Steve Gadd, b. Rochester, New York, April 9, 1945. Uncle, a drummer in the army, encouraged him. Drum lessons from age seven; sat in with Dizzy Gillespie at 11. Studied music at Eastman College, ...
It’s silly to declare someone World’s Greatest Drummer. There are so many styles and players — Neil Peart and Dave Grohl, Stewart Copeland and Billy Cobham. That said, it’s equally silly to pretend ...