Steve Gadd
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 9, 1945 (age 81)
- Birthplace
- 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
Known For
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
One Trick Pony
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Legends – Live At Montreux
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
Filmography
The Gadd Gang Live
Movie
Steve Gadd – American Drummers Achievement Awards
Movie
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
Movie · as Self - Drums
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Movie · as Self
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Movie · as Drums
James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival
Movie · as Self - Drums
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
Movie · as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Movie · as Self
Chick Corea & Three Quartets Band -Rendezvous In New York
Movie · as Batteria
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Movie · as Self
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Movie · as Self
Eric Clapton and Friends
Movie · as Self
Steve Gadd: In Session
Movie · as Himself
Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration
Movie · as Self
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Movie · as Self - Drums
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
Movie · as Himself - Drums
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
Movie · as Himself - Drums
Paul Simon: You're The One
Movie · as Self - Drums
David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
Movie
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
Movie · as Self
Steve Gadd & Giovanni Hidalgo - Live at the Modern Drummer 10th Anniversary Festival Weekend
Movie · as Steve Gadd
Legends – Live At Montreux
Movie · as Self
Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
Movie · as Self - Drums
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
Movie · as Musician
Grover Washington Jr. | Live from Philadelphia
Movie · as Self
One Trick Pony
Movie · as Danny Duggin