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