The origins of Hudson Music’s new book, GADD: A Life in Time, a complete history and analysis of Steve Gadd’s storied career as a drummer, go back awhile. Over forty years, in fact. Sometime in the early 1980s, a relatively unknown drummer named Rob Wallis started following Steve Gadd around New York City. Gadd had become a household name among musicians in the know by this time; he had appeared on legendary fusion recordings and huge pop hits alike, becoming the most in-demand studio drummer of his day. New York City was aglow in a golden age of music; it shared the title of recording capital of the world with L.A., with the top session musicians of the era recording jingles, pop hits, jazz albums, demos, record dates and everything else in studios nestled all over Manhattan. At night, the city bustled with jazz and fusion bands pushing the envelope […]

October 2023 Issue