- Steve Gadd was born on September 4, 1945 in Rochester, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for One-Trick Pony (1980), Hors-la-loi (1985) and The Hitmaker: Bernard Purdie.
- One of the most accomplished drummers in all music, especially Black music. Has played with Bob James, Grover Washington Jr, Hubert Laws, Jon Lucien, Cedar Walton, George Benson, Melba Moore, Van McCoy, Chick Corea and so many more. Created one of the most distinctive drum patterns on Paul Simon's '50 Ways To Leave Your Love' as well as being the driving force behind 'Late In The Evening'.
- Inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 2005.
- Longtime drummer in Eric Clapton's band.
- Father of daughter Meagan Gadd.
- Father-in-law of Nat Faxon.
- [on recording 'Fifty Ways to Leave Your Love] We had been working on that song for a while and the chorus part fell into place easily, but the first part wasn't really feeling the way it should, and we tried a few different things. A lot of times I would stay in the drum booth and Paul Simon and Phil Ramone were discussing what they wanted to do, and I practiced different things. I was practicing a little military beat and Phil heard it and thought we should try it for the first part of the song. We just sort of stumbled on it by chance.
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