Peter Frampton (born 22 April 1950 in Beckenham, Kent) is a British musicia… Read Full Bio ↴Peter Frampton (born 22 April 1950 in Beckenham, Kent) is a British musician, best known today for his multi-platinum selling solo work in the mid-70s when he was an "arena rocker". He originally became famous, however, as a young member of psychedelic era band The Herd and became a teen idol in Britain. Steve Marriott reportedly wanted to bring the 18-year-old Frampton into the Small Faces lineup but ended up starting Humble Pie with Frampton instead.

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 Need Ground
Peter Frampton Lyrics

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Everyday I would get up
Start looking for you
Those morning blues
Would carry me through the day
It ain't nothing new

I know you held the aces
Cause I dealt you the hand

So you'd never surrender
To the leader of this band
Need you more and more
Love more the one I adore

[Chorus:]
You got everything I need
You got everything I need
You got everything I need
You got everything I need

I heard it said
What a man gets
Is what a man deserves
Life gets thick
Tempers quick
Shatters my acoustical nerves

City to city, town to town
Running me ragged
Running right and wrong
Making music mades me weak
Then it makes me feel so strong
Give it all, for the time has come
Get up and have my fun

[Chorus: x3]

Overall Meaning

In Peter Frampton's song Everything I Need, the singer is expressing his longing for his beloved. He wakes up every morning and spends his entire day looking for her, feeling the blues when he cannot find her. Although he knows that she has the power in their relationship, he still cannot resist the strong attraction he feels towards her. He is in awe of her and is willing to do whatever it takes to make her happy.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "You got everything I need" multiple times, reinforcing his love and devotion to his beloved. The second verse reveals that the singer is a musician who travels city to city, always on the move, and sometimes it makes him feel weak. But he ultimately finds strength in his music and is willing to give it his all to have his fun and make his love happy.

Overall, the lyrics of Everything I Need express a deep and passionate love for someone who has a hold over the singer, making him willing to sacrifice and work hard to keep their love alive.

Line by Line Meaning

Everyday I would get up
Each day I wake up and start searching for you

Start looking for you
Begin the day with the hope of finding you

Those morning blues
Feeling lonely and sad in the morning

Would carry me through the day
That feeling of loneliness never left me throughout the day

It ain't nothing new
This feeling of emptiness is not something uncommon for me

I know you held the aces
You were in control of the situation

Cause I dealt you the hand
I had given you the power in our relationship

So you'd never surrender
You never wanted to give up control

To the leader of this band
To someone who is powerful and influential

Need you more and more
I require you more and more each day

Love more the one I adore
I love and cherish you more than anything and anyone else

[Chorus:]
Repeating, emphasizes the importance of what is to come

You got everything I need
You possess and provide everything I require

I heard it said
I've heard before

What a man gets
What a person receives

Is what a man deserves
Is what they are entitled to based on their behavior and actions

Life gets thick
Life can become complicated and overwhelming

Tempers quick
Emotions can intensify rapidly

Shatters my acoustical nerves
It upsets and disturbs me on a deep level

City to city, town to town
Traveling from one place to another

Running me ragged
Exhausting me

Running right and wrong
Facing both positive and negative experiences

Making music mades me weak
Creating music leaves me feeling vulnerable

Then it makes me feel so strong
But then it also empowers me in a unique way

Give it all, for the time has come
I must give my all because the opportunity is at hand

Get up and have my fun
I will rise to the occasion and enjoy myself

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB MAYO, PETER KENNETH FRAMPTON

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