The ageless Peter Asher, one half of Peter and Gordon and a seminal figure in the British pop music scene of the Swinging Sixties, can be seen in a fascinating show this week at the Grammy Museum in downtown L.A.
“Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir of the 60s and Beyond” featuring the music of Peter and Gordon, will play on Saturday, October 12th, at 2pm and 7pm at the Clive Davis Theatre at The Grammy Museum, located in the L.A. LIVE complex, 800 W Olympic Blvd. Advance reservations a required and tickets are $65 per person or $50 for British American Business Council LA members.
We first came to know Peter through the global smash “World Without Love” as one half of the British Invasion duo Peter & Gordon. He then moved into his role as music executive with the Beatles’ Apple Records, then to producer and manager, handling the careers of James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and a host of others. Now, in what promises to be a fascinating multi-media experience, 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, 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 Peter’s former musical partner 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.
Now in its fourth year, MEMOIR has played in New York, San Francisco, LA and London, to packed houses, celebrities, standing ovations and rave reviews.
The New York Times raved: “As Mr. Asher regaled a delighted audience with stories…he conjured history in the making, before it was set in stone”, while the Wall Street Journal gushed:
“…the exuberant Mr. Asher knew anyone who rocked and everyone who mattered”.
For tickets visit: www.babcla.org
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