"TRUTH IN RHYTHM" - Steve Ferrone (Average White Band, Chaka Khan, Tom Petty), Part 2 of 2

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Featured in TIR Episode 287 (Part 2 of 2): Iconic funk, R&B, jazz and rock drummer Steve Ferrone! Among his seemingly endless list of musical accomplishments is being a member of Average White Band from 1974-1982, serving as Chaka Khan’s primary drummer from 1978 onward and beginning in 1994 serving as a member of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers band.
Other top artists he has recorded with include the Emotions, Brothers Johnson, Jeffrey Osborne, George Benson, Teena Marie, Stanley Clarke, Steve Winwood, Duran Duran, Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Anita Baker, Bernie Worrell, Etta James, Marcus Miller and Johnny Cash. Plus he shares the amazing story of being on stage during Prince's legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performance of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."
RECORDED JANUARY 2023
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[@luvthis7024]

great Video!

[@stevealbers8839]

Love Steve, so happy he became a Heartbreaker, one for all he brought to that band second I may not had discovered him otherwise.

[@nomadicstan]

Nice interview Scott! ✌🏿

[@ccfunk1]

What great interview Scott!!!!!

[@adrianlyord5300]

One of my favorite songs from the “ Chaka” Lp was “ Sleep On It”!

[@adrianlyord5300]

Kudos to you Scott and Steve for a great interview with on my favorite drummers ever!!!!

[@adrianlyord5300]

Wow that makes sense that he played on Scritti Politti’s “Perfect Way” and album. Awesome 👏🏾

[@ccfunk1]

Late catching part 2 but i'm here-

[@mrmaxxx94]

My highlight of this interview was how Steve broke down the production differences between Arif mardin and David foster that was game set and match. Respect

[@scottdorsey8220]

I concur with Steve's assessment when comparing Arif and David. You can hear that Arif was more sympathetic and imaginative while supporting the artist/ band, allowing them space to shine, whereas David set his guardrails that the artist had to be contained within. A bit more controlled and structured. Both excellent with their unique temperament, approach and results.

[@mrmaxxx94]

@@scottdorsey8220 appreciate you breaking it down and spot on. ARIF WAS about the juice and the soul in your performance, whereas Foster was going for the over the top strings bells and whistles all grand however both got to the finish line with said artists and acts. Peace

[@LaurenceCousins-ov9tn]

Same thing happened to Chicago

[@FunknstuffNet]

True, so few bands that had magic in the 1970s were able to carry it into the 1980s. Have to blame what the corporate music industry became.

[@LaurenceCousins-ov9tn]

@@FunknstuffNet True, but Steve is correct. David Foster is better with individual artists than bands.. When produced Chicago, they became Peter Cetera's backing band.

[@LaurenceCousins-ov9tn]

@@FunknstuffNet True, but Steve is correct. David Foster is better with individual artists than bands.. When produced Chicago, they became Peter Cetera's backing band.

[@gtizzle7606]

around the 13:15 mark Steve mentioned the awesome band that the Brecker Brothers were in called Wings. They were actually called Dreams and did a couple albums in 70 and 71 on Columbia. i can't imagine trying to remember all these names goin way back. Big respect to Steve. Love love loved his playing on Chaka Khan's "Some Love" just filthy. He mentions in another interview that it was Anthony Jackson and not Mark Stevens on bass. That first Chaka album was just classic!! Scott you keep comin with the gems brotha.

[@FunknstuffNet]

Thanks for clarifying the Brecker connection.

[@gusmartins3298]

So the question I would have asked is then what was the last quintessential AWB record? “Warmer Communications” or “Feel No Fret.”