What happened to Gordon Waller

He was 64. Waller, who lived in Ledyard, Conn., died early Friday morning at William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, Conn., a hospital spokesman said. He had gone into cardiac arrest before being taken to the emergency room, according to the official Peter & Gordon website,

What happened to Peter and Gorden?

Gordon Waller of the British Invasion pop duo Peter And Gordon has died at the age of 64. Waller passed away Friday (July 17) at a hospital near his home in Connecticut after he went into cardiac arrest. His cause of death was listed as cardiovascular disease, reports the Associated Press.

How many hits did Peter and Gordon have?

Peter and Gordon toured with the Beatles and other big-name groups, like the Rolling Stones. They had at least nine hits, including Del Shannon’s “I Go to Pieces,” the Buddy Holly song “True Love Ways,” “Lady Godiva” and “Knight in Rusty Armor,” all from the mid-60s.

Where is Gordon Waller buried?

Birth4 Jun 1945 Braemar, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandDeath17 Jul 2009 (aged 64) Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USABurialCremated, Ashes given to family or friendMemorial ID39557089 · View Source

When did Peter and Gordon break up?

Peter Asher’s Web site says Peter and Gordon had nine Top 20 records from 1964 until they split in 1968.

Which Peter and Gordon songs did Paul McCartney write?

Authorship. Under the Lennon–McCartney moniker, McCartney had written three previous Peter and Gordon singles (viz. “A World Without Love”, “Nobody I Know”, and “I Don’t Want to See You Again”).

Did Peter and Gordon write any of their own songs?

Peter and GordonWebsitewww.peterandgordon.netPast membersPeter Asher Gordon Waller

Who died from Chad and Jeremy?

British singer-songwriter Chad Stuart, who had hits in the US with the 1960s duo Chad & Jeremy, has died aged 79. The folk-pop pair enjoyed success with songs like Yesterday’s Gone, A Summer Song and Willow Weep For Me.

What songs did the Beatles write for Peter and Gordon?

Later, McCartney wrote “I Don’t Want to See You Again” and “Woman” for Peter and Gordon, and they also had hits with Del Shannon’s “I Go to Pieces,” Buddy Holly’s “True Love Ways,” and “Lady Godiva,” by Mike Leander and Charlie and Gordon Mills.

What was Peter and Gordon's biggest hit?

# 1 – A World Without Love. At the top spot on our top ten Peter and Gordon songs list is their debut single released in 1964.

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Who wrote Nobody I know by Peter and Gordon?

Nobody I Know is a song written by Paul McCartney (attributed to Lennon–McCartney) which Peter and Gordon recorded in an April 1964 session at Abbey Road Studio.

Is Peter and Gordon in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Peter Asher first rose to fame as half of the British duo Peter and Gordon. But his post-singing career as a producer and as manager of both Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor should earn him a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Who managed Peter and Gordon?

Peter Asher, the first head of A&R at the Beatles’ Apple Records and the Grammy-winning manager of Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor, as well as one half of the British Invasion duo Peter and Gordon, delivered a two-and-a-half-hour “Musical Memoir to the ’60s and Beyond” at Nighttown Monday night.

What guitars did Peter and Gordon play?

Peter and Gordon always played rhythm guitar on their albums, with Gordon playing 12-string on “I Go To Pieces”. Lead electric guitar was almost never them.

Who wrote Chad and Jeremy songs?

“A Summer Song”Songwriter(s)Chad Stuart, Clive Metcalfe, Keith NobleProducer(s)Shel TalmyChad & Jeremy singles chronology”Yesterday’s Gone” (1963) “A Summer Song” (1964) “Willow Weep for Me” (1964)

Did Chad Stewart pass away?

Chad Stuart, who found stardom as the chief musical force of the duo Chad & Jeremy during the British Invasion in the mid-1960s, died on Sunday at his home in Hailey, Idaho. He was 79. The cause was pneumonia, his daughter, Beth Stuart, said.

Is Chad and Jeremy British?

Chad & Jeremy were a British musical duo consisting of Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde, who began working in 1962 and had their first hit song in the UK with “Yesterday’s Gone” (1963).