Steve Gadd
Acting
1945-04-09 · 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
Filmography
Little Shrew (Snowflake)
2025 · Movie
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
2021 · Movie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020 · Movie
James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival
2015 · Movie
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2015 · Movie
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
2014 · Movie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010 · Movie
Chick Corea & Three Quartets Band -Rendezvous In New York
2005 · Movie
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
2004 · Movie
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004 · Movie
Steve Gadd: In Session
2003 · Movie
Eric Clapton and Friends
2003 · Movie
Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration
2002 · Movie
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
2001 · Movie
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
2001 · Movie
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
2001 · Movie
Paul Simon: You're The One
2000 · Movie
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
1999 · Movie
David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
1999 · Movie
Steve Gadd & Giovanni Hidalgo - Live at the Modern Drummer 10th Anniversary Festival Weekend
1997 · Movie
Legends – Live At Montreux
1997 · Movie
Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
1991 · Movie
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
1982 · Movie
Grover Washington Jr. | Live from Philadelphia
1981 · Movie
One Trick Pony
1980 · Movie
The Gadd Gang Live
Movie
Steve Gadd – American Drummers Achievement Awards
Movie