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.
Live With Me
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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The one I love has left my side
And for me there's no tomorrow
No time for laughing
If I could, I would have tried
Live with me, yeah
Baby, will you live with me
Baby, won't you live with me
Live with me, yeah
I really, really need you
Live with me, live with me
Live with me, yeah
No more
I didn't really do you wrong
When I lied, no
I didn't really say those words
To make you want to go
So come back, baby, to my side
A love like yours, baby
I can't hide
So won't you live with me, oh yeah
Oh, yeah
Won't you live with me
Live with me baby
Live with me, yeah, yeah
Live with me yeah
Live, won't you live with me
Live with me...
Well, you know you must
You must, oh oh
No more
You know sometimes
You make me feel so mad
Sometimes, you make me feel so sad
Oh, oh, do you want to be tied
All I want to know
Do you want to be my bride
Oh, won't you live with me, yeah
Ooh, ooh, yeah, ooh
Oh, won't you live with me, yeah
Oh, won't you live with me, oh mama
Oh, won't you live with me, oh yeah
Won't you live with me, oh Lord
Well, you know you
You're still my baby
You're still my baby
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
The lyrics of Peter Frampton's "Live With Me" express the desperation of a person who has lost the one they love. The opening lines reveal the singer's sorrow as he declares that the person he loved has left his side, leaving him with no hope for the future. He regrets not trying harder to keep his loved one with him, admitting that if he could go back, he would have done things differently. The chorus, which is repeated throughout the song, is a plea to the person he loves to come back and live with him.
The second verse of the song is an attempt by the singer to convince his loved one that he did not wrong her. He affirms that he did not lie or use any hurtful words to push her away. He pleads with her to come back as he cannot hide his love for her. He shows both sadness and anger towards his loved one, confusing him about what she wants. He then goes on to ask her if she wants to be tied down to him forever and be his bride, reinforcing his desire to have her in his life.
Overall, "Live With Me" deals with the universal theme of loss and regret. The lyrics describe the pain of separation and the desire for reconciliation. The continual repetition of the chorus emphasizes the desperation of the singer's plea and drives home the message of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
In the midst of all my sorrow
Despite being in a state of despair
The one I love has left my side
The singer's significant other has abandoned them
And for me there's no tomorrow
The future doesn't hold promise for them
No time for laughing
They can't find happiness or joy in anything
If I could, I would have tried
They would have done anything to make it work
Live with me, yeah
The singer is pleading for their lover to stay with them
Baby, will you live with me
Asking their lover to commit to being with them
Yeah, live with me, ooh
Repeating the request for their lover to stay
Baby, won't you live with me
Continuing to request their lover to stay
Live with me, yeah
The artist needs their lover to stay with them
I really, really need you
The singer is desperate for their lover's presence
Live with me, live with me
Asking their lover once again to stay with them
No more
They didn't intentionally push their lover away
I didn't really do you wrong
They don't see themselves as the problem
When I lied, no
They didn't lie to their lover
I didn't really say those words
They didn't say anything intentionally hurtful
To make you want to go
Their lover left for other reasons
So come back, baby, to my side
Begging their lover to return to them
A love like yours, baby
Their lover's love is important to them
I can't hide
They can't deny their feelings
So won't you live with me, oh yeah
Repeating their request for their lover to return
You know sometimes
The artist and their lover have had issues
You make me feel so sad
Their lover's actions cause them emotional pain
Oh, oh, do you want to be tied
Asking if their lover is committed to the relationship
All I want to know
Expressing their need for clarity about the state of their relationship
Do you want to be my bride
Asking if their lover wants to commit to a lifelong partnership
Oh, won't you live with me, oh mama
Reiterating their pleas for their lover to stay
Oh Lord
Expressing their desperation and need for divine intervention
Well, you know you
Reminding their lover of their mutual history
You're still my baby
The singer still cares deeply for their lover
Oh, oh
Expressing their exasperation and sorrow
Oh, oh
Repeating their previous sentiment
Oh, oh
Repeating their previous sentiment
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETER FRAMPTON, STEVE MARRIOTT, GREG RIDLEY, ANGUS SHIRLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@manoelsilva3577
As músicas de Peter Framptom me fazem voltar a minha juventude, isso sim é música.
@edimarfernandes9568
D verdade viuuuuu
@cidelialcantara2485
Música do Leni gi
@deirsampaio7482
Concordo com cada palavra que você disse!!!
@nastenkanoitesbrancas5932
Eu amoooo...
Fui ao show dele em 1980 Maracanazinho.
@nastenkanoitesbrancas5932
Quase infartei.
Era lindooo... Demais.
Meu cabeludo.❤
@ricardocoutada5636
Peter Frampton ícone do rock. Quando a música é boa ela se eterniza. Tenho 72 anos do tempo dos Beatles, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin e etc..
@nnu538
Esse cara é igual vinho. Quanto mais passa o tempo, melhor fica.
Viva o Rock in Roll. Viva Peter Frampton 🤘🤘🤘🤘👏👏👏👏👏
@antolinaceituno
Frampton, de los mejores guitarristas de la historia. Innovador, fresco, divertido. Su disco "Frampton comes alive", imprescindible
@normanlim5071
Peter is the best. He's probably played this song thousands of times over the decades and he still looks thoroughly fresh singing this song and having fun. Hope he's still able to play and entertain us. Thank you!