
Steve Gadd
Born
April 9, 1945 (80 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
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Known For

Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
Self - Drums
2021

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Self
2020

James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival
Self - Drums
2015

Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Drums
2015

Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
Self
2014

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Self
2010

Chick Corea & Three Quartets Band -Rendezvous In New York
Batteria
2005

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Self
2004

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Self
2004
Steve Gadd: In Session
Himself
2003

Eric Clapton and Friends
Self
2003

Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2002

Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
Himself - Drums
2001

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Self - Drums
2001

Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
Himself - Drums
2001

Paul Simon: You're The One
Self - Drums
2000

Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
Self
1999

David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
1999
Steve Gadd & Giovanni Hidalgo - Live at the Modern Drummer 10th Anniversary Festival Weekend
Steve Gadd
1997

Legends – Live At Montreux
Self
1997

Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
Self - Drums
1991

Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
Musician
1982
The Gadd Gang Live

Grover Washington Jr. - In Concert
Himself
1981

One Trick Pony
Danny Duggin
1980
