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They subsequently performed in Chicago, New Jersey and at the Festival for Beatles Fans convention in Las Vegas, 1 and 2 July 2009, where, according to a report by journalist Peter Palmiere for
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to see if 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
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In August 2005, Peter and Gordon reunited onstage for the first time in more than 30 years, as part of two tribute concerts for
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between 1963 and 1968, and Peter and Gordon recorded several songs written by McCartney but credited to
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and given to Peter and Gordon after the two acts toured together. The duo also recorded remakes of
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were child actors in the 1950s. They played siblings in a 1955 episode of the television series
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show with Paul McCartney, who subsequently cancelled it because of his impending divorce from
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in 1966. Peter and Gordon also recorded the John Lennon-penned Lennon–McCartney song, "
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celebration, in February 2009, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of
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In the spring of 2007 and 2008, Peter and Gordon were featured performers in the
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concert series at Walt Disney World. Also in 2007, they performed as part of
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magazine, the pair were the performing highlight of the convention.
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throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Asher also produced recordings for
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Peter and Gordon had their last hit in the UK in late 1966 with "
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in New York City. This was followed by full concerts at
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