Peter Frampton
English-American musician and songwriter (born 1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950)[1] is an English-American guitarist, singer and songwriter who rose to prominence as a member of the rock bands the Herd and Humble Pie.[2] Later in his career Frampton found significant success as a solo artist. He has released several albums, including his breakthrough album, the live recording Frampton Comes Alive! (1976), which spawned several hit singles and has earned 8× Platinum by the RIAA in the United States.[3] He has also worked with various other acts such as Ringo Starr, the Who's John Entwistle, David Bowie, and both Matt Cameron and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam and Joe Bonamassa.
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Birth name | Peter Kenneth Frampton |
Born | (1950-04-22) 22 April 1950 (age 74) Beckenham, Kent, England |
Genres | Rock |
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Discography | Peter Frampton discography |
Years active | 1966–present |
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Website | frampton |
Frampton is known for his signature hit songs "Show Me the Way", "Baby, I Love Your Way", "Do You Feel Like We Do", and "I'm in You", all of which remain staples of classic rock radio. He has also appeared as himself in television shows such as The Simpsons, Family Guy, and Madam Secretary. In 2024, Frampton was selected as an inductee for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.