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.
Days Dawning
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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Day's dawning, blackbirds sing your song
So peaceful, hid away in the trees
Stone palace left catching the leaves
Well, who goes there in my dream
Stealing the fish from my stream
I keep taking the blame
I'll take you journey back in time
Keep on dreaming, don't lose my mind
My rainbow touches down on you
I'm running but it's gone from my view
I don't mind what they say
You and I will find a way
I don't care the cupboard's bare
Right now
When the rooster calls
Time to go
I'll be there fighting
You can take my word
Well, who goes there in my dream
Stealing the fish from my stream
I keep taking the blame
For a crime that's basically the same
Well, the day's fading and I'm missing you
I'm reaching open arms, so true
Keep on moving, you don't feel the pain
I'm learning that love is no game
Shut up
It appears that the lyrics to Peter Frampton's song "Day's Dawning" depict a sense of calmness and tranquility as a new day begins. The initial lines suggest that the singer is up too early, while the birds chirping outside, greeting the dawn, signal the start of a new day. The imagery of the stone palace hidden away in the trees promotes a sense of seclusion and sanctuary, and it seems that the artist is enamoured by nature's beauty.
In the next few lines, the artist tries to make sense of his dream, which involves a crime involving the theft of fish from a stream. The lines "I keep taking the blame, for a crime that's basically the same" imply that this could be a recurring dream or a recurring theme that the artist tends to get involved in. He then encourages listeners to follow him on a journey through time, while he keeps dreaming and attempts to maintain his sanity.
In the next set of lyrics, the artist addresses his lover, suggesting that they will find a way to overcome whatever obstacles are present. The chorus mentions the rooster's crow, signifying the start of a busy day, and it seems that the artist is ready to fight for his lover and keep his promises.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm yawning, I been up too long
I'm tired and have been awake for too long
Day's dawning, blackbirds sing your song
It's early morning and the blackbirds are singing
So peaceful, hid away in the trees
It's very peaceful here in the woods
Stone palace left catching the leaves
The stone palace is catching the falling leaves
Well, who goes there in my dream
Who is this person I'm dreaming about
Stealing the fish from my stream
Taking away something that belongs to me
I keep taking the blame
I keep getting blamed for something I didn't do
For a crime that's basically the same
For a similar crime that I didn't commit
I'll take you journey back in time
Let me take you back in time
Keep on dreaming, don't lose my mind
Keep dreaming and don't go crazy
My rainbow touches down on you
My love and happiness surround you
I'm running but it's gone from my view
I'm chasing something but I can't see it anymore
I don't mind what they say
I don't care about what others say
You and I will find a way
We'll find a way to make it work
I don't care the cupboard's bare
I don't care that we don't have much
Right now
At this moment
When the rooster calls
In the morning when the rooster crows
Time to go
It's time to start the day
I'll be there fighting
I'll be there, ready to face any challenges
You can take my word
You can trust me
Well, the day's fading and I'm missing you
The day is ending and I'm thinking of you
I'm reaching open arms, so true
I'm eagerly waiting to embrace you
Keep on moving, you don't feel the pain
Just keep going and you won't feel any pain
I'm learning that love is no game
I'm realizing that love is serious and not to be taken lightly
Shut up
No meaning given
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER KENNETH FRAMPTON
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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