- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 9, 1945
- Place of Birth
- Rochester, New York, USA
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, 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
Filmography
movieLittle Shrew (Snowflake)
2025 · Music
movieEric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
2021 · Self - Drums
movieEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020 · Self
movieJames Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival
2015 · Self - Drums
movieEric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2015 · Drums
movieEric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
2014 · Self
movieEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010 · Self
movieChick Corea & Three Quartets Band -Rendezvous In New York
2005 · Batteria
movieEric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
2004 · Self
movieEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004 · Self
Steve Gadd: In Session
movieSteve Gadd: In Session
2003 · Himself
movieEric Clapton and Friends
2003 · Self
movieDrummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration
2002 · Self
movieEric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
2001 · Himself - Drums
movieEric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
2001 · Self - Drums
movieEric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
2001 · Himself - Drums
moviePaul Simon: You're The One
2000 · Self - Drums
movieEric Clapton & Friends in Concert
1999 · Self
movieDavid Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
1999
Steve Gadd & Giovanni Hidalgo - Live at the Modern Drummer 10th Anniversary Festival Weekend
movieSteve Gadd & Giovanni Hidalgo - Live at the Modern Drummer 10th Anniversary Festival Weekend
1997 · Steve Gadd
movieLegends – Live At Montreux
1997 · Self
moviePaul Simon's Concert in the Park
1991 · Self - Drums
movieSimon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
1982 · Musician
movieGrover Washington Jr. | Live from Philadelphia
1981 · Self
movieOne Trick Pony
1980 · Danny Duggin
The Gadd Gang Live
movieThe Gadd Gang Live
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movieSteve Gadd – American Drummers Achievement Awards
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