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.
Heart On The Line
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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I could be happy sitting alone
Walking on my own
I need you, Lord knows why
I can live without you
Putting my heart on the line
Putting my heart on the line
Yeah ah ah
Coming from my heart, over to you
Don't you understand
You can be me now, just a day
Don't you know that I love you
Putting my heart on the line
You know I am
Give me a sign I want a sign
Putting my heart on the line
Cause I need you
Yeah ah ah oh ah oh oh
Think, thinking of you
(Thinking of you, yeah)
Gotta be free, don't you see
I don't need no (bullshit)
Putting my heart on the line
You can, please show me that sign
Putting my heart on the line
Right now for me
Putting my heart on the line
You gotta show me that sign
Show me that sign in your eyes
Putting my heart on the line
Once more with you
You want to wear my heart (you want to wear my heart)
Take it from where starts (where it starts)
Putting my heart on the line
Today, always (always with you)
The lyrics of Peter Frampton's song 'Heart On The Line' convey a message of longing and vulnerability. The singer sings about how they could be content being alone and walking on their own, but they still need this person desperately, even though they don't know exactly why. They put their heart on the line, and they want this love interest to reciprocate their feelings. There is a sense of frustration and confusion as the singer wants a sign that the love interest loves them back. The singer further clarifies that they are thinking about their love interest and want to be with them.
The song's lyrics express uncertainty and doubt, which is a common theme in love songs. The singer is trying to find out if their love interest shares their feelings and if there is a future together. The chorus is the most significant part of the song, as it repeats the phrase "Putting my heart on the line" multiple times, emphasizing the singer's vulnerability and willingness to take risks for the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh oh oh
Expression of emotion, possibly excitement or anticipation
I could be happy sitting alone
I can find happiness on my own
Walking on my own
I am able to journey by myself
I need you, Lord knows why
I have a strong desire for you, even though I'm not certain why
I can live without you
I can survive and endure without your presence
Putting my heart on the line
Risking the vulnerability of my emotions for the sake of pursuing you
You know I am, show me a sign
You are aware of my intentions, please give me an indication that you feel the same
Coming from my heart, over to you
Sentiments from my heart are directed towards you
Don't you understand
Are you not aware?
You can be me now, just a day
If only you could experience what I feel towards you for a day
Don't you know that I love you
Haven't you realized that I have strong affection for you?
Give me a sign I want a sign
I request for a clear sign that you feel the same way towards me
Cause I need you
Because I desire your companionship and affection
Yeah ah ah oh ah oh oh
Vocal ad-lib without any specific meaning
Think, thinking of you
I am contemplating about you
(Thinking of you, yeah)
Affirmation that the current thought is about the person being sung to
Gotta be free, don't you see
I want to be unrestrained, can't you perceive it?
I don't need no (bullshit)
I don't want to deal with unnecessary negativity or drama
You can, please show me that sign
You have the capability, kindly show me that you're interested
Right now for me
I want it to happen soon, exclusively for me
Show me that sign in your eyes
Display your feelings for me through your eyes
Once more with you
One more chance to be with you
You want to wear my heart (you want to wear my heart)
You want to possess and protect my heart
Take it from where starts (where it starts)
Take my heart, where it all began
Today, always (always with you)
From today on and forevermore, I'll always be with you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PETER FRAMPTON
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Beverly Esparaguera
on Apple Of Your Eye
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