Adrian Israel Gurvitz (/ˈɡɜːrvɪts/; born 26 June 1949)[1] is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer.
Gurvitz also gained notability as a lead guitarist, known for his intricate, hard-driving solos.
[5] In 1967, he and his band Rupert's People,[6] released the single "Reflections of Charles Brown" on Columbia Records.
As the lead guitarist and singer of the band the Gun, Gurvitz had his first major hit with "Race with the Devil" at age 18.
Tony Newman, who had previously played with Sounds Incorporated and Rod Stewart, joined for the group's next two albums, Mahesha and Three Man Army Three.
He wanted Gurvitz to help write, sing and produce his next two albums, Kick Off Your Muddy Boots and Paradise Ballroom,[16] which both charted in the US.
[5] He recorded Sweet Vendetta with US studio musicians Jeff, Joe and Steve Porcaro, and David Paich who started the band Toto two years earlier.
There, Gurvitz wrote songs for Earle Brown, Hot Chocolate, and in 1982 he wrote the England World Cup Squad song "England, We'll Fly the Flag" which was on the AA-side of "This Time (We'll Get It Right)", which hit No.
[20][21] Gurvitz moved to the States and wrote Eddie Money's hit, "The Love in Your Eyes".
[22] Gurvitz signed to Warner Chappell Music, where he wrote tracks for artists like Steve Perry, REO Speedwagon and Chicago.
In 1992, he wrote "Even If My Heart Would Break", recorded by Aaron Neville and Kenny G. The song appeared in the film The Bodyguard and on its soundtrack album.
[23] It won a Grammy for Best Album of the Year in 1994 and has sold over 45 million copies worldwide.
[citation needed] Gurvitz was hired by Walt Disney Records to produce and write songs for many of their in-house pop stars such as Jesse McCartney, Cheetah Girls and Anne Hathaway.
The Gun Three Man Army The Baker Gurvitz Army The Graeme Edge Band, featuring Adrian Gurvtiz This section shows the chart appearances and sales certifications of Gurvitz' work with bands he's been a member of, his solo work and albums/singles by other artists in which he has contributed as songwriter.