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.
I'm Due A You
Peter Frampton Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
A present by the door
Didn't know 'til I walked
Them steps are caused to fall
Life calls you on the carpet
What else can you do?
And such a string of bad luck
I'm due a you
(I'm due a you)
All through the day, I'll be true
(I'm due a you)
Just do me the way that you do
(I'm due a you)
And pull me out of the blue
Out of the blue
I'm due a you
Emotionally overdrawn
The check's not in the mail
Something creeping 'cross the lawn
My stalker's out of jail
Life calls you out at midnight
And says, it's 'you-know-who'
And such a string of bad luck
I'm due a you
(I'm due a you)
All through the day, I'll be true
(I'm due a you)
Just do me the way that you do
(I'm due a you)
And pull me out of the blue
Right out of the blue
I'm due a you
I wanted to finish my song
But the hard drive crashed again
So the best I had to offer
Wound up in the bin
This calls for celebration
An invitation for two
Hey, now what are you doing?
Hey, now what are you doing?
I'm due a you
(I'm due a you)
All through the day, I'll be true
(I'm due a you)
Just do me the way that you do
(I'm due a you)
And pull me out of the blue
Pull me, pull me out of the blue
(Out of the blue)
Out of the blue
The lyrics to Peter Frampton's song "I'm Due A You" convey a sense of longing and desperation for the comfort and stability that can only come from a significant other. The opening lines describe a gift left at the door, perhaps from a lover, but the singer didn't notice it until they fell down the steps. This suggests that the singer is preoccupied and perhaps emotionally unstable. The line "Life calls you on the carpet, what else can you do?" implies that the singer is facing some sort of difficulty or hardship, but feels helpless to change the situation. The repeated refrain, "I'm due a you," reinforces the idea that the singer believes they are entitled to love and support from someone else, and that their life will be incomplete without it. The image of a stalker being released from jail adds an element of danger and fear to the song, and underscores the importance of having someone trustworthy to lean on.
The line "I wanted to finish my song, but the hard drive crashed again" stands out as a metaphor for the singer's life falling apart. Just as their work was lost due to a technical malfunction, their emotional well-being seems to have been damaged beyond repair. However, the invitation for two at the end of the song implies that the singer still has hope for a brighter future, and that they believe that finding love will be the key to pulling them out of their current struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
the dawn has left
The morning has ended
A present by the door
Something unexpected was at the doorstep
Didn't know 'til I walked
The surprise was only discovered upon walking to the door
Them steps are caused to fall
The surprise caused the singer to stumble
Life calls you on the carpet
Life confronts you with your problems
What else can you do?
What other options do you have?
And such a string of bad luck
The singer has had a series of unfortunate events
I'm due a you
I am expecting you to come help me through this
(I'm due a you)
All through the day, I'll be true
Throughout the day, I will be faithful
(I'm due a you)
Just do me the way that you do
Handle me the way you always do
(I'm due a you)
And pull me out of the blue
Rescue me from my current situation
Out of the blue
Suddenly or unexpectedly
Emotionally overdrawn
Emotionally overburdened
The check's not in the mail
The expected payment did not arrive
Something creeping 'cross the lawn
Something is moving across the lawn
My stalker's out of jail
The singer's stalker has been released from jail
Life calls you out at midnight
Life confronts you with a difficult situation at an inconvenient time
And says, it's 'you-know-who'
And says it's the person you are expecting to help you
And such a string of bad luck
The singer continues to face difficult circumstances
I'm due a you
The singer needs the help of the person they are expecting
(I'm due a you)
All through the day, I'll be true
The singer will stay faithful throughout the day
(I'm due a you)
Just do me the way that you do
Handle me in your usual manner
(I'm due a you)
And pull me out of the blue
Rescue me from my current situation
Right out of the blue
Suddenly or unexpectedly
I wanted to finish my song
The singer had a creative project they wanted to complete
But the hard drive crashed again
The technology failed again and hindered the singer's progress
So the best I had to offer
The singer's best work was lost
Wound up in the bin
It was discarded and considered no longer of value
This calls for celebration
This situation warrants a celebration
An invitation for two
The singer invites someone to join them in celebration
Hey, now what are you doing?
The singer asks the person they invited what they are doing
Hey, now what are you doing?
The singer reiterates their question, perhaps to emphasize their eagerness to celebrate with the other person
I'm due a you
The singer still needs the help of the person they were expecting earlier
(I'm due a you)
All through the day, I'll be true
Throughout the day, the singer will remain faithful
(I'm due a you)
Just do me the way that you do
Take care of me in the way that the person always does
(I'm due a you)
And pull me out of the blue
Rescue the singer from their difficult situation
Pull me, pull me out of the blue
Emphasize that the singer needs help immediately
(Out of the blue)
Suddenly or unexpectedly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GORDON SCOTT KENNEDY, PETER KENNETH FRAMPTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ginodelligatti6826
Nota pag 890
Nota pag 780
Maria di Calcutta accompagnati ogni volta ad evitare i pericoli di oggi giorno ma anche per chi v segue altrevie
@leelineberry5821
God it was so freakin awesome to have been a teen growing up in the 70's....The music was absolutely stellar...This wonderful tune by the coolest rocker alive just swallows you up with emotion....Thank you Mr. Frampton.
@douglastrego5965
Was also in my teens when this was on the radio. Doesn't it take you to a specific time and place?
@douglastrego5965
There is no holding back the floodgates of emotion with this.
@tonyajohnson7948
Yes! The seventies were the glory days for many of us. I don’t fit into this world in 2023
@ginodelligatti6826
Nota pag 890
Nota pag 780
Maria di Calcutta accompagnati ogni volta ad evitare i pericoli di oggi giorno ma anche per chi v segue altrevie
@theresatsoodle5962
Saw him in NM....bawled my eyes out....he did a great cover of Black Hole Sun also
@arhuxtable
My favorite Peter Frampton song. So beautiful that I cry happy tears.
@rayinpau.s.a.6351
Mine also .
@tuff47
This song just reaches inside me and grabs my soul. 1976 was such a great year. I was a high school junior.
@garyhaas6644
I was a high school senior too. Great song. I still get very emotional