Steve Gadd
Acting • Born 1945-04-09
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
Filmography
26 credits
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
Movie • 1982
Musician
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Movie • 2001
Self - Drums
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
Movie • 2001
Himself - Drums
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
Movie • 2021
Self - Drums
Paul Simon: You're The One
Movie • 2000
Self - Drums
Eric Clapton and Friends
Movie • 2003
Self
The Gadd Gang Live
Movie
Steve Gadd: In Session
Movie • 2003
Himself
Steve Gadd & Giovanni Hidalgo - Live at the Modern Drummer 10th Anniversary Festival Weekend
Movie • 1997
Steve Gadd
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Movie • 2015
Drums
One Trick Pony
Movie • 1980
Danny Duggin
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
Movie • 2001
Himself - Drums
David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
Movie • 1999
Chick Corea & Three Quartets Band -Rendezvous In New York
Movie • 2005
Batteria
James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival
Movie • 2015
Self - Drums
Steve Gadd – American Drummers Achievement Awards
Movie
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
Movie • 1999
Self
Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
Movie • 1991
Self - Drums
Grover Washington Jr. | Live from Philadelphia
Movie • 1981
Self
Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration
Movie • 2002
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Movie • 2004
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
Movie • 2010
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Movie • 2020
Self
Legends – Live At Montreux
Movie • 1997
Self
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
Movie • 2014
Self
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Movie • 2004
Self