Steve Gadd
Known For
Acting
Born
1945-04-09 in Rochester, New York, USA
Biography
Stephen Kendall Gadd (born April 9, 1945) is an American drummer, percussionist, and session musician. Gadd is one of the best-known and highly regarded session and studio drummers in the industry, recognized by his induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1984. Gadd's performances on Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" and "Late in the Evening" and Steely Dan's "Aja" are examples of his style. He has worked with other popular musicians from many genres including Simon & Garfunkel, Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Harry Chapin, Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt, Grover Washington Jr., Michael Brecker, Chick Corea, Lee Ritenour, Paul Desmond, Kate Bush, Chet Baker, Al Di Meola, Chuck Mangione, Kenny Loggins, Eric Clapton, Pino Daniele, Michel Petrucciani, and Toshiki Kadomatsu. Photo by Mike Park
Most Known For
One Trick Pony
as Danny Duggin
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
as Drums
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
as Self
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
as Musician
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
as Self
Legends – Live At Montreux
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
as Self
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
as Self - Drums
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
as Self
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
as Himself - Drums
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
as Self - Drums
Steve Gadd & Giovanni Hidalgo - Live at the Modern Drummer 10th Anniversary Festival Weekend
as Steve Gadd
James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival
as Self - Drums
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
as Self
David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
as Himself - Drums
Paul Simon: You're The One
as Self - Drums
Steve Gadd: In Session
as Himself
Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
as Self - Drums
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
as Self