Steve Ferrone (born 25 April 1950) is an English drummer. He is known as a member of the rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from 1994 to 2017, replacing original drummer

Stan Lynch Stanley Joseph "Stan" Lynch (born May 21, 1955) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. He was the original drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for 18 years until his departure in 1994. Early years Lynch was born in ...

, and as part of the "classic lineup" of the

Average White Band The Average White Band (also known as AWB) are a Scottish funk and R&B band that had a series of soul and disco hits between 1974 and 1980. They are best known for their million-selling instrumental track " Pick Up the Pieces", and their album ...

in the 1970s. Ferrone has recorded and performed with

Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...

, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Duran Duran, Stevie Nicks, Laura Pausini,

Christine McVie Christine Anne McVie (; née Perfect; 12 July 1943 – 30 November 2022) was an English musician and songwriter. She was best known as keyboardist and one of the vocalists of the band Fleetwood Mac. McVie was a member of several bands, nota ...

Rick James James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James began his musical career in ...

, Slash, Chaka Khan, Bee Gees, Scritti Politti, Aerosmith, Al Jarreau,

Mick Jagger Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band the Rolling Stones. His ongoing songwriting partnershi ...

, Johnny Cash,

Todd Rundgren Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, multimedia artist, sound engineer and record producer who has performed a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the band Ut ...

and

Pat Metheny Patrick Bruce Metheny ( ; born August 12, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist and composer. He is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and is also involved in duets, solo works, and other side projects. His style incorporates elements of progre ...

. Ferrone also hosts 'The New Guy' weekly radio show on Sirius Xm's 'Tom Petty Radio'.

Musical career

Ferrone played with the band Bloodstone, appearing on their 1975 album ''Riddle of the Sphinx''. He then began playing with

Brian Auger Brian Albert Gordon Auger (born 18 July 1939) is an English jazz rock and rock music keyboardist who specialises in the Hammond organ. Auger has worked with Rod Stewart, Tony Williams, Jimi Hendrix, John McLaughlin, Sonny Boy Williamson, a ...

's band Oblivion Express, which had previously featured drummer

Robbie McIntosh Robbie McIntosh (born 25 October 1957) is an English guitarist. McIntosh is well known as a session guitarist and member of The Pretenders from 1982 until 1987. In 1988 he began doing session guitar work for Paul McCartney joining his band fu ...

. McIntosh later joined the

and had just released their first number one album when McIntosh died of a heroin overdose. Ferrone was asked to join AWB in his place and stayed with them for the next eight years, recording and playing concert tours to support several hit albums, until AWB broke up in 1982. Since appearing on Chaka Khan's 1978 debut album, he went on to play on most of her subsequent albums in the 80s, including "Naughty" with former AWB band member

Hamish Stuart James Hamish Stuart (born 8 October 1949) is a British guitarist, bassist, singer, composer and record producer. He was an original member of the Average White Band. Biography Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Stuart attended Queens Park School in ...

. In 1985, Ferrone joined the ''

Saturday Night Live ''Saturday Night Live'' (often abbreviated to ''SNL'') is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC and Peacock (streaming service), Peacock. ...

'' house band and was there for the 1985–86 season. He contributed as session drummer for Duran Duran on the '' Notorious'', '' Duran Duran'', and '' Thank You'' albums. He also toured with Duran Duran on the Strange Behaviour Tour in support of ''Notorious''. He also toured and recorded with Eric Clapton from 1986 to 1992. During rehearsals in London for the George Harrison tour, he played drums for Duran Duran at Abbey Road Studios and recorded " Ordinary World." In 1991, Ferrone played drums on the George Harrison tour in Japan including three nights at the Tokyo Dome. Ferrone has also appeared on recordings by Eric Clapton, Bee Gees, Scritti Politti,

Brian May Brian Harold May (born 19 July 1947) is an English guitarist, singer, songwriter, and astrophysicist, who achieved worldwide fame as the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen. May was a co-founder of Queen with lead singer Freddie Mercury and ...

Anita Baker Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter. She is one of the most popular singers of soulful ballads, especially renowned for her work during the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s. Starting her career ...

George Benson George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, play ...

Jonathan Butler Jonathan Kenneth Butler (born 10 October 1961) is a South African singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music. Biography Born and raised in Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa, during Apa ...

Cyndi Lauper Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper Thornton (born June 22, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. Her career has spanned over 40 years. Her album ''She's So Unusual'' (1983) was the first debut album by a female artist to achi ...

Bryan Ferry Bryan Ferry CBE (born 26 September 1945) is an English singer and songwriter. His voice has been described as an "elegant, seductive croon". He also established a distinctive image and sartorial style: according to ''The Independent'', Ferry an ...

, Climie Fisher,

, Peter Frampton,

Jeff Golub Jeff Golub (April 15, 1955 – January 1, 2015) was an American jazz guitarist who had a solo career and who led the band Avenue Blue. He worked as a sideman for a number of rock and pop musicians. He was arguably best known for his work with Rod ...

Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed " The Voice", she is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Houston i ...

, Chaka Khan,

Freddie King Freddie King (September 3, 1934December 28, 1976) was an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with Albert King and B.B. King, none of whom were blood related). Most ...

Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. Chapman is best known for her hit singles "Fast Car" and "Give Me One Reason". Chapman was signed to Elektra Records by Bob Krasnow in 1987. The following year she released ...

, Marcus Miller, Steve Winwood,

Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith (born October 7, 1957) is an American musician who has charted in both contemporary Christian and mainstream charts. His biggest success in mainstream music was in 1991 when " Place in This World" hit No. 6 on the '' ...

Morrissey–Mullen Morrissey–Mullen were a British jazz-funk/fusion group of the 1970s and 1980s. Considered one of the most popular jazz groups in London, the band was led by Dick Morrissey on tenor and soprano saxes and flute, and Jim Mullen on guitar, who joi ...

Dick Morrissey Richard Edwin Morrissey (9 May 1940 – 8 November 2000) was a British jazz musician and composer. He played the tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone and flute. Biography Background He was born in Horley, Surrey, England. Dick Morrissey emerg ...

Jeffrey Osborne Jeffrey Linton Osborne (born March 9, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and lyricist. He is the former drummer and lead singer of the American R&B/soul group L.T.D., with whom he began his musical career in 1970. Biography Earl ...

, Paul Simon,

Alan Frew Alan Graham Frew (born November 8, 1956) is a Scottish-Canadian singer, songwriter, actor, and author, who is the lead singer of the Canadian rock band Glass Tiger. He has also released three solo albums. Early life Born 8 November 1956 in Coat ...

, Laura Pausini,

Bernie Worrell George Bernard Worrell, Jr. (April 19, 1944 – June 24, 2016) was an American keyboardist and record producer best known as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic and for his work with Talking Heads. He is a member of the Rock and Rol ...

, Al Jarreau,

and

Jaco Pastorius John Francis Anthony "Jaco" Pastorius III (; December 1, 1951 – September 21, 1987) was an American jazz bassist, composer and producer. He recorded albums as a solo artist and band leader and was a member of Weather Report from 1976 to 1981. ...

. Ferrone substituted for Joey Kramer of Aerosmith during pre-production of the band's album '' Nine Lives'' while Kramer was grieving the loss of his father. Ferrone met guitarist Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers when the two played a show with George Harrison as part of his Hara and the Hijack band at Royal Albert Hall. He became the band's full-time drummer after the departure of original drummer

in 1994. Ferrone's first album with the band was Tom Petty's second solo outing '' Wildflowers'', released that same year. His first live performance as a member of the Heartbreakers was in

Louisville Louisville ( , , ) is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the 28th most-populous city in the United States. Louisville is the historical seat and, since 2003, the nominal seat of Jefferson County, on the Indiana border. ...

Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia ...

on 28 February 1995. Ferrone thoroughly enjoyed his time with the Heartbreakers, saying that "everyone should have an experience like The Heartbreakers in their musical life: creativity, passion, honesty, integrity and a lot of fun." In November 2002, Ferrone founded Drumroll Studios in Burbank, California with financial advisor Alan Arora and the help and technical expertise of producer John Jones, with whom he had worked since Duran Duran's "Ordinary World" in 1992. Later, they were joined by guitarist and producer Steve Postell. Together they recorded and produced albums and tracks for a wide variety of musical acts, as well as film and TV scores. Ferrone released a live solo album titled ''It Up: Steve Ferrone and Friends Live at La Ve Lee'' in 2003. In 2007, he played drums on the self-titled debut album by The Black and White Years, produced by

Jerry Harrison Jeremiah Griffin Harrison (born February 21, 1949) is an American songwriter, musician, producer, and entrepreneur. He began his professional music career as a member of the cult band the Modern Lovers before becoming keyboardist and guitarist ...

Talking Heads Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991.Talki ...

. In 2010, Ferrone played on the eponymous first solo album by Slash, and joined the Italian band

Pooh Winnie-the-Pooh, also called Pooh Bear and Pooh, is a fictional anthropomorphic teddy bear created by English author A. A. Milne and English illustrator E. H. Shepard. The first collection of stories about the character was the book ''Winn ...

. He also worked on a collaborative project with composer and musician Eric Alexandrakis, guitarist and composer

Warren Cuccurullo Warren Bruce Cuccurullo (born December 8, 1956) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, restaurant owner and former body builder who first worked with Frank Zappa during the 1970s. He was also a founding member of Missing Persons in the 1980s ...

, and producer and songwriter Anthony J. Resta. Explaining the purpose of that project in a

Modern Drummer ''Modern Drummer'' is a monthly publication targeting the interests of drummers and percussionists. The magazine features interviews, equipment reviews, and columns offering advice on technique, as well as information for the general public. ''Mo ...

news release, Alexandrakis said, "The four of us decided to create a scoring collective to pursue scoring projects in TV themes, film and advertising." In August 2018 he was announced as drummer for Dire Straits Legacy prior to their first US tour, consisting of 10 dates. In 2011 Ferrone began playing with old friends

Alan Clark Alan Kenneth Mackenzie Clark (13 April 1928 – 5 September 1999) was a British Conservative Member of Parliament (MP), author and diarist. He served as a junior minister in Margaret Thatcher's governments at the Departments of Employment, Tr ...

and

Phil Palmer Philip John Palmer (born 9 September 1952) is a rock sideman and session guitarist who has toured, recorded, and worked with numerous artists. He is best known for his work with Eric Clapton and Dire Straits. Biography Palmer grew up in nor ...

in a band made up of Dire Straits alumni called The Straits. The band also consisted of Mickey Feat on bass, Chris White on saxophone, Jaimie Squire on keyboards and vocals, and Terrence Reiss on vocals and guitar. In July 2015, Ferrone reunited with his AWB bandmates Malcolm "Molly" Duncan and Hamish Stuart to form The 360 Band. This is in essence one half of the classic Average White Band lineup. They released an album titled ''Three Sixty'' in 2017 and have been performing live together along with supporting musicians. In 2018, Ferrone played in the house band at a Porsche 70th anniversary event alongside fellow Heartbreaker

Benmont Tench Benjamin Montmorency "Benmont" Tench III (born September 7, 1953) is an American musician and singer, and a founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Early years Tench was born in Gainesville, Florida, the second child of Benjamin ...

, as well as

Ian Astbury Ian Robert Astbury (born 14 May 1962) is an English singer, best known as a founding member, lead vocalist and frontman of the rock band the Cult. During various hiatuses from the Cult, Astbury has fronted the short-lived Holy Barbarians in 1 ...

Dhani Harrison Dhani Harrison (; born 1 August 1978) is an English musician, composer and singer-songwriter. He is the only child of George and Olivia Harrison. Dhani debuted as a professional musician assisting in recording his father's final album, ''Brainw ...

, and

Brian Bell Brian Lane Bell (born December 9, 1968) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, backing vocalist, and occasional lead vocalist of the rock band Weezer, with whom he has recorded f ...

Weezer Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Patrick Wilson (drums, backing vocals), Scott Shriner (bass guitar, keyboards, backing ...

In 2019, Ferrone recorded session drums for Stroke 9's studio album Calafrio. On 10 July 2019, Ferrone was inducted into the Brighton Music Walk of Fame in his hometown of Brighton, England. On 1 Feb 2022, it was announced that Ferrone would be a part of the band for John Mayer's

Sob Rock ''Sob Rock'' is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter John Mayer, released on July 16, 2021, by Columbia Records. The single "New Light", released in May 2018, is included on the album, as are Mayer's two singles from 2019, "I Gu ...

Tour.

Discography

*1974: ''Live Oblivion Vol. 1'' - Brian Auger's Oblivion Express *1974: Straight Ahead - Brian Auger's Oblivion Express *1974: ''Burglar'' – Freddie King *1975: ''Riddle of the Sphinx'' – Bloodstone *1975: ''Cut the Cake'' –

(AWB) *1976: ''Soul Searching'' – AWB *1976: ''Person To Person (live)'' – AWB *1976: ''Real Thing'' – Real Thing *1977: ''Benny & Us'' – AWB *1977: ''Burnin' At The Stake'' – Domenic Troiano Band *1977: ''Up'' –

*1977: '' The Atlantic Family Live at Montreux'' *1978: ''Warmer Communications'' – AWB *1978: '' Chaka'' – Chaka Khan *1978: ''

Roberta Flack Roberta Cleopatra Flack (born February 10, 1937) is a retired American singer. She topped the ''Billboard'' charts with the No. 1 singles "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song", " Feel Like Makin' Love", "Wher ...

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*1979: ''Feel No Fret'' – AWB *1979: '' Thighs and Whispers'' - Bette Midler *1980: '' Naughty'' – Chaka Khan *1980: ''Invisible Man's Band'' – Invisible Man's Band *1980: ''Shine'' – AWB *1980: ''Volume VIII'' – AWB *1981: '' What Cha' Gonna Do for Me'' – Chaka Khan *1981: '' Love All the Hurt Away'' - Aretha Franklin *1982: ''Cupid's in Fashion'' – AWB *1982: ''

Changes Changes may refer to: Books * ''Changes'', the 12th novel in Jim Butcher's ''The Dresden Files'' Series * ''Changes'', a novel by Danielle Steel * ''Changes'', a trilogy of novels on which the BBC TV series was based, written by Peter Dickinson ...

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Keni Burke Kenneth M. "Keni" Burke (born September 28, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist who began his career with four siblings in the 1970s band the Five Stairsteps. Biography Five Stairsteps As a member ...

*1982: ''

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*1982: '' Chaka Khan'' – Chaka Khan *1982: '' Instant Love'' -

Cheryl Lynn Cheryl Lynn (born Lynda Cheryl Smith; March 11, 1957) is an American singer. She is best known for her songs during the late 1970s through the mid-1980s, including the 1978 R&B/disco song " Got to Be Real". Lynn's singing career began with her ...

*1983: '' Hearts and Bones'' - Paul Simon *1983: '' Stay With Me Tonight'' - Jeffrey Osborne *1983: ''

In Your Eyes IN, In or in may refer to: Places * India (country code IN) * Indiana, United States (postal code IN) * Ingolstadt, Germany (license plate code IN) * In, Russia, a town in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast Businesses and organizations * Independ ...

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*1983: '' Robbery'' -

Teena Marie Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina before taking the sta ...

*1983: ''Emergency'' -

Melissa Manchester Melissa Manchester (born February 15, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Since the 1970s, her songs have been carried by adult contemporary radio stations. She has also appeared on television, in films, and on stage. Early l ...

*1984: '' I Feel For You'' – Chaka Khan *1984: '' Don't Stop'' - Jeffrey Osborne *1984: ''

'' –

*1985: '' Glow'' –

*1985: '' Cupid & Psyche 85'' – Scritti Politti ("

Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin) "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)" is the seventh single released by British Pop music, pop band Scritti Politti, issued in the UK on 24 February 1984 by Virgin Records. It later appeared on the band's second studio album ''Cupid & Psyche 8 ...

", "Don't Work That Hard" and "Absolute") *1985: ''

She's the Boss ''She's the Boss'' is the debut solo album by English singer Mick Jagger, released in 1985. When Jagger's group The Rolling Stones signed with Columbia/CBS Records in 1983, one of the options available to them was for individual projects, an ...

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*1985: ''Gettin' Away with Murder'' - Patti Austin *1985: '' 20/20'' - George Benson *1985: '' Take No Prisoners'' -

Peabo Bryson Robert Peapo "Peabo" Bryson (born April 13, 1951) is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for singing soul ballads (often as a duet with female singers) including the 1983 hit "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" with Roberta Flack. Bryson ...

*1985: '' Say You Love Me'' -

Jennifer Holliday Jennifer Yvette Holliday (born October 19, 1960) is an American actress and singer. She started her career on Broadway in musicals such as '' Dreamgirls'' (1981–83), '' Your Arms Too Short to Box with God'' (1980–1981) and later became a ...

*1986: ''

Souliloquy ''Souliloquy'' is an album recorded by Dick Morrissey in 1986. It was his second solo album for Coda. Track listing #"Clouds" (Sérgio Mendes) #"East Sunrise" (Nippy Noya, Max Middleton) #"Lord Mayo" (Traditional; arranged by Dick Morriss ...

'' –

*1986: ''

Destiny Destiny, sometimes referred to as fate (from Latin ''fatum'' "decree, prediction, destiny, fate"), is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual. Fate Although often ...

'' – Chaka Khan *1986: '' Notorious'' – Duran Duran *1986: ''

L Is for Lover ''L Is for Lover'' is the eighth studio album by American R&B singer Al Jarreau, released on September 8, 1986 by Warner Bros. Records. It peaked at No. 30 on the '' Billboard'' Top Soul Albums chart, No. 9 on the Traditional Jazz Albums chart, ...

'' − Al Jarreau *1986: '' One to One'' - Howard Jones *1986: '' Good to Go Lover'' – Gwen Guthrie *1986: ''

Back in the High Life ''Back in the High Life'' is the fourth solo album by English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Steve Winwood, released on 30 June 1986. The album proved to be Winwood's biggest success to that date, certified Gold in the UK and 3� ...

'' – Steve Winwood (" Freedom Overspill") *1986: '' Enough Is Enough'' - Billy Squier *1986: '' Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine'' -

Daryl Hall Daryl Franklin Hohl (born October 11, 1946), known professionally as Daryl Hall, is an American rock music, rock, rhythm and blues, R&B and soul music, soul singer and musician, best known as the co-founder and principal lead vocalist of Daryl ...

*1987: '' Red Hot Rhythm & Blues'' - Diana Ross *1988: '' Big Thing'' - Duran Duran *1988: '' Oasis'' - Roberta Flack *1988: ''

Positive Positive is a property of positivity and may refer to: Mathematics and science * Positive formula, a logical formula not containing negation * Positive number, a number that is greater than 0 * Plus sign, the sign "+" used to indicate a posi ...

'' - Peabo Bryson *1988: '' The Corporate World'' –

Gail Ann Dorsey Gail Ann Dorsey (born November 20, 1962) is an American musician. With a long career as a session musician mainly on bass guitar, she is perhaps best known for her lengthy residency in David Bowie's band, from 1995 to Bowie's death in 2016. Asid ...

*1988: '' C.K.'' – Chaka Khan *1989: '' A Night to Remember'' –

*1989: ''

When All the Pieces Fit ''When All the Pieces Fit'' is the tenth studio release by Peter Frampton and the follow-up to his ''Premonition'' album from 1986. Track listing Personnel *Peter Frampton - vocals, guitar, bass guitar, bass synthesizer, synthesizer, sequence ...

'' - Peter Frampton *1989: '' One'' – Bee Gees *1989: ''

Cosmic Thing ''Cosmic Thing'' is the fifth studio album by American new wave band the B-52's, released in 1989. It contains the singles " Love Shack" and " Roam". The success of the album served as a comeback after the death of guitarist Ricky Wilson in 19 ...

'' – B52's *1989: ''

Journeyman A journeyman, journeywoman, or journeyperson is a worker, skilled in a given building trade or craft, who has successfully completed an official apprenticeship qualification. Journeymen are considered competent and authorized to work in that fie ...

'' – Eric Clapton *1989: '' City Streets'' - Carole King *1990: ''

I'm Your Baby Tonight ''I'm Your Baby Tonight'' is the third studio album by American singer Whitney Houston released on November 6, 1990, by Arista Records. The album has been certified quadruple platinum in the US by the RIAA. Background By 1989, Whitney Housto ...

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*1990: '' Making Every Moment Count'' - Peter Allen *1990: ''

Composition Composition or Compositions may refer to: Arts and literature *Composition (dance), practice and teaching of choreography *Composition (language), in literature and rhetoric, producing a work in spoken tradition and written discourse, to include v ...

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*1991: ''

24 Nights ''24 Nights'' is the fifth live album by Eric Clapton, compiled from 42 concerts performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, in 1990 and 1991. It was released on 8 October 1991. The cover illustration is by Peter Blake. Backgro ...

'' – Eric Clapton *1992: ''

Unplugged Unplugged may refer to: *Acoustic music, music not produced through electronic means * "Unplugged" (B.A.P song), 2014 * "Unplugged" (''Modern Family''), a 2010 episode of ''Modern Family'' Albums and EPs * ''Unplugged'' (5'nizza album), 2002 * '' ...

'' – Eric Clapton *1992: ''Road to Freedom'' - Grayson Hugh *1992: '' Live in Japan'' – George Harrison with Eric Clapton and Band *1992: '' The Right Time'' - Etta James *1992: '' The Woman I Am'' - Chaka Khan *1993: ''Spin 1ne 2wo'' – Spin 1ne 2wo *1993: '' The Wedding Album'' – Duran Duran *1993: '' The Sun Don't Lie'' – Marcus Miller *1993: '' Tutte Storie'' – Eros Ramazzotti *1993: ''

Taxi A taxi, also known as a taxicab or simply a cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choic ...

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*1993: ''

Love Remembers "Love Remembers" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Craig Morgan. It was released in May 2008 as the first single from his fifth studio album '' That's Why'', his first release for the BNA Records label, as well as ...

'' - George Benson *1993: ''Independence'' -

Lulu Lulu may refer to: Companies * LuLu, an early automobile manufacturer * Lulu.com, an online e-books and print self-publishing platform, distributor, and retailer * Lulu Hypermarket, a retail chain in Asia * Lululemon Athletica or simply Lulu, ...

*1994: '' Wildflowers'' –

Tom Petty Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950October 2, 2017) was an American musician who was the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, formed in 1976. He previously led the band Mudcrutch, was a member of the la ...

*1994: ''

Letters Never Sent ''Letters Never Sent'' is the 16th studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Arista Records, on November 1, 1994. Simon has stated the inspiration for the album came when she found an old box of letters that she'd writte ...

'' - Carly Simon *1994: ''Hold On'' –

*1994: ''

Mamouna ''Mamouna'' is the ninth solo album by Bryan Ferry, released on Virgin Records first on 31 August 1994 in Japan and then on 5 September in the UK. It was Ferry's first album of original material in seven years and he spent six years writing and ...

'' – Bryan Ferry *1994: '' Rhythm of Love'' - Anita Baker *1994: '' That Secret Place'' - Patti Austin *1995: '' Playback'' – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers *1995: ''Shadow Man'' – Sasha Gracanin featuring

Mick Taylor Michael Kevin Taylor (born 17 January 1949) is an English guitarist, best known as a former member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (1967–1969) and the Rolling Stones (1969–1974). As a member of the Stones, he appeared on: ''Let It Bleed'' ...

*1995: '' New Beginning'' –

*1995: '' HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I'' -

*1995: '' Thank You'' – Duran Duran *1996: Las Cosas Que Vives – Laura Pausini *1996: '' Unchained'' – Johnny Cash *1996: ''I'm Doing Fine'' -

Dan Hill Daniel Grafton Hill IV (born 3 June 1954) is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter. He had two major international hits with his songs " Sometimes When We Touch" and "Can't We Try", a duet with Vonda Shepard, as well as a number of other charti ...

*1996: ''

Sutras ''Sutra'' ( sa, सूत्र, translit=sūtra, translit-std=IAST, translation=string, thread)Monier Williams, ''Sanskrit English Dictionary'', Oxford University Press, Entry fo''sutra'' page 1241 in Indian literary traditions refers to an aph ...

'' - Donovan *1996: '' Songs and Music from She's the One'' – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers *1996: '' Falling into You'' -

Céline Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...

*1998: ''One Moment in Time'' – John Jones *1998: '' Another World'' -

*1999: ''

Echo In audio signal processing and acoustics, an echo is a reflection of sound that arrives at the listener with a delay after the direct sound. The delay is directly proportional to the distance of the reflecting surface from the source and the lis ...

'' – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers *1999: ''

Breakdown Breakdown may refer to: Breaking down *Breakdown (vehicle), failure of a motor vehicle in such a way that it cannot be operated *Chemical decomposition, also called chemical breakdown, the breakdown of a substance into simpler components *Decompo ...

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Melissa Etheridge Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and guitarist. Her eponymous debut album was released in 1988 and became an underground success. It peaked at No. 22 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and its lead ...

*1999: ''

Timbre In music, timbre ( ), also known as tone color or tone quality (from psychoacoustics), is the perceived sound quality of a musical note, sound or tone. Timbre distinguishes different types of sound production, such as choir voices and musica ...

'' - Sophie B. Hawkins *2001: ''

Trouble in Shangri-La ''Trouble in Shangri-La'' is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks. Released in 2001, it was her first new solo album since 1994's '' Street Angel''. The album debuted at number five on the ''Billboard'' 200, Nicks' h ...

'' – Stevie Nicks *2002: '' The Last DJ'' – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers *2002: '' Twisted Angel'' - LeAnn Rimes *2002: ''

Escapology Escapology is the practice of escaping from restraints or other traps. Escapologists (also classified as escape artists) escape from handcuffs, straitjackets, cages, coffins, steel boxes, barrels, bags, burning buildings, fish-tanks, and ...

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Robbie Williams Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, and achieved commercial success after launching a solo career in 1996. His debut stud ...

*2003: ''It Up: Steve Ferrone and Friends Live at La Ve Lee'' *2003: '' Dragonfly'' -

Ziggy Marley David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley (born 17 October 1968) is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician, actor and philanthropist. He is the son of reggae icon Bob Marley and Rita Marley. He led the family band Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers until 20 ...

*2004: ''Live at Shibuya Public Hall – Tokyo, Japan 1983'' — George Duke Band *2004: ''Freak Out'' – Chris Catena *2004: '' In The Meantime'' –

*2004: '' My Everything'' -

*2006: ''More Head'' – Steve Ferrone's Farm Fur *2006: '' Fast Man Raider Man'' -

Frank Black Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV (born April 6, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis. F ...

*2007 "Zen Blues Quartet" – with Tim Scott, Jeff Young and John March *2008: ''The Black and White Years'' – The Black and White Years *2009: ''black n white album'' – John Jones *2009: '' The Live Anthology'' – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers *2009 "Zen Blues Quartet, Again and Yet again" with Mike Finnigan, Tim Scott and John March *2010: '' Slash'' – Slash *2010: '' Mojo'' – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers *2010: ''Dove Comincia il Sole'' –

*2010: '' I Feel Like Playing'' –

Ronnie Wood Ronald David Wood (born 1 June 1947) is an English rock musician, best known as an official member of the Rolling Stones since 1975, as well as a member of Faces and the Jeff Beck Group. Wood began his career in 1964, playing guitar with a ...

*2011: '' In Your Dreams'' - Stevie Nicks *2011: ''Dedicated – A Salute to the 5 Royales'' - Steve Cropper *2014:
Live
' – Steve Ferrone & Friends *2014: ''

Hypnotic Eye ''Hypnotic Eye'' is the thirteenth and final studio album by American rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released in the UK on July 28, 2014 and in the United States on July 29, by Reprise Records. The album debuted at No. 1 on the '' ...

'' – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers *2014: ''

Fly Rasta ''Fly Rasta'' is the fifth solo studio album by Jamaican reggae artist Ziggy Marley, released on April 15, 2014, on Ziggy's own label, Tuff Gong Worldwide. The album marked Ziggy's return after the Grammy-winning album ''Ziggy Marley in Concert'' ...

'' - Ziggy Marley *2015: '' Today Is Christmas'' - LeAnn Rimes *2016: ''

'' - Ziggy Marley *2017: ''Three Sixty'' - The 360 Band *2018: ''

Traces Traces may refer to: Literature * ''Traces'' (book), a 1998 short-story collection by Stephen Baxter * ''Traces'' series, a series of novels by Malcolm Rose Music Albums * ''Traces'' (Classics IV album) or the title song (see below), 1969 * ''Tra ...

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Steve Perry Stephen Ray Perry (born January 22, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer of the rock band Journey during their most commercially successful periods from 1977 to 1987, and again from 1995 to 1998. He also wrote/co ...

*2021:
Mo'Live
' – Steve Ferrone & Friends II

References

External links

Steve Ferrone Official Website

2015 Audio Interview with Steve Ferrone from the I'd Hit That podcast

Gretsch Signature Series Drums – Current Artist Profile, Steve Ferrone

Steve Ferrone and Friends website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ferrone, Steve 1950 births Living people Average White Band members Black British rock musicians Duran Duran members English funk musicians English people of Sierra Leonean descent English rock drummers People from Brighton Saturday Night Live Band members Scritti Politti members Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers members