Steve Gadd

Steve Gadd! On of todays the most influental drummer of our time. Steve Gadd was born in New York, April 9, 1945. His uncle was a drummer in the army, who encouraged him to start drumming. His first drum lessons was at the age 7, until 11. Then he started Studied music at Eastman College, Rochester, playing in wind ensemble and concert band, and at nights in a club with Chick Corea, Chuck Mangione, Joe Romano and Frank Pullara. After college, gone palying in the army and spent three years in a military band. After the army, worked with a big band in Rochester. 1972, formed a trio with Tony Levin and Mike Holmes, going to New York with it. After a while Gadd began to work extensively as a studio musician. 1970's and 1980's, toured internationally, recorded with Paul Simon. By the end of the 1970's Gadd was the most probably the most imitated drummer in the world. Gadd was recently in the studio with Clapton and will be touring with the guitar legend shortly. In September 2003 Gadd was honored by Zildjian with an American Drummer Achievement Award.

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Some links where you can find more information:
Steve Gadd Official Site
Steve Gadd at Drummer World
Steve Gadd at Wikipedia

Some videos and mp3s:
Solo 1 (mp3)
Solo 2 (mp3)
Solo 1 (video)
Solo 2 (video)