Peter FramptonSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Peter Frampton Peter Frampton on Recovering His Les Paul Custom Years After It Went Down in a Deadly Plane Crash By Peter Frampton published 2 December 20 In this excerpt from his new autobiography, Frampton tells the story of how the Phenix got its wings. MOST READ1Best Travel Guitars 2024: Top Portable Instruments From Lowden, Furch, Martin and more2“I once asked Jeff Beck if he used Vox AC30s, and he said, ‘What? Those old Beatle bashers?’ Then he realized what he'd said”: Paul McCartney talks Vox amps, and his love of dirty tones3“I was 17 years old and found it in this local paper. It said, ‘Gretsch guitar, 100 bucks.’ I called the guy up and asked, ‘Is it like Eddie Cochran’s?’ He was like, ‘Who?’”: How Brian Setzer forged his trademark twanging tone 4“We’re the birthplace of blues, country and rock and roll music, and the guitar is at the core of all of it”: The America at the Crossroads exhibit charts the guitar’s history with instruments owned by Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, and more 5“A lot of guitarists don’t consider themselves part of the rhythm section. I could always count on Randy to come up with great rhythm guitar parts”: Rudy Sarzo on the magic of Randy Rhoads' rhythm work, and the tonal quirks that set him apart
Peter Frampton on Recovering His Les Paul Custom Years After It Went Down in a Deadly Plane Crash By Peter Frampton published 2 December 20 In this excerpt from his new autobiography, Frampton tells the story of how the Phenix got its wings.