
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

One Trick Pony
MOVIE • 1980

Paul Simon: You're The One
MOVIE • 2000

Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
MOVIE • 1982

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
MOVIE • 2010

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
MOVIE • 2020

Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
MOVIE • 1999

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
MOVIE • 2004

Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
MOVIE • 2015

Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
MOVIE • 2021

Legends – Live At Montreux
MOVIE • 1997

Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
MOVIE • 1991

Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
MOVIE • 2001

James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival
MOVIE • 2015

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
MOVIE • 2001

David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
MOVIE • 1999

Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
MOVIE • 2014

Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration
MOVIE • 2002

Eric Clapton and Friends
MOVIE • 2003