“I was set up in the garage with Rick Rubin. Tom picked up my Broadcaster. He just started playing that rhythm. That’s what ended up on the record”: Mike Campbell on 5 classic Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tracks recorded with his Fender Broadcaster

Mike Campbell and Tom Petty perform live in 1981.

When it comes to Mike Campbell’s sound in and out of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, there’s a common thread – his 1951 Fender Broadcaster, a guitar he picked up in 1975 at Nadine’s Music in Hollywood for $600.

Given the sheer number of iconic tracks this guitar has appeared on, it’s safe to say it was worth the investment.