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.
Natural Born Woman
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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Looking like the cover of a twenty-dollar magazine
She's got it where you find it
If you know what I mean
She's a natural born woman
Natural born woman
She's a natural born woman
There she is again watch her stop the Main Street in its tracks
Looking like Creole queen, hair hangin' down her back
I say, don't look too long, boy
She'll make your glasses crack
She's a natural born woman
Natural born woman
She's a, yeah yeah, natural born woman
Yeah yeah, get your track
Yeah, natural born woman
Yeah, yeah, natural born woman
Yeah, yeah, she's a natural born woman
Well, I'm sweatin' and I'm shakin' when I'm bringin' you the news
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Why I'm standin' here today
Preachin' natural born woman blues
Well, she's a natural born woman
Well, yeah, natural born woman
Well, yeah, natural born woman
Well, I'm looking out my back door, wonderin' which place to go
Think I'll move on down to Memphis
Pay my money to see a rock 'n' roll show
Find me a sweet-heart Susie, together we can lose control
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
She's a natural born woman
Yeah, yeah, natural born woman
Yeah, natural born woman
Yeah
Peter Frampton's song Natural Born Woman is a straightforward homage to a confident and alluring woman. The song emphasizes the subject's physical beauty and magnetism as she steps out of a limousine looking like she belongs on a magazine cover. She's got "it," and the singer suggests that if you know what he means, you're undoubtedly captivated by her as well. The second verse paints an equally vivid picture of her captivating presence as the woman stops Main Street in its tracks. The lyrics advise the listener against staring too long at her, or else she'll make their glasses crack, implying just how stunning she is. The chorus solidifies the image of this alluring woman being a natural born force to be reckoned with, and the final verse suggests that the singer is so awestruck by this woman that he's caught up in preaching the "natural born woman blues."
Line by Line Meaning
There she is again, steppin' out of her limousine, well
The woman has arrived again and she is getting out of her limousine
Looking like the cover of a twenty-dollar magazine
She looks stunning and attractive like a model on the cover of an expensive magazine
She's got it where you find it
She possesses an exceptional quality that makes her desirable
If you know what I mean
If you understand what I am trying to say
She's a natural born woman
She's innately feminine and attractive
There she is again watch her stop the Main Street in its tracks
She attracts people's attention so much that they pause when they see her
Looking like Creole queen, hair hangin' down her back
She has curly hair that hangs down her back, making her look like a queen of Creole race
I say, don't look too long, boy
I suggest you not to stare too much, man
She'll make your glasses crack
She's so beautiful that people can't take their eyes off of her, and they might even break their glasses while staring
Yeah yeah, get your track
An expression used to signify agreement or approval
Well, I'm sweatin' and I'm shakin' when I'm bringin' you the news
I am nervous and anxious when I am telling you this
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
You can do anything you want, except for damaging or taking my blue suede shoes
Why I'm standin' here today
I am standing here today to talk about something important
Preachin' natural born woman blues
I am discussing the unique qualities of women who are naturally attractive
Well, I'm looking out my back door, wonderin' which place to go
I am standing at the back door, thinking where to go next
Think I'll move on down to Memphis
I am considering going to Memphis
Pay my money to see a rock 'n' roll show
I will spend my money to watch a rock and roll show
Find me a sweet-heart Susie, together we can lose control
I want to find a lovely girl named Susie and have fun together
She's a natural born woman
She is innately feminine and attractive
Yeah yeah, natural born woman
An expression used to emphasize that she is a natural beauty and attractive
Yeah, natural born woman
An expression used to emphasize that she is a natural beauty and attractive
Yeah, yeah, she's a natural born woman
An expression used to emphasize that she is a natural beauty and attractive
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RONALD LANE, STEVE MARRIOTT
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@neilpaxman
Bought this single in 1969. Remember walking home from work (I was 17) in the sunshine, with the 45 tucked in my lunch box. Happy, carefree days, with singers like Stevie, Greg and Peter at their peak. We didn't know how lucky we were, or how brief those wonderful days would be. 73 this year...
@hannesstuber222
I am 70. But NOW you know how happy you were. That's the way it goes ... :)
@carlray4809
👍👍👍👍👍 THOSE WERE THE DAYS. ETERNITY WILL BE SO MUCH BETTER. TRUST IN JESUS, HE WILL RETURN.
@edwardclark4043
Me to man born 1952 still rocking loved Stevie
@ozzie444
Real Rock & Roll, children. This is how it's supposed to be.
@rockinrobb4350
This is what i call the ultimate Humble Pie line up! Classic Rockers! Steve was one boogie rockin soul singing giant no matter how tall he was!!! And Frampton was just the right mate to offset Steve's playing!! This whole group rocks!! I love how they trade off lead vocals on this classic song! Long Live Humble Pie!!
@Dragon-Slay3r
Frank quail finch?😂
@rockinrobb4350
@@Dragon-Slay3r Meaning What say you??
@joanbunnywills1004
I love this group. At 92 I still love to boogie!
@brucepickess8097
Yep, you're never to old to boogie.✔👍