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.
Who played drums in wont back down?
Petty's first solo album, recorded in the midst of his days in the Traveling Wilburys
Did Ringo play drums for Tom Petty?
The video for Tom Petty's new single, ‘I Won't Back Down,' features half of the Beatles. Then someone thought of Ringo Starr, who will be seen drumming in the video even though he doesn't really play on the song. … The single is off ‘Full Moon Fever,' Petty's first solo album.
Why did Tom Petty write the song I won't back down?
As for its historical context, Tom actually wrote and recorded “I Won't Back Down”
after an arsonist tried to murder him and his family by setting their house on fire
. And doing so proved to be a form of self-therapy for him. In fact at one point he thought the song was too personal to actually catch on.
Who is the original singer of I won't back down?
| “I Won't Back Down” | Length 2:59 | Label MCA | Songwriter(s) Tom Petty Jeff Lynne | Producer(s) Jeff Lynne Tom Petty Mike Campbell |
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Why did Tom Petty drummer leave?
Petty had come out to LA with his band Mudcrutch, which Tench and Campbell were originally a part of, and had a recording contract. But once in LA the producers decided they were not keen on the rest of the band, so it broke up, leaving
Petty basically a solo act
— something he was not happy about.
Why did Tom Petty Fire drummer?
Stan: Tom had basically told me I wasn't the right drummer for him anymore. He
decided whatever I
was doing he wasn't digging. So I wanted to put the drums down. I was feeling very insecure about them.
Did Johnny Cash cover Tom Petty?
Among the many who covered Petty's song was the illustrious Johnny Cash. Cash's cover of ‘I Won
‘t Back Down
‘ featured on his album American III: Solitary Man, released in 2000. In many ways, the cover was a response to Cash's personal ailments that he suffered prior to making this album.
When did the song I won't back down come out?
Of all his many, many hit songs, the one that Tom Petty said had the most direct and powerful impact on his fans was “I Won't Back Down.” The song was released in
1989
on Petty's solo album Full Moon Fever.
What was Tom Petty worth when he died?
Tom Petty Net Worth: Tom Petty was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who had a net worth of
$95 million dollars
at the time of his death.
When did Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers break up?
| Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | Years active 1976– 2017 | Labels Shelter Backstreet MCA Warner Bros. |
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What happened to Tom Pettys band?
The frontman's death in 2017 brought an end to
the band's career. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Ferrone said Petty should never have undertaken their final tour. “He was taking OxyContin so he could get through the shows,” he explained. “He'd sort of time it so that it would kick in once he got up there.
