Peter Frampton a british guitarist has had a long solo career and also worked extensively as a session musician and was also a founding member of Humble Pie. Undoubtedly he is probably best remembered for his 1976 live album Frampton Comes Alive which is the fourth best selling live album ever. It has sold over 16 million copies worldwide. The only live albums to have sold more are Double Live by Garth Brooks, Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band Live and The Eagles Live. He is also closely associated with his use of the Talkbox guitar effect.




Recently he has set up a company which produces hand made and high end guitar effects including the Peter Frampton Talkbox. Among his clients are Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters and Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi.

Contents 1 Early Life 2 Music Career 3 Discography 4 Equipment 5 Video 6 Related GMC Lessons

Early Life

Peter became interested in music at an early age and when 7 he began playing a banjolele which belonged to his grandmother

Music Career

Discography

With Humble Pie
1969 As Safe As Yesterday Is Immediate
1969 Town and Country
1970 Humble Pie
1971 Rock On
1971 Performance Rockin' the Fillmore

Solo
1972 Wind of Change
1973 Frampton's Camel
1974 Somethin's Happening
1975 Frampton
1976 Frampton Comes Alive!
1977 I'm in You
1979 Where I Should Be
1981 Breaking All The Rules
1982 Art of Control
1986 Premonition
1989 When All the Pieces Fit
1994 Peter Frampton
2003 Now
2006 Fingerprints

Equipment

Video

Related GMC Lessons

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