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Legendary rock icon Bob Dylan<\/a><\/strong> may be known for his calm, cool, even reclusive demeanor, but a recent interview with Mike Campbell<\/strong>, who was the lead guitarist with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, reveals Dylan\u2019s edgier side.<\/p>\n Campbell had purchased a 1962 Gibson Les Paul \u201cSG\u201d Junior<\/a>\u2014the guitar he famously used on the outro guitar solo on \u201cRunnin\u2019 Down a Dream\u201d\u2014from a random video store in Hartford, Connecticut that happened to have a few guitars for sale. The guitar became a beloved part of Campbell\u2019s arsenal.<\/p>\n In 1986, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers supported Bob Dylan<\/strong> on his True Confessions Tour. On the tour\u2019s third-to-last stop at the LA Forum, Dylan took a break from playing to talk to the crowd. Campbell stood at the ready with his beloved guitar in place.<\/p>\n \u201cI had this guitar on, and I\u2019m standing there, trying to be cool,\u201d Campbell explains. \u201cAnd I kind of went like this to scratch my ears or whatever. And Bob was talking to the audience going on with some important spiel about something.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd the strap came loose and [the volume control] was wide open. And it went ka-blam! Loud! You know, this thing’s loud.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBob turned around like, \u2018What the {Expletive} were you doing back there? I’m trying to talk up here!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Campbell looked down to see the guitar split in two at the neck, stating, \u201cAnd my heart just broke, because I love that guitar, you know. I just thought they’re gonna repair it, but it’ll never be the same.\u201d<\/p>\n Good news for Campbell: despite the incident, the guitar still plays great and \u201cgets the job done every time.\u201d<\/p>\n Related: \u201960s Rock Legend Released \u2018Era-Defining\u2019 Bob Dylan Cover 57 Years Ago Today<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The True Confessions Tour began with shows in Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. Both headliners took a short break after this portion of the tour before launching a 41-date tour across the United States and Canada.<\/p>\n The successful tour included two dates at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., three shows at New York\u2019s iconic Madison Square Garden, and two concerts at Philadelphia\u2019s Spectrum. The tour came to a close on August 6 i<\/strong>n Paso Robles, California.<\/p>\n Petty and Dylan would join forces again four years later on the Temples in Flames Tour.<\/p>\n Tom Petty passed away<\/a> in 2017 at the age of 66.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Sep 6, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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