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.

He then began playing with Brian Auger's band Oblivion Express, which had previously featured drummer Robbie McIntosh.

McIntosh later joined the Average White Band, but just after releasing their first number-one album, he died of a heroin overdose.

In 1991, Ferrone played drums on the George Harrison tour in Japan including three nights at the Tokyo Dome.

[2] Ferrone met guitarist Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers when the two played a show with George Harrison as part of his Hari and the Hijack band at Royal Albert Hall.

[7] As of July 2024, Ferrone is on the road as the drummer for Mike Campbell's solo project, The Dirty Knobs.