Framptons Farewell

[bfd]

Diagnosed with some awful degernerative plague. Because he so totally blew his cred, people do tend to forget Peter Frampton has an impressive background as a musician. Post Humble Pie, his first solo LP 1971's excellent Wind of Change was recorded while he was doing sessions for All Things Must Pass and features Ringo, Klaus Voorman, and Billy Preston. Recommended without reservation. Frampton was recruited and personally rehearsed by George for the Concert for Bangla Desh when George was unsure if Clapton or Jesse Ed Davis would show up (they did). Frampton did session work for Apple and Beatle related artists (Harrison produced Doris Troy, Harry Nilsson, Ringo), a couple early John Entwistle solo LPs, Tim Hardin, etc. Toured with the Jack Bruce-Gary Brooker version of Ringos Allstar Band, David Bowies Glass Spider Tour (a critical bust, I know) Frampton's Camel is also a strong early 70's guitar rock LP. I personally didnt care for the big Live LP (that awful talk box gimmick especially)- it seemed to point him in the lightweight bouncy AOR direction that made him cringeworthy. Also noted that many years later the first session Bill and Charlie did together after Bills departure was for an instrumental track of Peter Framptons. (And plays with Keith on Alexis Korners "Bootleg Him" LP)

[arturs]

A buddy of mine just convinced me to go see Frampton this summer, last tour ever and all that. I know none of his music other than Frampton Comes Alive. What should I listen to (other than FCA!) to get an understanding of Frampton as an artist and to better enjoy the show?

EDIT: Should have read the OP carefully, seems like Frampton's Camel may be one to try.

[bfd]

A buddy of mine just convinced me to go see Frampton this summer, last tour ever and all that. I know none of his music other than Frampton Comes Alive. What should I listen to (other than FCA!) to get an understanding of Frampton as an artist and to better enjoy the show?

EDIT: Should have read the OP carefully, seems like Frampton's Camel may be one to try.

Actually the material on "Wind of Change" is more hippie UK oriented, a bit more diverse so I give it the edge. "Camel" was more focued and hard rock containing vastly superior versions of some the material on the live LP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsRL_ukzLDI

[rapidfirerob]

A buddy of mine just convinced me to go see Frampton this summer, last tour ever and all that. I know none of his music other than Frampton Comes Alive. What should I listen to (other than FCA!) to get an understanding of Frampton as an artist and to better enjoy the show?

EDIT: Should have read the OP carefully, seems like Frampton's Camel may be one to try.

Wind Of Change; Frampton's Camel; Fingerprints (amazing instrumental album);Something's Happening; Frampton; Now; Thank You Mr. Churchill; Rock On- Humble Pie
I got a ticket for my wife and I for the Concord Pavillion show October 12, last show of the tour. I'm hoping for B sides and guests. Thank you for all the music, Peter!

[jlneudorf]

Underrated guitarist imo.

Jon

[The Dark Elf]

You didn't go to high school in the 70s without hearing Frampton Live through a pair of Jensen Tri-Axle 6X9s. Usually in a Chevy Nova or some other such rust bucket.

P.S. By the way, was rummaging through some Frampton this A.M. because of this thread. Came upon a really nice cover of George Harrison. The solo at the end is quite lovely....

[Garden Dreamer]

I was a fan since the Humble Pie days, had all four of the solo albums that preceded the dreaded "Alive" album. Wasn't crazy about that album since if I recall the drummer was the only one who actually played on any of the studio albums and I thought the bass and keys on the studio albums were more capably done than on the live album. Picked up the next studio album, "I'm In You", HORRIBLE! Never paid attention after that but it was pretty sad that he was just reconnecting with Steve Marriott to make some new music when Steve died. It was fantastic that he got together with Greg Ridley and Clem Clemson to play some Pie tunes in the Marriott tribute that you can see on Youtube, highly enjoyable.

[spellbound]

Peter Frampton, 'Peter Frampton Finale - The Farewell Tour'

June 18 -- Tulsa, OK @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa
June 20 -- Little Rock, AR @ Robinson Performance Hall
June 22 -- Montgomery, AL @ Wind Creek Casino & Hotel
June 23 -- Chattanooga, TN @ Tivoli Theatre
June 26 -- Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theatre
June 27 -- Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
June 29 -- Salamanca, NY @ Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
June 30 -- Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
July 2 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
July 3 -- Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
July 5 -- Montreal, QC @ Montreal Jazz Fest- Place des Arts: Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
July 7 -- Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
July 9 -- Boston, MA @ Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
July 10 -- Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia
July 12 -- Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
July 13 -- Stayner, ON @ Roxodus Music Festival
July 23 -- Traverse City, MI @ Interlochen Center for the Arts-Kresge Auditorium
July 25 -- Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 26 -- Morgantown, WV @ MountainFest Motorcycle Rally
July 28 -- Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
July 29 -- Cedar Rapids, IA @ McGrath Amphitheatre
July 31 -- Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Aug. 2 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Grand Casino Hinckley Amphitheater
Aug. 4 -- St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug. 5 -- Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
Aug. 8 -- Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Aug. 11 -- Atlanta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre at Encore Park
Aug. 16-21 -- Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Mediterranean
Aug. 30 -- Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
Sept. 1 -- Albany, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Sept. 2 -- Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
Sept. 4 -- Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place
Sept. 6 -- Miami, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre at the S. Florida Fairgrounds
Sept. 7 -- Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
Sept. 10 -- Simpsonville, SC @ CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
Sept. 11 -- Washington, DC @ The Anthem
Sept. 13 -- New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Sept. 14 -- Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Sept. 21 -- Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Sept. 22 -- Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Sept. 24 -- Albuquerque, NM @ Sandia Resort & Casino
Sept. 26 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
Sept. 28 -- Las Vegas, NV @ Red Rock Resort Spa & Casino
Sept. 29 -- Temecula, CA @ Pechanga Casino-Pechanga Summit
Oct. 2 -- San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
Oct. 3 -- Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre
Oct. 5 -- Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
Oct. 6 -- Tuolumne, CA @ Black Oak Casino Resort-Westside Pavilion
Oct. 9 -- Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
Oct. 10 -- Portland, OR @ Ilani Resort & Casino-Cowlitz Ballroom
Oct. 12 -- San Francisco, CA @ Concord Pavilion

[pb2015]

An interesting lesser known appearance from the 80's on Hal Willner's Thelonious Monk tribute LP. Chris Spedding and Frampton on guitars, Frampton plays the solo.

[Prehensile Pencil]

The unfortunately titled "Thank You, Mr. Churchill" is one of the baddest-assed releases in recent years:

[Gizmotron]

My opinion: one of the best guitar albums every is his instrumental album from around 2006 called Fingerprints. Every track is a different feel and sound. Pure Ear Candy. His cover of “Black Hole Sun” kills the original.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fing...rampton_album)

[Mister Triscuits]

Oct. 12 -- San Francisco, CA @ Concord Pavilion

...and I thought it was bad when King Crimson were listing their Oakland shows as being in San Francisco.

[Trane]

I know none of his music other than Frampton Comes Alive. What should I listen to (other than FCA!) to get an understanding of Frampton as an artist and to better enjoy the show?

That's more or less my case... I only really ever heard Comes alive, and was only mildly interested (outside Do You Feel) at the time, and I dropped all interest upon hearing whatever was playing on the radio from his next album.

Is Comes Alive a good recap of his previous solo career, or are there gems in those first few albums not present in the double live?

Fingerprints (amazing instrumental album);

just how amazing??

Picked up the next studio album, "I'm In You", HORRIBLE!

A total turn off for me.

[Gizmotron]

That's more or less my case... I only really ever heard Comes alive, and was only mildly interested (outside Do You Feel) at the time, and I dropped all interest upon hearing whatever was playing on the radio from his next album.

Is Comes Alive a good recap of his previous solo career, or are there gems in those first few albums not present in the double live?



just how amazing??



A total turn off for me.

How amazing?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XKceZTYcqvAStart with “Boot it up”

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W3-z92hcXo0

Then see how different this is:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XKceZTYcqvA

And then Black Hole Sun:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u2lwT98JlMk


My point is most people know him from a few hits. Fingerprints show the omnivore and excellent musician that he is.

[bfd]

That's more or less my case... I only really ever heard Comes alive, and was only mildly interested (outside Do You Feel) at the time, and I dropped all interest upon hearing whatever was playing on the radio from his next album.

Is Comes Alive a good recap of his previous solo career, or are there gems in those first few albums not present in the double live?



just how amazing??



A total turn off for me.

The studio version of one his best known hits- LP version is far heavier and the guitar at then is blazing..no talk box in sight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbsShqj8E5c

[Supersonic Scientist]

Saw him back on 7-17-75....(my 17th B-day)...triple bill with Joe Walsh and The Brecker Bros.


Might just catch the Atlanta show.

[Trane]

Thx to bfd and Gizmotron for the YT links


I've +/- upped my opinion of Frampton, but probably not enough to start buying albums of his.

BTW, Never got into Humble Pie either... Probably too late for me to start digging in that vein either.

[Steve F.]

Good pick, man.

Great version of a great song.

An interesting lesser known appearance from the 80's on Hal Willner's Thelonious Monk tribute LP. Chris Spedding and Frampton on guitars, Frampton plays the solo.

[pb2015]

Good pick, man.

Great version of a great song.

Thanks. I should listen to that album again. It was perfectly timed for when I started getting into jazz after starting with rock.