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.
Lady Lieright
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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I'm looking for my broken boots
I hope they show
Yeah, lady do right
Don't do me wrong
We've been together all this time
But that's another song
Susie Sunshine
I'd love to keep you in my drawer
For when it rains
Yeah, where I was going?
I keep drifting away
I think I'll go right back to bed
And I'll sleep the day
Just the other day I took you
To an Oriental restaurant
Gentleman, he took our order
In his mind
And how we said
It's nothing to fly
To the moon
I sat there in a haze
Oh, how I cried aloud
I love that man today
Lady Lieright
Well, I love you so
You make me feel a million dollars
What's it worth now
Yeah, shimmering shadow
Beneath me now
Looking at you gives me heart
I need it now
Lady do right
Lady Lieright
The song "Lady Lieright" by Peter Frampton portrays the singer as a man on a mission to find his broken boots. He calls on Lady Lieright to help him fetch his clothes as he hopes the boots will show up. The singer is fond of Lady Lieright and does not want to be wronged by her. They have been together for some time, but he insists that their relationship is a different song altogether.
In the second verse, the singer addresses Susie Sunshine and asks about her game. He expresses his desire to keep her in his drawer for when it rains. He then reminisces about just the other day when he took Lady Lieright to an Oriental restaurant. A gentleman took their order, and they discussed their ability to fly to the moon. The singer became lost in a haze and loudly cried out about how much he loves his man. In the end, he expresses his love for Lady Lieright, stating that she makes him feel like a million dollars.
The lyrics of "Lady Lieright" can be subject to interpretation. Some listeners believe Lady Lieright to be a person, while others think she may be a representation of the singer's conscience. The song also includes intriguing imagery, such as the Oriental restaurant and being able to fly to the moon. Overall, the song conveys the singer's love for Lady Lieright and his desire to keep her close.
Line by Line Meaning
Lady Lieright, go help fetch my clothes
Asking Lady Lieright to help get clothes, hoping to find the broken boots
I'm looking for my broken boots
Hoping to locate the broken boots
I hope they show
Wishing that the boots will appear
Yeah, lady do right
Asking Lady Lieright to do right by him and not do him wrong
Don't do me wrong
Asking Lady Lieright to not betray him
We've been together all this time
Acknowledging long-standing relationship with Lady Lieright
But that's another song
Implying that their relationship is a separate issue
Susie Sunshine
Addressing someone named Susie Sunshine
Well, what's your game?
Questioning Susie Sunshine's intentions
I'd love to keep you in my drawer
Metaphorically referring to wanting to keep Susie Sunshine as a private commodity
For when it rains
Wanting Susie Sunshine for a specific time when he feels down
Yeah, where I was going?
Unexpectedly losing track of his thoughts
I keep drifting away
Continuously losing focus and concentration
I think I'll go right back to bed
Deciding to go back to sleep to avoid confusion and drift away
And I'll sleep the day
Intending to sleep throughout the day
Just the other day I took you
Talking about a previous experience with Lady Lieright
To an Oriental restaurant
Going to a restaurant serving Asian cuisine
Gentleman, he took our order
Referring to the waiter taking their orders at the restaurant
In his mind
Speculating that the waiter is not fully present and attentive
And how we said
Reflecting on how they interacted with the waiter
It's nothing to fly
Noting that going to the moon is an impossibility
To the moon
Referencing going to the moon as impossible
I sat there in a haze
Feeling dazed and unfocused
Oh, how I cried aloud
Emphasizing a strong emotional reaction
I love that man today
Expressing affection and admiration for someone unknown
Lady Lieright
Using an affectionate nickname for Lady Lieright
Well, I love you so
Sharing affection for Lady Lieright
You make me feel a million dollars
Feeling valuable and fortunate to have Lady Lieright in his life
What's it worth now
Questioning the value of what he has
Yeah, shimmering shadow
Using imagery of a shimmering shadow
Beneath me now
Describing the shadow's location
Looking at you gives me heart
Finding comfort and strength in looking at Lady Lieright
I need it now
Emphasizing that he needs this comfort and strength immediately
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETER FRAMPTON
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Beverly Esparaguera
on Apple Of Your Eye
Good Day Heritage Singers!!!
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