Steve Gadd

Known for ActingBorn 1945-04-09 (age 81)Rochester, New York, USA

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 ParkRead more

Movies & web series

Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo

Steve Gadd: In Session

Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions

Little Shrew (Snowflake)

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert

Eric Clapton and Friends

Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric

Paul Simon's Concert in the Park

Legends – Live At Montreux

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

Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park

Chick Corea & Three Quartets Band -Rendezvous In New York

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

One Trick Pony

Paul Simon: You're The One

James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival

Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration

David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II

Grover Washington Jr. | Live from Philadelphia

The Gadd Gang Live

Steve Gadd – American Drummers Achievement Awards