Mike Campbell

Mike Campbell, legendary guitarist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, shares his boundless creativity and songwriting process. He humorously admits he’s always writing, with guitars strategically positioned throughout his home. Campbell discusses the delicate balance of inspiration versus routine, overcoming writer’s block, and how everyday moments fuel his creativity. He highlights the influence of poetry on songwriting and the importance of revisiting past ideas to spark new ones, making the art of songwriting a truly dynamic journey.

Mike Campbell, guitarist, co-writer and original Heartbreaker talks to Rick Rubin about growing up with Tom Petty, working on Wildflowers and about his new album, Wreckless Abandon, with band The Dirty Knobs. It’s the first band Mike’s ever been a part of without Petty - who he started playing with in the early 70’s in Mudcrutch. And it’s the first time Rick’s been able to catch up with Mike since Tom’s passing. They talk about their work together and how the Heartbreakers always managed to find new life ... plus Mike, for the first time, tells the story of how he wrote the riff for “Runnin' Down A Dream."Subscribe to Broken Record's YouTube channel to hear old and new interviews, often with bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/brokenrecordpodcastYou can also check out past episodes here: https://brokenrecordpodcast.com/You can find some of our favorite songs by and featuring Mike Campbell by clicking HERE — enjoy! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.