Tim Pierce
| Tim Pierce | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1959 (age 56–57) Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Genres | Classic rock |
| Occupation(s) | Session musician |
| Labels | PRA Records |
| Website |
www |
| Notable instruments | |
| Guitar | |
Tim Pierce (born 1959 in Albuquerque) is an American session guitarist. He has worked for many well-known artists, such as Rick Springfield, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Johnny Van Zant, Meat Loaf, Patty Smith, Joe Cocker, Michael Jackson,[1] Joan Armatrading, Madonna, Tina Turner, Rod Stewart, Roger Waters,[2] Ricky Martin, Celine Dion, Eric Clapton, The Doobie Brothers, Elton John, Alice Cooper,[3] Shakira, Carlos Santana, Ozzy Osbourne, Vasco Rossi, Eros Ramazzotti, Jovanotti, Christina Aguilera, Tracy Chapman, Johnny Hallyday,[4] Phil Collins[5] and The Cheetah Girls.[6]
Pierce's parents were not musicians, although his father used to play the trumpet in his youth, which Pierce did not know.[1] He first tasted mainstream success in the early 1980s, when he began recording with Rick Springfield, who was experiencing a resurgence in popularity due to his hit "Jessie's Girl". In addition to playing on the studio recordings that followed, he also joined Springfield's touring band throughout the 80's[7] and appears in several of Springfield's music videos from the era. Using this experience as a launching pad, he began extending his talents to other musicians, and he has since appeared as a session musician on countless albums.[6]
Pierce has recorded a solo album, Guitarland in 1995, by PRA Records.[8]
References
- 1 2 Obrecht, Jas (13 June 2013). "Tim Pierce: The Guitarist with the Golden Touch". PureGuitar.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Roger Waters Amused to Death". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
Release Date September 1, 1992
- ↑ Viglione, Joe. "Alice Cooper: Dragontown". ArtistDirect.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
CD Release 10/24/2001
- ↑ "The new Johnny Hallyday studio album planned for November 2014". metronews.fr/ (in French). MetroNews. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
We also find several American musicians like saxophonist Dave McMurray or guitarists Dean Parks and Tim Pierce and American choristers.
- ↑ "Phil Collins Testify". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
Release Date November 12, 2002
- 1 2 "Tim Pierce: Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Tim Pierce Interviews Rick". RickSpringfield.com. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Tim Pierce: Guitarland". ArtistsDirect.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
Released 1995