Peter L. Asher CBE (born 22 June 1944) is 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.
King's College London, Westminster School, A World Without Love, I Go to Pieces, Love Always Comes as a Surprise
Nationality
British
Children
Victoria Asher
Parents
Richard Asher, Margaret Eliot, A World Without Love, I Go to Pieces, Love Always Comes as a Surprise
Siblings
Jane Asher, Clare Asher
Awards
Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, Grammy Award for Best Spoken Comedy Album, A World Without Love, I Go to Pieces, Love Always Comes as a Surprise
Music Groups
Peter and Gordon
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, Satellite Award for Best Original Song, A World Without Love, I Go to Pieces, Love Always Comes as a Surprise
Movies
Bernard and Doris, Isn't Life Wonderful!
TV Shows
E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose!
Star Sign
Cancer
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Quote
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We were lucky - we got spotted playing in a club and signed up pretty quickly, and then our first record was a hit.
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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!
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Fact
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He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to the music industry. He is a musician, manager, and record producer.
Peter and Gordon reunited in 2005 for a tribute to Mike Smith of The Dave Clark Five. They went on to play concerts around the world. Their last big performance was in August 2008.
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Other hits for the duo were: "Go To Pieces", "Losing You", "I Don't Want To See You Again", "Woman", folk classic "500 Miles" and "Lady Godiva". These last two were performed by them on The Milton Berle Show (1966) (1966-1967) shortly before they broke up.
performer: "Love Always Comes As a Surprise" / producer: "Love Always Comes As a Surprise" / writer: "Love Always Comes As a Surprise"
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2011
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Broken Fences
2008
producer: "Ooo Baby, Baby"
Big Love
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
De-Lovely
2004
producer: "In the Still of the Night" 1937, "Weren't We Fools" 1927, "Well Did You Evah!" 1939, "I Love Paris" 1953, "Easy to Love" 1936, "It's De-Lovely" 1936, "What is This Thing Called Love" 1929, "Let's Misbehave" 1928, "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love" 1928, "True Love" 1955, "Night and Day" 1932, "Anything Goes" 1934, "Begin the Beguine" 1935, "Be a Clown" 1947, "I Love You" 1943, "Just One of Those Things" 1935, "Experiment" 1933, "I Get a Kick out of You" 1934, "Love for Sale" 1930, "It'
Saving Silverman
2001
producer: "I Believe In Happy Endings"
Runaway Bride
1999
producer: "You Can't Hurry Love"
Bye Bye Love
1995
producer: "Falling in Love Again"
Made in America
1993
producer: "I Know I Don't Walk On Water"
The Mambo Kings
1992
producer: "Quiereme Mucho", "Perfidia"
The Butcher's Wife
1991
producer: " LOVE MOVES IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS"
Days of Thunder
1990
producer: "Show Me Heaven"
Chances Are
1989
producer: "AFTER ALL Love theme from CHANCES ARE"
The Land Before Time
1988
producer: "If We Hold On Together"
An American Tail
1986
producer: "Somewhere Out There"
Shindig!
1965
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bernard and Doris
2006
First Butler
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman
2006
TV Series
Partygoer
The Kentish Robin
1957
TV Short
Robin Brandon
The Adventure
1957
TV Short
Philip
The Runaway King
1957
TV Short
King Louis XIV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955-1957
TV Series
Prince Arthur / Oswald A'Bland
Sword of Freedom
1957
TV Series
Pagalo
The Big Money
1956
Brother of Doreen (uncredited)
The Page of Chinon
1956
TV Movie
The Page
Escapade
1955
Johnny Hampden
Uncle Willie's Bicycle Shop
1954
Charles
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
1954
TV Series
Andrew
Outpost in Malaya
1952
Mike Frazer
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rush
2013/I
music consultant
Man of Steel
2013
music consultant
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
music consultant
Buddy Holly: Listen to Me - The Ultimate Buddy Party
2011
TV Movie music supervisor
Leonard Cohen: Live in London
2009
Video mixer: "If It Be Your Will"
Freedom: A History of Us
2003
TV Series documentary song producer
Saving Silverman
2001
music consultant
Providence
1999-2000
TV Series producer - 4 episodes
Armageddon
1998
song producer
One Fine Day
1997
Short song producer: "For the First Time"
Mermaids
1990
music producer
Linda Ronstadt in Concert: What's New
1984
Video music producer
The Pirates of Penzance
1983
music producer
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Nirvana: With the Lights Out
2004
Video executive producer
James Taylor: Going Home
1992
TV Movie executive producer
Linda Ronstadt in Concert: What's New
1984
Video executive producer
Linda Ronstadt in Concert
1980
TV Movie executive producer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pam: Girl on the Loose
2008
TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Radio Caroline
Documentary filming
Himself
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
2015
TV Movie
Himself
Live with Kelly and Michael
2015
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2015
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
The Seventies
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself - Musician and Manager
Good Day L.A.
2013
TV Series
Himself
The Nation's Favourite Number 1 Single
2012
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
How the Brits Rocked America
2012
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Buddy Holly: Listen to Me - The Ultimate Buddy Party
2011
TV Movie
Himself - Host
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2011
TV Series
Himself - Musical Support
Troubadours
2011
Documentary
Himself
American Masters
2011
TV Series documentary
Love-In: A Musical Celebration
2009
Documentary
Himself - Guest Artist, 'Peter and Gordon'
Pam: Girl on the Loose
2008
TV Series
Himself
My Music: The British Beat
2007
TV Movie
Themselves (as Peter & Gordon)
Impact: Songs That Changed the World
2007
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The British Invasion
2004
Video short
Himself
The Life and Times of the Everly Brothers
1996
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Shindig! Presents British Invasion Vol. 1
1992
Video short
Himself (as Peter and Gordon)
Hotels
1990
TV Series documentary
Himself
Linda Ronstadt in Concert
1980
TV Movie
Himself - Manager Percussions & Harmony
Things We Did Last Summer
1978
TV Movie
Himself
How It Is
1968
TV Series
Himself - Host
New American Bandstand 1965
1966-1968
TV Series
Himself / Himself (as Peter & Gordon)
Binnen en Buiten
1967
TV Series
Himself - Performer
As You Like It
1967
TV Series
Himself
Doddy's Music Box
1967
TV Series
Himself
Ready, Steady, Go!
1964-1966
TV Series
Himself
Where the Action Is
1965-1966
TV Series
Himself
Beat! Beat! Beat!
1966
TV Series
Himself - Musician
Musik aus Studio B
1966
TV Series
Himself - Musician
Soeben eingetroffen
1966
TV Series
Himself - Musician
Die Beatles und Ausschnitte aus dem Rahmenprogramm ihrer Deutschlandtournee
1966
TV Movie
Himself (as Peter and Gordon)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1964-1966
TV Series
Himself
Hullabaloo
1965-1966
TV Series
Himself
The Music of Lennon & McCartney
1965
TV Special documentary
Himself
The Red Skelton Hour
1965
TV Series
Himself - Guest Vocalist
Top of the Pops
1964-1965
TV Series
Himself
Go Go Mania
1965
Himself (as Peter and Gordon)
Five O'Clock Club
1964
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Robin Hood: Quest for the Crown
1995
Prince Arthur
The Rock 'n' Roll Years
1986
TV Series
Himself
Beat-Club
1966
TV Series
Himself - Musician
Beat! Beat! Beat!
1966
TV Series
Himself - Musician
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2012
Satellite Award
Satellite Awards
Best Original Song
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
2005
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media