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Peter Frampton was born in Bromley, Kent, England, and began his journey into music at a young age, inspired by a musical household and early exposure to instruments like the banjolele and guitar. By the time he was a teenager, his prodigious talent was already clear. He joined his first professional band, The Herd, at age sixteen, quickly gaining attention for his guitar skills and photogenic appeal, which earned him the nickname “The Face of 1968” in British pop media. Though The Herd achieved moderate success in the UK, Frampton was eager to stretch his artistic boundaries, which led to the formation of the blues-rock outfit Humble Pie with Steve Marriott of Small Faces fame.
Humble Pie gave Frampton a broader creative canvas and exposed him to American audiences. The band’s early records, such as As Safe As Yesterday Is and Rock On, fused hard rock with soul and blues influences. However, Frampton left the band in 1971 to pursue a solo career, desiring more artistic control and the ability to explore a softer, more melodic side of rock. His initial solo albums—including Wind of Change (1972) and Frampton’s Camel (1973)—showcased his songwriting and guitar abilities but met only modest commercial success.
Everything changed in 1976 with the release of Frampton Comes Alive!, a double live album that would not only redefine his career but become one of the most successful live records in music history. Featuring energetic performances of “Show Me the Way,” “Baby, I Love Your Way,” and “Do You Feel Like We Do,” the album captured the raw enthusiasm of his live shows and made innovative use of the talk box effect, which became his sonic trademark. The album topped the Billboard 200 for ten weeks, sold over eight million copies in the U.S. alone, and turned Frampton into an international superstar.
At the height of his fame, Frampton graced magazine covers and sold out arenas worldwide. However, the rapid ascent came with challenges. His 1977 follow-up, I’m in You, achieved commercial success—reaching No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and spawning a hit title track—but was seen by critics as overproduced. A near-fatal car accident in the Bahamas and a poorly received appearance in the 1978 film adaptation of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band derailed his momentum. By the early 1980s, his commercial fortunes had declined, though he remained respected in the industry for his musicianship and integrity.
Throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s, Frampton continued to release albums and tour, though on a smaller scale. He experienced a resurgence in 1987 when his longtime friend David Bowie invited him to join his Glass Spider Tour as lead guitarist. Frampton had attended school with Bowie, and the tour helped reintroduce him to a new generation of fans. He released Peter Frampton in 1994 and followed it with Frampton Comes Alive II in 1995, capitalizing on the legacy of his classic live performances.
In 2006, Frampton released Fingerprints, an all-instrumental album that earned him his first Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album. The record featured collaborations with a range of top-tier musicians, including Hank Marvin, Warren Haynes, and Charlie Watts. This achievement reaffirmed his reputation as a master guitarist capable of transcending genres. His later albums, such as Thank You Mr. Churchill (2010) and Hindsight (2016), offered mature, introspective songwriting and continued to draw praise from critics.
Frampton revealed in 2019 that he had been diagnosed with inclusion body myositis (IBM), a degenerative muscle disorder. In response, he launched the Finale – The Farewell Tour, a celebration of his decades-long career. That same year, he released All Blues, an album of blues covers that topped the Billboard Blues Albums chart. In 2021, he released Frampton Forgets the Words, a follow-up to Fingerprints, featuring instrumental renditions of songs by artists like David Bowie, George Harrison, and Lenny Kravitz.
Over the course of his career, Frampton has released 18 studio albums, five live albums, and numerous compilations. His influence stretches across rock, pop, and blues, and he remains admired for his melodic guitar work, emotional phrasing, and genuine approach to songwriting. Despite the ups and downs of fame, Frampton has maintained a loyal fanbase and earned a place as one of the most respected guitarists of his generation.
In addition to his music, Frampton has been involved in various philanthropic causes, especially those related to health and education. His personal struggles have informed his work with muscular disease awareness, and he has used his platform to raise funds and visibility for research. His 2020 memoir, Do You Feel Like I Do?, provided a candid look at his life, offering fans a deeper understanding of his artistic journey and personal resilience.
Peter Frampton’s career is a testament to endurance, reinvention, and love for the craft. Whether performing in stadiums or small venues, his focus has always remained on delivering heartfelt music and impeccable musicianship. He has turned personal trials into creative triumphs and has remained humble through decades of shifting industry trends.
What makes Frampton so beloved is not just his technical skill but his sincerity. Audiences have long connected with the emotional honesty of his performances, from the joyful anthems of his breakout years to the contemplative work of his later career. His signature use of the talk box is more than a gimmick—it’s an extension of the personality and warmth he brings to his guitar.
Though his condition has limited his ability to tour, Frampton has said he will continue to record for as long as possible. His legacy is already secure, not only through the millions of albums sold but through the respect of his peers and the admiration of generations of listeners. His work lives on not just in his recordings but in the influence he has had on countless musicians who followed.
Complete List Of Peter Frampton Songs From A to Z
- A Thousand Dreams – Thank You Mr. Churchill (Non North America Edition) – 2010
- Above It All – Now – 2003
- All Blues (Miles Davis) – All Blues – 2019
- All Down To Me – Acoustic Classics – 2016
- All I Wanna Be – Live In Detroit – 2000
- Almost Said Goodbye – Frampton Comes Alive! II – 1995
- All Eyes on You – Premonition – 1986
- All I Want to Be (Is by Your Side) – Frampton Comes Alive! – 1976
- All I Want To Be (Is By Your Side) – Acoustic Classics – 2016
- All I Want to Be (Is By Your Side) (Live Acoustic) – Peter Frampton (2000 re-issue) – 1994
- All I Wanna Be (Is By Your Side) – Wind of Change – 1972
- All Night Long – Frampton’s Camel – 1973
- Alright – Wind of Change – 1972
- An Eye for an Eye – The Art of Control – 1982
- Apple of Your Eye – Frampton – 1975
- Are You Gonna Go My Way (Lenny Kravitz, Craig Ross) – Frampton Forgets the Words – 2021
- Asleep at the Wheel – Thank You Mr. Churchill – 2010
- Avalon (Bryan Ferry) – Frampton Forgets the Words – 2021
- Baby, I Love Your Way – Acoustic Classics – 2016
- Baby I Love Your Way – Live In Detroit – 2000
- Back to Eden – The Art of Control – 1982
- Back to the Start – When All the Pieces Fit – 1989
- Baby (Somethin’s Happening) – Somethin’s Happening – 1974
- Baby, I Love Your Way – Frampton – 1975
- Baby, I Love Your Way – Frampton Comes Alive! – 1976
- Baby I Love Your Way (Live Acoustic) – Peter Frampton (2000 re-issue) – 1994
- Baby, I Love Your Way – Frampton Comes Alive! II (2007 Special Edition) – 1995
- Barbara’s Vacation – The Art of Control – 1982
- Black Hole Sun – Fingerprints – 2006
- Black Ice – Thank You Mr. Churchill – 2010
- Blooze – Fingerprints – 2006
- Blowin’ Smoke – Fingerprints – 2006
- Boot It Up – Fingerprints – 2006
- Breaking All the Rules – Breaking All the Rules – 1981
- Call of the Wild – Premonition – 1986
- Can’t Take That Away – Peter Frampton – 1994
- Can’t Take That Away – Frampton Comes Alive! II – 1995
- Can’t Take That Away – Live In Detroit – 2000
- Changing All The Time – Peter Frampton – 1994
- Cornerstones – Fingerprints – 2006
- Day in the Sun – Peter Frampton – 1994
- Day in the Sun – Frampton Comes Alive! II – 1995
- Day’s Dawning – Frampton – 1975
- Dig What I Say – Breaking All the Rules – 1981
- Do You Feel Like I Do – Acoustic Classics – 2016
- Do You Feel Like We Do – Frampton’s Camel – 1973
- Do You Feel Like We Do – Frampton Comes Alive! – 1976
- Do You Feel Like We Do – Frampton Comes Alive! II (2007 Special Edition) – 1995
- Do You Feel Like We Do – Live In Detroit – 2000
- Don’t Fade Away – Frampton’s Camel – 1973
- Don’t Think About Me – The Art of Control – 1982
- Doobie Wah – Somethin’s Happening – 1974
- Doobie Wah – Frampton Comes Alive! – 1976
- Double Nickels – Fingerprints – 2006
- Dreamland (Michel Colombier, Jaco Pastorius) – Frampton Forgets the Words – 2021
- Everything I Need – Where I Should Be – 1979
- Fanfare – Frampton – 1975
- Fig Tree Bay – Acoustic Classics – 2016
- Fig Tree Bay – Wind of Change – 1972
- Float – Fingerprints – 2006
- Flying Without Wings – Now – 2003
- For Now – Frampton Comes Alive! II – 1995
- Friday on My Mind – Breaking All the Rules – 1981
- Friendly Fire – Hummingbird in a Box – 2014
- Georgia On My Mind (Hoagy Carmichael) – All Blues – 2019
- Going Down Slow (Louis Jimmy Oden) – All Blues – 2019
- Going to L.A. – Breaking All the Rules – 1981
- Golden Goose – Somethin’s Happening – 1974
- Got My Feet Back on the Ground – Where I Should Be – 1979
- Grab a Chicken (Put It Back) – Fingerprints – 2006
- Greens – Now – 2003
- Hang on To a Dream – Frampton Comes Alive! II – 1995
- Hard – Wind of Change – 1972
- Hard Earned Love – When All the Pieces Fit – 1989
- Heart in the Fire – The Art of Control – 1982
- Heart To My Chest – Hummingbird in a Box – 2014
- Here Comes Caroline – The Art of Control – 1982
- Hiding from a Heartache – Premonition – 1986
- Hold Tight – When All the Pieces Fit – 1989
- Holding On to You – When All the Pieces Fit – 1989
- Hour of Need – Now – 2003
- Hummingbird In A Box – Hummingbird in a Box – 2014
- I Can’t Stand It No More – Where I Should Be – 1979
- I Don’t Know Why (Stevie Wonder, Paul Riser, Don Hunter, Lula Hardaway) – Frampton Forgets the Words – 2021
- I Don’t Need No Doctor – Live In Detroit – 2000
- I Don’t Wanna Let You Go – Breaking All the Rules – 1981
- I Feel So Good (Muddy Waters) – All Blues – 2019
- I Just Want To Make Love To You (Willie Dixon) – All Blues – 2019
- I Need Ground – Now – 2003
- I Read the News – The Art of Control – 1982
- I Understand – Thank You Mr. Churchill (Non North America Edition) – 2010
- I Want it Back – Thank You Mr. Churchill – 2010
- I’m A King Bee (Slim Harpo) – All Blues – 2019
- I’m Back – Now – 2003
- I’m Due a You – Thank You Mr. Churchill – 2010
- I’m In You – Acoustic Classics – 2016
- (I’m a) Road Runner – I’m in You – 1977
- I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever) – Frampton’s Camel – 1973
- I Got My Eyes on You – Frampton’s Camel – 1973
- I Wanna Go to the Sun – Somethin’s Happening – 1974
- I Wanna Go to the Sun – Frampton Comes Alive! – 1976
- I’m in You – I’m in You – 1977
- I’m in You – Frampton Comes Alive! II – 1995
- (I’ll Give You) Money – Frampton – 1975
- (I’ll Give You) Money – Frampton Comes Alive! – 1976
- Ida y Vuelta (Out and Back) – Fingerprints – 2006
- If You Say Goodbye – Live In Detroit – 2000
- If You Want Me to Stay (Sly Stone) – Frampton Forgets the Words – 2021
- Introduction – Live In Detroit – 2000
- Into View – Premonition – 1986
- Introduction by Jerry Pompili – Frampton Comes Alive! II – 1995
- Introduction/Something’s Happening – Frampton Comes Alive! – 1976
- Invisible Man – Thank You Mr. Churchill – 2010
- Isn’t It a Pity (George Harrison) – Frampton Forgets the Words – 2021
- It All Comes Down to You – Peter Frampton – 1994
- It’s a Plain Shame – Wind of Change – 1972
- It’s a Plain Shame – Frampton Comes Alive! – 1976
- It’s a Sad Affair – Where I Should Be – 1979
- Jumpin’ Jack Flash – Wind of Change – 1972
- Jumpin’ Jack Flash – Frampton Comes Alive! – 1976
- Just the Time of Year – Frampton’s Camel – 1973
- Lady Lieright – Wind of Change – 1972
- Lines On My Face – Acoustic Classics – 2016
- Lines On My Face – Live In Detroit – 2000
- Lines on My Face – Frampton’s Camel – 1973
- Lines on My Face – Frampton Comes Alive! – 1976
- Lines on My Face – Frampton Comes Alive! II (2007 Special Edition) – 1995
- Lost a Part of You – Breaking All the Rules – 1981
- Loving the Alien (David Bowie) – Frampton Forgets the Words – 2021
- Love Stands Alone – Now – 2003
- Lying – Premonition – 1986
- Lying – Frampton Comes Alive! II – 1995
- Lying – Live In Detroit – 2000
- Magic Moon (Da Da Da Da Da!) – Somethin’s Happening – 1974
- May I Baby – Where I Should Be – 1979
- Maybe (Gordon Kennedy, Phil Madeira) – Frampton Forgets the Words – 2021
- Me And My Guitar (Freddie King) – All Blues – 2019
- Mia Rose – Now – 2003
- Mind over Matter – When All the Pieces Fit – 1989
- More Ways Than One – When All the Pieces Fit – 1989
- More Ways Than One – Frampton Comes Alive! II – 1995
- Most of All – Frampton Comes Alive! II – 1995
- Moving a Mountain – Premonition – 1986
- My Cup of Tea – Fingerprints – 2006
- My Heart Goes Out to You – When All the Pieces Fit – 1989
- Nassau – Frampton – 1975
- Nassau – Frampton Comes Alive! II (2007 Special Edition) – 1995
- Nassau – Live In Detroit – 2000
- Norman Wisdom – Hummingbird in a Box – 2014
- Not Forgotten – Now – 2003
- Nothing At All – Premonition (2015 Expanded Edition) – 1986
- Now and Again – When All the Pieces Fit – 1989
- Nowhere’s Too Far (for My Baby) – Frampton – 1975
- Off The Hook – Peter Frampton – 1994
- Off The Hook – Frampton Comes Alive! II – 1995
- Off The Hook – Live In Detroit – 2000
- Oh For Another Day – Live In Detroit – 2000
- Oh for Another Day – Wind of Change – 1972
- Oh When… – Fingerprints – 2006
- One More Heartache (Marv Tarplin, Robert Rogers, Ronald White, Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore) – Frampton Forgets the Words – 2021
- One More Time – Frampton – 1975
- Out of the Blue – Peter Frampton – 1994
- Penny For Your Thoughts – Acoustic Classics – 2016
- Penny for Your Thoughts – Frampton – 1975
- Penny for Your Thoughts – Frampton Comes Alive! – 1976
- People All over the World – When All the Pieces Fit – 1989
- Premonition – Premonition – 1986
- Promenade’s Retreat, The – Hummingbird in a Box – 2014
- (Putting My) Heart on the Line – I’m in You – 1977
- Reckoner (Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood, Philip Selway) – Frampton Forgets the Words – 2021
- Restraint – Thank You Mr. Churchill – 2010
- Rise Up – Breaking All the Rules – 1981
- Road to the Sun – Thank You Mr. Churchill – 2010
- Rocky’s Hot Club – I’m in You – 1977
- Sail Away – Acoustic Classics – 2016
- Sail Away – Somethin’s Happening – 1974
- Same Old Blues (Don Nix) – All Blues – 2019
- Save Me – The Art of Control – 1982
- Shadow Of My Mind – Hummingbird in a Box – 2014
- She Caught The Katy (Taj Mahal, Yank Rachell) – All Blues – 2019
- She Don’t Reply – Where I Should Be – 1979
- Shelter Through The Night – Peter Frampton – 1994
- Shewango Way – Fingerprints – 2006
- Shine On – Frampton Comes Alive! – 1976
- Show Me The Way – Acoustic Classics – 2016
- Show Me The Way – Live In Detroit – 2000
- Show Me the Way – Frampton – 1975
- Show Me the Way – Frampton Comes Alive! – 1976
- Show Me the Way (Live Acoustic) – Peter Frampton (2000 re-issue) – 1994
- Show Me The Way – Frampton Comes Alive! II (2007 Special Edition) – 1995
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – I’m in You – 1977
- Sleepwalk – The Art of Control – 1982
- Smoky – Fingerprints – 2006
- So Far Away – Premonition (2015 Expanded Edition) – 1986
- So Hard to Believe – Peter Frampton – 1994
- Solution – Thank You Mr. Churchill – 2010
- Souvenirs de Nos Pères (Memories of Our Fathers) – Fingerprints – 2006
- St. Thomas (Don’t You Know How I Feel) – I’m in You – 1977
- Stop – Premonition – 1986
- Suite: Liberte. A. Megumi B. Huria Wat – Thank You Mr. Churchill – 2010
- Take Me by the Hand – Where I Should Be – 1979
- Talk To Me – Frampton Comes Alive! II – 1995
- Thank You Mr. Churchill – Thank You Mr. Churchill – 2010
- The Crying Clown – Frampton – 1975
- The Lodger – Wind of Change – 1972
- The One In 901 – Hummingbird in a Box – 2014
- The Thrill Is Gone (Rick Darnell, Roy Hawkins) – All Blues – 2019
- This Time Around – When All the Pieces Fit – 1989
- Tried to Love – I’m in You – 1977
- Underhand – Somethin’s Happening – 1974
- Vaudeville Nanna and the Banjolele – Thank You Mr. Churchill – 2010
- Verge of a Thing – Now – 2003
- Waiting For Your Love – Peter Frampton – 1994
- Waiting For Your Love – Frampton Comes Alive! II – 1995
- Wasting the Night Away – Breaking All the Rules – 1981
- Waterfall – Somethin’s Happening – 1974
- We’ve Just Begun – Where I Should Be – 1979
- Where I Should Be (Monkey’s Song) – Where I Should Be – 1979
- Which Way the Wind Blows – Frampton’s Camel – 1973
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps – Now – 2003
- White Sugar – Frampton’s Camel – 1973
- Wind Of Change – Acoustic Classics – 2016
- Wind of Change – Wind of Change – 1972
- Wind of Change – Frampton Comes Alive! – 1976
- Won’t You Be My Friend – I’m in You – 1977
- You – Peter Frampton – 1994
- You – Frampton Comes Alive! II – 1995
- You Can Be Sure – Peter Frampton – 1994
- You Can Be Sure (Live Acoustic) – Peter Frampton (2000 re-issue) – 1994
- You Can’t Judge A Book By The Cover (Willie Dixon) – All Blues – 2019
- You Don’t Have to Worry – I’m in You – 1977
- You Don’t Know Like I Know – Where I Should Be – 1979
- You Had To Be There – Live In Detroit – 2000
- You Kill Me – Breaking All the Rules – 1981
- You Know So Well – Premonition – 1986
- Young Island – Peter Frampton – 1994
Albums
Wind of Change (1972): 10 songs
Frampton’s Camel (1973): 9 songs
Somethin’s Happening (1974): 8 songs
Frampton (1975): 11 songs
Frampton Comes Alive! (1976): 14 songs
I’m in You (1977): 9 songs
Where I Should Be (1979): 10 songs
Breaking All the Rules (1981): 9 songs
The Art of Control (1982): 9 songs
Premonition (1986): 11 songs (including 2 bonus tracks from 2015 expanded edition)
When All the Pieces Fit (1989): 10 songs
Peter Frampton (1994): 16 songs (including 4 bonus tracks from 2000 re-issue)
Frampton Comes Alive! II (1995): 19 songs (including 4 tracks from 2007 Special Edition) Total songs so far: 145
Live In Detroit (2000)
Now (2003): 11 songs
Fingerprints (2006): 14 songs
Thank You Mr. Churchill (2010): 14 songs (including 2 bonus tracks from Non North America Edition)
Hummingbird in a Box (2014): 7 songs
Acoustic Classics (2016): 11 songs
All Blues (2019): 11 songs
Frampton Forgets the Words (2021): 10 songs
Total songs: 236
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