Pete started playing guitar for Alice Cooper in 1989 on a world tour to North America, UK, Europe, Japan and Australia. A live DVD was recorded at the Birmingham NEC. Pete went on to do the European tour of Alice’s next album “Hey Stoopid”, also appearing alongside Alice in the movie “Wayne’s World”.
Pete then joined the rock band The Almighty, releasing 3 albums. The band toured extensively throughout the UK, Europe, North and South America, Australia and Japan. In 1997 Pete returned to Alice Cooper’s band to do several more tours. A live DVD from the “Brutal Planet” tour was recorded at Hammersmith Apollo and released in 2000.
In the summer of 2000 Pete played a string of summer festival dates with Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson’s solo band. In 2014 Pete played guitar in the Ray Davies/ Kinks musical “Sunny Afternoon”.
Pete has been teaching guitar for many years and is a long time friend of the team at Guitar Breaks. We love him and we know you will too!
Events with Pete Friesen
Jam Camp Italy - 5 Day Workshop With Live BandSeptember 28 - October 4, 2025
JAM CAMP GOES ON TOUR! A week-long jam camp in the heart of Italy. The ideal opportunity to spend quality time with Pete Friesen and Pat Hughes and focus on playing music and discovering the techniques behind it, in this stunning part of the world. Our critically acclaimed Jam Camp with Pete Friesen is now in Italy! PLUS we have top professional bass player tutor and all-round nice guy, Pat Hughes joining Pete for this one. Pat is bringing the low end to this very special Jam Camp. And, as ever, our intrepid leader, Ian Edwards, will be on hand to help out!…
