Me and Mr. Johnson

Slowhand's tribute to Delta blues legend Robert Johnson is released on March 23, 2004. The 14 covers are a "labor of love" and a long-held goal for Clapton to pay homage to one of his main musical influences. The band is a tad legendary, too -- Billy Preston on keyboards, Steve Gadd on drums, Nathan East on bass and Doyle Bramhall II. #ericclapton #slowhand #meandmrjohnson #blues #deltablues #robertjohnson #billypreston #stevegadd #music #musicsky

https://robinbannks.com/2026/03/23/me-and-mr-johnson/

Me and Mr. Johnson

Slowhand’s tribute to Delta blues legend Robert Johnson is released on March 23, 2004. The 14 covers are a “labor of love” and a long-held goal for Clapton to pay homage to one of…

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"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" is a song by the American singer-songwriter #PaulSimon. It was the second #single from his fourth studio album, #StillCrazyAfterAllTheseYears (1975), released on #ColumbiaRecords. Backing vocals on the single were performed by #PattiAustin, #ValerieSimpson, and #PhoebeSnow. The song features a recognizable repeated drum riff performed by drummer #SteveGadd. One of his most popular singles, "50 Ways" was released in December 1975.
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50 Ways To Leave Your Lover

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Michel Petrucciani Trio - Live in Concert (1998)

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Concierto is an album by the Jim Hall sextet, featuring Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Ron Carter, Steve Gadd and Roland Hanna. It was produced by Creed Taylor for his CTI Records label and recorded at Van Gelder Studio in New Jersey on April 16 and 23, 1975. Concierto is named after the featured 19-minute jazz version of the classical piece for guitar, Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo. - Wkipedia

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#JimHall #jazzguitar #PaulDesmond#ChetBaker #RolandHanna #RonCarter#SteveGadd #DonSebesky #JoaquínRodrigo #ConciertodeAranjuez #CTI #Jazz #Music

Rick Beato's review of Steve Gadd's drum solos on Steely Dan's Ajax gave me double goosebumps for a song I already love.

#steelydan #stevegadd

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Steve Gadd: The DRUM SOLO That Changed Popular Music

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"Hey Nineteen" is a song from the band #SteelyDan from their album #Gaucho (1980) that describes an intergenerational seduction. Besides the composing duo of #DonaldFagen (lead vocals and keyboards) and #WalterBecker (bass and guitar), musicians include #HughMcCracken (guitar), #RickMarotta, #VictorFeldman, and #SteveGadd (percussion), and Frank Floyd and Zack Sanders (backing vocals). The song peaked at number 10 on the #Billboard #Hot100 (1981).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=earDfJM4guQ
Hey Nineteen

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"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" is a song by the American singer-songwriter #PaulSimon. It was the second #single from his fourth studio album, #StillCrazyAfterAllTheseYears (1975), released on #ColumbiaRecords. Backing vocals on the single were performed by #PattiAustin, #ValerieSimpson, and #PhoebeSnow. The song features a recognizable repeated drum riff performed by drummer #SteveGadd. One of his most popular singles, "50 Ways" was released in December 1975.
Paul Simon - Late in the Evening 1992

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Der legendäre Schlagzeuger STEVE GADD wird heute 80 Jahre alt - Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Steve wirkte auch auf Alben aus dem Genesis-Umfeld mit, zum Beispiel auf "The Fugitive" von TONY BANKS. Ebenfalls zu hören ist er auf "No Way Out" von PETER GABRIEL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1COhjggWAc
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No Way Out

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