Peter Asher's career in music began in 1964 as one-half of the singing duo Peter & Gordon, who amassed nine top 20 records - three of them gold - during their career. In 1968, he became head of A&R for The Beatles newly formed record company Apple Records, where he discovered, signed and produced James Taylor and worked closely with the Fab Four on their individual projects.

In 1971, Asher moved to the US and founded Peter Asher Management, representing ...