Bruce Gaitsch

Bruce Gaitsch
Born	February 7, 1953
Genres	Rock, hard rock, pop, AOR
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, producer
Instruments	Guitar, vocals, keyboards, sitar, Dobro
Years active	1977–present
Associated acts	Chicago, Madonna, Richard Marx, Peter Cetera, Rodney Atkins
Website	www.brucegaitsch.com

Bruce R. Gaitsch (born February 7, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American guitarist, composer, and producer. He is best known for working with notable musicians such as Richard Marx, Chicago, Peter Cetera, Madonna, Agnetha Fältskog and many others as a session musician and songwriter. Gaitsch co-wrote the Madonna song "La Isla Bonita", a single that reached number one on many international charts and earned Gaitsch an award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1987.^[1]

He also wrote songs for Philip Bailey, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Timothy B. Schmit, Kansas, Poco, Stacey Q, Bill Champlin, Jennifer Rush, Kelly Keagy, Lionville and co-wrote countless songs with Richard Marx and Rodney Atkins

In 1995, he and Richard Marx released the single Haunt Me Tonight. Gaitsch currently plays with Peter Cetera and appeared on many of his solo albums. The more he has worked with Glenn Frey, The Fixx, Animotion, Curtis Mayfield, Pebbles, Tommy Denander, Guy Pratt, Tim Rice, Leland Sklar, Bobby Kimball, Siedah Garrett, Dave Koz, John Keane, Tommy Funderburk, Steve Lukather and has contributed vocals on records by Ilse DeLange.

Discography

Solo albums

• 1995 – A Lyre in a Windstorm
• 1997 – Aphasia
• 2002 – Nova
• 2003 – One on One (with Janey Clewer)
• 2003 – Countertale (with Tommy Denander)
• 2006 – Nightingale
• 2006 – Sincerely

Other appearances

• 1977 – Jim Peterik – Don't Fight the Feeling
• 1984 – Barbra Streisand – Emotion
• 1984 – Evelyn "Champagne" King – So Romantic
• 1985 – Evelyn "Champagne" King – A Long Time Coming
• 1986 – Pauli Carman – Dial My Number
• 1986 – Madonna – True Blue
• 1987 – Timothy B. Schmit – Timothy B.
• 1987 – Richie Havens – Simple Things
• 1987 – Richard Marx – Richard Marx
• 1987 – Martha Davis – Policy
• 1987 – Jody Watley – Jody Watley
• 1988 – Gary Wright – Who I Am
• 1988 – Nick Kamen – Us
• 1988 – Glenn Frey – Soul Searchin'
• 1988 – Peter Cetera – One More Story
• 1988 – Julio Iglesias – Non Stop
• 1988 – Agnetha Fältskog – I Stand Alone
• 1989 – Richard Marx – Repeat Offender
• 1989 – Julian Lennon – Mr. Jordan
• 1989 – Madonna – Like A Prayer
• 1989 – Poco – Legacy
• 1990 – Timothy B. Schmit – Tell Me The Truth
• 1990 – Glenn Medeiros – Glenn Medeiros
• 1990 – Marc Jordan – C.O.W.
• 1991 – Richard Marx – Rush Street
• 1991 – Tommy Page – From The Heart
• 1992 – Peter Cetera – World Falling Down
• 1992 – Freddie Jackson – Time For Love
• 1992 – Celine Dion – Celine Dion
• 1992 – Bill Champlin – Burn Down the Night
• 1992 – Restless Heart – Big Iron Horses
• 1992 – Roger Waters – Amused To Death
• 1993 – Jay Graydon – Airplay for the Planet
• 1994 – Ednita Nazario – Pasiones
• 1994 – Richard Marx – Paid Vacation
• 1995 – Dionne Farris – Wild Seed – Wild Flower
• 1995 – Mark Winkler – Tales From Hollywood
• 1995 – Peter Cetera – One Clear Voice
• 1995 – Chicago – Night & Day: Big Band
• 1995 – Sheena Easton – My Cherie
• 1995 – Michael W. Smith – I'll Lead You Home
• 1995 – Bill Champlin – He Started To Sing
• 1996 – Tamara Champlin – You Won't Get To Heaven Alive
• 1996 – Bill Champlin – Through It All
• 1996 – 4Him – The Message
• 1996 – Fee Waybill – Don't Be Scared by These Hands
• 1996 – Amy Sky – 'Cool Rain
• 1997 – Amy Morriss – Within The Sound of Your Voice
• 1997 – Lara Fabian – Pure
• 1997 – Richard Marx – Flesh & Bone
• 1998 – Deborah Franco – Deborah Franco
• 1999 – Yolanda Adams – Mountain High...Valley Low
• 2000 – Wayne Watson – Wayne Watson
• 2000 – Kenny Rogers – There You Go Again
• 2000 – Elton John – The Road To El Dorado
• 2000 – Tammy Trent – Set You Free
• 2000 – Richard Marx – Days in Avalon
• 2000 – Gladys Knight – At Last
• 2001 – Kelly Keagy – Time Passes
• 2001 – Elton John – Songs from the West Coast
• 2001 – Jim Brickman – Simple Things
• 2001 – Hanne Boel – My Kindred Spirit
• 2001 – Peter Cetera – Another Perfect World
• 2001 – Charlotte Church – Enchantment
• 2002 – Jim Brickman – Valentine
• 2003 – Amy Grant Simple Things
• 2003 – Rodney Atkins – Honesty
• 2004 – Joshua Payne – Your Love, My Home
• 2004 – Peter Cetera – You Just Gotta Love Christmas
• 2004 – Bebo Norman – Try
• 2004 – Richard Marx – My Own Best Enemy
• 2004 – Joe Cocker – Heart & Soul
• 2004 – Michael W. Smith – Healing Rain
• 2005 – Peter Cetera – Faithfully
• 2005 – Cy Curnin – Mayfly
• 2006 – Michael W. Smith – Stand
• 2006 – Kelly Keagy – I'm Alive
• 2007 – Michael Paige – Michael Paige
• 2008 – Richard Marx – Sundown
• 2008 – Bill Champlin – No Place Left To Fall
• 2009 – Adele Morgan – This One Life
• 2011 – George Canyon – Better Be Home Soon
• 2011 – Richard Marx – Stories To Tell
• 2011 – Lionville – Lionville
• 2012 – Harry Shearer – Can't Take A Hint
• 2013 – Fergie Frederiksen – Any Given Moment
• 2013 – Lara Fabian – Le Secret
• 2014 – Waylon – Heaven After Midnight
• 2014 – Richard Marx – Beautiful Goodbye

References

1. "Bruce Gaitsch Background". BruceGaitsch.com. November 6, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2009.

External links

• Official website