Bruce Gaitsch

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 bands and musicians such Chicago, Peter Cetera, Madonna, and Agnetha Fältskog as a session musician and songwriter. Gaitsch co-wrote the Madonna song "La Isla Bonita", an international #1 single that earned Gaitsch an award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1987. He has collaborated numerous times with fellow Chicago native Richard Marx whose career he was instrumental in launching.

Contents

• Guitarist Songwriter Bruce Gaitsch Suffers debilitating Stroke
• Bruce Gaitsch playing a McPherson Carbon Series Sable
• Solo albums
• Other appearances
• References

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 - Stacey Q - Nights Like This

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

1994 – 4Him – The Ride

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

1997 – Phillips Craig & Dean – Where Strength Begins

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

2000 – 4Him – Hymns: A Place of Worship

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 – AOR – L.A Reflection

2002 – Jim Brickman – Valentine

2003 – Jim Brickman – Valentine

2003 – AOR Dreaming Of L.A

2003 – Rodney Atkins – Honesty

2004 – AOR Nothing But The Best

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

2010 – AOR L.A Ambition

2011 – George Canyon – Better Be Home Soon

2011 – Richard Marx – Stories To Tell

2011 – Lionville – Lionville

2012 – AOR L.A Temptation

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