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Mike Campbell was born on February 1, 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Mike Campbell is listed as a guitarist, musician and songwriter. The age as of 2026 is 76. Education on record includes Jean Ribault High School.
My Take
Mike Campbell is one of rock's great unsung architects, and I have always loved him for it. As Tom Petty's right-hand guitarist in the Heartbreakers, he co-wrote and shaped classics like Refugee and Runnin' Down a Dream, supplying riffs that defined the songs without ever hogging the spotlight. Born in 1950 in Jacksonville, he embodies the craftsman's ego-free dedication to serving the music. What I value most is his restraint: he plays exactly what a song needs and nothing more, yet his lines lodge in your memory for life. Still gigging in his seventies, he proves taste outlasts flash every time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Campbell
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・キャンベル
- Reading
- まいく・きゃんべる
- Born
- February 1, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / musician / songwriter / record producer / composer
2. Background
- High school
- Jean Ribault High School
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mikecampbellofficial/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike%20Campbell%20(musician)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1335425
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Campbell born?
Born February 1, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Mike Campbell from?
Mike Campbell is from Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
What does Mike Campbell do?
Mike Campbell works as guitarist, musician, songwriter, record producer, composer.
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