Peter Asher
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Peter Asher
Early life
Asher was born at the
When he was eight years old, he began working as a child actor, and appeared in the film
In 1956, Asher appeared as a 12-year-old in The Talking Head, one of the short films in the series of Colonel March of Scotland Yard, starring Boris Karloff.
While attending the independent Westminster School as a day boy, he first met fellow pupil Gordon Waller (1945–2009), and they began playing and singing together as a duo in cafes.
Career
In 1962, Asher and Waller began working formally as
Asher later read philosophy at
After Peter and Gordon disbanded in 1968, Asher took charge of the
1970s - 1980s
In the early 1970s, Asher also managed the country rock band, Country, which recorded for
By producing records for Ronstadt,
In 1976, Asher and Waller reformed for the annual New York "
1990 - 2010
In February 1995, Asher was named Senior Vice-President of
During 2005 and 2006, Peter and Gordon reformed for occasional concerts. However, Waller died in 2009 and in its obituary, The Times observed that "Waller was thought more handsome than the slightly nerdish looking Asher".[14]
Asher was quoted as saying actor
Current
In 2011, Asher was the executive producer of the Listen to Me: Buddy Holly compilation album and also music supervisor, producer, and co-host of the Buddy Holly: Listen to Me; The Ultimate Buddy Party PBS Pledge Special. Performed and filmed in front of a live audience the Buddy Holly tribute concert aired as PBS Pledge Special in December 2011 and May and June 2012. The Special received the highest 2012 Silver Telly Award in the Category of TV Programs, Segments, or Promotional Pieces.[16]
Asher was appointed
In May 2017, Asher debuted a weekly, hour-long series on the brand-new
Since 2016, Peter Asher has been playing shows, including one at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, as part of a duo with Albert Lee that showcases songs from both their careers.[19] He currently resides in Venice, California.
In 2018, Asher began performing with Jeremy Clyde of Chad & Jeremy fame.[20]
Personal life
Asher's sister, Jane Asher, was in a relationship with Paul McCartney. He had a short-lived relationship with singer Millie Small, also known as Millie, who sang "My Boy Lollipop".[6]
Asher's daughter is musician, director, and producer
Awards and recognition
Grammy Awards
- 1977 – Producer of The Year, Non-Classical (Simple Dreams, JT)
- 1989 – Producer of the Year, Non-Classical (Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind)
- 2002 – Best Spoken Comedy Album (Live 2002 (Robin Williams))
CBE
- 2015 - appointed Commander of the British Empire
Discography
As performer
All releases by Peter and Gordon unless noted.
Year | Album |
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1964 | In Touch With... |
1964 | Peter and Gordon |
1964 | World Without Love |
1965 | Hurtin' 'n' Lovin' |
1965 | I Don't Want to See You Again |
1965 | I Go To Pieces |
1965 | True Love Ways |
1966 | Best of Peter and Gordon |
1966 | Peter and Gordon Sing and Play the Hits of Nashville |
1966 | Somewhere |
1966 | Woman |
1967 | In London for Tea |
1967 | Knight in Rusty Armour |
1967 | Lady Godiva |
1967 | Hot Cold and Custard |
1972 | Gordon (Gordon Waller solo album) |
1983 | Best of Peter and Gordon |
1983 | Hits of Peter and Gordon |
1991 | Best of Peter and Gordon |
2001 | Ultimate Peter and Gordon |
2003 | Definitive Collection: Knights in Rusty Armour |
As producer
Year | Album | Artist |
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1968 | James Taylor | James Taylor |
1969 | Barbara Keith | Barbara Keith |
1970 | Jo Mama | Jo Mama |
1970 | Sweet Baby James | James Taylor |
1970 | Bad Girl Songs | Tony Kosinec |
1971 | Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon | James Taylor |
1971 | Sister Kate | Kate Taylor |
1971 | Tony Joe White | Tony Joe White |
1972 | One Man Dog | James Taylor |
1973 | Don't Cry Now | Linda Ronstadt |
1974 | Heart Like a Wheel | Linda Ronstadt |
1975 | Prisoner in Disguise | Linda Ronstadt |
1975 | Black Rose | J.D. Souther
|
1976 | Hasten Down the Wind | Linda Ronstadt |
1976 | Love Songs | David Sanborn |
1976 | What's Wrong with This Picture? | Andrew Gold |
1977 | JT | James Taylor |
1977 | Simple Dreams | Linda Ronstadt |
1978 | Living in the USA | Linda Ronstadt |
1979 | Flag | James Taylor |
1979 | The Glow | Bonnie Raitt |
1980 | Mad Love | Linda Ronstadt |
1981 | Dad Loves His Work | James Taylor |
1982 | Get Closer | Linda Ronstadt |
1983 | Reelin' in the Years, Vol. 1 | various artists |
1983 | What's New | Linda Ronstadt |
1984 | Lush Life | Linda Ronstadt |
1984 | Moonlighting | (Original TV soundtrack) |
1985 | That's Why I'm Here | James Taylor |
1986 | An American Tail | (Original soundtrack) |
1986 | For Sentimental Reasons | Linda Ronstadt |
1987 | Canciones De Mi Padre
|
Linda Ronstadt |
1987 | Cher | Cher |
1987 | In My Tribe | 10,000 Maniacs |
1987 | Storytellers: Singers and Songwriters | various artists |
1988 | The Land Before Time | (Original soundtrack) |
1989 | Blind Man's Zoo | 10,000 Maniacs |
1989 | Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind | Linda Ronstadt |
1989 | Heart of Stone | Cher |
1989 | You Happy Puppet | 10,000 Maniacs |
1990 | Mermaids | (Original soundtrack) |
1991 | Force Behind the Power | Diana Ross |
1991 | Live in Rio | James Taylor |
1991 | Love Hurts | Cher |
1991 | Lovescape | Neil Diamond |
1991 | Mambo Kings | (Original soundtrack) |
1991 | Swept | Julia Fordham |
1991 | Williams Brothers | The Williams Brothers |
1992 | American Standard | Mary's Danish |
1992 | Back to Basics | Olivia Newton-John |
1992 | Christmas Album | Neil Diamond |
1992 | Olivia | Olivia Newton-John |
1992 | Time Takes Time | Ringo Starr |
1993 | Made in America | (Original soundtrack) |
1993 | Robin Zander | Robin Zander |
1993 | Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building | Neil Diamond |
1994 | Christmas Album, Vol. 2 | Neil Diamond |
1994 | Randy Newman's Faust: Words and Music | various artists |
1995 | Don't Ask | Tina Arena |
1995 | EP Collection | Peter and Gordon |
1995 | Faust | Randy Newman |
1996 | It Takes Two | various artists |
1996 | One Fine Day | (Original soundtrack) |
1996 | Show Me Heaven | Tina Arena |
1997 | Most Beautiful Soul Album on Earth | various artists |
1997 | Superstar Christmas | various artists |
1997 | Under These Rocks and Stones | Chantal Kreviazuk |
1998 | Armageddon | (Original soundtrack) |
1998 | As I Came of Age | Sarah Brightman |
1998 | December | Kenny Loggins |
1998 | Motown 40 Forever | various artists |
1999 | All Time Greatest Movie Songs | various artists |
1999 | Best Party Megamix in the World Ever | various artists |
1999 | Collection | Julia Fordham |
1999 | Runaway Bride | (Original soundtrack) |
1999 | When the Going Gets Tough | Boyzone |
2000 | Gift of Love | Diana Ross |
2000 | More Songs from Pooh Corner | Kenny Loggins |
2000 | Tigger Movie: Songs and Story | various artists |
2001 | Everything I Am | Anna Vissi |
2001 | Motown Anthology | Diana Ross |
2001 | Three Chord Opera | Neil Diamond |
2001 | Ultimate Peter and Gordon | Peter and Gordon |
2002 | Capitol Records 1942–2002 | various artists |
2002 | Everybody's Got a Story | Amanda Marshall |
2002 | Freedom: A History of Us | (Original soundtrack) |
2002 | Live 2002 | Robin Williams |
2002 | Providence | (Original TV soundtrack) |
2002 | Sweet Is the Melody | Aselin Debison |
2003 | Best of the Definitive American Songbook, Vol. 2: I-Z | various artists |
2003 | Cafeteria: Hear | various artists |
2003 | Earth Rider – The Essential John Stewart 1964–1979 | John Stewart |
2003 | Singers and Songwriters Christmas Songs | various artists |
2004 | California | Wilson Phillips |
2004 | Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure and Unknown Recordings
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10,000 Maniacs |
2004 | De-Lovely | (Original soundtrack) |
2004 | Intermission | Amanda Marshall |
2004 | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow | (Original soundtrack) |
2004 | Taking a Chance on Love | Jane Monheit |
2005 | Live at Earls Court | Morrissey |
2005 | Goodies, Vol. 1 | various artists |
2005 | Souvenirs | Tina Arena |
2006 | You're Only Lonely | Raul Malo |
2006 | I Love You | Diana Ross |
2007 | Siren | Sasha and Shawna |
2010 | Live at the Troubadour
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Carole King and James Taylor |
2011 | Buddy Holly: Listen to Me; The Ultimate Buddy Party | Various Artists – Producer and Host |
2013 | Love Has Come for You | Steve Martin and Edie Brickell |
2013 | When Will You Come Home (EP) | The Webb Sisters |
2017 | The Long Awaited Album | Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers
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2023 | The Deep End | Susanna Hoffs |
As executive producer
Year | Album | Artist |
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1989 | Harry's Cafe De Wheels | Peter Blakeley |
1999 | Timbre | Sophie B. Hawkins |
2011 | Listen to Me: Buddy Holly | Various Artists |
References
- ^ GRO Register of Births: June 1944 3a 826 Willesden – Peter Asher, mmn = Eliot
- ^ John Wirt (3 January 2019). "From London to L.A., Paul McCartney to James Taylor, music is Peter Asher's world". The Advocate. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ Luanne Hunt. "Peter Asher still intimately involved with music, with and without the Beatles". vvdailypress.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "British Invasion Duo Peter Asher & Jeremy Clyde Come to Midland Cultural Centre!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Book review". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ ISBN 0-7535-0481-2.
- ISBN 978-0-306-81997-1.
- ^ Jackson, Andrew Grant (22 April 2013). "The Songs the Beatles Gave Away". Brow Beat: Slate's Culture Blog. Slate.com. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ The Times, obituary of Gordon Waller, 23 July 2009.
- ^ "James Taylor & Carole King - Something In The Way She Moves". YouTube. 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Paul Jones - And The Sun Will Shine - The Dog Presides". beatleshelp.net. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ DeYoung, Bill (21 February 2003). "Home at Last: The Journey of Linda Ronstadt". Goldmine (589). Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Peter and Gordon reunite at Fest for Beatle Fans". Abbeyrd.best.vwh.net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "Obituaries". Timesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2016. (subscription required)
- ^ The Times obituary of Simon Dee, 31 August 2009.
- ^ "Good Things Come in Threes » Listen to Me". True Great Original. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "No. 61092". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2014. p. N26.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ " 2016 Edmonton Folk Fest an understated, wonderful weekend". Edmonton Sun, By Fish Griwkowsky. August 07, 2016
- ^ "'Superduo' of British Invasion legends Peter Asher and Jeremy Clyde comes to City Winery". Centerline.news. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ Ehrlich, Brenna (30 November 2017). "Meet the Parents: The Asher Clan". Retrieved 20 April 2022.
External links
- Official Website
- Once Life Matters: A New Beginning – author Raven, pp. 62–65.
- Peter Asher at IMDb
- An Off-road Retreat for a 60's Pop Star
- Peter Asher Interview at NAMM Oral History Collection (2016)