Steve Gadd

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

Movies (26)

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

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

2015

as Drums

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Movie

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010

2010

as Self

One Trick Pony
Movie

One Trick Pony

1980

as Danny Duggin

Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
Movie

Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park

1982

as Musician

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Movie

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

2020

as Self

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

Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions

2021

as Self - Drums

Legends – Live At Montreux
Movie

Legends – Live At Montreux

1997

as Self

Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
Movie

Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park

2001

as Himself - Drums

Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
Movie

Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert

1999

as Self

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Movie

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

2004

as Self

David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
Movie

David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II

1999

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Movie

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

2004

as Self

Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
Movie

Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric

2014

as Self

Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
Movie

Paul Simon's Concert in the Park

1991

as Self - Drums

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Movie

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

2001

as Self - Drums

Eric Clapton and Friends
Movie

Eric Clapton and Friends

2003

as Self

Paul Simon: You're The One
Movie

Paul Simon: You're The One

2000

as Self - Drums

James  Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival
Movie

James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival

2015

as Self - Drums

Grover Washington Jr. | Live from Philadelphia
Movie

Grover Washington Jr. | Live from Philadelphia

1981

as Self

Steve Gadd – American Drummers Achievement Awards
Movie

Steve Gadd – American Drummers Achievement Awards

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

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
Movie

Chick Corea & Three Quartets Band -Rendezvous In New York

2005

as Batteria

Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
Movie

Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo

2001

as Himself - Drums

The Gadd Gang Live
Movie

The Gadd Gang Live

Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration
Movie

Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration

2002

as Self

Steve Gadd: In Session
Movie

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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