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Mike Campbell on the lessons he learned from Tom Petty and the guitars he’ll never part with
By Gary Graff published
The guitarist explains how the Dirty Knobs became his labor of love in the wake of Petty's premature death

Tom Petty shared his greatest advice on rhythm guitar playing in a long-lost 1997 interview
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The guitarist, who died on October 2, 2017, also gave his insights on Telecasters and Rickenbackers and the art of songwriting

“I Can See in People’s Faces That They Really Feel His Presence. I Feel It, Too”: Mike Campbell Talks New Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Release, ‘Live at the Fillmore 1997’
By Gary Graff published
The Heartbreakers’ first lieutenant reveals what went down when the band got back to its roots

Watch Prince Rip One of the Greatest Guitar Solos in Music History During This All-Star Rendition Of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
By Art Thompson, Mark McStea published
Video Joined by Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood and Dhani Harrison, His Purple Highness blows the roof off the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Rickenbacker Boss John Hall Endorses “Definitive” New Book at London Launch
By Rod Brakes published
The Californian electric guitar innovator’s conclusive history is finally revealed in ‘Rickenbacker Guitars: Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fireglo.’

Orianthi, Slash, Tom Petty Signature Models Headline Gibson's 2021 Acoustic Lineup
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
Noel Gallagher has also been given a signature acoustic, and new additions have been made to the company's Historic and Modern lines.

Gibson Unveils New Tom Petty SJ-200 Wildflower Acoustic Guitar
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
Based on Petty's own SJ-200, the luxurious, limited-edition acoustic sports a $9,999 price tag.

Learn 10 Easy Acoustic Guitar Classic Rock Songs Right Now
By Laura Whitmore last updated
Have a go at these simple classic tunes.
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