Bruce R. Gaitsch (/ɡaɪtʃ/GYCHE;^[1] born February 7, 1953) is an American guitarist, composer, and producer. He is best known for working with notable bands and musicians such asChicago,Peter Cetera,Madonna, andAgnetha 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 theAmerican Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1987.^[2] He has collaborated numerous times with fellowChicago nativeRichard Marx, whose career he was instrumental in launching.

Bruce is married to singer Janey Clewer, with whom he recorded several albums.^[3]

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• 1995 –A Lyre in a Windstorm
• 1997 –Aphasia
• 1998 –Counterpart (withTommy Denander)
• 1998 –Nightingale
• 2001 –One on One (with Janey Clewer)
• 2002 –Nova
• 2007 –Sincerely
• 2023 –How Fragile We Are
• 2023 –Sacred Ground^[5]

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• 2009 –Moon Island (with Janey Clewer &Michael Sembello)
• 2016 – "Fragile" (single)

• 2018 –Brave New World^[7]
• 2022 –Wisdom And Madness^[8]

• 2021 – self-titled album^[9]

• 1977 –Jim Peterik –Don't Fight the Feeling
• 1984 –Barbra Streisand –Emotion
• 1984 –Stephanie Mills –I've Got the Cure
• 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 –Siedah Garrett –Kiss of Life
• 1988 –Agnetha Fältskog –I Stand Alone
• 1989 –Nicolas Peyrac – J't'aimais trop j't'aimerai tellement
• 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 –Céline 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
• 1993 –Miho Nakayama –Wagamama na Actress
• 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 –Thomas Anders –Souled
• 1995 –Michael W. Smith –I'll Lead You Home
• 1995 –Bill Champlin –He Started To Sing
• 1995 – Janey Clewer – Janey
• 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
• 1996 – Janey Clewer – Call Me Romantic
• 1997 – Amy Morriss –Within The Sound of Your Voice
• 1997 –Lara Fabian –Pure
• 1997 –Richard Marx –Flesh and Bone
• 1997 –Phillips Craig & Dean –Where Strength Begins
• 1997 – Janey Clewer – When Stars Collide
• 1998 – Deborah Franco –Deborah Franco
• 1998 – Janey Clewer – Kiss By Kiss
• 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
• 2002 –Chris Tomlin –Not to Us
• 2003 –Jim Brickman –Valentine
• 2003 –Amy Grant –Simple Things
• 2003 –Ilse DeLange –Clean Up
• 2003 – AORDreaming Of L.A
• 2003 –Rodney Atkins –Honesty
• 2004 – AORNothing 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 –Beth Nielsen Chapman –Look
• 2004 –Michael W. Smith –Healing Rain
• 2004 – Janey Clewer – Perfume
• 2005 –Peter Cetera –Faithfully
• 2005 –Cy Curnin –Mayfly
• 2005 –Toni Braxton –Libra
• 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
• 2008 –Chicago –Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus
• 2008 –Richard Marx –Emotional Remains
• 2009 – Adele Morgan –This One Life
• 2010 – AORL.A Ambition
• 2011 –George Canyon –Better Be Home Soon
• 2011 –Richard Marx –Stories To Tell
• 2011 –Lionville –Lionville
• 2012 – AORL.A Temptation
• 2012 –Harry Shearer –Can't Take A Hint
• 2012 – Janey Clewer – Fallen For Brazil
• 2012 – Janey Clewer – Love
• 2013 –Fergie Frederiksen –Any Given Moment
• 2013 –Lara Fabian –Le Secret
• 2014 –Waylon –Heaven After Midnight
• 2014 –Beth Nielsen Chapman –Uncovered
• 2014 –Richard Marx –Beautiful Goodbye
• 2014 –Adam Cohen –Like a Man
• 2018 – Janey Clewer –Beautifully Broken
• 2020 – Van de Forst –Unconditional
• 2020 – Lionville –Magic is Alive
• 2021 – Michael Kratz –TAFKATNO
• 2021 – Bill Champlin –Livin' For Love
• 2022 – Lionville –So close to heaven
• 2022 –Chicago –Born For This Moment

• Bruce Gaitsch official website at theWayback Machine (archived 2016-03-07)

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