Tim Gaines

Infobox musical artist

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Name = Timothy Gaines
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Birth_name = Timothy James Hagelganz
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Born = Birth date and age|1962|12|15
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Origin = Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Instrument = bass guitar, vocals
Genre = Rock
Occupation = bassist, singer
Years_active = 1984-present
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Associated_acts = Stryper Sindizzy King James
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Timothy James Hagelganz, also known as Timothy Gaines (born December 15, 1962 in Portland, Oregon) is the former bass guitar player of Christian metal band Stryper.

With Stryper

Being a Sunset Strip regular, Tim joined the band in 1983, and quickly rounded out the quartet's sound with his bass, background vocals and keyboard skills. Gaines recorded the band's debut EP "The Yellow and Black Attack" and their follow up full-length album "Soldiers Under Command" in 1985.

Gaines briefly left the band during the pre-production period of the band's platinum selling album "To Hell With The Devil" but rejoined the band after the sessions were concluded in order to tour. Gaines did not play on the band's follow up "In God We Trust" but did tour in support of the album.

Gaines contributions to the bands next release "Against The Law" were evident in his playing on the release but it should be noted that he did not play on the band's cover of Earth, Wind and Fire's "Shining Star" (The track was recorded by Randy Jackson).

Post-Stryper

Timothy Gaines was first in a band called Stormer!!!In his post-Stryper career, Gaines continued contributing to the musical world with appearances in Rex Carroll's post-Whitecross initiative -- King James -- along with Robert Sweet, formerly of Stryper. Gaines went on to record a very memorable guest track with Tourniquet on their "Crawl To China" release as well. Following this activity Gaines joined former Stryper guitarist, Oz Fox, in Gaines and Fox's Sindizzy. The band proved to be a very lively, and charismatic group releasing one album titled "He's Not Dead". Gaines' bass playing was showcased in a manner which allowed enthusiasts a chance to hear him play in a very different way than he had in previous projects. In 1996 Gaines also began co-contributing with singer/songwriter (and soon to be future wife), Irene Kelly. The two would go onto to work on releases in Gaines' free time away from SinDizzy.

tryper Reunion

It was Gaines' involvement in SinDizzy with Fox which lead to the band being sort of reunited in 1999 at a concert in Puerto Rico where both Sindizzy and Stryper frontman, Michael Sweet were invited. Later, they were asked to play a festival in Costa Rica in 2000 with Sweet. All former bandmates joined each other on stage and performed for a crowd in excess of 10,000 spectators ushering in the opportunity for a full blown reunion later in 2000 at the first annual 'Stryper Expo' with Robert Sweet joining his former bandmates.

The success of these appearances led to a 2003 reunion tour and a new release (Stryper's "7"), which would see the band tour and play venues around the nation. The concept of what became the art cover for "Stryper 7" was Gaines'. Much talk ensued regarding the future of the band and each member's role until it was decided that they would reunite. Soon after Stryper's reformation in 2004, it was decided by both the band and Gaines that they would be best able to serve their separate ministries if Gaines left the band. Gaines who lives in Tennessee with his wife, remains active in both the Church and music contributing, writing, producing artists.

Gaines spent April and May 2007 touring the U.S., Dominican Republic, and Trinidad, with singer/songwriter Richard Marx as bassplayer. August 15, 2008 Gaines was on stage with Tourniquet at the Flevo Festival.

ee also

* Stryper
* Sindizzy
* King James

External links

* [http://www.timothygaines.com Personal Site]