Tim Pierce (born 1958 in Albuquerque) is an American session guitarist. He has worked for artists such as Joe Cocker, Crowded House, ^[1] Goo Goo Dolls, ^[1] Michael Jackson, ^[1] Beth Hart, ^[2] Roger Waters, ^[3] Alice Cooper, ^[4] Johnny Hallyday, ^[5] Phil Collins, ^[6] and the Cheetah Girls. ^[7]

Pierce's parents were not musicians, although, unbeknownst to Pierce, his father used to play the trumpet in his youth. ^[1] He first tasted mainstream success in the early 1980s, when he began recording with Rick Springfield, who was emerging as one of rock's biggest stars with his hit " Jessie's Girl". In addition to playing on the studio recordings that followed, he also joined Springfield's touring band throughout the 1980s ^[8] and appears in several of Springfield's music videos from the era.

He has played on many hit songs including contributing second-guitar parts on Crowded House's " Don't Dream It's Over", ^[1] mandolins and slide guitar on Goo Goo Dolls' " Iris", ^[1] a rhythm guitar part during the bridge of Michael Jackson's " Black or White", which was inspired by the work of Mötley Crüe, ^[1] and almost all guitar parts on the original recording of " Runaway" by Bon Jovi. ^[9]

In 1995, Pierce released a solo album, Guitarland, on PRA Records. ^[10]

In the 2010s, Pierce started a YouTube channel, on which he offers guitar tips from his years in the music industry. ^[11]

Discography

• Tim Pierce discography

References

External links

• Tim Pierce at AllMusic
• Tim Pierce discography at Discogs
• Official website
• YouTube channel
• Interview in MelodicRock.com