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
One Trick Pony
1980
as Danny Duggin
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
2021
as Self - Drums
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020
as Self
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
1982
as Musician
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
2004
as Self
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
2001
as Self - Drums
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
1999
as Self
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2015
as Drums
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004
as Self
James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival
2015
as Self - Drums
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
2001
as Himself - Drums
Paul Simon: You're The One
2000
as Self - Drums
Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
1991
as Self - Drums
Legends – Live At Montreux
1997
as Self
Grover Washington Jr. | Live from Philadelphia
1981
as Self
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
2014
as Self
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
2001
as Himself - Drums
Eric Clapton and Friends
2003
as Self
Steve Gadd & Giovanni Hidalgo - Live at the Modern Drummer 10th Anniversary Festival Weekend
1997
as Steve Gadd