Peter Asher

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  1. GGACP Classic: Peter Asher

    06/23/2022

    GGACP Classic: Peter Asher

    GGACP celebrates the birthday (June 22nd) of Grammy-winning producer, British Invasion rocker and former Apple Records exec Peter Asher with this memorable interview from 2017. In this episode, Peter joins the boys for a fascinating discussion about the genius of James Taylor, the profound influence of the Everly Brothers, the rivalry between the Beach Boys and the Fab Four and the 50th anniversary of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” Also, John Lennon meets Yoko Ono, Linda Ronstadt teams with Nelson Riddle, Peter and Gordon play the '64 World’s Fair and Peter becomes the first person to hear "I Want to Hold Your Hand." PLUS: The genius of Spike Milligan! Gilbert sings! Jackie Gleason acts out! Peter “inspires” Austin Powers! Chad & Jeremy meet the Caped Crusaders! And a “rejected” Beatles tune lands Peter at the top of the charts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 18m
  2. Peter Asher's Long and Winding Road

    10/06/2020

    Peter Asher's Long and Winding Road

    As a singer, guitarist, producer, and manager, Peter Asher has been at the center of some of the most important music - and moments - of the rock era. In 1964, he was just 19 when his London-based duo Peter and Gordon released its first single, “A World Without Love.” It reached number 1 on the charts on both sides of the Atlantic -- and was written by his sister’s then-boyfriend, Paul McCartney. Later, after Peter and Gordon fizzled, Asher joined forces with the Beatles to launch Apple Records, where he discovered and signed folk icon James Taylor. Asher moved on from his role at Apple to become a full-time producer, working with legends like Diana Ross, Cher, and Neil Diamond, and producing multi-platinum albums with Diamond and Linda Rondstadt. More recently, Asher put all these stories into his book The Beatles A to Zed, An Alphabetical Musical Tour. He also hosts a weekly show about the band called From Me to You on Sirius XM. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    37 min
  3. S4E6: Peter Asher

    12/25/2022

    S4E6: Peter Asher

    This week on Rockonteurs Guy and Gary chat with Peter Asher. Singer, songwriter, manager, and producer, he is another gentleman of the swinging 60s. Half of Peter and Gordon, he was very close to The Beatles and Peter and Gordon’s debut single was even a Lennon and McCartney number. As a record executive, Peter helped shape the careers of James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt to name but two. He is full of fascinating stories, and this is another genuine rockonteur.  Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m
  4. Peter Asher - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 9/9/22

    09/10/2022

    Peter Asher - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 9/9/22

    Guest host Ian Punnett and musician Peter Asher of the 1960s duo Peter & Gordon discuss his career as a singer, his Grammy award winning work as a producer with artists like James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, and how he inspired the movie character Austin Powers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min
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