# Bruce Gaitsch

Bruce R. Gaitsch (Chicago, 7 febbraio 1953) è un chitarrista, compositore e produttore discografico statunitense. È noto principalmente per le sue collaborazioni con musicisti come Richard Marx, Chicago, Peter Cetera, Madonna, Agnetha Fältskog e altri per cui ha lavorato sia come musicista che autore. Gaitsch ha co-scritto il singolo di successo La Isla Bonita di Madonna, che ha raggiunto il primo posto in diverse classifiche nel mondo e ha permesso a Gaitsch di ricevere un premio dalla American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers nel 1987.

## Discografia
### Album solisti

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

### Collaborazioni

* 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 - Kansas - In the Spirit of Things
* 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 – Céline Dion – Celine Dion
* 1992 – Bill Champlin – Burning The House Down
* 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 and 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 Eldorado Soundtrack
* 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 Sprit
* 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