Peter Asher
Peter Asher
Peter Asher CBEis a British guitarist, singer, manager and record producer. He first came to prominence in the 1960s as a member of the pop music vocal duo Peter and Gordon, before going on to a successful career as a manager and record producer...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMusic Producer
Date of Birth22 June 1944
Peter Asher quotes about
falling-in-love simple thinking
In general when you fall in love with an artist and their music, the plan is a fairly simple one. .. get people to go and see them, and make a record that you think properly presents their music to the public and some of which you can get on the radio.
careers people albums
Sometimes people's careers take off on their first albums, sometimes they don't.
people sympathetic position
In any business, the more you learn, the more sympathetic you can be to other people's positions.
thinking eras lasts
The best music of any era lasts well, I think.
roles different music-business
I have very much enjoyed being in the music business in different roles through five different decades.
girl hair different
Shows were very different then - even as the headliner we did a very short set by today's standards and sound systems were really primitive. But the girls made it all worthwhile!
journey together records
Well, in the sense that we do not tour or record together anymore - then I suppose not. But if our old recordings get heard more we shall be delighted.
although brilliant certainly english-musician exciting mention nobody perhaps reasons shows sure time
Well, for the reasons I mention above, although I am not sure the live shows were really so brilliant - but nobody could hear much so perhaps it did not matter! It was certainly a very exciting time for us all.
english-musician gordon longer perform
I am still working with music, but Gordon and I no longer perform together.
english-musician paul regard
Paul and I don't see that much of each other these days, but I certainly still regard him as a friend.
book containing mother numerous profoundly
astonishing, and profoundly depressing, that any mother would write a book containing numerous allegations about her own young daughter.
above believe benefit complex deals music parties similar taken time unique
This is a complex and unique deal, which I believe will benefit not only all parties involved, but, above all, the music itself. We believe it may become an archetype for similar deals to come. It has taken a long time to get it right.