1940's... Steve Gadd was born April 9th, 1945 in Rochester , N.Y. At age three his Uncle Eddie (a former army drummer) gave him his first pair of sticks and a round piece of wood, which was his practice pad. While listening to the radio they would play along to John Phillip Sousa marches and others. Four years later he started his first private studies with Elmer Frolig at Levis Music, which was right across the street from The Eastman School Of Music.   Steve Gadd - 1949

The Eastman School Of Music in Rochester, NY

Rochester, NY

Steve and Eddie Gadd with their Father - 1949