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.
Do You Feel Like I do
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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Whose wine, what wine, where the hell did I dine?
Must have been a dream I don't believe where I've been
Come on, let's do it again
Do you, you, feel like I do? (how'd ya feel?)
Do you, you, feel like I do?
They said, "don't walk, don't walk, don't walk away"
Drove him to a taxi, bent the boot, hit the bag
Had to play some music, otherwise he'd just crash
Do you, you, feel like I do? (how'd ya feel?)
Do you, you, feel like I
Do you, you, feel like I do?
Yes ya do
Do you, you, feel like I
Do you feel like we do?
Do you feel like we do?
Oh, that's true
Do you feel
Do you feel
Like we do?
I wanna thank you
The lyrics of Peter Frampton's song Do You Feel Like I do depict a wild night of partying and debauchery. The singer wakes up in the morning with a wine glass in his hand and can't remember where he dined or whose wine he was drinking. He wonders if it was all just a dream, but then suggests that they do it all over again. The song is written in the second person, and the singer addresses the listener directly, asking if they feel the same way he does.
The second verse is a bit more cryptic, but it seems to describe a friend who was caught doing something wrong and had to be driven away in a taxi. The friend had to play some music (presumably to calm him down or distract him), but the singer wonders why he was bragging or dragging about whatever he did. The third verse continues the theme of excess, with the singer drinking champagne for breakfast and holding a Sherman (a brand of pipe) in his hand. He can't believe where he's been, but once again suggests doing it all again.
Overall, the song is a celebration of wild abandon and living in the moment. The lyrics reflect a carefree attitude and a sense of not taking anything too seriously. The chorus' repeated question, "Do you feel like I do?" is a challenge to the listener to let go and join in the fun. It's a classic rock anthem and one that has stood the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, woke up this morning with a wine glass in my hand
I began my day holding a wine glass and I have no idea where it came from
Whose wine? What wine? Where the hell did I dine?
Wondering whose wine I drank, where it came from, and where I might have had dinner
Must have been a dream I don't believe where I've been
I am unsure if the previous night was real or just a dream
Come on, let's do it again
Let's repeat the same experience
Do you, you, feel like I do?
Are you feeling the same as me?
How'd ya feel?
How are you feeling?
My friend got busted, just the other day
My friend was arrested recently
They said,"Don't walk, don't walk, don't walk away"
The police told him not to leave
Drove him to a taxi, bent the boot, hit the bag
They forced him into a taxi and damaged it while putting his bags inside
Had to play some music, wonder why's he brag or drag
I had to start playing music to distract myself from my friend's situation, wondering whether he is bragging or struggling
Yes ya do
Yes, you are feeling the same way
Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand
I drank champagne for breakfast and held a Sherman (type of cigar) in my hand
Peached up, peached ale, never fails
I drank peached ale, which I love and never disappoints me
Do you feel like we do?
Are we both feeling the same way?
Oh, that's true
That's accurate
Get back
Step back
I want to thank you
I would like to express my gratitude
That's alright, that's alright to feel you'd like
It's okay to want to feel good
We'll go to bed and good night
Let's go to bed, good night
Good time, good time, good time, good time, good time
Repeating the phrase 'good time' to emphasize the positive experiences
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Peter Frampton, Mick Gallagher, John Siomos, Rick Wills
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Russell Lapiad
This legendary song was released in 1973 and still rocks in 2022. Does anyone here agree with me? 👍
Fiona Gaudin
Yes, yes, yes..
Paul Griffin
Yes!!
M&E Dad
F 'yes!!! One of my absolute favorite songs of my youth. My sisters took me to Peter's 35th anniversary of this album tour. He sounded just as great then. They recorded his performance that night and my sisters also gifted that too me. 🤟😎
Rene Luna
Here
ILeft
Recorded at State University, memorial hall, Plattsburgh NY.
Tickets were $2, and $1 for students.
myhemirr
I am 77 and still listening to Frampton. In the 70's this was a must have for your album collection. This song will live forever.
mk
Indeed my brother..just a few yrs behind u
roper Daniel
I'm 43 and I've been listening to this since I can remember. It'll never grow old, go out of style, fade away or become irrelevant. Perfect, through and through.
Michael McDonald
I'm 67. What a great time