"Make the music the best it can be"

Talking with Steve is, besides the honor, a truly inspiring time. Of course, he loves to talk about drums, but he still is that legendary musician for whom the music always remains the center where all musicians circle around, in an agreement of all the players on keeping time, the groove and the dynamics. In his own words: "Let the music dictate what you play."

When with Steve, there is no artist ego clouding the room. Better said, he is an open, humble and grateful artist who feels blessed in his live and work he maintains to do for so many years now. Perhaps that is the reason why he still is a major inspiration for most of the drummers on this planet, and maybe the best lesson to learn from the videos below.

Enough said. Time to meet the personality and listen, learn and watch the doctor at work...

All videos contain interview fragments and live footage. Total running time videos: approx. 18 minutes. If you hear music noice in the back; that is Todd Sucherman performing!

More Steve Gadd on Drummerszone.com

• Click here for the lastest pictures of Steve performing at the Adams Drumworld festival.
  
• Last July, Steve's latest solo album was release of the month on Drummerszone.com. Click here to listen to the tracks and buy:
  'Steve Gadd & Friends - Live At Voce'
  
• On the right you find a summary of some of the artists he has played and recorded with. During his carreer, Steve Gadd has recorded ±700 albums.