“I think I brought a musicality that Tom wasn’t capable of”: Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell opens up on his productive but sometimes fractious relationship with bandmate Tom Petty

Mike Campbell and Tom Petty.

History is littered with stories of bandmates who, despite appearing to work together hand in glove, didn’t always get along, and guitarist and Heartbreaker Mike Campbell has confirmed that this was most certainly the case when it came to his relationship with de facto band leader Tom Petty.

Campbell and Petty’s songwriting partnership was certainly fruitful, yielding hits such as Runnin’ Down a Dream and Refugee, but behind the scenes, things weren’t always so harmonious.