Steve Gadd

Stephen Kendall Gadd 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"(1976) and "Late in the Evening", Herbie Mann's "Hi-jack"(1975) and Steely Dan's "Aja"(1977) are examples of his style. He has worked with other popular musicians from many genres including Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, Chick Corea, Chuck Mangione, Eric Clapton and Michel Petrucciani.

9 April 1945

Born on the same birth day (9 April): Bill Leonard (journalist) • Charles Baudelaire • Fred Hollows • Heinz-Joachim Rothenburg • John B. Gambling • Leonard W. Levy • Nigel Shadbolt

Born in the same month (April 1945): Bernie Parent • Björn Ulvaeus • Catherine Spaak • Cem Karaca • Demetrio Stratos • Derrick Walker • Diana Darvey • Dick Johnson (racing driver) • Doon Arbus • Jürgen Drews • Mark Wainberg • Martyn Lewis • Michael Brandon • Olga Karlatos • Roger Frappier • Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan • Sylvain Simard • Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi