Peter Asher Quotes

United Kingdom, Guitarist
June 22, 1944

Peter Asher CBE (born 22 June 1944) is a British 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.

Also known as Singer, Manager, Record Producer

Paul and I don't see that much of each other these days, but I certainly still regard him as a friend.

Peter Asher
- Friend
In any business, the more you learn, the more sympathetic you can be to other people's positions.

Peter Asher
- People
- Business

Sometimes people's careers take off on their first albums, sometimes they don't.

Peter Asher
- People
I am still working with music, but Gordon and I no longer perform together.

Peter Asher
- Music
- Together
I have very much enjoyed being in the music business in different roles through five different decades.

Peter Asher
- Music
- Different
- Business
The best music of any era lasts well, I think.

Peter Asher
- Music
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!

Peter Asher
- Different
- Today
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.

Peter Asher
- Time
- Live

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.

Peter Asher
- Together