Guitarist Mike Campbell, keyboard player Benmont Tench and drummer Steve Ferrone perform at Stephen Stills' fifth annual Light Up the Blues charity bash.
- Apr 24, 2018
AceShowbiz - Three members of The Heartbreakers reunited onstage at the weekend for the first time since Tom Petty's death in October 2017. Guitarist Mike Campbell, keyboard player Benmont Tench and drummer Steve Ferrone were part of Stephen Stills' fifth annual Light Up the Blues charity bash, which also featured Neil Young and Patti Smith.
Tench and Campbell, who had performed with Petty for decades, both paid tribute to their fans following the rocker's death from an accidental overdose of pain medication.
"Your condolences have been a life saver for me," Campbell said. "This has been so surprising and devastating for me and the band as I know it has been for you. It will take a long time before I get over this. I will carry on for myself and all of you who love the music."
