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.
For Now
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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This could be big
Brings me french coffee
She's really diggin' me
Now, for now
She comes in the morning
Leaves in the night
She's got a boyfriend
Now, for now
Friends are saying she's a waste of time
I should leave her now
Call me crazy I still feel like we
Just might make it somehow
But for now I've decided to live for now
I told her someday
She'll be all mine
She said keep dreaming
I guess she's not buying it
Now, for now
The song For Now by Peter Frampton is a story of a romantic relationship that exists only in the present moment. The singer describes a woman who brings him flowers and French coffee, leaving him feeling like she really likes him. However, he also acknowledges that she has a boyfriend and that his friends are telling him to move on. Despite this, he chooses to live for the present moment and doesn't want to let go of the possibility of a future with this woman.
The repetition of "now, for now" in the chorus highlights the transience of the relationship. The singer knows that this may not last, but he chooses to enjoy it while it does. He tells the woman that he believes that they will be together someday, but she doesn't seem to believe him. Despite this, he still holds onto the hope that they could make it work.
The song captures the feeling of being caught up in a passionate, unpredictable relationship. It acknowledges the risks and uncertainties of giving into desire, but also accepts that sometimes it's worth living in the moment. The singer knows he's taking a chance, but he's willing to accept the consequences for the sake of something that feels real and exciting.
Line by Line Meaning
She buys me flowers
She displays her affection towards me through small gestures
This could be big
This could potentially be the start of something great
Brings me french coffee
She puts effort into pleasing me
She's really diggin' me
She has genuine interest in me
Now, for now
This arrangement is only temporary
She comes in the morning
She makes an effort to see me each day
Leaves in the night
She doesn't stay for long periods of time
She's got a boyfriend
She's not fully available
I guess that’s alright
I'm willing to wait for her
Friends are saying she's a waste of time
My friends don't think this relationship is a good idea
I should leave her now
I'm starting to question if it's worth waiting for her
Call me crazy I still feel like we
I may sound foolish, but I still believe we could make it work
Just might make it somehow
There's still a possibility that we could have a future together
But for now I've decided to live for now
I'm choosing to stay in the present and enjoy what we have
I told her someday
I expressed my hope for a future with her
She'll be all mine
I want to be in a committed relationship with her
She said keep dreaming
She doesn't believe a future together is possible
I guess she's not buying it
She doesn't share my optimism for our future
Now, for now
Our current situation is still only temporary
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: PAT MACDONALD, PETER FRAMPTON, STEVE JAY SESKIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@joecostigan66
You still got it Mr. Peter Frampton 🤗 After all these years your music still gives me goosebumps 😉
@deepwaters9300
Vaccine is slowly eating his muscles now though.
@bobwhite7687
I’m 70 years old and still love this song. I can’t think of any better time to have been young on Earth. 1950-1960-1970.
@marlenelyles
@bobwhite 7687 72 here. Best music ever. ❤😊
@paganini1126
Shiiiiiiiirt😂😅😊❤
@audreynaidoo2797
I’m 70 now and still enjoying this classic piece of music
@paganini1126
Magiaa
@futedits9649
UM SUCESSO ESTRONDOSO!!!! MATANDO A SAUDADE!!!
@mjcarvajalp
La magia del infinito talento del maestro Peter Frampton, con una canción que trascenderá imperturbable en su capacidad para emocionar, siglos enteros.
@juancarlosbriceno6556
Me gusta la Forma como la describes tal cual no hay más explicación a esta majestuosidad ..