Frampton played nearly every instrument on the studio cut, including drums, with his skill on slide guitar in particular coming to the fore.ħ. The title song to Frampton’s third studio album showcases his ability as a writer of great ballads. Baby (Somethin's Happening) - Somethin's Happening (1974) However when Frampton was asked in 2017 by Washington representatives investigating Spotify and other streaming companies how much he made from over 50 million streams of this song, their jaws dropped when he gave them the answer: “ 1,700 dollars!”Ĩ. This gentle track has a strong sing-a-long hook that makes it a fan favourite at live concerts. Released in September 1975 Baby I Love Your Way originally appeared on Frampton’s fourth solo studio album. The live version in our video selection was recorded at the Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkson, Michigan 1999, and sees Frampton accompanied by keyboardist Bob Mayo, bassist John Regan and drummer Chad Cromwell.ĩ. The album contained a number of strong tracks, of which the acoustic All I Wanna Be (Is by Your Side) stands out. All I Wanna Be (Is by Your Side) - Wind of Change (1972)įrampton began to emerge as a major figure in his own right on his 1972 debut album Wind of Change, which featured ex- Beatle Ringo Starr and Rolling Stones’ keyboardist Billy Preston.
Here is Guitars Exchange’s pick of his best songs:ġ0. However Frampton really became a household name with the stratospheric sales of the 1976 double album Frampton Comes Alive! For a while, however, his good looks and image overshadowed what he has always been: a great songwriter, an outstandingly talented guitarist and a genuinely lovely man. When his friend Steve Marriott left the Small Faces, the pair decided to form Humble Pie, which again saw success with songs like I Don’t Need No Doctor, Hot n’ Tasty and 30 Days in the Hole. Peter Frampton joined the Herd at the tender age of 16, and soon was producing hits in the UK.