SteveFerrone (born April 25, 1950 in Brighton, England) is a British drummer.
Ferrone served as drummer for the Average White Band (replacing drug casualty Robbie McIntosh) from 1974 until they broke up in 1982, then was in the house band on Saturday Night Live in 1985.
In 1994, he began drumming for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and as of 2005 is a full-fledged member of the band.
SteveFerrone has been around a long time, he has played in numerous bands and on thousands of records over the years.
More information about SteveFerrone at his official website.
It Up "SteveFerrone and friends live at La Ve Lee" The Tracks are: Woody Creek, It Up, Everything Must Change, Country Preacher, Josie, Put A Spell On You, ccand7 and Put In In.
It wasn't long before Steve was very active in the music scene in Italy and France in addition to his studies at one of Europe's most prestigious music schools, The Nice Conservatory.
It wasn't until 1974 that Steve joined AWB due to the untimely death of Robbie McIntosh and recorded Cut The Cake which was released in 1975.
After almost three decades in the music business, SteveFerrone is still considered one of the most proficient drummers on the scene.
SteveFerrone calls on some friends to play his blend of Funk, Jazz, and Rock from AWB days on this superb live album.
The band is smokin' and as usual, SteveFerrone demonstrates his one-of-a-kind pocket and grooves like no other.
And the connection between SteveFerrone and Jimmy Earl is awesome....Can't stop listening.
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These Vintage Years! - Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music - Steve Ferrone(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
SteveFerrone played drums on Bryan Ferry's Taxi & Mamouna albums and also on the 1994 dates of his Mamouna tour.
Steve is an in demand drummer who was part of the original with Average White Band line up.
SteveFerrone is featured in the following Roxy Music and Solo songs:
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Tasteful musicality and powerful groove, the "trademarks" of SteveFerrone's style...that's why he's the "first call" for superstars such as Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, and Anita Baker to name a few.
His signature snare drum, the SF-1465 SteveFerrone Signature Snare Drum by Pearl, is a reflection of the maestro's playing style: tasteful and elegant yet powerful on demand.
The total effect is stunning, making the SteveFerrone Signature one the most beautiful drums ever produced.
SteveFerrone: Yes I did open for The Who at age 12.
SteveFerrone: I would say I'd like to start right off with Ringo Starr - the Beatles were a huge influence with me when I was growing up in England - Charlie Watts was another...
Steve, what kind of adjustments do you have to make when you are playing Eric Clapton's blues-inspired music, as opposed to when you play Tom Petty's music, which draws on so many different influences?
For the festival, Steve organized a group comprised of some of the best players in the country.
Together they performed a set of incredibly soulful and funky material including several contributions by band members, plus 'Pick Up the Pieces' and 'Country Preacher.' This video clearly shows why Steve has been sought after by hundreds of artists for his beautifully tasteful and funky drumming.
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Sony Media Issues Loop Collection Featuring SteveFerrone
Sony Media Software has released Drums from the Big Room, a five-disc loop collection performed by SteveFerrone and recorded by Greg Ladanyi at O'Henry Sound Studios in Los Angeles.
Drums from the Big Room provides multi-tracked drum kit performances in rock, pop, R&B, jazz and reggae, each configured on its own disc in packets of traditional song structures: intros, verses, choruses, breaks, outros and so on.
For the "Modern Drummer" Festival, Steve organized a group comprised of some of the best players in the country.
Together they performed a set of incredibly soulful and funky material including several contributions by band members, plus "Pick Up the Pieces" and "Country Preacher." This video clearly shows why Steve has been sought after by hundreds of artists for his tasteful and funky drumming.
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EC/Nathan East (Bass)/Steve Ferrone (Drums)/Phil Palmer (Guitar)/ Greg Phillinganes (Keyboards)/Alan Clark (Keyboards)/ Tessa Niles (Vocals)/Ray Cooper (Percussion)/Katie Kissoon (Vocals)/ The National Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Michael Kamen.
Total time: 59:05/60:40 EC/Nathan East (bass)/Greg Phillinganes (keyboards)/Steve Ferrone (drums) Piano intro(ic)/Pretending/Running On Faith/I Shot The Sheriff/White Room/ Bad Love/Lay Down Sally/Before You Accuse Me/Old Love/No Alibis/ Tearing Us Apart/Wonderful Tonight/Cocaine/Layla/Crossroads (ic)/ Sunshine Of Your Love (ic) The source of this CD is different from all the others versions of this show.
The sound quality is superb and not from the FM broadcast that was the source of so many of the other versions of this show.
EC/Steve Ferrone (Drums)/Nathan East (Bass)/Phil Palmer (Guitar)/ Alan Clark (Keyboards)/Greg Phillinganes (Keyboards)/ Ray Cooper (Percussion)/Tessa Niles (Vocals)/Katie Kissoon (Vocals)/ The National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Michael Kamen.
EC/Steve Ferrone (Drums)/Nathan East (Bass)/Phil Palmer (Guitar)/Alan Clark (Keyboards)/Greg Phillinganes (Keyboards)/Ray Cooper (Percussion)/Tessa Niles (Vocals)/Katie Kissoon (Vocals)/The National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Michael Kamen.
EC/ Chuck Leavell (Keyboards)/ Andy Fairweather-Low (Guitar)/ Nathan East (Bass)/ SteveFerrone (Drums)/ Ray Cooper (Percussion)/ Tessa Niles (Vocals)/ Katie Kissoon (Vocals)
EC/ Chuck Leavell (Keyboards)/ Andy Fairweather-Low (Guitar)/ Nathan East (Bass)/ SteveFerrone (Drums)/ Ray Cooper (Percussion)/ Gina Foster (Vocals)/ Katie Kissoon (Vocals)
Rehearsals also took place on the 15th and 16th, but Dylan did not attend, making the likely date of this recording the 13th or 14th.
EC/ Nathan East (Bass)/ Greg Phillinganes (Keyboards)/ SteveFerrone (Drums)/ Ray Cooper (Percussion)/ Chuck Leavell (Keyboards)/ Andy Fairweather-Low (Guitar)/ Katie Kissoon (Vocals)/ Gina Foster (Vocals)/ Elton John (Piano and Vocals)