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Fitzgerald McGill
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- Fairburn, GA
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Hello everyone, there are some great guitars out there. However, My favorite is my McPherson 5.0 Striped Macassar Ebony/engleman spruce wood guitar made in Sparta Wisconsin. After visiting the factory to see the process of building, I was amazed. My…
Yes... but what does "let the beat drop" have to do with anything?
Great groove man. Like it.
Jonathan Phillips performing Let The Beat Drop on Atlanta Live
Profile Information
- Home Church:
- World Changers Church International
- Musical Gift(s):
- Worship leader, songwriter/producer, guitarist
- About Me:
- “Easy like Sunday morning” is the best way to describe the melodic sound of contemporary guitarist/vocalist John Fitzgerald McGill. Simply known as “Fitz”, this South Carolina native is a true “heart” musician– who plays “from the inside out” to make music that restores hope in love, life and universal peace.
Fitz’s relationship with his instrument goes back to his childhood when his father first placed a battery operated toy guitar in his then four year old son hands. His father immediately took note of his young son’s gift and before long had a real guitar designed especially for Fitz’s small hands. At the tender age of five years old he played for his first audience at his local church in Clover, South Carolina and he has continued to “wow” his listeners ever since.
Fitz’s love of music and his instrument fueled a diligence and perseverance that was rare for youngsters his age but his strong passion for excellence led him to continue to “hone in” on this gift. As a teenager – he traveled and recorded with gospel group Bill Crawford and the Modernaires as lead guitarist. Quickly gaining notoriety for his smooth sound and skill - Fitz would branch out from gospel and play in both high school and college bands which helped to introduce him to many other genres of music.
Fast forward to today – and Fitz has developed into a highly sought after studio and traveling musician and vocalist who has for over the last twenty nine years played with many gospel as well as contemporary heavy weights. From Gospel to contemporary Christian, rock, blues, jazz and top forty– his versatility yet love affair with his instrument continues to deliver a sound that is unique and powerfully anointed. From session musician to traveling on the road with Tyler Perry, back to television spots and even scoring feature films – the range and scope of Fitz’s gift continues to expand.
Fitz has played with Bobby Jones, Juanita Bynum, Canton Jones, Shirley Caesar, Freda Battle featuring Israel Houghton, Ronald Winans, Kelly Price, Johnny Gill and Teddy Riley – just to name a very few. Presently he plays guitar for Pastor Creflo Dollar's Change conventions
Currently in the studio working on his first solo project to be released in Summer 2009 – Fitz has pulled together some of his choice guest artists on this project.
“God has blessed me to be able to make a universal sound with my instrument and I give him all the glory. I believe that I have become “all things to all music genres that I might win some”, says Fitz. “My first solo album simply called “Fitz” will have something that everyone can enjoy. I am super excited!”
- Favourite Music:
- Third day, Jeremy Camp, Prince, Larry Carlton, Paul Jackson Jr. Michael W. Smith, Israel Houghton, and so many others
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 9:28pm on January 20, 2010,
William Doney said…
- hey Fitz, just got off the phone with larry from McPherson. i guess it's true, everybody does know you!!! he directed me to your vids on YouTube, listening now. awesome, brother, awesome. would love to hang and play some day.... blessings! -bill
- At 2:56pm on January 12, 2010,
Marc Crawley said…
- Fitz,
Just listened to "I'll Be There". Good stuff my brother. Thanks for sharing it.
Marc
- At 10:26pm on September 15, 2009,
Elman Authement said…
- Yo my brother. Good stuff you doing there! elman
- At 11:21pm on August 31, 2009,
Max Johnson said…
- I'm down south in Louisiana
Im actually going to be moving up north to Kansas City Missouri in december to go to a bible college up there.
- At 10:25pm on August 24, 2009,
Max Johnson said…
- Will do bro :)
Ive heard great things about McPherson! Have a blessed week.
- At 9:56pm on July 27, 2009,
Max Johnson said…
- Welcome to WTR :)
Be blessed.
P.S. I've always wanted to play a McPherson! How do you like them?
- At 8:07am on June 12, 2009,
David Goodwin said… - Hi John, welcome to Worship The Rock. Hope you are blessed by all the great people and resources on this site. Enjoy the discussions, music, blogs and fellowship with people around the world, including me here "down under" :) God bless you, David
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