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.
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Peter Frampton Lyrics
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Whose wine, what wine, where the hell did I dine?
Must have been a dream I don't believe where I've been
Come on, let's do it again
Do you, you, feel like I do? (how'd ya feel?)
Do you, you, feel like I do?
They said, "don't walk, don't walk, don't walk away"
Drove him to a taxi, bent the boot, hit the bag
Had to play some music, otherwise he'd just crash
Do you, you, feel like I do? (how'd ya feel?)
Do you, you, feel like I
Do you, you, feel like I do?
Yes ya do
Do you, you, feel like I
Do you feel like we do?
Do you feel like we do?
Oh, that's true
Do you feel
Do you feel
Like we do?
I wanna thank you
for that question, because this song is a true classic and deserves some deep analysis. "Do You Feel Like We Do" is a track that takes the listener through a journey of a rock concert performance, with all its highs and lows. Peter Frampton starts off by describing a moment that could be a hangover or a blurry memory, where he wakes up holding a wine glass and questions where he had been the night before. This sets the tone for a wild and reckless adventure, fueled by alcohol and rock 'n' roll.
The lyrics hint at the feeling of being lost and uncertain, with the repeated questions "Do you feel like I do?" It's a way of seeking connection and validation from the audience, expressing a need to be understood and accepted. The song also references a friend who got into trouble with the law and needed some music to soothe his nerves. This serves as a reminder that music has the power to heal and bring people together.
The chorus of the song, where the instrumental part kicks in, is one of the most memorable moments of the track. It features Frampton's iconic talk box guitar effect, which creates a vocal-like sound that adds an otherworldly element to the song. The guitar solo seems to speak on its own, as if conveying emotions and thoughts that words can't express. Overall, "Do You Feel Like We Do" is a song that captures the spirit of rock music, with its raw energy, emotional intensity, and ability to bring people together.
Line by Line Meaning
Well woke up this morning with a wine glass in my hand
I started my day off with a drink and I am not sure where it came from or what kind of wine it is.
Whose wine, what wine, where the hell did I dine?
I am unsure about the details of the wine I drank and where it came from.
Must have been a dream I don't believe where I've been
I think I might have been dreaming because I can't believe what happened to me.
Come on, let's do it again
Let's live in the moment and do it again because it feels good.
Do you, you, feel like I do? (how'd ya feel?)
I want to know if you feel what I am feeling right now. How do you feel?
My friend got busted, just the other day
My friend got caught doing something he shouldn't have been doing recently.
They said, "don't walk, don't walk, don't walk away"
The authorities warned him not to leave the scene.
Drove him to a taxi, bent the boot, hit the bag
They took him to a taxi and slammed the trunk shut.
Had to play some music, otherwise he'd just crash
We needed to play some music to distract our friend and help him calm down or else he would have had an accident.
Do you feel like we do?
Do you feel the same way we do?
Oh, that's true
It's true that we feel this way.
I wanna thank you
I want to express my gratitude to you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Peter Frampton, Mick Gallagher, John Siomos, Rick Wills
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icecreamforcrowhurst
Charismatic performer who plays every note like he means it.
Lady Rachel🌟
His love for the guitar and music shows in his playing. 👍
Leila Horta
He's THE ONE! I love him so much... all his songs! OMG! The way he plays touches the bottom of my soul!
Mark Hartnett
Peter Frampton is Simply an amazing guitarist, singer, songwriter and performer! After 40 years I still can’t get enough!
Lady Rachel🌟
He is such a great guitar player. 🙌
Wilson Ribeiro de Almeida
Fantástico Frampton simplesmente fantástico !!!
James James
He's 45 in this video and movin like he did in the 70's. This guy is sensational, great song and great performer! He's a living icon! Cheers.
Kosmas Mimigiannis
Stephen Deac peter frampton the gteat!!!always blessed!!!xxxlove
Kosmas Mimigiannis
Stephen Deac peter frampton the gteat!!!always blessed!!!xxxlove
E A Marcus
yes, a friend of mine who lives in London sent me a rare bit of film today in the mail- him and Bowie walking around - not many know that he and Bowie were friends - Both of them - i think had a bit of the 'fae' magic in them - for being delightful, creative and of great natural charisma - - - Frampton unfortunately sort of got forgotten - but growing up surrounded by musicians i chose my own music that i liked - mostly guitarists and writers with a different flare than the others - Frampton taught himself how to play before the age of 10 - that's just good for starters.