Steve Gadd
Actor
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
One Trick Pony
as Danny Duggin 1980
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
as Drums 2015
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
as Self - Drums 2001
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
as Self 2010
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
as Himself - Drums 2001
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
as Self - Drums 2021
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
as Self 2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
as Self 2004
Legends – Live At Montreux
as Self 1997
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
as Self 2014
Paul Simon: You're The One
as Self - Drums 2000
The Gadd Gang Live
TBA
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
as Self 1999
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
as Self 2020
Steve Gadd: In Session
as Himself 2003
Steve Gadd & Giovanni Hidalgo - Live at the Modern Drummer 10th Anniversary Festival Weekend
as Steve Gadd 1997