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Peter Asher

British guitarist, singer, manager and record producer

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Born: June 22, 1944
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Birthplace: London
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: guitarist
, singer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, musician
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Education: Westminster School
, King's College London
, Hall School
Spouse: Elizabeth Doster(since 1971)
, Wendy Worth(since 1983)
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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Overview

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Peter Asher is an English guitarist, singer, manager and record producer. He 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, helping to foster the recording careers of James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt among others.

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Appears in

1 linked to Peter Asher in Wikidata

IIsn't Life Wonderful!1953 · 1953 film by Harold French

Produced

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Mermaids – Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack(1990)
All My Life(1990)
Don't Know Much(1989)
Heart of Stone(1989)
After All(1989)
Trouble Me(1989)
Blind Man's Zoo(1989)
Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind(1989)
Canciones de mi padre(1987)
In My Tribe(1987)
For Sentimental Reasons(1986)
An American Tail(1986)
Lush Life(1984)
What's New(1983)
Get Closer(1982)
Dad Loves His Work(1981)
Her Town Too(1981)
How Do I Make You(1980)
Mad Love(1980)
Millworker(1979)
Flag(1979)
The Glow(1979)
Living in the USA(1978)
Honey Don't Leave L.A.(1978)
Poor Poor Pitiful Me(1978)
Simple Dreams(1977)
Your Smiling Face(1977)
Secret O' Life(1977)
JT(1977)
James Taylor - Greatest Hits(1976)
Hasten Down the Wind(1976)
What's Wrong with This Picture?(1976)
Black Rose(1976)
Prisoner in Disguise(1975)
Heart Like a Wheel(1974)
Don't Cry Now(1973)
Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight(1972)
One Man Dog(1972)
Sunny Skies(1971)
Highway Song(1971)
Sister Kate(1971)
Long Ago and Far Away(1971)
Tony Joe White(1971)
Carolina in My Mind(1970)
Willard(1970)
Sweet Baby James(1970)
Steamroller Blues(1970)
Knocking 'Round the Zoo(1969)
James Taylor(1968)
Night Owl(1967)
You're No Good(1963)
Lonely Boy
Like the Weather
Fire and Rain
Somewhere Out There
Love is a Rose
Oh No Not My Baby
You're No Good
The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)
You Can Close Your Eyes
You've Got a Friend

Performed

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LLove Always Comes as a Surprisesong by Peter Asher

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in The Peerage
2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-21
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Given name: Peter
Instrument: guitar
voice
Awards: Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Father: Richard Asher
Mother: Margaret Eliot
Genre: traditional pop
Label: Capitol Records
Sibling: Jane Asher
Clare Asher
Family name: Asher
Start of work period: 1952
Child: Victoria Asher
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Unmarried partner: Millie Small
Partner in business or sport: Gordon Waller affiliation: Peter and Gordon
Member of: Peter and Gordon

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