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Gadd
Gadd is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anthony Gadd (1917–1996), British bobsledder * C. J. Gadd (1893–1969), British Assyriologist and curator * Christianne Gadd, former name of actress Christianne Oliveira (born 1971) * Geoffrey Michael Gadd (born 1954), British-Irish microbiologist and mycologist * Hemming Gadd (1837–1915), Swedish Army general * Hugo Gadd (1885–1968), Swedish Army major general * Knut Gadd (1916–1995), Swedish water polo player * Paul Francis Gadd (born 1944), the real name of British pop singer and convicted paedophile Gary Glitter * Renee Gadd (1908–2003), Argentine-born British film actress * Stephen Gadd (born 1964), English operatic baritone * Steve Gadd (born 1945), American drummer * Steve Gadd (born 1951), English vocalist ( Stray (band)) * Trevor Gadd (born 1952), English athlete * Will Gadd Will Gadd (born March 8, 1967) is a prominent Canadian ice climber and paraglider pilot. He formerly held the paragliding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Gadd
Stephen Kendall Gadd (born April 9, 1945) is an American drummer, percussionist, and session musician. Gadd is one of the best-known and highly regarded session and studio drummers in the industry, recognized by his induction into the ''Modern Drummer'' Hall of Fame in 1984. Gadd's performances on Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" and "Late in the Evening" and Steely Dan's "Aja (song), Aja" are examples of his style. He has worked with other popular musicians from many genres including Simon & Garfunkel, Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Harry Chapin, Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt, Grover Washington Jr., Michael Brecker, Chick Corea, Lee Ritenour, Paul Desmond, Kate Bush, Chet Baker, Al Di Meola, Chuck Mangione, Kenny Loggins, Eric Clapton, Pino Daniele, Michel Petrucciani, and Toshiki Kadomatsu. Early life Gadd grew up in Irondequoit, New York. He started playing the drums at a very early age. At age 11, he entered the Mickey Mouse National Talent Round Up contest and was one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemming Gadd
General Hemming Gadd (6 November 1837 – 14 January 1915) was a Swedish Army officer. His senior commands included regimental commander of the 2nd Life Grenadier Regiment and Svea Life Guards, as well as commander of the 4th Army Division. Gadd served as Chief of His Majesty's Military Staff from 1905 to 1907. Early life Gadd was born on 6 November 1837 in Harlösa, Sweden, the son Johan Niklas Gadd, a provost, and his wife Sofia Dahlberg. In 1857 he served as a non-commissioned officer in the North Scanian Infantry Regiment (I 6), and he was commissioned as an officer the following year. Career In 1861, Gadd graduated from the Higher Artillery School (''Högre artilleriläroverket'') in Marieberg in Stockholm and in 1865 became a general staff officer serving in the 1st Military District (''1:a militärdistriktet'') as a staff adjutant until 1871. He was promoted to lieutenant in the army in 1865 and in the regiment in 1867. After serving in the General Staff's Statistics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugo Gadd
Major General Hugo Adolf Magnus Christoffer Gadd (13 March 1885 – 13 December 1968) was a senior Swedish Army officer. Early life Gadd was born on 13 March 1885 in Malmö, Sweden, the son of Christoffer Gadd, a wholesaler, and his wife Augusta Lammers. Career Gadd was commissioned as an officer in 1906 and was assigned to Göta Artillery Regiment with the rank of ''underlöjtnant''. He attended the Artillery and Engineering College from 1908 to 1909 and the Royal Swedish Army Staff College from 1913 to 1914. Gadd was then assigned to the General Staff as an officer aspirant from 1916 to 1918. In 1918, Gadd conducted a war history study trip to Kliszów, Poland. He became Captain of the General Staff in 1920 and served as a staff adjutant and then as a teacher at the Artillery and Engineering College from 1920 to 1928 when he was promoted to Major and appointed head of the General Staff's Organization Department. In 1932, Gadd was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the General ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Glitter
Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944), best known by his stage name Gary Glitter, is an English former singer, songwriter, and record producer. He achieved success during the glam rock era of the 1970s and 1980s, and his career ended after he was imprisoned for downloading child pornography in 1999. He was also convicted of child sexual abuse in 2006 and attempted rape in 2015. After performing under the name Paul Raven in the 1960s, Gadd changed his stage name to Gary Glitter in the early 1970s and had a sustained solo UK chart run of hits including " Rock and Roll (Parts 1 and 2)", "Do You Wanna Touch Me", "I Love You Love Me Love", "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)", and "Hello, Hello, I'm Back Again". He became known for his energetic live performances and extremely glam rock image of glitter suits, make-up, and platform boots. He sold over 20 million records and had 26 hit singles which spent a total of 180 weeks in the UK Singles Chart, with 12 reaching the top 10 and thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Michael Gadd
Geoffrey Michael Gadd (born 15 July 1954) is a British-Irish microbiologist and mycologist specializing in geomicrobiology, geomycology, and bioremediation. He is currently a professor at the University of Dundee, holding the Boyd Baxter Chair of Biology, and is head of the Geomicrobiology Group. Gadd contributes to his field's vitality via contributions to many professional societies and national and international editorial, advisory groups, and committees. He was President of the British Mycological Society (2004-2007), is currently Treasurer (2008-) and a member of several BMS committees. He served the former Society for General Microbiology (now Microbiology Society) as Convenor of the Environmental Microbiology group (2005-2008) and was the first Chair of the Eukaryotic Division (2008-2010). He also served on the Cell Biology; Physiology and Biochemistry; and Environmental Microbiology Groups and organized several SGM meetings and Main symposia. He has given invited lecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Gadd
Will Gadd (born March 8, 1967) is a prominent Canadian ice climber and paraglider pilot. He formerly held the paragliding world distance record, with a flight of 423 km in Zapata, Texas. He is the host of the documentary series ''Fearless Planet'', working with regional scientists and traveling with them, or by himself, to various locations that are in the individual episode's focus. Ascent of Niagara Falls In January 2015, Gadd became the first person to scale the ice-covered rock wall next to the Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls. He was followed by Canadian climber Sarah Hueniken. Their ascent took place on Goat Island, located on the American side of the falls. "I was so close to the water", Gadd stated, "I could reach out and stick my ice tool in the Niagara Falls". See also *List of climbers This list of climbers and mountaineers is a list of people notable for the activities of mountaineering, rock climbing (including bouldering) and ice climbing. A * V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Gadd
Stephen Gadd (born 1964 in Berkshire, South East England) is an English operatic baritone. He graduated in Engineering from St. John's College, Cambridge and then studied at the Royal Northern College of Music, under Patrick McGuigan. He was a finalist in Operalia, (Plácido Domingo's international singing competition), and among other numerous awards he won the 1990 Kathleen Ferrier Memorial Scholarship. He has performed the title role in ''Macbeth'' at the Glyndebourne Festival, and Conte Almaviva in ''Le nozze di Figaro'' for the Salzburger Festspiele. In 1998 he sang in the premiere of ''Clara'' by Hans Gefors at the Opéra-Comique in Paris (Lucio).Programme book for Opéra-Comique production of ''Clara'', 1998-1999 season, cast-list, page 9. Selected discography *Mozart: ''Messe C-dur KV 317 » Krönungsmesse«; Exsultate, jubilate KV 165; Vesperae solennes de confessore'' -The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock (conductor). ARCHIV Produktion. *Vaughan Williams: ''Hodie; Fan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renee Gadd
Renee Gadd (1908–2003) was an Argentine-born British film actress. She acted mostly in British films. Early life Gadd was born on a ranch in Bahía Blanca, Argentina in 1908 to immigrants from Jersey. Her father Talbot Gadd was a railway executive who abandoned the family, after which they moved to England in 1913. Gadd lived with her aunt and began to study dancing, working as a chorus girl in Brighton by the age of fourteen. In 1924, she was cast in a production of ''Hassan'' by the powerful theatrical agent Basil Dean, after which she appeared in several musical comedies, then straight plays after becoming a member of a Shakespearian company at Stratford-on-Avon. She enjoyed a series of successful West End roles. During this same period she acted, and had an affair, with Fred Astaire. Film career In 1931 Gadd signed a contract with British International Pictures and spent two years making films for them. Finding the various comedy films she was cast in uninspiring she behaved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stray (band)
Stray is an English hard rock band formed in 1966. Vocalist Steve Gadd (born Stephen Gadd, 27 April 1952, Shepherd's Bush, West London), guitarist Del Bromham (born Derek Roy Bromham, 25 November 1951, Acton, West London), bass player Gary Giles (born Gary Stephen Giles, 23 February 1952, North Kensington, West London) and drummer Steve Crutchley (born 1952) formed the band whilst all were attending the Christopher Wren School in London. Richard "Ritchie" Cole (born 10 November 1951, Shepherd's Bush, West London) replaced Crutchley in 1968. They signed to Transatlantic Records in January 1970. The group's brand of melodic, hook-laden hard rock proved to be a popular draw on the local club scene during the early 1970s. However the band did not have commercial success with its record releases. At one stage Charlie Kray (brother of the Kray twins Ronnie and Reggie), was their manager. Gadd left the band in 1975 due to artistic differences and was replaced on vocals by Pete Dyer. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor Gadd
Trevor John Gadd (born 1952) is a retired English track cycling champion who represented Great Britain and England. Cycling career Olympic Games Gadd represented Great Britain at the 1976 Summer Olympics where he finished in 12th place in the men's sprint. Commonwealth Games He represented England and won two silver medals in the tandem and the 1,000 metres match sprint, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. World Championships He competed in the 1977 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Venezuela. National Championships Gadd won six British National Track Championships; three in 1977 and three in 1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd go .... Other * 1977 British White Hope winner, Herne Hill, London, 5th in the 1Km time trial. * 1978 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Gadd
Anthony Gadd (26 October 1917 – 13 July 1996) was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz St. Moritz (also german: Sankt Moritz, rm, , it, San Maurizio, french: Saint-Moritz) is a high Alpine resort town in the Engadine in Switzerland, at an elevation of about above sea level. It is Upper Engadine's major town and a municipality in ..., he competed in the two-man event, but fell during the third run and did not finish. References1948 bobsleigh two-man results [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knut Gadd
Knut Gustaf Gadd (4 December 1916 – 8 May 1995) was a Swedish water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... In 1948 he was part of the Swedish team which finished fifth in the water polo tournament. He played one match. References 1916 births 1995 deaths Swedish male water polo players Olympic water polo players for Sweden Water polo players at the 1948 Summer Olympics {{Sweden-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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