The Trap Set with Joe Wong - BNS: Steve Gadd Revisited

BNS: Steve Gadd Revisited

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12/26/18 • 34 min

The Trap Set with Joe Wong

We're closing out the year by revisiting a pensive conversation with one of the greatest drummers of all time, Steve Gadd. (This episode was recorded in 2015 and originally released in early 2016.) Thanks to all of you for making Trap Set a big success in 2018; here's to 2019!

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