1980Nominee
Best Performance
One Trick Pony
Steve Gadd
Actor
Rochester, New York, USA
April 9, 1945
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
Photo
Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1982Winner
Best Performance
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
2015Nominee
Best Performance
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Career Highlights
2010Highlight
Best Performance
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2004Highlight
Best Performance
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Video
One Trick Pony
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010