Steve Gadd
Known for: Acting
Born: April 9, 1945
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. Photo by Mike Park
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Filmography
27 movies · 0 TV shows, newest first
9.0
Little Shrew (Snowflake)
2025
9.2
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
2021
9.0
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020
NR
James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival
2015
6.6
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2015
6.8
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
2014
8.3
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010
6.0
Chick Corea & Three Quartets Band -Rendezvous In New York
2005
7.7
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
2004
8.4
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
20049.5
Steve Gadd: In Session
2003
8.0
Eric Clapton and Friends
2003
NR
Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration
2002
6.4
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
2001
7.4
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
2001
10.0
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
2001
4.2
Paul Simon: You're The One
2000
8.3
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
1999
NR
David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
19996.0
Steve Gadd & Giovanni Hidalgo - Live at the Modern Drummer 10th Anniversary Festival Weekend
1997
6.9
Legends – Live At Montreux
1997
7.0
Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
1991
7.9
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
1982
NR
Grover Washington Jr. | Live from Philadelphia
1981
5.5
One Trick Pony
19803.8
The Gadd Gang Live
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NR
Steve Gadd – American Drummers Achievement Awards
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