Steve Gadd
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Steve Gadd

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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

Films Featuring Steve Gadd

Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park

19827.9

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

20017.4

Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park

20016.4

Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions

20219.2

Paul Simon: You're The One

20004.2

Eric Clapton and Friends

20038.0

The Gadd Gang Live

The Gadd Gang Live

3.8

Steve Gadd: In Session

Steve Gadd: In Session

20039.5

Steve Gadd & Giovanni Hidalgo - Live at the Modern Drummer 10th Anniversary Festival Weekend

Steve Gadd & Giovanni Hidalgo - Live at the Modern Drummer 10th Anniversary Festival Weekend

19976.0

Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall

20156.6

One Trick Pony

19805.5

Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo

200110.0

David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II

1999

Chick Corea & Three Quartets Band -Rendezvous In New York

20056.0

James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival

2015

Steve Gadd – American Drummers Achievement Awards

Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert

19998.3

Paul Simon's Concert in the Park

19917.0

Grover Washington Jr. | Live from Philadelphia

1981

Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration

2002

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

20048.4

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

20108.3

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

20209.0

Legends – Live At Montreux

19976.9

Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric

20146.8

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

20047.7