Steve Gadd

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

26

Gender

Male

Birthday

1945-04-09 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Rochester, New York, USA

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

  • James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival

    James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival

  • Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions

    Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

  • Paul Simon's Concert in the Park

    Paul Simon's Concert in the Park

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

  • Chick Corea & Three Quartets Band -Rendezvous In New York

    Chick Corea & Three Quartets Band -Rendezvous In New York

  • Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

    Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

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

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

  • One Trick Pony

    One Trick Pony

  • Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert

    Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert

  • Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric

    Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric

  • Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

    Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

  • 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

  • Eric Clapton and Friends

    Eric Clapton and Friends

  • Legends – Live At Montreux

    Legends – Live At Montreux

  • Paul Simon: You're The One

    Paul Simon: You're The One

  • The Gadd Gang Live

    The Gadd Gang Live

  • Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration

    Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

  • Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park

    Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park

  • David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II

    David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II

  • Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo

    Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo

  • Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park

    Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park

  • Grover Washington Jr. - In Concert

    Grover Washington Jr. - In Concert

  • Steve Gadd – American Drummers Achievement Awards

    Steve Gadd – American Drummers Achievement Awards

  • Steve Gadd: In Session

    Steve Gadd: In Session