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Podcast: Drum History
Episode: The Gear of Steve Gadd (Part 2) with Paul Wells
Description: In Part 2 of our deep-dive into the gear of Steve Gadd, Paul Wells returns to unpack even more forensic-level details about one of the most influential drummers of all time.
Building on the wildly popular Part 1, this episode revisits earlier conclusions with new photographic evidence, listener-submitted research, rare interviews, and meticulous analysis of Steve Gadd’s drum kits, heads, sizes, cymbals, and studio backline setups from the mid-1970s through the 1990s.
We explore:
• Newly discovered photos from Saturday Night Live (1975) confirming early drumhead choices
• The evolution of Gadd’s Pearl/Gretsch hybrid kit
• Deep analysis of Yamaha Recording Custom Kit...