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. (Photo by Davidwbaker)

KNOWN FOR

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2020
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
2007
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
2021
Let There Be Drums!
2022
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
1999
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
2023
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged
1992
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Live at the Olympic (The Last DJ)
2003
Average White Band: Live at Montreux 1977
2005
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
2025

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
26
Sound
1
2025
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
as Drums
2023
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
as Self - Drums
2022
Let There Be Drums!
as Self
2021
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
as Himself
2020
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Musical Guest
2012
Mike Campbell: The Guitars
as Self
2008
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville
2007
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
as Self
2006
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
as Himself - Drums
2006
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers: 30th Anniversary Concert
as drums
2005
Average White Band: Live at Montreux 1977
as Drums & Percussion
2003
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert
as drums
2003
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Live at the Olympic (The Last DJ)
as Drums; Percussion
1999
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - High Grass Dogs - Live from the Fillmore
as Himself
1999
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live at the Docks, Hamburg
as drums
1999
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
as Self
1995
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: 400 Days
as Self
1992
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged
as Self — Drums
1992
George Harrison: Live at The Royal Albert Hall
1991
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
as Self - Drums
1990
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work
as Himself
1988
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
as drums
1988
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
as Self
1988
Working for the Skin Trade: Duran Duran
as Self - Drums
1983
George Duke: Live in Tokyo, Japan
as Drums
Tom Petty - Mojo Tour 2010