I'll never forget the incredible harmony of Peter and Gordon. Their music brings back memories of a much simpler and more innocent world that I miss so much.
@georgefspicka54832 жыл бұрын
Amen to that :)
@908shayes Жыл бұрын
ditto
@arricammarques1955 Жыл бұрын
Before tech. eroded civility.
@dannpd195510 ай бұрын
You and me both brother.
@charliekucharski20794 ай бұрын
I agree. Along with the Everly Brothers, Loggins and Messina, Peter and Gordon had some of the best harmony around.
@StratBurst922 жыл бұрын
One of the best British singers from the 1960s.
@patriciaeddy76293 жыл бұрын
After all those years...They still sounded - Great !💜
@davidgibbs72324 жыл бұрын
My God this takes me back to a happier gentler more innocent time.
@user-zx1ir7jt4c3 жыл бұрын
Was it ever... I didn't get to experience it as I was born in 84, but I know how it was because of my parents. This country was much happier, healthier, safer, moral, loving, etc, etc... We can have it again if we just do the right things and that's a whole different topic. What a beautiful song that reflects a beautiful innocent period...
@davidgibbs72323 жыл бұрын
@@user-zx1ir7jt4c Amen to that Sam.
@geebee22793 жыл бұрын
Amen Corner to that Sam.
@Peppers197819783 жыл бұрын
War, racism, homophobic, denying women their rights, assinated president...it all existed back then. The 60s were a very turbulant time. This song, written by Del Shannon, came out in November 1964. Nine years after the Vietnam war started, months before the Civil Rights act was passed. 1 year after JFK was killed, 4 years before MLK and RFK were killed. There was a lot of ugliness in the so called much more simpler and innocent world. It just was being glossed over much more back then as you only had a few channels on television and the newspaper was your source for into.
@davidgibbs72323 жыл бұрын
@@Peppers19781978 of course there has always been trouble and strife and war going all the way through history. I was meaning as I perceived it growing up. I suppose we did not have the Internet social media and 24 hour news. As a young lad in the late fifties and sixties I was just interested in music and girls. The highlight of my week was going to see the latest Elvis movie with a girlfriend. Life to me was simpler and gentler than it is now. But I take your point.
@univac7677 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr Del Shannon from Michigan for penning this classic.
@harvey19544 ай бұрын
And being the first to get a Beatles song into the American charts.
@northnsouth68133 жыл бұрын
"I Go to Pieces" passed to Peter and Gordon when that duo and Del Shannon, along with the Searchers, shared the bill for a tour of Australia in the second half of 1964. At one of the tour's venues, Shannon pitched "I Go to Pieces" to the Searchers. singing it for the group in their dressing room. Peter and Gordon in the dressing room next door overheard Shannon singing "I Go to Pieces" to the Searchers, who weren't interested in it and, recognizing the song's potential to become a Merseybeat-style hit, Peter and Gordon asked Shannon to let them record it.
@jamesduclos25453 жыл бұрын
Great backstory to how P&G got this song. Thanks for sharing it!
@LordKenebutch3 жыл бұрын
I bet the Searchers must of been kicking themselves in the butt when this became a big hit.
@harvey19542 жыл бұрын
Gave the Searchers a tape of Marshall Crenshaw material once and they weren't interested. Made me wonder what they were looking for in the way of material.
@northnsouth68132 жыл бұрын
@@harvey1954 I understand Marshalls music has roots were in soul music and Buddy Holly as he was often compared to in his early career. Perhaps they had poor management.
@harvey19542 жыл бұрын
@@northnsouth6813 I think it was their own decision. They haven't done much since then (and that was the 80s).
@pawoodcutter7 жыл бұрын
Had a chance to see Peter Asher perform in February 2016 on the Flower Power Cruise. He is an amazing musician and story teller. We listened to him for 2 hours as he sang his music and talked about his amazing life, his time with Gordon, their early days, about the time Paul McCartney lived in his basement and how the Beatles started, about his time producing for some of the greatest artists of the love generation.
@maryp94662 жыл бұрын
Going to see him in CHicago next month for his retrospective show. Very excited.
@nrich5127 Жыл бұрын
I was 14 when this came out ... time flies ... the melody is still haunting me ...
@aceopinions4 жыл бұрын
Still my favorite Peter & Gordon song, despite the two well known songs that McCartney provided. I did not realize it was written by another great - Del Shannon
@haroldgilbert67072 жыл бұрын
Del was brilliant from Texas
@photoanalyst5 жыл бұрын
I WAS INVITED IN 1964 BY THE DAUGHTER OF THE COMMANDING ADMIRAL OF THE JACKSONVILLE NAVAL AIR STATION, USA TO A GET TOGETHER. SOME PRETTY GIRLS AND ME, MY BROTHER AND MIKE, SO PARTY IS GOING ON AND THEN HOST SAYS FOR EVERYONE TO SIT DOWN AND FACE THE ENTRY WAY THEN IN WALKED PETER & GORDON! TALK ABOUT A BIG SURPRISE! THEY SANG ABOUT 4 OF THEIR NEW SONG HITS AND IT WAS FANTASTIC!
@treerobo68643 ай бұрын
is that jacksonville nc thats where i live
@darrenwissen26874 жыл бұрын
I don’t know what it is ,but for me ,they’ve still got it!
@jamescurtis57874 жыл бұрын
Their timing was still Spot On!
@thehood534 жыл бұрын
i go to pieces every time i hear this song
@johnpaszko37626 жыл бұрын
WOW!!! Peter and Gordon, fantastic! Thank you and yes I'm a baby boomer!
@sodushistorical28024 жыл бұрын
So great to meet Peter Asher on the Malt Shop Cruise. He is a real gentleman and very interesting to listen to.
@Grumszy3 жыл бұрын
Great performance from two 60s legends.
@apismellifera41583 жыл бұрын
Exquisite beyond belief. Tears in my eyes.
@RLOPEZ4600 Жыл бұрын
1 hi voice, 1 lower voice, gives me chills & tears to my eyes when I sing to this. True fact: Peter Asher's sister is the English Novelist Jane Asher, former girlfriend of Paul McCartney, Peter is Linda Rondstadt's Manager/Producer/Drummer/Percussionist/High harmony back up vocalist, no joke, he was quite versatile back in those 70's & 80's. Cheers 🥂
@LeslieGMN2 ай бұрын
@@RLOPEZ4600 Linda finally became a mega-star after Peter Asher took over as her producer not just because of his skills, but Linda had previously had a tendency to get romantically involved with her producers. She did not cross that boundary with Peter; both were rewarded with success.
@lornawilliams-astley27164 жыл бұрын
They've still got it.
@123Goldhunter114 жыл бұрын
This song hits home to anyone who has loved and lost. But what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
@carmelitako19362 жыл бұрын
Still excellent rendition of their songs during our younger years! 😍
@michaelgasiciel93172 жыл бұрын
OMG. This is so amazing listening to this current version after listening to the original from’64….
@jeffa67804 жыл бұрын
Wow! Brought back great memories. Gordon looked like he was loving every second of singing that song. Very cool.
@chadlpnemt5 жыл бұрын
Got to see them with the Searchers in Richmond BC in 2008. Wonderful show. Got their autographs but boy they looked tired. Gracious gentlemen both of them. I'm in my 40's so they were before my time so I'm glad that I got to see them before it was too late.
@gerryalexander17114 жыл бұрын
These guys still sound great!
@Hooverdarnit4 жыл бұрын
I'VE BEEN A PROFESSIONAL SINGER/GUITARIST FOR 46 YEARS AND THIS SONG HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN MY SONG LIST.
@monoped84374 жыл бұрын
a capitol idea
@simpleysteve25363 жыл бұрын
Mine as well!
@willmacleod17422 жыл бұрын
REALLY, PROFESSIONAL, BOLLOCKS.....
@nickpalmer30763 жыл бұрын
Great memories and love this performance.
@BOOMNERD514 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. Recently I learned Gordon Waller had died. I had a teen crush on him, loved his facial expressions , and am happy to learn at 68 yrs old I still love watching him in this yeats later video. RIP Gordon! ❤️
@S955US843 жыл бұрын
They can still sing and they don't look wasted like others of that era.
@susanafiel69164 жыл бұрын
I love these duo. They were my idols in my youth!!!
@ozzie444 Жыл бұрын
Truly beautiful song. RIP Del Shannon.
@KpxUrz5745Ай бұрын
I have watched their early rendition of this song hundreds of times, and just never get tired of it. It literally defined an era, and ranked as one of the very best songs of that era!
@chijavier2683 жыл бұрын
Amazing that they could still harmonise.
@FreedomFighter-cr5xg5 жыл бұрын
I'm a few years younger than Gordon and had a heart attack a few months before Gordon did .. I lived , he did not .. this baffles me to this day .. why do many survive a heart attack and many others do not ??? ..loved their music in the 60's
@usuk93164 жыл бұрын
That's great that you recoverd. RIP Gord.
@deanbevis85343 жыл бұрын
That was absolutely beautiful Still going strong
@georgeyoungapts7 жыл бұрын
Yes. They are old now. But their voices bring me back to when we were all Young and Bold. No real worries...good health...good friends. My first love...Debbie E. God bless them forever.
@thevacuumtubejunky97745 жыл бұрын
Sadly Gordon Waller passed away in 2009 from heart failure. Peter and Gordon were a great duo. Thanks for sharing! Kind regards Eric Dee
@DDios-ih9de5 жыл бұрын
George Young Gordon died several years ago Amazing he lived this long. He had a raging alcohol problem But he was a darling guy I knew him because my mom was friend a with a rock mag owner editor who was close friends with them I was a child GORDON was sweet said oh your Just like my baby sister Anne. But the drinking Once he fell down a flight of stairs Wasn't hurt Just pissed he lost his whiskey.. Sweet talented guy
@gordongrant87175 жыл бұрын
RIP Gordon Waller.Incredible legacy.Sweet music.
@buckjohnson11195 жыл бұрын
Deborah O. Looking at the video here, I was wondering why he looked rough, but could still sing. Peter sounds like he took care of himself. They were two special Souls, with beautiful voices.
@Forevertrue4 жыл бұрын
I so agree. They were so on point in my young life then. I am old now too.
@virginiatabirao87073 жыл бұрын
Their voice still there as if singing back in times.
@aacoaf19843 жыл бұрын
Remembering the good old days. I am crying. Tears are silent images of pain
@beckythomas57552 жыл бұрын
I listen to music all day long . This is so wonderful . A blast from the wonderful past . i really miss those days .
@Phaedrax24 жыл бұрын
Wow - just been watching them sing this in the 60's and now in 2015 - crikey! Am i really that old? ;)
@wildbill56705 жыл бұрын
I was all caught up in these guys, Dave Clark Five, the Beatles, Righteous Brothers, The Supremes, Lulu, etc back in the day when all of them and myself were young without a care in the world. Life goes on for us both happy times and sad. Lost my brother, mom and dad and late last year my daughter.
@ProdigyBowlersTour4 жыл бұрын
One of the two or three greatest duos in music history. They didn't record any bad songs.
@usuk93164 жыл бұрын
They were known as the Everly Brothers of the British Invasion. Loved it when they took the #1 spot away from The Beatles.
@jameswells-uk6qu4 жыл бұрын
Amazing how their voices are still young sounding! 👍 🎵 💝
@kathleenkretch5663 жыл бұрын
So much talent on one stage. Wonderful memories. Grateful in Chicago.
@wabitt116 ай бұрын
This is absolutely one of my all time favorites!!!! Loved it and still do!
@sab6054 жыл бұрын
Loved their songs. They still sound good.
@rube9990 Жыл бұрын
This song just popped into my head so I said let me listen to it. I’ll forever love it to death and to see them still performing it?!?as older guys. Truly awesome That music is like no other today I’ll have to listen to the Del Shannon version. Has anyone ever heard, You are “Life and Breath” to me,, I can’t think of the artists. I’ll have to dig through my 45s but anyway, it’s another tearjerker, like this one. ❤❤ So many I love, “Last night at the dance, I met Laurie” and it was her birthday. 😢❤😊
@alneal1005 жыл бұрын
They knew exactly when to start singing. Years of practice, and great musical talent.
@kathleenclark5877Ай бұрын
I was lucky to have been a teenager during the latter part of the sixties during the height of the British Invasion. The very best of early rock and roll. Love this duo!
@scruttles4 жыл бұрын
Yes, we are all a bit older now but this song is timeless. Many thanks for this. God bless...
@dr.maddiestarr87693 жыл бұрын
I met Peter Asher When I worked for a production school in Minneapolis. He has been one of my favorites and I immediately turned into a 14-year-old girl… It was absolutely wonderful who would’ve known that when I was 14 years old someday I would meet him
@monicacubberly-early19013 жыл бұрын
Always have loved the Beautiful music of Peter and Gordon thank you so much for all of you very cool music and God bless you and everyone from Patrick
@tkconnell6 жыл бұрын
They sound great!! Love the sound and the memories.
@user-fw2nd4wm4j Жыл бұрын
I just ran in too this song . I had forgot all about it. what a lovely song it is.
@alexburgos43264 жыл бұрын
I Go to pieces is on my play list. Bring back memories.
@donwass59075 жыл бұрын
just watched their young tv song and sounds almost the same ,well done
@steveanderson97189 ай бұрын
Always Loved This Song ... so good to see the original guys doing It .... !!
@pattibrooks19074 жыл бұрын
Loved Peter aand Gordon since age 8 in 1964.My sister had thier records and I grew up on 60s music .
@charlesaguilar17082 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU FOR ALL the Wonderful years of MUSIC! YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!
@genieinabottle24044 ай бұрын
I've loved your beautiful harmonies for years. Thank you.
@bgphillips4239 Жыл бұрын
Wow...live in Manila. I lived in Manila when this song was being played on the radio there circa 1965-66. I was only 7 years old, but it was one of my favorites.
@PabloAguilar-vm9tr4 жыл бұрын
I thank GOD for the 60's
@samanthao12408 жыл бұрын
This song,did by these two talented guys,will always bring tears to my eyes.
@stephenkennamer35567 жыл бұрын
sonny freeman, Peter is still with us, but Gordon passed away back in 2009.
@stringalongmike19537 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@whitecato7 жыл бұрын
same here... although i was so too young when this song hit the airwaves..
@brucepowell92527 жыл бұрын
+sonny freeman Del Shannon wrote this one. Paul wrote some of their songs, as he was dating Jane Asher, Peters sister then.
@spectrumlocalb1917 жыл бұрын
I hear ya Samantha I. A time that will never come again
@tundratortoise96223 жыл бұрын
So glad they're still around. They sound Great!
@johnmurnighan390127 күн бұрын
Nice to listen to artists from England that that plays songs you can understand & relate to instead of trying to make as much noise as possible.
@jamesherrera3026 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the music sir .God rest your soul .Amen .
@peggybaggenstoss38172 жыл бұрын
Awesome memories from 1960’s. Thanks from Arkansas for sharing.
@Victoria-ld6ww Жыл бұрын
This is amazing. Wow. I love this song .
@agm60957 жыл бұрын
They still sound great after all these years. Thanks for posting.
@SenorZorrozzz4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@jamesduclos25456 жыл бұрын
Great live performance of this Del Shannon song! Gordon Waller, RIP.
@nickandmikec5 жыл бұрын
Peter Asher and his sister Jane were child actors in the 1950s. They played siblings in a 1955 episode of the television series The Adventures of Robin Hood. Jane Asher dated The Beatles' Paul McCartney between 1963 and 1968, and Peter and Gordon recorded several songs written by McCartney but credited to Lennon-McCartney. Those hits included "A World Without Love" (US & UK #1), "Nobody I Know" (US #12; UK #10), "I Don't Want To See You Again" (US #16, but not a hit in the UK), and "Woman". With "Woman", McCartney used the pseudonym Bernard Webb to see whether he could have a hit song without his name attached. First pressings of the US Capitol single listed the composer as "A. Smith". The song reached #14 in the US and #28 on the British charts in 1966. Peter and Gordon also recorded the John Lennon-penned Lennon-McCartney song, "If I Fell", which was previously recorded by The Beatles and released on their 1964 album, A Hard Day's Night. (Wikipedia)
@margaretbrady564611 ай бұрын
I adored Peter and Gordon in my teens! Was happy to see Peter Asher become a successful record producer (Linda Ronstadt, Ronnie Milsap and others) He also teamed up later with Jeremy Clyde from Chad and Jeremy for some great harmony. He tells wonderful stories about the Beatles and other greats!
@iconaclastor6 жыл бұрын
It s always great to see these original artists do their hit song after so many years
@nztrekker3 жыл бұрын
Great song. But they had many hits in a short time. Remember 'Lady Godiva?" 'True Love Ways?' 'World Without Love?'
@maxsugar63944 жыл бұрын
There are no such musicians today. I loved this music. I miss you.... Gordon Waller. Make me so sad u are no more here.
@milliehernandez50503 жыл бұрын
R.i.p Gordon wells,will miss you voice and your awesome music and talent and your harmonies with Peter
@Hyymiee Жыл бұрын
The voice never gets old
@briannobile57566 жыл бұрын
This video reminded me how good Peter & Gordon were. I was lucky enough to see the live in 1965 and was so happy they got back together. Such a shame it didn't last longer. The song was also good.
@RoyFive5 жыл бұрын
And in the interim Mr. Asher brought James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt into focus.
@MARKETMAN67898 жыл бұрын
I love this video of them singing this number ,you can see their lives in their faces ,just love it
@752brickieАй бұрын
Loved the old British Duos!
@TRICK-OR-TREAT2366 жыл бұрын
THESE KIDS STILL GOT IT.
@RodneyBrook-xz6tc2 ай бұрын
So nostalgic and very beautiful awwn ❤️❤️ I love this very beautiful gorgeous song 😁🇬🇧🎸🎸
@Silversurfer1950 Жыл бұрын
They are great and bring me back 50 years and sing as well as they ever did and I wish them well
@johnlavery61165 жыл бұрын
When music made sense, .. .Greetings from Ireland
@willemvandeursen31053 жыл бұрын
The golden Liverpool duo. They were the only ones who could rival the Everly Brothers. Who had a phenomenal revival early seventies with Stories We Could Tell, with a backing of Woodstock allure. The follow up of that album, Pass The Chicken And Listen, was also great,. I wish Peter & Gordon had a comeback like that too. Delightful harmonies, their voices blended perfectly.
@margaretbrady564611 ай бұрын
Actually, they were from London.
@willemvandeursen310510 ай бұрын
@margaretbrady5646 Oops, yes. 🥴
@austinteutsch3 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine being this good at this age? It's like a wood worker who makes faces out of wood and has done it for 60 or so years. You never forget how to do it.
@redstar776 жыл бұрын
Love their business attire -- always a class act.
@3067reynaldo8 жыл бұрын
what a duo, no differance after 50 years
@pattibrooks19074 жыл бұрын
Have loved them since I was 7 yrs old in 1963 ! This song is so so pretty all of the songs they sing are so pretty !
@hjp1007 жыл бұрын
Makes me cry. So beautiful. 61 here. I remember this. :)
@shizueleighhicks61745 жыл бұрын
65 here. Gorgeous. Remember? Oh, yes.
@julianverte16 жыл бұрын
When I've first time heard this song I was 16 y.o. Today this is masterpiece !
@Charlesheusel622 жыл бұрын
Fantastic harmony from this professional duo of real music from real musicians from a bygone era. Awesome 1960's music. A special simpler time of real life before phony computerized simulated lip sync musicians .
@bluenosemassmedia29964 жыл бұрын
Some of the better pop songwriting of the era.
@SkooterSmith7 жыл бұрын
Just as good as they ever were.
@maureensuzanne44807 жыл бұрын
wonderful
@jamesfifield30117 жыл бұрын
These guys are the best ever! they deserve the credits! wow! aren't they awesome at their age. yes! keep going brothers!
@pattibrooks19074 жыл бұрын
I have been a fan since age 7 in 1963
@davidstokes92511 ай бұрын
Their voices are still awesome!
@jimcrawford50394 жыл бұрын
Wow, they were great!
@truthseekerhill42624 жыл бұрын
Wow. There voices are almost the same💖💖yes brings back younger days. Didn’t realize how good it was. Thanks.