James Gadson

James Gadson
Born (1939-06-17) June 17, 1939
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
Years active1968–present

James Edward Gadson (born June 17, 1939) is an American drummer and session musician. Beginning his career in the late 1960s, Gadson has since become one of the most-recorded drummers in the history of R&B. He is also a singer and songwriter.