30 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2025 Leo July 23 - Aug. 22 Your social calendar will be packed for the next month or two. You will be surrounded by people during the upcoming weeks. ere are weddings, charity festivities and concerts to attend. Make sure you get some rest between dates! Virgo Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 ings are looking up at the job. All your hard work will be recognized, and the rewards can be nancial. An increase in salary or a promotion may be available. A change in tasks or sta could happen soon. Libra Sept. 23 - Oct. 22 You might not think you’re adept at anything digital, but it appears the digital world may be knocking at your door. Your job may require you to become familiar with this whole new world, and arti cial intelligence may be closer to you than you might think. Scorpio Oct. 23 - Nov. 21 You’re lucky to be meeting many new friends. Enjoy getting to know all these folks and hearing their stories. ese experiences will make your life so much more full. Continue on this journey and enjoy the surprises around the corner. Sagittarius Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 Frustration has been haunting you; work has been complicated. Some new changes may be the key to a smoother process at work that can leave you open for a little downtime. Of course, for you, that just means another project. Take it easy. Capricorn Dec. 22 - Jan. 19 You are an excellent communicator, which will serve you well now. If you are self-employed, you may come up with some new clients. If not, you may be called upon to work on some projects that highlight your talents. Aquarius Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 Why is it taking so long to get things done? For some reason, it seems everything takes too long, or there are roadblocks to every chore and project you need to complete. Take a breath and just move on. Life is happening. Pisces Feb. 19 - March 20 If you’ve been making changes to your homestead, the results are going to be extremely positive. Be proud of yourself. If you have been helping others out with their projects, the results will be the same. Good for you. Aries March 21 - April 19 You are feeling a big burst of energy. It’s a perfect time to get traveling, enjoy some outdoor hobbies and meet up with family or friends. You can use all this positive pizzazz at the workplace as well. Be sure to stand up for new assignments. Taurus April 20 - May 20 Your nancial life is looking good. Are you expecting a raise or searching for a new client? Your chances of success are off the charts! If you are considering selling a house or a boat, the timing is very good at month’s end. Congrats! Gemini May 21 - June 21 Travel can be financially positive for you. If you are looking to book a trip, chances are you will find a great deal. If you are seeking to make money from the industry, the outcome could be quite profitable. Either way, enjoy! Cancer June 22 - July 22 e job is treating you well lately. Look for a recommendation from management or some kind of mentorship being offered. Your positive attitude is serving you well, and all eyes are on you. Make the most of it. CASHMIRA’S STARGUIDE Reviewed by Darcy Peters Mike Campbell was lead guitarist for e Heartbreakers with Tom Petty for more than 40 years. His memoir is crammed with stories about a rags-to-riches life lled with highs and lows, but especially with music. Campbell met Petty when they were both teenagers. Campbell was consumed with learning music and was living on the edge of poverty. He was impressed by Petty’s musical talent and charisma. Soon, they formed a band called Mudcrutch, and the boys played various bars and dumps. ey eventually moved west for a record deal with Shelter Records. When their rst record came out, Petty insisted the band change their name to Tom Petty and e Heartbreakers. Campbell acquiesced: “But it was very much his band. Not because he had the record deal with Shelter but because he was the singer and the songwriter. e foundation of all the songs was his rhythm guitar, his lyrics and his singing. Over the years, we saw songs come into the picture in all sorts of conditions—roaring, whispering, limping, stumbling, nodding out. But they were always, in the end, Tom Petty songs. ey just were. So, if he wanted to put his name in front of the band’s, it wasn’t just fair, it was accurate.” Campbell accepted this, and tied his career to Petty’s with no regret. e Heartbreakers continue to tour and open for other bands such as KISS, while continuing to record. Campbell describes in detail the trials and tribulations of touring as well as the many frustrations the band had with management and agreements made with record companies. Campbell is an extremely shy and private person; he recorded songs and riffs at home and would give them to Petty. They ended up writing several hit songs together. He also co-wrote with Don Henley “The Boys of Summer,” and with Petty for Stevie Nicks “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.” is man loves music and especially guitars. He could wax poetically about the many guitars he obtained. He describes his 1950 Fender Broadcaster: “It was beautiful, with a maple neck and a one-piece ash body with a rich butterscotch nish and a black Bakelite pickguard. It had brass bridge saddles, with a white-cloth-wrapped bridge pickup with raised pole pieces and a slick silver neck pickup.” Petty died a er their last performance in 2017, which made a huge impact on Campbell. But his love and commitment to music brought him back to work. He was invited to play lead guitar for Fleetwood Mac and played Lindsey Buckingham’s parts. He also put together a new band and did some touring. And, at age 70, Campbell was signed to a record label himself a er having braved singing lessons. He tours and records with his band, e Dirty Knobs, and still lives in the same home he bought a er the rst big check he received as one of the Heartbreakers. Enjoy this book for the speci cs he includes on the business, on the music and on the relationships he has lived. His particular brand of sarcastic humor is also entertaining. “Heartbreaker: a Memoir” By Mike Campbell with Ari Surdoval Grand Central Publishing 2025 • 464 pages BOOK REVIEW
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