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.
Out of The Blue
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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Don't Know where I'm goin'
Wonder when the road will end
Guess there ain't no knowin'
Ooh darlin' this out of the blue
I find I miss them little things you do
Look what this world has driven me to
Wave goodbye to the things I loved
You know I feel weak inside
Now my home is the sky above
Trying to survive
I tell ya Ooh baby this comes out of the blue
How I miss them little things that you do
Look what this world has driven me to
Ooh, I know should've stood by you
I've heard it said, but I know myself
You gotta carry on
I don't look that far ahead
'Cause I just know where I'm coming from
Ooh baby this comes out of the blue
How I miss the little things you do
And look what the world has driven me to
Lord shove knows should've stood by you
I've heard it said, but I know myself
You gotta carry on
I don't look that far ahead
I just know where I'm coming from
I tell you Ooh baby this comes out of the blue
I find I miss them little things that you do
Look what this world has driven me to
Lord above knows should've stood by you
Peter Frampton's song "Out of the Blue" is a heartfelt expression of the pain of being away from someone you love. The opening lines capture the feeling of aimlessness and uncertainty that often comes with being constantly on the move. The singer is lost, both physically and emotionally, and can't predict where his journey will take him. Despite the apparent lack of direction, there is a sense of resignation in the lyrics; the singer knows that there is no way to predict the future, and perhaps no point in trying.
As the song progresses, we begin to understand more about the singer's situation. He misses the small things that his loved one used to do for him, and he realizes that he has been driven away from her by the world around him. The loneliness and vulnerability that he feels are palpable, particularly in lines like "Now my home is the sky above / Trying to survive." The singer's pain is compounded by his sense of regret; he knows that he should have stayed by his loved one's side, but now it is too late.
The final lines of the song reiterate the need to keep moving forward, even when life is difficult or challenging. Despite the pain and regret, the singer knows that he must "carry on," and that he can only do so by embracing where he comes from and the person he knows himself to be.
Overall, "Out of the Blue" is a powerful and emotional song that captures the experience of being pulled in different directions by the demands of life. It is a reminder that even when we feel lost and alone, there are always people and places that stay with us, and that we must find a way to keep moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am on the road again
I'm back on the road, but I'm not sure where I'm heading.
Don't Know where I'm goin'
I'm lost and I'm not sure where I'm going.
Wonder when the road will end
I'm tired and I wonder when this journey will come to an end.
Guess there ain't no knowin'
I have no idea and I don't think anyone else does either.
Ooh darlin' this out of the blue
This was unexpected, my feelings for you came out of nowhere.
I find I miss them little things you do
I miss all the small things you used to do that made me happy.
Look what this world has driven me to
The world has pushed me to this point where I am now regretting my choices.
Now I know should've stood by you
I realize now that I should have stayed with you instead of leaving.
Wave goodbye to the things I loved
I have to say goodbye to the things I once loved and now miss.
You know I feel weak inside
Leaving those things behind made me feel weak and vulnerable.
Now my home is the sky above
I'm living my life on the road with no real home to speak of.
Trying to survive
I'm just trying to make it through each day alive.
I tell ya Ooh baby this comes out of the blue
I have to tell you, these feelings for you are sudden and unexpected.
How I miss them little things that you do
I really miss all the small things you used to do for me.
And look what the world has driven me to
The world has brought me to a point where I cannot help but regret leaving you.
Lord shove knows should've stood by you
I know now that I should have stayed with you instead of leaving you behind.
I've heard it said, but I know myself
I've heard people say things about me, but I know who I really am.
You gotta carry on
I have to keep moving forward, even if it's difficult.
I don't look that far ahead
I don't plan too far into the future, I just focus on the present.
I just know where I'm coming from
I know my past and the things that have brought me to this point.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER KENNETH FRAMPTON, STEVE MARRIOTT
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on Apple Of Your Eye
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