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.
Friday On My Mind
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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Ev'rybody seems to nag me
Comin' Tuesday I feel better
Even my old man looks good
Wed'sday just don't go
Thursday goes too slow
I've got Friday on my mind
Be with my girl, she's so pretty
She looks fine tonight
She is out of sight to me
Tonight I'll spend my bread, tonight
I'll lose my head, tonight
I've got to get to night
Monday I'll have Friday on my mind
Do the five day grind once more
I know of nothin' else that bugs me
More than workin' for the rich man
Hey! I'll change that scene one day
Today I might be mad, tomorrow I'll be glad
'Cause I'll have Friday on my mind
Gonna have fun in the city
Be with my girl, she's so pretty
She looks fine tonight.
She is out of sight to me
Tonight I'll spend my bread, tonight
I'll lose my head, tonight
I've got to get to night
Monday I'll have Friday on my mind
The lyrics of Peter Frampton's "Friday On My Mind" express a common sentiment many people share - the dread of returning to work after the weekend and the anticipation of the next weekend's arrival. The song begins with the singer's distaste for Monday mornings, which only seem to bring on more pressure from everyone around him. But the hope and promise of a better day come with Tuesday, and Wednesday is just another day to get through. By Thursday, time seems to drag, but the anticipation of Friday raises the singer's spirits, urging him on. The first verse is a reflection on the weekly grind, while the second verse focuses on the singer's excitement for the weekend.
The second verse sees the singer looking forward to a night out in the city with his "pretty" girl. He gains enthusiasm in the fact that he's lost in the moment and has money to spend. The sentiment here is straightforward, a celebration of the weekend, and the pleasures it brings, which include, in the singer's case, a date with a girl who he deems beautiful. The third verse is still about the grind, the daily work we have to do in our lives. However, the idea of overcoming that or change the situation is evident through the lines "Hey! I'll change that scene one day."
Line by Line Meaning
Monday mornin' feels so bad
The start of the work week is miserable
Ev'rybody seems to nag me
Everyone around seems to be annoying and criticizing
Comin' Tuesday I feel better
As the week progresses, there is some respite from the Monday blues
Even my old man looks good
Things are improving to the point where even the artist's father seems agreeable
Wed'sday just don't go
The week is starting to drag again
Thursday goes too slow
The anticipation for the end of the week is growing more intense
I've got Friday on my mind
The singer can't stop thinking about the upcoming weekend
Gonna have fun in the city
Plans for the weekend include spending time in the city
Be with my girl, she's so pretty
Spending time with the artist's attractive girlfriend is a highlight of the weekend
She looks fine tonight
The girlfriend is especially attractive on this particular evening
She is out of sight to me
The girlfriend is so attractive that the singer can't take his eyes off her
Tonight I'll spend my bread, tonight
The artist will be enjoying himself tonight, and spending money freely
I'll lose my head, tonight
Escaping from the monotony of the workweek will lead to losing control in the moment
I've got to get to night
The singer is eager for the weekend to begin, and can't wait for the next night to arrive
Monday I'll have Friday on my mind
Even though the weekend is over, the singer is already looking forward to the next one
Do the five day grind once more
Referring to the typical Monday-Friday routine of going to work
I know of nothin' else that bugs me
The artist can't think of a worse annoyance than working for someone else
More than workin' for the rich man
Specifically, the singer hates working for those who are already wealthy
Hey! I'll change that scene one day
The singer is determined to change his circumstances and stop working for others
Today I might be mad, tomorrow I'll be glad
Even on a bad day, the artist knows that things will improve soon enough
'Cause I'll have Friday on my mind
The thought of the upcoming weekend is keeping the artist motivated and hopeful
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Beverly Esparaguera
on Apple Of Your Eye
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