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Description
As a musician, award-winning producer, and talent manager, Peter Asher has both witnessed and participated in seismic changes in the music business-from the British Invasion in the 1960s to corporate takeovers of independent labels in the 1970s; from the MTV era to the nearly unrecognizable industry of today. Throughout, he has been virtually alone in his success as a hitmaker and producer for world-famous artists. His ability to produce projects across a vast range of genres-rock, country, jazz, classical, movie soundtracks-is simply without peer.
In this extraordinary account-the product of over twelve years of research-author David Jacks tells Asher's story with verve and warmth. It draws on hours spent interviewing Asher, who granted exclusive access to his personal archives. Jacks also weaves in recollections from artists and friends including James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Cher, David Crosby, Marianne Faithfull, Steve Martin, Robin Williams, and many more.
In a business rife with shady characters, Peter Asher's intelligence, honesty, and business sense have earned the respect of all he's worked with. As this unforgettable biography shows, he has quite a story to tell.
Product details
| Published | Nov 15 2022 |
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| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 496 |
| ISBN | 9781493061228 |
| Imprint | Backbeat |
| Illustrations | 33 b/w photos; 29 colour photos |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Peter Asher is a fascinating figure; he was an enormous influence on music in the '60s and '70s, first as a British pop star, then as an Apple Records executive, a three-time Grammy-winning producer, and a personal manager. I will always be grateful for the twenty-plus years we worked together. This book captures the excitement of his long and varied career.
Linda Ronstadt
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A warm-hearted, deep-dive biography.
MOJO
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With this exhaustively researched, endlessly fascinating book, author David Jacks provides not only a vivid portrait of an extraordinary artist/producer/manager/executive, Peter Asher, but in the process, serves up an insightful overview of pop music's evolution over the past 60 years.
Pop Culture Classics
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Dense in detail yet breezy and conversational in style . . . a fascinating read.
Shindig!
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Asher began reading David Jacks' biography of him in full . . . 'And, you know, I realize that perhaps my life has been a bit more interesting than I thought.'
New York Times
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