Steve Gadd - drumtalk [episode 30] 

thank you! 100% agreed :-)

65 Drums so many great interviews!

Just started watching it today beginning with a Stewart Copeland interview.

that was my first as well! @@rhythmantic

Indeed, I just found out that I did not subscribe myself. Though I always watch those interviews. Great material!

251 :)

Hey Bernhard, vielen Dank! hatte Dir früher mal ein paar Mails geschrieben -- freut mich, dass Du mal vorbeischaust :-)

you're welcome!

Was thinking the same thing. I laughed out loud at the part where he likened being in your own head to being in a bad neighborhood. I'm laughing again as I type this.

Not exactly sure what he was saying...but I found it interesting and humorous.

Too funny...and so true. The curse of intelligence.

there was only a little time frame available unfortunately but like Steve said -- maybe talk some more in the future

you're welcome!

hahaha -- yes! like "....whatever you say man....but would you please stop interrupting our thing here?...." :-)

hey Seth! thank you very very much! makes me really happy when someone mentions a little detail here and there but your compliment easily goes beyond what is already flattering ;-) And no worries -- there are already new episodes in post production -- stay tuned! cheers/phil

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thanks for the high grades :-)

thxalot!!! one of my favourites!

thank you Bill

To say that Steve plays tired is some one who is a damn fool and doesn't know how to play drums passionately. Steve is still a first call drummer, but he makes so much money dividing his time between playing with Clapton and James Taylor that he doesn't need to take other calls. Lets see how many of these ass hat, commenting drummers could serve a song and play what is required of it any better than Mr. Gadd, who still has it at 72. Dummies

thanks man! the gear question? I know some drummers are interested in those informations, but to be frank I've never been one of them and I doubt that I ever will be....

glad you dig it! cheers Greg!

thank you Alex! Steve was a real gentleman -- I'm still so glad this happened

👍🙂 Indeed!

Yeah, Gadd is total humility and wisdom. He talks about how music "feels good," which is exactly why I love playing . Levon Helm said the drummer knows he's doing his job when he lifts everyone up to play "a joyous noise." When I was a youngster, I bought a copy of The Gadd Gang's first record, hoping for a collection of insane licks. What I got instead was a bunch of really groovy tracks where all the players were really enjoying themselves. Super tasty with only the occasional glimpse of the immense power behind such simplicity. The way Steve plays is something I aspire to. His feel is unparalleled.

Slagging on Steve Gadd. Seriously. Why would anyone do that? This interview is all good vibes and humble advice. You're alone in your negative opinion. www.drstevegadd.com/accolades.htm

Joshua Carroll great advice fo sho.

Hang up what ????? Groove !!! Who ever told u that is a real moron !!!! Fuckin original icon !

Joshua Carroll Mr Gadd tired? Ha, right? He might be- but in an age sense only…to paraphrase Mr Gadd, drums are him, he is drums.. so true to anyone that has been or is there…so in his defense- he's been there and done that, if you will. Once there I would guess that one does what he does(according to this great interview) and stays in shape with practice and be ready all while enjoying the ride. The man represents anybody that knows how to approach the kit in a musical way while allowing a drummer dexterity within a given piece of music(without stepping on anybody's toes)…The independence he has playing within a group and the song itself is a treat to watch. I honestly believe his approach influenced thousands and ironically inspired the advent of the drummer mills al la VHS, et all … perfect timing (pun intended)

;-)

It's called 'The Windup' -- it's on Steve's record Gadditude

Thanks!

Jules5 - It's a Keith Jarrett tune!

It's 'The Windup' from Keith Jarrett's great 1974 album "Belonging".

If you program the drums, you don't get the feel.

and why would you down vote the brandnew Jojo Mayer episode? so much knowledge from Jojo and so much work on my side though no viewer has to pay anything for this education -- but how do they say? in the internet you can be anyone you like, but too many people choose to be assholes...

100%

koleś this needs more thumbs

hugolafhugolaf I love gadd, but it really looks like they woke him up in the middle of the night from a long day of drinking for this interview

Aditya Tyagi no worries man. That is the great thing about music. It speaks differently to all of us.

I would normally react negatively towards such a comment but I need to accept that music affects us all differently. I would suggest though maybe listening to some or more recordings of his on hundreds of different albums. Sometimes the reason why a drummer for example might not resonate with someone could be because they aren't into the music that the drummers playing on. Steve has played with that many people its scary!

Neither did with me until i heard his work with Al DI Meola.Cheers mate!

Ok, I will check his work out with Al Di Meola. Thanks.

I grew up listening to guys such as Lee Ritenour, It's the subtle things Gadd does, and his swagger, might sound simple, but nobody creates his pocket, or colours a track so beautifully. But yeh, he's different to Weckl, Vinnie, and todays drummers, got to look at it from a different perspective.