Pete Lesperance is a Canadian guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer best known as the lead guitarist for the Canadian hard rock band Harem Scarem. Lesperance was born October 13, 1968, in Scarborough, Ontario. Lesperance was a guitarist in the Oshawa metal band Minotaur before forming Harem Scarem with Blind Vengeance vocalist Harry Hess in 1987. Lesperance's solo album, Down In It, was released in 2004 in Japan only, where Harem Scarem had their main fanbase. With fellow guitarist Mike Turner (ex-Our Lady Peace), they put together the band Fair Ground. Together they released a new version of Down In It. Lesperance's own studio, Hope Songs, is located in Toronto, Ontario. Lesperance has produced many bands, including the rock band One Short. He is currently finishing up albums for Canadian Idol contestants Aaron Walpole and Suzi Rawn. His influences include Eddie Van Halen, Brian May, Nuno Bettencourt and Steve Vai.

Discography

With Minotaur

With Harem Scarem

With Rubber

Solo

Fair Ground

Fair Ground was an alternative rock collaboration formed by Pete Lesperance and Mike Turner (Our Lady Peace). Originally Turner was to make a guest appearance on Lesperance's solo album, but this developed into Fair Ground's only album, Down In It, which was released on November 6, 2006. Following an internet poll the group released the song "Down In It" as a single. This was followed by "Boy Without A Clue".

Guest Appearances/Collaborations