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One can say that Howard Leese truly is a veteran when it comes to rock n' roll, having begun his music career at the early age of 9. Born Howard M. Leese on June 13, 1951 in the entertainment capital of the world-Hollywood, California-Howard began studying piano at 9. Tiring of that, he borrowed a neighbor's guitar at 11, began teaching himself, and formed his first band-The Zoo- with friend and drummer Mike Flicker at 15. This was to begin a life-long friendship and musical career that would take him to the top of the charts. Together they landed that all-important record deal with Sunburst Records, in record time, and were among some of the youngest to ever be signed. at age 15. As signed recording artists, they played some of the largest concert venues in LA and opened for major bands of the day, such as Spirit, Canned Heat, and Butterfield Blues Band.
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Leese went on to study music theory and classical music at Los Angeles City College, opting to leave for real-time experience in the studio when an opportunity presented itself for him to have full use of a recording studio in Vancouver, BC. He and long time friend Flicker relocated to Canada and eventually took over the studio "Can-base", started a record label called Mushroom Records with friend Shelley Seigel, and changed the name of the studio to Mushroom Studios.
The fateful meeting with the Wilson sisters took place not long after when local band "Heart" came in to record a demo in 1974. Leese ended up producing the demo. One year later Mushroom signed the band and they began production of Heart's first album "Dreamboat Annie" with Flicker producing. Leese was Asst. Producer, writing charts, conducting the orchestra, playing guitars and keyboards. At this point, the Wilsons began asking Howard to join the band, which he eventually did in '75. Two months later they were touring and playing major concert venues everywhere.
Leese played with Heart for 22 years, incorporating a variety of instruments on their albums, such as electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin and keyboards. He also co-produced some of their 13 albums. To date Heart has had 20 top 40 singles, 3 International ..1 singles, a ..1 album ("Heart") in 85', has received 4 Grammy nominations and has sold 40 million records worldwide.
Leese grew up listening to the guitar greats and describes his very first live concert experience seeing guitar legend Dick Dale, as "a truly inspiring and amazing experience". Dick Dale would obviously be an influence early on in Leese's career as was Keith Richards, Peter Green from Fleetwood Mac, Jeff Beck, Hendrix, Eric Clapton and many of the classic rock players. He was particularly intrigued and inspired by Paul Kossoff from one of his favorite bands, "Free", which would eventually lead him into his current work of today.
With Heart not playing live very often, Leese decided to put together a group in Seattle called "The Brigade", and being a long time fan of "Free" they played some of their old music. In 1997 Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Co, and The Firm with Jimmy Page) had moved from England to Vancouver and was looking for a U.S. back-up band. Intrigued by how well Leese could play Kossoff's particular style and licks, he asked him to join his band. In 1998 Howard Leese joined "The Paul Rodgers Band" and has been touring Internationally as guitarist and Musical Director ever since.
Hi Howard, Wow, it's November already & almost a year TheVinnys exist on myspace, we thank you for your MUSIC. You are an important part of our music ! Your awesome presence on our space has helped us branch out into a wide area of music & song & we don't take any friend / thing for granted. Peace to you & we hope you will be pleased with our upcoming songs dedicated to our awesome friends :) Be warm, safe & happy :) Music always,
many thanks for adding me to your list of friends. SECRET WEAPON is a brilliant album - a permanent fixture on my iPod, and I wish you every success with it. take it easy.
Howard we love ya and miss you here in vegas!! We've never been the same since the Cannery gig a few years back!! Check us out on www.openvegas.com thanks much and thanks for the add!!!
Hi Howard Leese! Heaven & Earth is on hiatus now as Stuart Smith and Richie Onori have joined forces with bassist Steve Priest to reform "Sweet". For those of you unfamiliar with the band, Sweet originally formed in the early 70s and went on to sell over 40,000,000 albums with 11 International Top Ten Hits such as "Ballroom Blitz", "Little Willy", "Love is Like Oxygen", "Fox on the Run", "Teenage Rampage", "Action", "Blockbuster", "Hellraiser" and many others.
This reincarnation of the band reformed last year, playing their first show in June, and went on to play festivals throughout Canada and the States and had played to over 300,000 people before the year was out. During this tour last year they recorded a live CD available on Amazon entitled "Sweet, Live in America" which has received rave reviews - pick up a copy and please Add Sweet As Your Friend On Myspace!
Bad Company is our "Featured Artist" on Classic Artists Today, syndicated radio show, all week! We'll be joined by Simon Kirke and play a "classic" and "new" tune from the guys! For show times and how to tune-in, check us out at classicartiststoday.com
Howard, will be missing you AGAIN tomorrow night at Puyallup Fair when I go see Ann & Nance. I wish you would all perform together again, you are deeply missed....but you already knew that ;)
Thank you for the add Howard. It's a pleasure to tell you that I'll be playing at your new establishment this Friday , The Rockin' Steakhouse' with the band 'Time Machine' and backing up your partner and legend himself Bobby Kimball. Hope to meet you as well someday. Peace. - jim
I was really close with Ean and I miss him dearly. His wife had asked as we've been saying that in leiu of flowers to please donate to the Good Samaritan Hospital in Columbus MS.
We here at 22nd Century Rock Magazine will be donating $4.00 (our cover price) for the next 20 issues sold on our web site. Ean gave so much to so many and NEVER asked for anything in return. I'm asking for help, isn't like a cup of cofee at Starbucks almost $4 bucks? The issue remembering Ean Evans is our Summer 2009 edition. Ean is on the cover, there is a personal letter from the publisher and a 2 page full color collectiable poster with shots of Ean and even Ean's own All Access pass.
20 issues equals $80.00, not a heck of a lot of money but it's what I can give if you order. 20 limited copies will be numbered and signed by the publisher thank you http://www.22ndCRM.com
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