Legendary UK music icons Peter Asher and Albert Lee will perform together on stage at the Blue Mountains Theatre on August 23, in a very special concert as part of their upcoming Australian tour.
Peter Asher and Albert Lee's history is one of song, and these duo storyteller shows will reflect that history and feature those songs. From the Peter and Gordon catalog, they will harmonise on A World Without Love, I Go To Pieces, and more. From Albert Lee's back pages, expect the Jimmy Webb penned title track from his new acoustic album, The Highwayman, Glenn Campbell's A Better Place, and the Jimmy Jones/Otis Blackwell classic Handy Man. Inspirations to both artists such as the Everly Brothers provide Crying in the Rain and Bye Bye Love, while from Buddy Holly comes Well, All Right.
Audiences came to know Peter Asher via his 10 Top 40 hits with Peter and Gordon, whose number one hit debut single, A World Without Love, was gifted to them by Paul McCartney. Peter & Gordon toured Australian in 1964, and scored subsequent Australian top ten hits with Lennon/McCartney's Nobody I Know and I Don't Want to See You Again, Buddy Holly's True Love Ways, Del Shannon's I Go To Pieces, Woman (another McCartney song), Lady Godiva (the sixth biggest selling song in Australia in 1966) and Knight In Rusty Armour.
Albert Lee first toured Australia with Joe Cocker in 1974, and most recently in 2018 performing to much acclaim at shows including the Sydney and Adelaide Guitar Festivals, Melbourne Guitar Show and the Gympie Muster. Lee began his career as a touring musician in the early sixties, and soon catapulted onto the stage with the likes of Buddy Holly's Crickets, Eric Clapton, and Emmylou Harris. A 25-year run as music director of his beloved Everly Brothers coincided with studio and stage work with Vince Gill, Rosanne Cash, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings and Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr (The Concert for George). Even with all this, he found the time for over 10 solo and band albums under his own moniker. His numerous studio sessions have led to two Grammy Awards and four nominations.
Peter Asher and Albert Lee are at the Blue Mountains Theatre on Friday, August 23 at 8pm. All tickets $69.90. Bookings: 4723 5050 or www.bluemountainstheatre.com
