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Howard Leese (Howard M. Leese) was born on 13 June, 1951 in Hollywood, California, is an American guitarist and record producer (born 1951). Discover Howard Leese's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
| Popular As |
Howard M. Leese |
| Occupation |
Guitarist, producer, singer-songwriter, performer |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
13 June, 1951 |
| Birthday |
13 June |
| Birthplace |
Hollywood, California |
| Nationality |
United States
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Howard Leese Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Howard Leese height not available right now. We will update Howard Leese's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Howard Leese's Wife?
His wife is Pamela Santini
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Pamela Santini |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Howard Leese Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Howard Leese worth at the age of 72 years old? Howard Leese’s income source is mostly from being a successful Guitarist. He is from United States. We have estimated Howard Leese's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Guitarist |
Howard Leese Social Network
Timeline
Howard M. Leese (June 13, 1951) is an American guitarist, record producer, and musical director who played with Heart as guitarist and keyboardist for 23 years (1975 through 1998).
He continues to record and tour as a solo artist, and as guitarist with The Paul Rodgers Band and Bad Company.
Howard received his inspiration to pick up the guitar during the 1960s after seeing Dick Dale, the guitarist in the surf band "the Del-Tones", and feeling the excitement from his playing.
He studied violin and music theory at the City College, Los Angeles, and also played in a band called The Zoo.
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, Leese went with him as a production manager.
While there, he and Shelly Siegel started Mushroom Records.
In the late 1970s, he performed live with the rare Sardonyx guitar.
It was at Mushroom Studios in 1974 that Leese helped produce a demo for Heart.
The next year, Mushroom Records signed Heart and released the group's first album Dreamboat Annie which Flicker produced.
Leese was assistant producer on the album, and was asked to join the band later that year.
HML Guitars was founded in 1994 by Howard Leese.
As a woodworker and luthier, he participated in all aspects of construction as well as quality control.
HML guitars were totally hand-built in Seattle by luthier Jack Pimentel.
Pimentel has continued to build hand-crafted custom guitars under his own brand JP Guitars.
He 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.
Leese was Heart's guitarist, backing vocalist, keyboard player (best known for playing the Mini-Moog solo on the hit song "Magic Man") and song arranger.
Aside from the Wilson sisters, Leese was the longest serving member of Heart.
In 1998 he joined the Paul Rodgers Band and continued to tour with them as with Bad Company.
Howard has used and endorsed Toadworks guitar effects since 2004.
2009 saw the release of Leese's first solo effort, Secret Weapon, through Frontiers Records.
Howard is a longtime player and endorser of Paul Reed Smith Guitars.
In 2009, Paul Reed Smith announced and launched the "Howard Leese Limited Edition Golden Eagle" in tribute to the No. 1 guitar that he played on stage for over 15 years.
In January 2009, ToadWorks USA released the Howard Leese Signature Model analog flanger named Barracuda, after the Heart song of the same name).
In 2013, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Heart.
As of May 2013, when not touring, Howard was performing in Raiding the Rock Vault which originated at the LVH Hotel, but moved to residency at Vinyl at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and then to the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas.
He splits his time between homes in Malibu, California and Kent, Washington, as of 2013.
