We could easily come up with a roundup of amazing Mike Campbell moments to be found on Tom Petty albums — with the thrilling closing guitar solo on “Runnin’ Down a Dream,” of course, topping the list.
But that’s not we’re doing here.
Instead, as a way to showcase the impressive body of work that he has fashioned outside of the Heartbreakers over the decades, we’ve put together a list of five great songs that Campbell has recorded with other artists.
Here is our list, which should only further fuel fans’ desires to see Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs when they perform a number of California shows — including the big BottleRock Napa Valley festival — over the next few weeks. Visit thedirtyknobs.com for details. (And see our interview with Campbell here)
‘Love Song,’ the Dandy Warhols
Campbell joins forces with our all-time-favorite Pacific Northwest alt-rock act on this dreamy cool number found on 2008’s “… Earth to the Dandy Warhols …” Actually, the song features another stellar guest guitarist as well, with Mark Knopfler also accompanying the band’s own fret ace Peter Holmstrom. Chalk it up as further proof that the Dandys rule OK.
‘Emotionally Yours,’ Bob Dylan
Campbell has contributed to a number of Dylan records over the years, including the 1985 offering “Empire Burlesque” that contains this beauty of a song. It’s one of the our favorite Dylan cuts of that decade and Campbell’s guitar work plays no small part in that ranking.
‘Great Rain,’ John Prine
You’ll find the Heartbreakers all over Prine’s magnificent 10th studio outing, “The Missing Years,” which won the Grammy for best contemporary folk album in 1992. Benmont Tench adds piano and organ; Howie Epstein plays guitar, bass, delivers some backing vocals and produces the set; and even Tom Petty himself sings a bit. Never one to miss a party, Campbell is there as well, playing guitar and bass as well as receiving a co-writing credit for the bluesy rocker “Great Rain.”
‘Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves,’ Aretha Franklin, Eurythmics
The groovy 1985 feminist anthem — found on both Franklin’s “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?” and Eurythmics’ “Be Yourself Tonight” — features some really funky guitar work from Campbell as well as support from fellow Heartbreakers Stan Lynch and Benmont Tench on drums and organ, respectively.
‘The Real Love,’ Bob Seger
It’s one of Seger’s best romantic ballads, which can be found on 1991’s “The Fire Inside” — a work that was credited to the great singer-songwriter’s famed Silver Bullet Band but also features a phone book’s worth of guest stars. Campbell definitely makes his presence felt on “The Real Love,” adding warm lead guitar work that nicely supports Seger’s vocals and lyrics.
Others:
Campbell’s talents can also be heard on Chris Stapleton’s “Arkansas,” the Chicks’ “Lubbock or Leave It,” Jackson Browne’s “Take This Rain,” Lone Justice’s “Ways to be Wicked” and Johnny Cash’s “Unchained” album — as well as many, many other recordings.
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