reverend guitar booth learn more. Tom pettys lead guitarist for more than 40 years, mike campbell never clutters up a song with notes when two or three bullseyes will suffice. See more of tom petty and the heartbreakers on facebook. Last night i caught the making of damn the torpedoes. I think it was in guitar player what a room full of gear in the photo. Media in category mike campbell musician the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Get the guaranteed best price on solid body electric guitars like the fender custom shop mike campbell heartbreaker american standard telecaster electric guitar at musician s friend. Mike campbell is making his first tour with fleetwood mac a memorable one. As the iconic rock band has traversed the country this fall, the guitarist has been documenting his time on the road in quite a peculiar way. Heres some notes on his gear, from the pg article and a 2008 edition of the tonequest report.
Four guitars mike campbell private collection youtube. Tom petty and mike campbell own a load of guitars also. Michael mike wayne campbell born february 1st, 1950 in panama city, fl in the u. For the mike campbell edition we have added some unique details, which are only featured on this model. With over 20 guitars at his disposal on a regular basis, there is a lot to work with here. He just paired up with marty stuart on the fabulous album way out west. Mike campbell unsung guitar hero mike campbell rig rundown. Shop and buy tom petty guitar signature licks sheet music. Fleetwood mac announce massive north american tour. Well get in touch when the fender custom shop limited edition mike campbell heartbreaker is available.
Anyone that knows about mike campbell knows that he loves vintage guitars. Tom petty guitars, vocals, keyboards, noise, handclapping, tambourine, backing vocals mike campbell bass, guitar, keyboards, mandolin, slide. February 8, 2012 blog dusenberg, harmony, lap steel, mick fleetwood, mike campbell, peter green, reverend guitars, rick vito, stratocaster, telecaster jakes. Over at, heartbreakers guitarist mike campbell has been giving members of the tom petty and the heartbreakers highway. At 16, his mother bought him his first guitar, a harmony acoustic model which he later described as unplayable, from a pawnshop. Learn blues guitar from stuart ziff with an intermediate guitar lesson for mike campbell. Mike campbell net worth short bio, age, height, weight. The starplayer tv is a semi hollow, dual pickup, 22 fret electric guitar, featuring arched top and back, bent sides and a 647mm scale. Mike campbell to sell heartbreakerssigned duesenberg. For example, the entwistle collection his son only kept a few at least thats what i heard. Duesenberg mike campbell signature tv electric guitar. Get the guaranteed best price on semihollow and hollow body electric guitars like the duesenberg usa alliance mike campbell 40th anniversary semihollowbody electric guitar at musician s friend.
Campbell american models campbell american guitars. We go inside mike campbell s droolinducing lineup of vintage guitars and amps he brings on the road. So, in lieu of a new tom petty interview, heres a 15yearold piece i did on mike campbell, the guitarist who. Mikes obviously a guy who likes vintagetype tones who doesnt. Echo is the only heartbreakers album to feature a lead vocal from another member of the band.
Rig rundown tom petty and the heartbreakers mike campbell. Download pdf tom petty the definitive guitar collection guitar recorded versions free. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Mike campbell limited edition fender custom shop guitars. Free girl now is also notable for being the second single by a major artist to be made available for free internet download in mp3 format by the artist. The guitars an hcc exclusive web documentary series. Campbell s guitar tech, steve winstead, walks us through every guitar, amp, and pedal and lets us in on campbell s timetested formula for great tone. Meet mike campbell, the underrated guitar genius behind all those tom petty hits. Mike campbell admits that, of all the records hes made with tom petty and the heartbreakers, the hardest to get right might be the live anthology, due 23 november and he didnt even have to pick up his guitar for it. I was trying to buy garcias spare but the guy who has it is kind of elusive. The dirty knobs first came together 15 years ago after mike campbell met guitarist jason sinay at a session and liked the way their guitars sounded together. Pdf tom petty the definitive guitar collection guitar recorded versions free.
Duesenberg guitars and mike campbell along with tom petty and the heartbreakers are giving you a once in a lifetime chance to own a piece of rocknroll memorabilia. Duesenberg usa alliance mike campbell 40th anniversary. Duesenberg mike campbell i signature model tv in blue and. Guitars 1950s fender broadcaster 1964 fender stratocaster 1968 gibson les paul goldtop 1960s gretsch tennessean 1956 gretsch fire jet 1970s les paul custom duesenberg usa dmc tv mike campbell model. Campbell is an avid collector who owns dozens of makes and models he even has a duesenberg signature guitar, but he has a soft spot for gretsches and has been known to pull out a couple a 1956 fire jet and a late 50s white falcon, say during concerts. Amps early 1960s vox ac30 fawn levant mid60s vox super beatle late 1950s fender tweed deluxe 1970s fender super six 1960s blackface fender princeton. Campbell graduated from ribault high school in jacksonville, florida in 1968 and quickly moved to pursue a career in music. The series is currently premiering exclusively on for members of tom petty and the heartbreakers highway companions club.
Fender custom shop limited edition mike campbell heartbreaker. Mike campbell one of 15 gretsch electric guitar stars. Madison square garden is a big deal, he begins, ticking off the most memorable shows of their recent 30date us tour with an almost childlike enthusiasm. The legendary mike campbell covers a number of topics that include how his father influenced his appreciation of music, the cultural impact of the beatles performance on the ed sullivan show.
Chapter 6 tom petty and the heartbreakers guitarist takes us inside the rickenbacker sound. Watch the video above for mikes overview of his signature model and an explanation of the great work that the tazzy fund does. Meet mike campbell, the underrated guitar genius behind. It was produced by tom petty and mike campbell with rick rubin. Deplike deluxe free deluxe amp has been used by neil young, mike campbell, rich robinson, mark knopfler, billy. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Who are the huge collectors thread discussion in guitars in general started by dipa, sep 4, 2017. Each instrument includes a small number of mike campbell s personal guitar picks. Download mike campbell refugee tom petty and the heartbreakers sheet music. Good enough july 31, 2010, tom petty, mike campbell, wachovia arena. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. But you wont see his early 60s tennessean on stage campbell leaves that baby at home. They raved about a low wattage marshall combo that they ran accross.
With so many guitars, is there one that campbell would choose if he had to. Com is not affiliated with wild gator music, blue gator music, the dirty knobs or tom petty and the heartbreakers. For dirt i have a timmy, 80s rat, and a hot cake, but im trying to use a few pedals as possible id rather not have any dirt pedals. Fender custom shop mike campbell heartbreaker american. Chapter 7 of mike campbells the guitars documentary tom petty and the heartbreakers guitarist continues as guide through the rickenbacker sound. In this video, mike campbell talks about the solidbodied rickenbacker 12string he let tom use for the cover of damn the torpedoes. He has cowritten an array of songs, including the boys of summer with don henley. This is itthe mike campbell limited edition heartbreaker honors the revered vintage fender that crafted a multitude of earpleasing hooks for tom petty and the heartbreakers and other legendary artists including johnny cash, bob dylan and george harrison. I read and interview with mike campbell and tom petty. Hardly just a sideman for tom petty, mike campbell has contributed some of the greatest guitar melodies of all time. In a time of pointy guitars and big hair nothing wrong with that, petty and heartbreakers were turning honest rock and roll with ricks, gretsches, and les pauls. Deplike acoustic amp best amp for acoustic and ukulele guitars lovers.
As we begin our nearly twohour conversation, mike campbell admits that. Tom petty guitar signature licks by mike campbell dave rubin. In this video, he talks about why he cant live without those 50s and 60s axes. Duesenberg guitars and mike campbell along with tom petty and the heartbreakers are giving you a once in a lifetime chance to own a piece. I was reminded again of what a great guitar player mike campbell is. Buy the fender custom shop limited edition mike campbell heartbreaker and get free delivery. Exclusively on hdtracks, images of the master tapes are included with every download, along with a note from the remaster producer, ryan ulyate.
Mike campbell michael wayne mike campbell is an american guitarist, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work in tom petty and the heartbreakers. Echo tom petty and the heartbreakers album wikipedia. Who are the huge collectors thread page 2 the gear page. Mike campbell on 30 years with tom petty and the heartbreakers. The guitars is a fifteen chapter webdocumentary series directed by justin kreutzmann. A stepbystep breakdown of the guitar styles of tom petty and mike campbell 9781423452096.
Campbells guitar tech, steve winstead, walks us through every guitar, amp, and pedal and lets us in on campbells timetested formula for great tone. As we begin our nearly twohour conversation, mike campbell admits that even after more than 40 years as the lead guitarist in the venerable heartbreakers band, the pressure is still on him. Read more the back of the flame maple neck is finish free for an unparalleled smooth playing feel, reflecting the hours campbell has spent caressing the neck while performing with the heartbreakers. Help me get mike campbells tone discussion in amps and cabs started by josephpnorman, feb 1, 2009. Mike campbell on vintage guitars reverb interview youtube.
We go inside mike campbells droolinducing lineup of vintage guitars and amps he brings on the road. Michael wayne campbell born february 1, 1950 is an american guitarist, songwriter, and. He grew up there and in jacksonville, florida, where he graduated from jean ribault high school in 1968. Many of the axes he has are used have a one specific purpose, so well only be looking at his main guitar, which is the duesenberg mike campbell signature. Guitars 1950s fender broadcaster 1964 fender stratocaster 1968 gibson les paul goldtop 1960s 1956 gretsch fire jet 1970s les paul custom duesenberg usa dmc tv mike campbell. Guitar sheet music book by mike campbell dave rubin. Probably the double neck i was using on good to be king. I play a strat and an sg, so im not looking to get any new guitars. Like tench, he was heavily involved in constructing the arrangements for the heartbreakers tunes. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. He also plays a little of the song he wrote on it, here. Mike campbell on his many guitars, heartbreakers and more. Home custom made duesenberg mike campbell signature tv electric guitar.
Deplike deluxe free deluxe amp has been used by neil young, mike campbell, rich robinson, mark knopfler, billy gibbons, and countless others. Very few guitar players have created a following and the respect among their fans and peers as much as mike campbell. Previously, mojo was also given away as a free digital download to the same. The thing about mike is not only does he play just the right amount of the right notes and not one more, but he also crafts his tone with different guitars, amps, and playing technique to fit the song perfectly.
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