Steve Ferrone

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, and as part of the "classic lineup" of the Average White Band in the 1970s. Ferrone has recorded and performed with Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Duran Duran, Stevie Nicks, Laura Pausini, Christine McVie, Rick James, Slash, Chaka Khan, Bee Gees, Scritti Politti, Aerosmith, Al Jarreau, Mick Jagger, Johnny Cash, Todd Rundgren and Pat Metheny. Ferrone also hosts The New Guy weekly radio show on Sirius Xm's Tom Petty Radio.

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Steve Ferrone is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 24 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream (2007), Let There Be Drums! (2022), Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - High Grass Dogs - Live from the Fillmore (1999), Eric Clapton: 24 Nights (1991), Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later (2025), Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock (2023), Average White Band: Live at Montreux 1977 (2005). The recorded credits span 1983 to 2025, including 23 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.