We first came to know him through the global smash "World Without Love" as one half of the British Invasion duo
Peter & Gordon. He returns in "Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir of the 60s and Beyond" which brings a multimedia
experience to the stage, hosted by the two-time Grammy winner for Producer of the Year. Peter Asher moved
effortlessly from his role with Peter & Gordon to Music Executive with the Beatles' Apple Records, then
famously- (as in cover of Rolling Stone magazine level famous)- to Producer and Manager, handling the careers
of James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and a host of others. Books abound, documentaries with half truths (and worse)
are all too common, but, now, finally, Mr. Asher tells first hand his tales from the eye of the cultural
hurricane in this intimate evening.
"Memoir" includes film footage and photos from Peter's considerable personal archive, brought to life with a
storyteller's gift, transporting audiences back to the heart of 60s popular culture. Icons such as Mick Jagger,
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Marianne Faithful, Yoko Ono, Carole King, James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt are among
the cast of characters in this narrative - along (of course) with the greatly missed Gordon Waller. The evening
is filled with the music of Peter & Gordon, including "I Go to Pieces", "True Love Ways", and "Lady Godiva". The
songs given to Peter & Gordon by Paul McCartney are also front and center: "Woman", "I Don't Want to See You Again",
"Nobody I Know", and "World Without Love", all of which were US Top 40 hits. Peter – backed by a four piece band -
presents these timeless classics along with other old favourites from that golden era.
After a preview in Canada, the show made its debut in New York and Los Angeles in December 2010.
Comments on Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir of the 60s and Beyond ...
“A rare and unique opportunity to be immersed in a retrospective journey into the early days of rock and
roll…led by the man who helped shape that world and the one we see today.” -Times Newspapers
"We loved it! It was a perfect night!" - Lesley Primeau, CHED AM
"This was an emotional night for me... I loved this show. Peter lived history. It was so poignant to hear
him talk about the music scene in the 60s, his days with Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger. He and Gordon created
timeless music." -Rob Christie, Rob and Audie morning show host, Capital FM
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