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“I think I want you to play with the Who now.” Peter Frampton on Pete Townshend’s career-saving invitation — and the silence that followed
By Gary Graff published
As his new documentary premieres, Frampton recalls the moment Townshend invited him to replace him in the Who — only to leave him waiting by the phone as his career hit rock bottom.

“Django had only two fingers, Pete. Get on with it”: Peter Frampton on adapting his playing as IBM progresses
By Gary Graff published
The guitarist says thinner strings, new fingering approaches and sheer stubbornness are helping him keep playing — and recording new music on ‘Carry the Light’

“It felt like there were insects in my legs.” Peter Frampton recalls the moment he knew something was wrong
By Christopher Scapelliti published
As he prepares to release his album ‘Carry the Light,’ the guitarist says the strange sensation came years before he was diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis

On this day 50 years ago, Peter Frampton hit number one with ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’ — then came to regret its success
By Christopher Scapelliti published
As the guitarist releases his newest single, “Lions at the Gate,” featuring Tom Morello, he recalls the phenomenon that made him a superstar overnight — and reshaped his career trajectory.

How Peter Frampton discovered his signature effect while recording with George Harrison
By Phil Weller published
It was a moment that would define the rest of his career

Peter Frampton says George Harrison failed to tell him one crucial detail about playing at this groundbreaking 1971 concert
By Nikki O'Neil published
The young guitarist for Humble Pie found himself unexpectedly sitting opposite Harrison at an impromptu rehearsal just days before the celebrated benefit

Peter Frampton tells Warren Haynes about the “very difficult period” brought about by the monster success of ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
The guitarist dives deep into his career in an interview and performance with Haynes for the new TV series ‘The Art of Music,’ premiering September 6

Peter Frampton says Ace Frehley and Paul Stanley used his guitars on Kiss’s smash 1975 live album
By Joe Matera published
The his rock acts were coincidentally working on their breakthrough live albums at Electric Lady Studios in New York City
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