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

KNOWN FOR

One Trick Pony
1980
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
1982
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004
Legends – Live At Montreux
1997
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2015
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
1999
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
2021
Paul Simon: You're The One
2000
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
2001
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
2001

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
26
Sound
1
2021
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
as Self - Drums
2020
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
as Self
2015
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
as Drums
2015
James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival
as Self - Drums
2014
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
as Self
2010
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
as Self
2005
Chick Corea & Three Quartets Band -Rendezvous In New York
as Batteria
2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
as Self
2004
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
as Self
2003
Eric Clapton and Friends
as Self
2003
Steve Gadd: In Session
as Himself
2002
Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
2001
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
as Self - Drums
2001
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
as Himself - Drums
2001
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
as Himself - Drums
2000
Paul Simon: You're The One
as Self - Drums
1999
David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
1999
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
as Self
1997
Steve Gadd & Giovanni Hidalgo - Live at the Modern Drummer 10th Anniversary Festival Weekend
as Steve Gadd
1997
Legends – Live At Montreux
as Self
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. | Live from Philadelphia
as Self
1980
One Trick Pony
as Danny Duggin
The Gadd Gang Live
Steve Gadd – American Drummers Achievement Awards