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): Brad Dexter • Carl Amery • Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold • Frankie Thomas • Gerard Way • Jay Baruchel • Jeff Reed (American football) • Jim Roberts (ice hockey, born 1940) • Joseph Krumgold • Julius Henry, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg • Leopold II of Belgium • Marina Zoueva • Mark Kelly (keyboardist) • Mary Jackson (engineer) • Megan Connolly (actress) • Somerset Lowry-Corry, 4th Earl Belmore

Born in the same month (April 1945): Anne Waldman • Bernie Parent • Björn Ulvaeus • Catherine Lara • Derrick Walker • Diana Darvey • Doon Arbus • Hans van Hemert • Howard Davies (director) • Lee Jong-wook • Martyn Lewis • Ritchie Blackmore • Roger Frappier • Stu Cook • Thein Sein • Werner Schroeter