After touring the US and Europe for two years, he left Humble Pie as the group was gaining popularity because of disdain for Marriott's hard living lifestyle and screaming boogie rock direction. Aside from his work with Humble Pie, other recordings of this era that feature Frampton include albums by Harry Nilsson, Jerry Lee Lewis, and George Harrison. His solo debut was 1972's Wind of Change, which did not fare well on the charts though receiving critical praise. It also featured appearances by musicians such as Ringo Starr and Mick Jones.
Two more efforts by Frampton also struggled commercially, one released under the moniker Frampton's Camel. Constant touring began to create awareness of his talents, however, and 1974's Frampton LP went gold. It also peaked #32 on the Billboard 200 chart in the U.S., showing his growing international appeal.
He finally gained lasting international fame by 1976 when his much-loved live album, Frampton Comes Alive! was released. Having built up his reputation on the road, the LP debuted at No. 1 on the charts in January 1976. It was long considered the best-selling live album of all time, moving over 16 million copies worldwide.
In 1978, Peter suffered a near fatal car crash in the Bahamas, which left him with a concussion, muscle damage and broken bones. But in 1979, he released the album 'Where I Should Be', which went gold and produced the hit 'I Can't Stand It No More'.
His extensive use of the Talk Box effect was and still is an integral part of the Peter Frampton experience.
His albums never regained the high chart placements of the 70's era but he has continued his musical career none the less. Among the gimmicks he's employed to maintain interest have been releasing Frampton Comes Alive II, as well as joining Ringo Starr's touring revue, recording two CDs with ex-Stone Bill Wyman and unsucessfully attempting to reunite with Steve Marriott before his death in 1991. Other notable occasions include starring with the Bee Gees in a film version of The Beatles Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album and playing with David Bowie on his Never Let Me Down album and tour.
In 2006, Frampton released Fingerprints, a completely instrumental guitar showcase album.
In 2013, two of the ballet’s spring production segments were choreographed to Frampton and his band. A third section featured these new compositions. As Frampton says about the experience: “Writing for dance was a wonderfully freeing experience, There were no boundaries…Songwriters and musicians create music to move people. This was beautiful, graceful, and instantly gratifying!”
“The Promenade’s Retreat” features Frampton laying down some light picking. The verses are few, so we don’t get all that much singing, though Frampton’s voice is very distinctive. There is an easy backbeat provided by drummer Chad Cromwell and Frampton manages his trills, pulls-offs and clean intricate leading.
The title track is a poppy acoustic guitar number. Frampton sings at the high end of his range, we get very Beatlesque sing-able choruses, a tickle of Dobro guitar slide in the bridge, and harmony vocals from Gordon Kennedy. Erik Darken’s congas keep everything slipping along as Frampton leads on top of the concoction, showing his mastery on acoustic as much as he ever has on electric.
“The One in 901” is the first real rock mover and probably the heaviest. There is a chunky Chad Cromwell drumming and Frampton double octave riffing. Over the top, he delivers slightly distorted simple yet effective leads. We even hear some softly sung “ooh’s” before the break out at the end.
“Heart To My Chest” is a delicate tune. Frampton offers up his acoustic yet again for the main voicing and some poignant lyric, his voice breaking even slightly on top of it all. When Blair Master’s piano, Gordon Kennedy’s bass and Cromwell’s drums come in for the choruses, we are in latter-day John Lennon-sounding territory. This tune features guitar and piano descending lines at its end with Frampton offering up clean leads over it. This is the best tune here.
A shuffling mid-tempo beat pushes “Norman Wisdom.” Frampton leads all over the tune on acoustic, offering a fun lyric and Steely Dan-like backing vocals from Kennedy and Frampton. Hummingbird In A Box: Songs For A Ballet is clean, simple, not overly stylized playing from Peter Frampton. The songs are strong enough to stand on their own, ballet or not. We get another example of what Peter Frampton is capable of after five decades.
Peter now resides in Cincinnati, Ohio and can still be found playing concerts around the world.
Road Runner
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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Let me live a life free and easy
Put a toothbrush in my hand
Let me be a travelling man
I'm a roadrunner, baby
Roadrunner
Roadrunner
I'm a road runner baby,
I'm a road runner,
You might look at me
And I'll be gone
Well you can love me if you wanna
But I do declare
When I get restless
I got to move somewhere
Yes, I'm a road runner baby,
Anywhere is my home
And I love the life I live
And I'm gonna live the life I love
Roadrunner baby
Roadrunner Roadrunner
Don't want no woman to tie me down
Gotta be free baby to roam around
All my life I've been like this
You can love me at your own risk
When the dust hits my shoes
I got the urge to move
'Cause I'm a road runner baby,
Gotta keep on, keepin' on
And I live the life I love
And I'm gonna love the life I live
Roadrunner baby
Roadrunner Roadrunner
In Peter Frampton's song "Road Runner", he describes himself as a free spirit and a wanderer. The lyrics imply that he values his independence and doesn't want to be held down by any obligations, including monetary ones. The line "Money, who needs it?" indicates that he's not concerned with accumulating wealth, but would rather live his life on the move. Frampton puts emphasis on the line "Let me be a travelling man", which highlights the importance of being able to journey through new places without being tied to one location for too long.
Frampton refers to himself as a "road runner", which is a term that's often used to describe someone who's constantly on the move. He acknowledges that he might be difficult to keep up with, as he doesn't stay in one place for too long. He warns potential partners that he's not looking to settle down, singing "Don't want no woman to tie me down / Gotta be free baby to roam around". Although he's aware that his lifestyle might not be for everyone, he's happy living life on his terms, as he sings "And I love the life I live / And I'm gonna live the life I love".
Line by Line Meaning
Money, who needs it
Money doesn't matter to me.
Let me live a life free and easy
I want to live my life without any worries.
Put a toothbrush in my hand
I don't need much to be happy.
Let me be a travelling man
I want to travel and see the world.
I'm a roadrunner, baby
I am always on the move.
Roadrunner
I am always running down the road.
Roadrunner
I am always on the go.
I'm a road runner baby,
I am a free spirit.
Can't stay in one place too long
I can't be tied down.
I'm a road runner,
I am always moving forward.
You might look at me
You may see me passing by.
And I'll be gone
I won't stay in one place for too long.
Well you can love me if you wanna
You can love me, but don't expect me to stay.
But I do declare
However,
When I get restless
When I want to move around,
I got to move somewhere
I have to find somewhere to go.
Yes, I'm a road runner baby,
I am always on the move, and I love it.
Anywhere is my home
I can make any place my home.
And I love the life I live
I am happy with the life I have chosen.
And I'm gonna live the life I love
I will continue to enjoy my life the way I want.
Roadrunner baby
I am always on the move.
Roadrunner Roadrunner
I am always running down the road.
Don't want no woman to tie me down
I don't want to be in a serious relationship that will hold me back.
Gotta be free baby to roam around
I need to be free to go where I want.
All my life I've been like this
I have always been a free spirit.
You can love me at your own risk
You can love me, but don't expect me to stay.
When the dust hits my shoes
When I get restless,
I got the urge to move
I feel the need to find another place to go.
'Cause I'm a road runner baby,
I am always on the move.
Gotta keep on, keepin' on
I have to keep moving forward.
And I live the life I love
I am happy with the life I have chosen.
And I'm gonna love the life I live
I will continue to enjoy my life the way I want.
Roadrunner baby
I am always on the move.
Roadrunner Roadrunner
I am always running down the road.
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Written by: ELLAS MCDANIEL
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Beverly Esparaguera
on Apple Of Your Eye
Good Day Heritage Singers!!!
I am an avid of your singing group. I always listen to your songs because i feel more happy everytime i play your music everyday. I want to ask a lyrics of your song "The Apple of your Eye". I really love this music. Looking forward to receive a response from you, Thanks a lot. More Power and God Bless. Kindly send the lyrics to bhevscasida@gmail.com