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