
Steve Gadd
Known for Acting · 26 credits
- Born
- 1945-04-09 (age 81)
- Place of birth
- Rochester, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Stephen Kendall Gadd · Stephen Victor 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

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

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010
as Self

One Trick Pony
1980
as Danny Duggin

Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
1982
as Musician

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020
as Self

Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
2021
as Self - Drums
Movies (26)

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

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010
as Self

One Trick Pony
1980
as Danny Duggin

Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
1982
as Musician

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020
as Self

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

Legends – Live At Montreux
1997
as Self

Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
2001
as Himself - Drums

Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
1999
as Self

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004
as Self

David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
1999

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
2004
as Self

Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
2014
as Self

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

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

Eric Clapton and Friends
2003
as Self

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

James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival
2015
as Self - Drums

Grover Washington Jr. | Live from Philadelphia
1981
as Self

Steve Gadd – American Drummers Achievement Awards
Steve Gadd & Giovanni Hidalgo - Live at the Modern Drummer 10th Anniversary Festival Weekend
1997
as Steve Gadd

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

Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
2001
as Himself - Drums
The Gadd Gang Live

Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration
2002
as Self
Steve Gadd: In Session
2003
as Himself
About Steve Gadd
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, Jo… With 26 credits spanning from 1980 to 2021, Steve Gadd has appeared in 26 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Steve Gadd Movies
- Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall (2015) — as Drums
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2010) — as Self
- One Trick Pony (1980) — as Danny Duggin
- Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park (1982) — as Musician
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 (2020) — as Self
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