Steve Gadd
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
One Trick Pony
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
All Movies (26)
- Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions2021 · as Self - Drums
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 20192020 · as Self
- James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival2015 · as Self - Drums
- Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall2015 · as Drums
- Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric2014 · as Self
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 20102010 · as Self
- Chick Corea & Three Quartets Band -Rendezvous In New York2005 · as Batteria
- Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J2004 · as Self
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival2004 · as Self
- Steve Gadd: In Session2003 · as Himself
- Eric Clapton and Friends2003 · as Self
- Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration2002 · as Self
- Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park2001 · as Himself - Drums
- Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider2001 · as Self - Drums
- Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo2001 · as Himself - Drums
- Paul Simon: You're The One2000 · as Self - Drums
- Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert1999 · as Self
- David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II1999
- Steve Gadd & Giovanni Hidalgo - Live at the Modern Drummer 10th Anniversary Festival Weekend1997 · as Steve Gadd
- Legends – Live At Montreux1997 · as Self
- Paul Simon's Concert in the Park1991 · as Self - Drums
- Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park1982 · as Musician
- Grover Washington Jr. | Live from Philadelphia1981 · as Self
- One Trick Pony1980 · as Danny Duggin
- The Gadd Gang Live—
- Steve Gadd – American Drummers Achievement Awards—