Tim Pierce (Albuquerque, Novo México, 1959) é um renomado guitarrista de sessão estadunidense. Trabalhou para artistas como Crowded House., Goo Goo Dolls, Michael Jackson, Roger Waters, Alice Cooper, Johnny Hallyday, Phil Collins, e The Cheetah Girls
Os pais de Pierce não eram músicos, embora seu pai tocasse trompete em sua juventude, o que Pierce não sabia. Ele experimentou pela primeira vez o sucesso mainstream no início dos anos 1980, quando começou a gravar com Rick Springfield, que estava emergindo como uma das maiores estrelas do rock com seu hit "Jessie's Girl". Além de tocar nas gravações de estúdio que se seguiram, ele também se juntou à banda de turnê de Springfield ao longo da década de 1980 e aparece em vários dos videoclipes de Springfield da época.
Ele já tocou em muitas canções de sucesso, incluindo a contribuição desegunda partes de guitarra em "Don't Dream It's Over", bandolins e slide guitar no Goo Goo Dolls "Iris", e uma parte da guitarra rítmica durante a ponte de Michael Jackson "Black or White"thefretboard.co.uk/ I didn't know that Tim Pierce played the metal guitar part on Michael Jackson's Black or White, que foi inspirada pelo trabalho de Mötley Crüe. bem como quase todas as partes da guitarra na gravação original de "Runaway" de Bon Jovi.
Pierce lançou um álbum solo, "Guitarland", em 1995, na PRA Records.
Na década de 2010, Pierce criou um canal no YouTube, no qual oferece dicas de guitarra obtidas com seus anos na indústria musical.
Discografia Solo 1995 - "Guitarland" (PRA Records)
Como músico de sessão
Acuérdate de Mí – Bertín Osborne (1974) Shandi – Shandi (1980) Harvest of Dreams – Bobb Trimble (1982) Ignition – John Waite (1982) "Runaway" – Bon Jovi (1982) Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet – Rick Springfield (1982) The Key – Joan Armatrading (1983) Living in Oz – Rick Springfield (1983) Tane Cain – Tane Cain (1983) Born & Raised (On Rock & Roll) – Beau Coup (1984) Bon Jovi – Bon Jovi (1984) Hard to Hold – Rick Springfield (1984) Vox Humana – Kenny Loggins (1985) Nature of the Beast – Maureen Steele (1985) Beat of the Drum – Rick Springfield (1985) Tao – Rick Springfield (1985) Crowded House – Crowded House (1986) Hands Across the Night – Ian Messenger (1986) Peter Case – Peter Case (1986) Heaven on Earth – Belinda Carlisle (1987) After Here Through Midland – Cock Robin (1987) I'm Only Fooling Myself – Eric Martin (1987) Back to Avalon – Kenny Loggins (1988) The Reckoning – Margaret Becker (1988) Rock of Life – Rick Springfield (1988) Notes from the Lost Civilization – Tonio K. (1988) Witness – Witness (1988) Heart Like a Gun – Fiona (1989) One in a Million – Hiroko (1989) Can't Fight the Midnight – Jimmy Harnen (1989) Tim Finn – Tim Finn (1989) Tangled – Jane Wiedlin (1990) Brickyard Road – Johnny Van Zant (1990) A View from 3rd Street – Jude Cole (1990) Delusions of Grandeur – Kevin Raleigh (1990) Show Off – Lori Ruso (1990) I'm Breathless [Music from and Inspired by the Film Dick Tracy] – Madonna (1990) Balince: A Collection – Marty Balin (1990) Promesa De Amor – Ruly Aguirre (1990) Shortstop – Sara Hickman (1990) The Party – The Party (1990) Life Goes On – Tommy Puett (1990) Toy Matinee – Toy Matinee (1990) Arachnophobia [Original Soundtrack] – (1990) Bitterblue – Bonnie Tyler (1991) Anonymous Confessions of a Lunatic Friend – Bryan Duncan (1991) Too Tired to Sleep – Dirk Hamilton (1991) Leap of Faith – Kenny Loggins (1991) House of Hope – Toni Childs (1991) Vagabond Heart – Rod Stewart (1991) Dangerous – Michael Jackson (1991) Nicky Holland – Nicky Holland (1991) Truly Blessed – Teddy Pendergrass (1991) In the Meantime, In Between Time – The Party (1991) Love Talk – The Stylistics (1991) The Williams Brothers – The Williams Brothers (1991) Simply the Best – Tina Turner (1991) Will T. Massey – Will T. Massey (1991) All I Want for Christmas [Soundtrack] – (1991) World Falling Down – Peter Cetera (1992) Tiny Toon Adventures – Tiny Toons Sing (1992) Amused to Death – Roger Waters (1992) Rendez-vous – Christopher Cross (1992) Patty Smyth – Patty Smyth (1992) Human Touch – Bruce Springsteen (1992) The Power of One – Hans Zimmer (1992) Demons Down – House of Lords (1992) Pop Top – Jim Basnight (1992) Latin Street '92 – José Feliciano (1992) Start the Car – Jude Cole (1992) América & en Vivo – Luis Miguel (1992) A Different Man – Peter Kingsbery (1992) Treasures, Vol. 1 – Petula Clark (1992) Songs for My Best Friends – The Baby-Sitters Club (1992) A Very Special Christmas 2 – (1992) Attitude & Virtue – Corey Hart (1992) The Vanishing Race – Air Supply (1993) Real – Belinda Carlisle (1993) Vivir Una Vez – Brizuela (1993) Symphony or Damn – Terence Trent D'Arby (1993) The Colour of My Love – Céline Dion (1993) In Every Small Town – Clouseau (1993) Tuesdays Are Forever – D.D. Wood (1993) Donna De Lory – Donna De Lory (1993) A Buen Puerto – Eva Santa Maria (1993) Painted Desert Serenade – Joshua Kadison (1993) Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell – Meat Loaf (1993) Reach out to Me – Michael Damian (1993) Rumble Doll – Patti Scialfa (1993) Robert Vaughn & the Dead River Angels – Robert Vaughn (1993) Robin Zander – Robin Zander (1993) Do You Love Me Like You Say? – Terence Trent D'Arby (1993) What's Love Got to Do with It – Tina Turner (1993) Captain of the Ship – Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi (1993) Meanwhile – 3rd Matinee (1994) Pasiones – Ednita Nazario (1994) Always – Freddy Cole (1994) Gems – Patti LaBelle (1994) Have a Little Faith – Joe Cocker (1994) Street Angel – Stevie Nicks (1994) Angels on the Faultline – Keith Chagall (1994) Santo Cachon – Los Embajadores Vallenatos (1994) Siempre Contigo – Lucero (1994) Mirando Hacia El Sur – Luis Angel (1994) Care of My Soul – Mark Spiro (1994) Mujeres – Marta Sánchez (1994) Time of the Season – Michael Damian (1994) Seo Taiji and Boysv- Seo Taiji and Boys III (1994) Amanda Marshall – Amanda Marshall (1995) A Spanner in the Works – Rod Stewart (1995) If My Heart Had Wings – Melissa Manchester (1995) Am I Still in Your Heart – Chuck Negron (1995) Temple Bar – John Waite (1995) I Believe in Love Again – Lori Ruso (1995) Welcome to the Neighbourhood – Meat Loaf (1995) HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I – Michael Jackson (1995) A Medio Vivir – Ricky Martin (1995) Navidad, Tu y Yo – The Barrio Boyzz (1995) New Wave – The Challengers (1995) Don't Ask – Tina Arena (1995) Playback – Tom Petty / Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (1995) The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers [Original Soundtrack] – (1995) The Message – 4Him (1996) Amanda Marshall – Amanda Marshall (1996) Vivencias – Ana Gabriel (1996) Falling into You – Céline Dion (1996) Wildest Dreams – Tina Turner (1996) Off the Beaten Path – Dave Koz (1996) Well – David Grow (1996) Someone Who Cares – David Robertson (1996) Qué Será De Mí – Flavio Cesar (1996) France – France Gall (1996) Back Room Blood – Gerry Goffin (1996) Somewhere Under Heaven – Jamie Slocum (1996) Feels So Good – Lina Santiago (1996) Now Is Then, Then Is Now – Mark Spiro (1996) Amigos – Paul Anka (1996) Lost in Reality – Player (1996) Kissing Rain – Roch Voisine (1996) If We Fall in Love Tonight – Rod Stewart (1996) The Hypocrite – Ryan Downe (1996) 25 de Diciembre – Simone (1996) Back to the World – Tevin Campbell (1996) The Unimaginable Life – Kenny Loggins (1997) Freedom – Sheena Easton (1997) Let's Talk About Love – Céline Dion (1997) Dans ma chair – Patricia Kaas (1997) Ride – Jamie Walters (1997) Across from Midnight – Joe Cocker (1997) Bathhouse Betty – Bette Midler (1998) Naked Without You – Taylor Dayne (1998) No Ordinary World – Joe Cocker (1999) Telling Stories – Tracy Chapman (2000) Bette – Bette Midler (2000) Ronan – Ronan Keating (2000) Inside Job – Don Henley (2000) Scream If You Wanna Go Faster – Geri Halliwell (2001) Laundry Service – Shakira (2001) Trouble in Shangri-La – Stevie Nicks (2001) Destination – Ronan Keating (2002) (2) – Olivia Newton-John (2002) Respect Yourself – Joe Cocker (2002) Cry – Faith Hill (2002) Testify - Phil Collins (2002) All About Love – Steven Curtis Chapman (2003) Seal – Seal (2003) One Heart – Céline Dion (2003) Thankful – Kelly Clarkson (2003) Anastacia – Anastacia (2004) Blue Skies – Diana DeGarmo (2004) Stronger Than Before – Olivia Newton-John (2005) The Moment – Lisa Stansfield (2005) Marcas de Ayer – Adriana Mezzadri (2005) Polvo de Estrellas – Alberto Plaza (2005) Into the Rush – Aly & AJ (2005) Pieces of a Dream – Anastacia (2005) 100 – Andy Stochansky (2005) See the Sun – Black Lab (2005) Covering the Bases – Bronson Arroyo (2005) Crowded House/Temple of Low Men – Crowded House (2005) Second First Impression – Daniel Bedingfield (2005) Hurricane – Eric Benét (2005) Hope 7 – Hope 7 (2005) Unpredictable – Jamie Foxx (2005) Red Rocks Platinum – John Tesh (2005) RENT [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] – Jonathan Larson (2005) Feel the Spirit – Nã Leo Pilimehana (2005) Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield (2005) Prince of Darkness – Ozzy Osbourne (2005) Ronan Keating – Ronan Keating (2005) All That I Am – Santana (2005) Sissi Enamorada – Sissi (2005) Spin – Steve Cole (2005) Susie Suh – Susie Suh (2005) Dancing on Tables Barefoot – Tara Blaise (2005) Buoni O Cattvi – Vasco Rossi (2005) PopJazz – Warren Hill (2005) Beautiful to Be Alive – Zoë Scott (2005) The Christmas Album – Michael Damian (2005) Mind How You Go – Skye Edwards (2006) Awake – Josh Groban (2006) Right Where You Want Me – Jesse McCartney (2006) Goodbye Alice in Wonderland – Jewel (2006) Love Is My Religion – Ziggy Marley (2006) Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time – Rod Stewart (2006) Acoustic Hearts of Winter – Aly & AJ (2006) Soundtrack to Your Life – Ashley Parker Angel (2006) Chronicles – Bon Jovi (2006) Siren – Breanna Lynn (2006) An Other Cup – Cat Stevens / Yusuf (2006) Le Miroir – Chimène Badi (2006) Stripped – Christina Aguilera (2006) The Shabbat Lounge – Craig Taubman (2006) One People – Debbie Friedman (2006) Let Love In – Goo Goo Dolls (2006) Closer to the Sun – Guy Sebastian (2006) Huecco – Huecco (2006) Something About You, Pt. 1 – Jamelia (2006) Walk with Me – Jamelia (2006) Only One Too – Jewel (2006) Gold – Joe Cocker (2006) So This Is It – Kim Dexter (2006) Io Canto – Laura Pausini (2006) Maria Lawson – Maria Lawson (2006) Fundamental – Pet Shop Boys (2006) I Care – Rachelle Ann Go (2006) We Are the '80s – Rick Springfield (2006) Royalush – Royalush (2006) Becoming – Sarah Geronimo (2006) Tightrope – Stephanie McIntosh (2006) Midnight Rendezvous – Steve Madaio (2006) The Secret Life Of... – The Veronicas (2006) Bird on a Wire – Toby Lightman (2006) I Will – Tracy Lyons (2006) V – Vanessa Hudgens (2006) Aura – Yvonne Catterfeld (2006) Fly – Zucchero (2006) Ho: A Dan Band Christmas – The Dan Band (2006) Christmas Pop – (2006) East of Angel Town – Peter Cincotti (2007) Life in Cartoon Motion – Mika (2007) The Best Damn Thing – Avril Lavigne (2007) Beowulf [Music from the Motion Picture] – Alan Silvestri (2007) Insomniatic – Aly & AJ (2007) Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA – Boyz II Men (2007) Where I've Always Been – Brock Hillman (2007) Top Dog – Buck McCoy (2007) Por Capricho – Claudia Brant (2007) Set the Mood – David Jordan (2007) La Mujer Que Hay en Mí – Diana Mor (2007) Caterpillar – Elisa (2007) E2 – Eros Ramazzotti (2007) Closer to the Sun/The Memphis Album – Guy Sebastian (2007) Piece of Magic – Hannah Lindroth (2007) Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus – Hannah Montana (2007) Something About You – Jamelia (2007) Treasure Planet [Original Motion Picture Score] – James Newton Howard (2007) Human – Jeff Austin Black (2007) Jessica Callahan – Jessica Callahan (2007) Indiana – Jon McLaughlin (2007) Jonas Brothers – Jonas Brothers (2007 Behind These Eyes – Justin Lanning (2007)