Virtual Interview with Mike Campbell of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Andy Leach, Senior Director of Museum & Archival Collections, interviews Mike Campbell, co-founder of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. They discuss the legendary run of 20 shows that Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers played at the Fillmore in San Francisco in 1997, which are showcased on the new Live at the Fillmore 1997 box set. This interview coincides with the opening of a new Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibit celebrating the Heartbreakers' Fillmore shows, including a Tom Petty guitar, clothing, set lists, photographs, posters, and more.
Get your copy of "Live at the Fillmore 1997" Box Set: rockfa.me/TPLP

[@NevadaBoss]

mike is, and has been for decades, THE single most underrated guitarist in rock. absolutely impossible to imagine TPHB without him/his incredible guitar playing. Thanks Mike for more than 40years of music...and treasured memories.

[@toddmolinari9046]

Agreed. I have said the same to many people over the years

[@paulnevins947]

His solo on Running Down A Dream was my musical awakening as a kid. The best.

[@hiscreation78]

Welcome Mike! We love you. Thank you for the Live at the Fillmore!

[@keithwilliams5630]

Mike is really easy to listen to. Tremendous talent, great guitarist. Humble guy. Much respect for his willingness to discuss Tom as his good friend, lead man and band mate. If you are a Heartbreakers fan the music from the Fillmore is a must have.

[@BlessedMe11]

Great interview, covering a lot of ground! It's so good to see Mike again and to know he's very busy and actively writing and producing! We love you Mike and thank you for all the musical treasure you've given us.

[@sandyd4680]

Sure wouldn't mind some new surf if y'all ever feel up to it! Thanks Mike for awesome memories!

[@thinman8621]

Mike Campbell is a wonderful musician and a good interview.

[@juliegergotz9659]

Love the collaboration and look forward to outcome with Mike and Rodney Crowell.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Top 10 all time rock guitarist

[@777indigobabe]

Mike is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cherylmarino9923]

so fun to see & hear Mike!! Gets me excited for upcoming west coast tour!

[@user-id5wo9rz9j]

Love Mike and Marcie

[@kimjohnson344]

Fantastic. I can listen to Mike Campbell talk about whatever he wants to talk about for hours. Thank you Mike, you are just too cool and TPATH couldn't have been without you. Live at the Filmore is a must have as are the Dirty Knobs records. Looking forward to more. 🎩💔✌💪 🐊🐍🦊🦐

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Rock n roll perfection

[@hiscreation78]

This is wonderful. I really enjoyed the surf instrumentals

[@breslittleyarncornor5680]

Always loved Tom and all te Hertbreakes.Tons of great memories. Mike Campbell is a monster with his playing. Keep making music please❤

[@hollispencheff6211]

Great Man, thanks 😊

[@shokprof1313]

CONGRATS 💯🎼✌🏿🌎✌🏻🎼

[@paulguthrie4857]

MC&DK are fantastic blues/rock. My 7yr old daughter loves 'Don't Knock the Boogie'!!

[@willhickman2518]

I have never heard a song on any album of Tom Petty an the Heartbreakers love that bands music.

[@willhickman2518]

Comment sorry about my penmanship

[@willhickman2518]

I have never heard a lousy song by the band the Heartbreakers R.I.P. Tom Petty much Love.

[@farhanshakilshaikh7015]

Thank you

[@user-yo5el7nz2v]

Luv you mike

[@hiscreation78]

Yay!

[@marthamedina1346]

Mike you're The best... better than Hendrix.... Love your guitar 🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵 Rock ON Love you

[@farhanshakilshaikh7015]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@thebluesrockers]

"Andy Leach, Can you tell me about the "Les Paul" that you have in the back corner of this video?"

[@jamesvand1667]

🙂🎸

[@farhanshakilshaikh7015]

🤗🤗

[@farhanshakilshaikh7015]

Wow

[@farhanshakilshaikh7015]

👌👌👌👌

[@benmeltzer]

I was at two of the shows. Came up from L.A. Originally some were to take place in 1996, but Tom injured himself (broken arm if I recall correctly), and so they were all moved to 1997. By the way, it's some stretch to say Mike wrote "Jammin' Me" "for" Bob Dylan. Tom and Bob co-wrote it for Tom to record, and Mike changed some chords to improve it. But never was it written for Bob, and Mike's contributions in particular were after Bob had completed his contribution to the songwriting process. So that one is pretty much a lie.

[@BlessedMe11]

I'd love to have the CDs but, the web site doesn't have an option to order them.

[@farhanshakilshaikh7015]

✌️✌️

[@farhanshakilshaikh7015]

Oh my gosh🤭

[@BITESIZEJONES]

Did he figure out what year is Gibson Firebird is ? I'm going with 1990

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Firebirds RULE! I own 2….a little to get used to though…the bridge is way farther to the left on Firebirds

[@willhickman2518]

Try not to forget the central states plz.

[@willhickman2518]

Cains Tulsa Okla.