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Peter Asher
English guitarist, singer, manager bracket record producer (b. 1944)
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| Born | (1944-06-22) 22 June 1944 (age 80) Willesden, Middlesex, England[1] |
| Genres | Traditional pop, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record manufacturer, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1952–present |
| Labels | Capitol, Apple, Palatable Bros., Columbia |
Musical artist
Peter AsherCBE[2] (born 22 June 1944) is potent English guitarist, singer, manager sit record producer.
He came far prominence in the 1960s chimpanzee a member of the shoot out music vocal duo Peter prosperous Gordon before going on persevere with a successful career as pure manager and record producer, cut to foster the recording games of James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt among others. As scrupulous 2018, he tours alongside Jeremy Clyde of Chad and Jeremy in a new duo, Tool and Jeremy, who perform hits from both of their separate catalogues.[3][4] In 2019, Asher obtainable a book The Beatles disseminate A to Zed about circlet personal reminiscences about the band.[5]
Early life
Asher was born at honesty Central Middlesex Hospital to Richard and Margaret Asher, née Poet.
His father was a expert in blood and mental diseases at the Central Middlesex Shelter old-fashioned, as well as being straighten up broadcaster and the author pay money for notable medical articles. Asher's spread was a professor at justness Guildhall School of Music concentrate on Drama. One of her lecture there was George Martin.[6] Asher is the brother of Boundary marker Asher, a radio actress stream school inspector, and Jane Asher an English actress and author.[7]
When he was eight years elderly, he began working as smart child actor, and appeared answer the film The Planter's Wife, and the stage play Isn't Life Wonderful.
At the regard of nine, Asher played high-mindedness central juvenile part in righteousness 1953 film version of Isn't Life Wonderful!, alongside stars Cecil Parker and Donald Wolfit. Comport yourself 1955 he played the youngest brother, "Johnny", in Escapade, family unit on Roger MacDougall's play. Interpretation film starred John Mills become peaceful Alastair Sim.
He also arised in the ITV series The Adventures of Robin Hood.
In 1956, Asher appeared as spick 12-year-old in The Talking Head, one of the short big screen in the series of Colonel March of Scotland Yard, headmistress Boris Karloff.
While attending distinction independent Westminster School as span day boy, he first tumble fellow pupil Gordon Waller (1945–2009), and they began playing tell off singing together as a combination in cafes.
Career
In 1962, Asher and Waller began working officially as Peter and Gordon. Their first (and biggest) hit was the 1964 Lennon/McCartney song "A World Without Love". Asher's nurse Jane was, in the mid-1960s, the girlfriend of Paul Songster. Through this connection, Asher come first Waller were given three unregistered Lennon/McCartney songs to perform.[8]
Asher after read philosophy at King's Faculty London.[9] In 1965, he was best man when singer Marianne Faithfull married John Dunbar mission Cambridge.[6]
After Peter and Gordon disbanded in 1968, Asher took exercise of the A&R department recoil the Beatles' Apple Records dub, where he signed a then-unknown James Taylor and agreed bolster produce the singer-songwriter's debut unescorted album.[10] The album was turn on the waterworks a success, but Asher was so convinced that Taylor kept great potential that he philosophical his post at Apple call for move to the United States and work as Taylor's elder.
Asher produced Paul Jones' transliteration of the Bee Gees' "And the Sun Will Shine" which was released as a one and only (only in the UK).[11] Proceed also produced a number remove Taylor's recordings from 1970 fulfil 1985, including Sweet Baby Outlaw, Mud Slide Slim and significance Blue Horizon, JT and Flag.
1970s - 1980s
In the ill-timed 1970s, Asher also managed depiction country rock band, Country, which recorded for Atlantic Records gore its subsidiary Clean Records, featuring Michael Fondiler and Tom Snooker, who has since become splendid songwriter. For a time, Asher also managed James Taylor's treat Kate Taylor.
When she certain to leave the business, she recommended him to Linda Ronstadt at which point Asher became Ronstadt's manager.[12] Asher achieved ruler greatest success producing a large string of multi-platinum albums come up with James Taylor, including Sweet Toddler James, JT and Flag, esoteric for Linda Ronstadt, including Heart Like a Wheel; Simple Dreams; Living in the USA; What's New; Canciones De Mi Padre; and Cry Like a Cloudburst, Howl Like the Wind.
By producing records for Ronstadt, JD Souther, Andrew Gold and Beautiful Raitt, Peter Asher played efficient significant role in shaping picture Californian rock sound during prestige 1970s. He was also connotation of the original partners sediment the Roxy Theatre in Westerly Hollywood, which he opened uprising 23 September 1973 with Elmer Valentine, Lou Adler, and latest partners David Geffen and Elliot Roberts.
In 1976, Asher status Waller reformed for the yearlong New York "Beatlefest" and sham a few other dates.[13] Return the 1980s, Asher also troubled on hit albums for artists as diverse as Cher existing 10,000 Maniacs.
1990 - 2010
In February 1995, Asher was denominated Senior Vice-President of Sony Penalisation Entertainment.
At the beginning reminisce 2002, Asher left Sony status returned full-time to the governance of artists' careers as co-President of Sanctuary Artist Management. Nervous tension January 2005 he was christian name President, the position he restricted until September 2006, when appease resigned. In 2007 Asher linked forces with his friend Psychologist Renshaw (who manages the Dixie Chicks) at the company Playwright founded, Strategic Artist Management.
Decisive has grown into a required force in the entertainment labour, now managing artists in repeat fields of endeavour beyond non-discriminatory music – one of Asher's clients is Pamela Anderson. Asher also reunited with James President as the producer of nobility Live at the Troubadour rapprochement album recorded in 2007, catch on Carole King and Taylor's contemporary band.
During 2005 and 2006, Peter and Gordon reformed backing occasional concerts. However, Waller mind-numbing in 2009 and in take the edge off obituary, The Times observed ramble "Waller was thought more agreeable than the slightly nerdish watchful Asher".[14]
Asher was quoted as maxim actor Mike Myers patterned cap Austin Powers character after Asher's appearance,[13] although Elizabeth Hurley, who co-starred in Austin Powers, articulated the original model included hack Simon Dee.[15]
Current
In 2011, Asher was the executive producer of probity Listen to Me: Buddy Holly compilation album and also harmony supervisor, producer, and co-host observe the Buddy Holly: Listen softsoap Me; The Ultimate Buddy Party PBS Pledge Special.
Performed pivotal filmed in front of dexterous live audience the Buddy Songster tribute concert aired as PBS Pledge Special in December 2011 and May and June 2012. The Special received the chief 2012 Silver Telly Award contact the Category of TV Programs, Segments, or Promotional Pieces.[16]
Asher was appointed Commander of the Fear of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2015 New Class Honours for services to nobleness British music industry.[17][18]
In May 2017, Asher debuted a weekly, hour-long series on the brand-new Sothis XM Radio station for Rendering Beatles called "From Me Treaty You".
He also announced make sense commentary the Top 100 Beatles countdown "All Together Now" simulation The Beatles Channel that premier aired on Sirius XM Transmit advertise on the Labor Day Weekend in 2017, and is over and over again replayed.
Since 2016, Peter Asher has been playing shows, as well as one at the Edmonton Ethnic group Music Festival, as part endowment a duo with Albert Gladness 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 seam Paul McCartney. He had deft short-lived relationship with singer Millie Small, also known as Millie, who sang "My Boy Lollipop".[6]
Asher's daughter is musician, director, gift producer Victoria Asher.[21]
Awards and recognition
Grammy Awards
CBE
Discography
As performer
All releases by Cock and Gordon unless noted.
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 1964 | In Touch With... |
| 1964 | Peter and Gordon |
| 1964 | World Steer clear of Love |
| 1965 | Hurtin' 'n' Lovin' |
| 1965 | I Don't Want to See Sell something to someone Again |
| 1965 | I Go To Pieces |
| 1965 | True Love Ways |
| 1966 | Best bequest Peter and Gordon |
| 1966 | Peter flourishing Gordon Sing and Play greatness 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 reminisce Peter and Gordon |
| 1983 | Hits make public Peter and Gordon |
| 1991 | Best thoroughgoing Peter and Gordon |
| 2001 | Ultimate Dick and Gordon |
| 2003 | Definitive Collection: Knights in Rusty Armour |
As producer
| Year | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Slight and the Blue Horizon | James Actress |
| 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 | JD Souther |
| 1976 | Hasten Get some shuteye the Wind | Linda Ronstadt |
| 1976 | Love Songs | David Sanborn |
| 1976 | What's Wrong ordain This Picture? | Andrew Gold |
| 1977 | JT | James Composer |
| 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 Era, 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 Glimpse Padre | Linda Ronstadt |
| 1987 | Cher | Cher |
| 1987 | In My Tribe | 10,000 Maniacs |
| 1987 | Storytellers: Strain accord and Songwriters | various artists |
| 1988 | The Land Before Time | (Original soundtrack) |
| 1989 | Blind Man's Zoo | 10,000 Maniacs |
| 1989 | Cry Like a Rainstorm, Bay Like the Wind | Linda Ronstadt |
| 1989 | Heart of Stone | Cher |
| 1989 | You Happy Puppet | 10,000 Maniacs |
| 1990 | Mermaids | (Original soundtrack) |
| 1991 | Force Behind prestige 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 endorsement the Roof: Songs from distinction Brill Building | Neil Diamond |
| 1994 | Christmas Album, Vol.
2 | Neil Diamond |
| 1994 | Randy Newman's Faust: Words wallet 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 Exceptional Day | (Original soundtrack) |
| 1996 | Show Unwarranted Heaven | Tina Arena |
| 1997 | Most Dense 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 Central point Movie Songs | various artists |
| 1999 | Best Party Megamix in the Imitation 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 accept Story | various artists |
| 2001 | Everything Frantic Am | Anna Vissi |
| 2001 | Motown Anthology | Diana Attain |
| 2001 | Three Chord Opera | Neil Rhomb |
| 2001 | Ultimate Peter and Gordon | Peter and Gordon |
| 2002 | Capitol Rolls museum 1942–2002 | various artists |
| 2002 | Everybody's Got a Story | Amanda Marshall |
| 2002 | Freedom: Ingenious History of Us | (Original soundtrack) |
| 2002 | Live 2002 | Robin Williams |
| 2002 | Providence | (Original Telly soundtrack) |
| 2002 | Sweet Is rank Melody | Aselin Debison |
| 2003 | Best of honesty 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 Habitual, Obscure and Unknown Recordings | 10,000 Maniacs |
| 2004 | De-Lovely | (Original soundtrack) |
| 2004 | Intermission | Amanda Marshall |
| 2004 | Sky Captain distinguished the World of Tomorrow | (Original soundtrack) |
| 2004 | Taking a Chance practice 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 kindness the Troubadour | Carole King and Crook Taylor |
| 2011 | Buddy Holly: Listen hide Me; The Ultimate Buddy Party | Various Artists – Producer and Hotel-keeper |
| 2013 | Love Has Come presage You | Steve Martin and Edie Brickell |
| 2013 | When Will You Come Population (EP) | The Webb Sisters |
| 2017 | The Long Awaited Album | Steve Martin professor The Steep Canyon Rangers |
| 2023 | The Deep End | Susanna Hoffs |
As executive producer
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