Questlove Supreme Podcast | Steve Ferrone

For a special Questlove Supreme episode, Questlove interviews one of his heroes, Steve Ferrone. Steve talks about growing up in England, his drummer influences, and going from Bloodstone into the Average White Band. He also tells a great story about meeting Prince and recalls his time working with Duran Duran, Chaka Khan, Rick James, and Tom Petty.
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[@danielwoodwardcomposer2040]

Great to hear Steve Ferrone talk in depth about AWB. Great drummer! So sad about Robbie 57:10. RIP

[@ericmorgan3111]

Ferrone is the MAN! I grew up in chicago in the 70s. I started drumming at 10. The live person to person wax got worn out. Love his style. Intro beat to big city lights. Badass! Thank you quest for talking to a drum icon. Thank you Steve for being my SPARK.

[@MaxHaake]

AWB has to be the most underrated and under appreciated band of all time. The groove of the drums and bass, intermingling of guitars and saxophones, those vocal harmonies.

[@richardbrown7742]

Steve Ferrone! Bless you brother! You are love embodied. So glad I met you once at NAMM. Bless king!

[@aleethelfa9880]

Steve Ferrone is a boss.His groove on so many artists dat he performed on is timeless.He energy and timing is amazing.

[@trish3885]

Heart-felt gratitude for this interview. Steve Ferrone - LEGEND! Questlove - I will follow *all* of your interviews - beautiful!!

[@carmens3685]

Oh my goodness...I would have just fanned totally out meeting him!!!

[@WayneBoucaud]

Great job once again Questlove, I’ve managed to check more of your interviews during the holidays and enjoyed this one immensely, I forget that Steve is actually English, what a life he’s lead, and an engaging story teller as well. Respect to that man…!

[@ladyofspa]

Steve is still a hansome man. Hot in his early days. Would have love to hear more personal stories, such an interrsting transition in history. Thank you for doing this, I know it can be really hard to just listen at Questlove level.

[@TheRealPurpleBliss]

Great interview! I enjoyed it altogether, and especially the part when he talked about his Prince moment and their " ... my guitar gently weeps" performance. Of course *we* (the purple crowd) know there were so many more, even greater, Prince guitar solos, than this one, but it was one of those moments of recognition. 💜[+> Keep bringing on these interviews with these beautiful souls of music, Quest. Much love and respect from Germany!

[@vaughnchauncy8360]

I am a huge Steve Ferrone fan from school boy crush and cut the cake and soul searching all of those awb classics.but I think the song'Clouds' by Chaka Khan is best...this guy is throwing it down

[@derryltivers]

Crazy day hot summer and AWB COMES OUT, and Steve Ferrone is in the band the best blue print for 🪘 drums

[@garyt7855]

Huge fan of Steve. Excellent interview. Thanks Questlove, and make that AWB reunion happen ! 👊🏾

[@carmens3685]

I'm a bassist. AWB had TWO FIYAHHH bassists trading off, and then Steve?? Still to this DAY, his TIGHT snare/hi-hat thing is unmistakable.

[@colinpinardkb]

great podcast

[@user-ff3jr5vs2x]

My he's been my inspiration even now thank YOU STEVE,QUESTLOVE!!!

[@CharlesSmith-px3ec]

Im a drummer from Mpls and this was the dopest interview I have heard in along time . Thank you peace and power

[@Laguna724]

Nice one Quest! I feel a little Kin ship with you. I’m also a drummer born January 20. 🥁🙏🏽

[@kincamell2]

Much Gratitude. Ps A Love Of Your Own is one of the best songs, ever. Pps Peace to Keni Burke.

[@sosolionceau410]

world

[@drumdiscussion7776]

Thanks Amir and Steve for such an inspirational message on music and influences. I truly enjoy all of your performances.

[@trevorspiro945]

I was introduced to Steve’s style through the Brian Auger’s album Straight Ahead. His drumming so fitted the music, it was captivating. Then I followed him to AWB. I met Steve by accident as we were both staying at the Hotel du Cap, Antibes, south of France. We happened to get talking next to the swimming pool and I had no idea who he was. He said “my name is Steve” and then the penny dropped. Some years later I needed a new snare drum for my rather large kit, and I purchased the Pearl signature Steve Ferrone and it was so beautiful!

[@daladyj707]

I'm also a huge fan of AWB since 7th grade - Steve Ferrone is indeed one of the BEST drummers in the game. He's up there with Funk Brothers Benny Benjamin, Robert "Pistol" Allen, and Uriel Jones, Tony Thompson (Chic/Power Station), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), and Dino Danelli (The Rascals). Not to mention the drummers with James Brown band.

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

1:53:18 the Prince story. BTW Steve Winwood was right, you really need guts to go and talk to him. Steve Ferrone is badass!

[@reneepryor2190]

Fantastic interview! Thanks so much for all of your interviews!

[@h.sinclair]

incredible interview man.. thanks so much Steve Ferrone and @The Roots

[@eugenegolbourne6787]

Love this!!!

[@philsillas1763]

Great Interview!

[@johnnymolten7689]

I managed to wash the dishes while hearing the roll call of Steve Ferrone contributions to all music genres ... ( Not cutlery and pots obviously haha ) wow / cool ...get well soon folks X ...EDIT ...if anyone in the band needs to know how to (tap)dance ... surely it's gotta be at least the drummer !!

[@vaughnchauncy8360]

That Ben e king collab is Benny and us...I bought all the awb stuff primarily to hear what he putting down...its amazing I never heard duran duran or t petty and heartbreakers...but all of the others...they mention million sellers but the other songs he threw down!

[@qarsiq]

like the Green,Green,Grass of Home. moms had good taste. nice to meet you Mr. Ferrone.

[@jdmorford1117]

MY MENTOR !¡!¡POCKET DRUM GOD!!!

[@fabiogood]

kind of surprise!!! I always knew Ordinary World was credited to Terry Bozzio (also very closde to Cuccurullo)...

[@teamwoodsdoggystyle9474]

I find it too funny that he made it a point to bring up a rap group/song that was left out of his introduction, he said "you forgot one, AMG...Janiene, The reprise" ...the song is actually titled Once a dog.....and it's a "nasty" song...that happens to be his favorite lol. I dont know why I got such a kick out of that 🤣🤣🤣

[@terrysims775]

Scritti Politti !!!

[@spyderj3756]

Cupid & Psyche!!! 👊🏾

[@gusmartins1660]

I wished you’d have asked him why AWB never were serious Hall of Fame candidates?

[@juliacorsi2138]

Love ❤️ you … love ❤️ Steve Ferrone more …. Why is Steve Ferrone NOT in Cleveland, Ohio ??? It’s a sin ….

[@vaughnchauncy8360]

Curious if Questlove has hear"funk & Roll by Quasar from 1978 Bigfoot Brailey is on drums...also Loose Booty by funkadelic with Tiki Fulwood on drums 1972 jam from America eats its young.

[@kipwonder2233]

👍

[@finalfrontier2376]

One of my favorite drummers ! Hey Steve when you coming to California ?

[@ethanhill9460]

He drums on EARTH SONG? My Man.

[@gusmartins1660]

I heard him say Michael Jackson wanted electric drums on the song. He told MJ listen to what you are saying. Electric drums on a song about the planet. So they agreed to do both electric and his normal kit. I think MJ agreed the natural drums sounded better so they went with it.