"Abbey Road On The River - with Peter Asher"
The silence of the last fifteen months across the globe has somewhat subsided
as we seem to get lost in our musical dreams. Abbey Road has once again conquered
the lack of aesthetics with a “Crown Jewel” of The British Invasion, Monsieur Peter
Asher, the coda of "Abbey Road On The River". Peter has been duly noted and lauded
in England by The Queen, "Commander Of The British Empire". During these trying
moments, Peter has chosen mirth over malice and his conversation within his stage
presence remains as incantations that broaden the smiles, similar to those who are
quite aware of his history. Perhaps “One Good Day In A Row” will suffice while attending
this festival. Tomes of these fleeting moments in time define the years when Peter lived
with Paul McCartney while Paul was dating his sister (Lady Jane Asher), the voracity of
his story is humbling and colorful but was soon in shambles when their relationship faded
into the sunset. “A World Without Love”, "Lady Godiva” and tunes written by McCartney
and Lennon as well paved his way for notoriety. Their appreciation of each other would
lead to Peter as the CEO for Apple Records at Abbey Road after the legalities with Allen
Klein and the other Charlatans associated with that debacle. As the chosen soul, Peter was
chosen predicated on integrity, knowledge and charisma augmented with his background
and ability to sign neoteric artists of the era, inclusive of a very youthful James Taylor who
would be heard by Peter, Paul & John and quickly signed to a contract along with the first
woman, Mary Hopkins and the first band augmented with a myriad of grandeur, Badfinger.
With the disdain of Allen Klein and the monetary loss for The Beatles, Peter would moved to
The United Statesand became a distinguished manager/agent for James Taylor and Linda
Ronstadt, Jackson Browne among others. Peter’s work would see him ascending the ladder
of success as a producer, a talisman of the eighties. Peter’s retention as a melodic vocalist
during his youthful efforts with Gordon Waller(RIP) are a stroll down memory lane with the
merriment of tunes that were beneficial in painting the tapestry of an entire generation and
sub- culture. While in the midst of storytelling, Peter performs a cacophony of tunes augmented
with his aesthetics acquired along his long and winding road. He travels with a phalanx of
musical wizards, obviously they are the catalyst while Peter remains as the “singing soul” with
the autocracy to make the cogs of his musical wheel work, as it should. Peter brings the aura
of joy, evocative and charming, a sage of not only his generation but for all generations as we
roll down our chosen paths......
Don Aters - 2021
