The Beatles From A to Zed by Peter Asher

“I want to listen to all these "songs again with this book on my lap.”
—Linda Ronstadt

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“I want to listen to all these songs again with this book on my lap.”
—Linda Ronstadt

Peter Asher met the Beatles in the spring of 1963, the start of a lifelong association with the band and its members. He had a front-row seat as they elevated pop music into an art form, and he was present at the creation of some of the most iconic music of our times.

In The Beatles from A to Zed, based upon twenty-six episodes of his current and highly popular radio show “From Me to You” on the Beatles Channel of SiriusXM, Peter Asher shares his memories and insights about the Fab Four, weaving his reflections into a whimsical alphabetical journey that focuses not only on songs whose titles start with each letter, but also on recurrent themes in the Beatles’ music, the instruments they played, the innovations they pioneered, the artists who influenced them, the key people in their lives, and the cultural events of the time.

PRAISE FOR The Beatles From A to Zed

“Who better than Peter to tell us these stories? Who else can offer a loving, smart and funny, ﬁrsthand look at the deﬁning cultural event of our time? He was there. With his eyes and ears open, an indelible feature of the landscape—musically, professionally, and personally. Enjoy the book.”

—James Taylor

“Peter Asher’s fascinating insights, passion, charm, command of the English language, and musical expertise make his Beatles shows on SiriusXM the best. It is a pleasure to read this book and feel the same way.”

—Jerry Seinfeld

“At last, I ﬁnally understand the alphabet! I also love this book: secret Beatles knowledge from one of the closest insiders.”

—Steve Martin

“Fascinating and intriguing. I thought I knew all about the Beatles, but The Beatles from A to Zed is full of surprises. It reminded me of great tunes I had almost forgotten, and it led me to some wonderful tracks I’d never heard before. I read and listened simultaneously and had a great time.”

—Ken Follett

“I love Peter’s music comments and the way he winds the stories into the songs. His voice is so authentically present that it’s like having a conversation with him. I want to listen to all these songs again with this book on my lap.”

—Linda Ronstadt

Peter Asher

Peter Asher is a singer, musician, record producer, broadcaster, and writer, and he is the winner of multiple Grammy Awards, including twice being named Producer of the Year. Born in London in 1944, he got his start as half of the duo Peter & Gordon and was the ﬁrst head of A&R for Apple Records. As a producer he has worked with James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Neil Diamond, Robin Williams, Cher, and many other artists. He continues to perform regularly in addition to his ongoing music production for records and movies. He lives in Malibu, California, with his wife, Wendy.