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.
You Don't Have To Worry
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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Though I think I made you smile
I've been singing my song
Thinking I was wrong
But now I know
You know it takes so long
Though you're feeling strong
Then you gave me a sign
I-I-I-I-I I don't have to worry
You don't have to care
I don't have to worry
Cause you'll always be there (yeah yeah)
The years when by
As I played for you
Nobody cheered
As I walked from the stage
With my dream
Thank you girl
Taking away all of my fears
And all of the years that it takes
I-I-I I know you don't have to worry
And I don't have to care
So you don't have to worry
You know I will always be there
Yeahah oow
I-I-I-I-I I don't have to worry
You don't have to care
And I don't have to worry
You'll always be there
You don't have to worry
And I don't have to care
Cause you don't have to worry
We will always be there
I don't have to worry
You don't, you don't have to care
I don't have to worry
You will always be there
Aahh oooh
Feeling good like I should
The lyrics of Peter Frampton's song "You Don't Have To Worry" speaks about the realization of the singer about the rockiness of his relationship with his lover, which was initially uncertain. The song opens with the singer expressing a realization that he hasn't seen his lover for a while, but thinking that he made her smile when she was with him. The repetition of the pronoun "I" sings about the self-discovery, personal growth, and maturation that the singer has gone through. He recognized that he thought he was wrong initially about his lover's feelings towards him, but he now knows that his lover does understand, but it takes time. He mentions that initially, he performed without any acknowledgment from the audience.
However, he thanks his lover for taking away all of his fears and all the years it takes. He suggests that she gave him the courage to keep going, and therefore he would always be there for her. The repetition of the phrase "I don't have to worry" speaks about his singularity and personal growth that he attributes to his lover, hence reassuring his lover that he will always be there for her, like she has been for him.
In conclusion, "You Don't Have To Worry" gives a message of love assurance and gratitude for the presence of ones' lover,which depicts the idea of emotional dependence and support.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been awhile
It has been a long time since I last saw you.
Though I think I made you smile
Even though it has been a while, I remember making you smile.
I've been singing my song
I have been performing and sharing my music with others.
Thinking I was wrong
I had doubts and felt unsure about my music career.
But now I know
But now I am more confident in myself and my abilities.
You know it takes so long
It takes a long time to achieve success and reach our goals.
Though you're feeling strong
Even when you feel strong, it can still be a difficult journey.
Then you gave me a sign
You showed me a sign of support and encouragement.
Made me feel like going on
Your support gave me the motivation to keep going and pursuing my dreams.
I don't have to worry
I do not need to worry.
You don't have to care
You do not need to worry or be concerned.
Cause you'll always be there (yeah yeah)
Because you will always be there to support and encourage me.
The years went by
Many years have passed.
As I played for you
As I performed my music for you.
Nobody cheered
There were times when I did not receive a lot of support or encouragement.
As I walked from the stage
As I finished my performance and walked off stage.
With my dream
With my dream of becoming a successful musician.
Thank you girl
Thank you for your support and encouragement.
Taking away all of my fears
Your support helped alleviate my fears and doubts.
And all of the years that it takes
And all of the time and effort it takes to achieve success.
I-I-I I know you don't have to worry
I know you do not need to worry.
And I don't have to care
And I do not need to worry or be concerned.
So you don't have to worry
So you do not need to worry or be concerned.
You know I will always be there
You know that I will always be there to support and encourage you.
I don't have to worry
I do not need to worry.
You don't, you don't have to care
You do not need to worry or be concerned.
Cause you don't have to worry
Because you do not need to worry or be concerned.
We will always be there
We will always be there to support and encourage each other.
Feeling good like I should
Feeling happy and confident in ourselves.
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Beverly Esparaguera
on Apple Of Your Eye
Good Day Heritage Singers!!!
I am an avid of your singing group. I always listen to your songs because i feel more happy everytime i play your music everyday. I want to ask a lyrics of your song "The Apple of your Eye". I really love this music. Looking forward to receive a response from you, Thanks a lot. More Power and God Bless. Kindly send the lyrics to bhevscasida@gmail.com