Don Felder Explains What To Expect From Peter Frampton Tour

... Temple Pilots), Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Vince Gill, David Hidalgo (Los Lobos), Davy Knowles, Roger McGuinn (founder/lead guitarist of the Byrds), Richard Thompson, Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Vinnie Moore (UFO) and Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick). Remaining Dates: Thu 6/27 New York, NY Beacon Theatre Fri 6/28 Rochester, NY Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater Sun 6/30 Webster, MA Indian Ranch Don Felder Tour Dates/Tickets Don Felder CDs, DVDs and MP3s Don Felder T-shirts and Posters Don Felder CDs, vinyl and rarities . ...end .News Reports Don Felder Explains What To Expect From Peter Frampton Tour ... [ read more ]

Peter Frampton Talks Guitar Circus and The Magic of Live

... wasn't part of my deal." But Frampton reports he's now happy playing a tour called Guitar Circus with some stellar talent. "People forget or don't realize that I was a guitarist first and then I became a singer. I never wanted to become a singer," he says. "I knew way back when I was no Steve Marriott or Paul Rodgers, but you steal from the best and I stole from Steve Marriott and Peter Wolf. I was a guitarist." more on this story Gibson.com is an official news provider for the antiMusic.com. Copyright Gibson.com - Excerpted here with permission. Peter Frampton Talks Guitar Circus and The Magic of Live ... [ read more ]

Peter Frampton's "Guitar Circus" features legendary special guests

... Peter Frampton will spend a significant portion of the summer on the North American tour trail, inviting several special guests to take part in "Peter Frampton's Guitar Circus" tour. The guitar-focused trek will begin with a May 28 performance at Nashville's famed Ryman Auditorium, followed by arena and theater shows stretching from coast to coast. The outing will hit 48 major markets before wrapping up Aug. 31 in Paso Robles, CA. Several legendary guitarists will drop in for a few shows each. The special guests include Dean DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots), David Hidalgo (Los Lobos), Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Vince Gill, Steve Cropper (Booker T. & the M.G.'s), Davy Knowles, Don Felder (formerly of The Eagles), Robert McGuinn (the Byrds), Richard Thompson, Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), Vernon Reid (Living Colour) and Vinnie Moore (UFO). Peter Frampton's "Guitar Circus" features legendary special guests ... [ read more ]

Peter Frampton

(Apr. 22, 1950)

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Before going solo, he was in the bands The Herd, Humble Pie, and Frampton's Camel.

His concerts sold well, but his albums did not. He took advantage of this in 1976 by releasing a live album, Frampton Comes Alive.

Frampton Comes Alive, which has sold over 16 million copies, is the best selling live album ever. It was recorded at Winterland in San Francisco.

Played Billy Shears in the 1978 movie Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. It is considered one of the worst movies ever.

Was an advisor on the 2000 movie Almost Famous. He had a cameo as the tour manager for Humble Pie, his actual former group.

Was in a group called The Preachers when he was 15. Bill Wyman from the Rolling Stones was their manager.

Has played guitar on albums for George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and David Bowie.

He appeared as himself on an episode of The Simpsons.

Peter's dad was Owen Frampton, who taught David Bowie at a technical arts school in the '60s. Peter followed him in school a few years later, and ended up playing guitar on Bowie's 1987 Glass Spider tour.

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Comments:

My favorite song by him is "Show Me The Way" from the album Frampton Comes Alive. It just makes me giddy and lightheaded. Probably the best love song ever!!!

- Jordan, Brooklyn, NY

I'm a Frampton fan, I find him a fantastic -but kinda underrated- musician, though he seemed very popular in the '70s.
I love his stuff, even the songs that arn't featured on 'Frampton Comes Alive!'. Though it's still one of my all-time favourite albums!

- Katie, Melbourne, Australia

now, correct me if i'm wrong, but im pretty sure that if you release the best selling live album in history you career isn't ruined

- max, boston, MA

In the early 70's Frampton was considered one of the worlds leading rock guitarists, often called the "Prince of Guitar".

- LARRY, TEXAS CITY, VA

that didn't ruin his career, i think that's the highest selling live album of all time

- sdfsdf, U.S., IL

Frampton Comes Alive ruined his career everytime he wanted to play something new everybody would want to hear songs from Frampton Comes Alive

- Jes, Canal Fulton, OH

Two of the best rock/blues live recordings ever released, Peter Frampton was an integral part of both. "Frampton comes Alive" and "Humble Pie--Rockin' the Fillmore."

- Don, Pittsburgh, PA

Peter also appeared on Family Guy, when Peter gets hit by lightning

he sings Baby, I love your way

- Ryan, edmonton, Canada

Totally underated as a guitar player he is considered to much as a pop artist instead of a rock and roll artist. Love you Peter and so does your family of friends. Saw Peter with Styx in Concord California blew me away how good he really is.

- David, Antioch, CA

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