10 Facts About Howard Leese

Howard M Leese is an American guitarist, record producer, and musical director who played with Heart as guitarist and keyboardist for 23 years.

Howard Leese continues to record and tour as a solo artist, and as guitarist with The Paul Rodgers Band and Bad Company.

Howard Leese studied violin and music theory at the City College, Los Angeles, and played in a band called The Zoo.

Howard Leese had his first recording contract with Ed Cobb's Sunburst label at the age of 15, as the band The Zoo with friend and drummer Mike Flicker.

Later, when Flicker went to work for Jack Herschorn at Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, Howard Leese went with him as a production manager.

Howard Leese was assistant producer on the album, and was asked to join the band later that year.

Howard Leese played with the band until 1998, when the Wilson sisters put the band on hiatus for several years to pursue other projects and devote more time to their personal lives.

Howard Leese was Heart's guitarist, backing vocalist, keyboard player and song arranger.

Howard Leese is a longtime player and endorser of Paul Reed Smith Guitars.

Howard Leese has used and endorsed Toadworks guitar effects since 2004.