Peter Frampton Shares Guitar Stories: George Harrison, Electric Lady & More

Peter Frampton has had a brilliant career over the last five decades (and counting), filled with famed collaborations, well-regarded solo work, and history-making records. But with the upcoming release of his memoir, Do You Feel Like I Do?, what better time than now to take a peek into the vault? Tune in as Frampton shares all kinds of stories from his career and unique collection.
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[@troynov1965]

Growing up I think everyone under 30 I knew had Peter Frampton Comes Alive. You went out for a cruise on weekend nights every 3rd car was cranking that album.

[@samcomfort6564]

That George impression was fucking hilarious. I was not ready for that

[@1almendz]

Agree, Peter Frampton is as humble and modest as you can hope for in a superstar. I liked him during the 70's and onwards. But really, really like his humble persona. He comes across as a real lovely man.

[@ReubenKincaidJr]

A wonderful guy and musician. Been a fan since 76.

[@diannedavis5443]

Every single time I see Peter Frampton I automatically have a strong urge to clap and say yay. That’s my guy. .

[@UCS0608]

How can you not like this guy? Friendly, humble and a great musician. I cried when he got his guitar back.

[@mattskustomkreations]

Exactly. WTH’s wrong with the 28 thumbs-downers. Sad, really.

[@diverdave4056]

which guitar ... the one in this video OR the one that was though lost in the airplane crash that he got back years later ?

[@kenkovar2647]

yeah what a tale about his awesome axe, ya gotta love it! Who says there's no such thing as karma!😎

[@valoriehigginbotham3886]

Are you voting for him for the rock & roll hall of fame?

[@LHn1]

Wonderful Frampton !!!!

[@tonylamosa3]

Peter is an another level person.

[@marktulk4225]

One of a very small minority. A guy you could share a joke, or small- talk with, as strangers in a pub, then listen to his stories about working with George Harrison, Pete Townsend, and Steve Marriott...

[@mvsan6]

I´m 58 now and I still remember very well about Frampton's music in the seventies...Frrampton comes alive was a blockbuster...thanks a million Peter ..you made my days at that time and I'm forever in your debt !

[@bernardhossmoto]

You just have to love the stories and how Peter smiles when he plays!

[@icanseeformiles9387]

I was thinking the same thing! You can just feel his joy - a lovely man.

[@Grant_Ferstat]

Every interview I watch with Frampton he comes across as such a great person.

[@100011101011]

one of the greats himself yet he keeps talking about being star stuck

[@stephensmith4480]

@@100011101011 I couldn`t agree more. The man is brilliant in his own right, yet he is very humble when it comes to other musicians. A nice guy indeed.

[@oldrrocr]

so laid back about people stealing his guitars....

[@ebay9302]

It is all bullshit. I know, I was there...

[@zedcarr6128]

I've watched many videos of Peter now and he always come across as a very lovely man and very passionate about his art with no sign of an ego. ❤

[@scoobystap3159]

One of the highlights of my life was seeing Peter Frampton live in 2018 before his Finale Tour. It was a very small venue, about 350 people. I walked to the stage, which came to my knees to check out his pedal board, and his guitar tech starts talking to me and shows me his rack setup and gives me some guitar picks. Peter played awesome that night and his band was so good. I’ll never forget it.

[@urirendonownerpurebrokersl8099]

Wow.

[@romanticandperky]

'His guitar tech'? My earliest childhood friend was Mr. Frampton's guitar tech on numerous occasions; but was he in 2018 when you were there, Scooby? You didn't catch his name, did you?

[@rf396]

Always such a pleasure to hear from this man. No pretenciousness. No attitude He always seems very awed and honored at the things that have happened in his life. One of the few guys besides Kossoff and Kath who I'd actually love to talk to.

[@kennethchambers9949]

I agree, I discovered Framton like most others of the teens of the 70's. SPLHCB and "Do you feel". That solo is what made me realize if I ever wanted to be considered a Guitarist. I had better start practicing a lot more. A whole lot more.

[@damianpimpinella977]

That Red Les Paul ‘Lucy’ he’s talking about has passed through the hands of John Sebastian, Rick Derringer, Eric Clapton, George Harrison and Peter Frampton! Now that is a legendary Guitar.

[@Crunkboy415]

Lucy was a pass around lol

[@Baci302]

@@Crunkboy415 drum roll/high hat

[@msalzberg4962]

And that's the guitar Clapton played on While My Guitar Gently Weeps. A real piece of history.

[@montydaniels1054]

Plus it was stolen while George was in LA doing some recording and met a guy who said I think I know who has it. Finally found him and it took George Harrison to offer him 2 Les Paul's before he agreed to give it back. Guy had walked into a Pawn Shop right after it was brought in and sold, then that guy walked in, paid for it & headed back to where he lived in Mexico with what turned out to be George's Red Les Paul...

[@johnsmith-bk4ps]

man that les paul looks so good in red! a stunner

[@gregmiller7123]

Peter seems like the type of guy you wish you could just ring up and ask: "Hey, if you're not doing anything do you want come over and jam a little bit and maybe tell some of those stories?"! Grateful I saw him play at the Clapton Festival last fall here in Dallas.

[@bestofhumans4715]

I will watch that video of Peter and Eric playing While My Guitar Gently Weeps for the rest of my life. “You watched a dream come true.”

[@ebay9302]

My boyfriend gave him "blues" guitar lessons back in the early 70s. Remember him saying Peter could not and will not be a blues player. And he was right.

[@joeyadams2894]

Man how I wish I had a nice guitar like Peter has. I bought a squire telecastor thinline 70”a vibe from guitar center and man that guitar is the worst guitar I ever played. Very nice looking but too many things is wrong with it, very bum job They done with it . Brought it back 4 times and it still doesn’t play right, no matter how many times you tune it up and strum the strings, back out of tune. They cannot fix the intonation problem and the strings don’t match the magnet’s on the pick ups . Took my money and I’m stuck with a guitar I can’t play 😢. so now it’s just a wall piece.

[@chrismartin8532]

I met Peter once at Apple where I was working in the early '70s. We had a well stocked kitchen on the third floor with an enormous fridge and anybody could help themselves for a snack. Peter came in when I was in there and wanted a cheese sandwich but he is not that tall and I remember he asked me if I could reach the cheese on the top shelf. There you go, a really important piece of rock history! But seriously yes, considering the number of so called rock stars that were always in and out of there he was one of the nice guys, 'Humble' turned out to be appropriate. Of course George was one of the best too.

[@edwardchan6027]

個

[@soarornor]

Wow. You worked at Apple. That must have been one amazing gig.

[@toddparfitt7571]

I was honored to run sound for him in Nashville doing an acoustic gig. It was so great hearing him do his big hits by himself on acoustic guitar! Never missed a lick and sang his ass off!

[@SoundandVision3]

Humble guy.

[@bevo65]

I see what you did there. 👍😀

[@icanseeformiles9387]

@@bevo65 lol

[@argelbargel7680]

30 days in the hole for that pun.

[@rickallen6378]

Or is it Bumble pie?

[@bobbmars]

@@rickallen6378 Humble Pie was one of the Best Shows i Ever Saw.....

[@damamae950]

Love you Pete. Be well and play as long as you can.

[@theguitaramptech]

What a beautiful soul. Who wouldn't want to have him as a friend?

[@shawncallahan5685]

We hope in our lifetime to write even one song like, "Baby I love your way," or "Show me the way." Pete does 3 in a day. Genius. Thanks for the beautiful music, sir.

[@bevo65]

Perfect George Harrison impression.

[@mallorga1965]

Haha... Love it!

[@malikba8048]

I heard him doing the same for Steve Marriott! Amazing!!!

[@malikba8048]

if you can, watch this and you can hear him imitating Steve Marriott! www.amazon.fr/Peter-Frampton-Live-Detroit/dp/B00009AHOS/ref=sr_1_18?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&dchild=1&keywords=frampton&qid=1605714587&s=dvd&sr=1-18

[@malikba8048]

@@holygeneration7 exactly, in this DVD there's an interview and he tells about his latest projects before Steve passed away and so he speaks just like Steve and laughs

[@drutgat2]

I thought it sounded more like the voice actor doing Ringo in 'Yellow Submarine'.

[@pbasswil]

Seems like a happy soul! Who has enjoyed the hell out of all his interesting creative encounters.

[@benjaminfowler4513]

Awesome guy. George always sounds like the coolest guy when people tell stories about him.

[@jamesdunn2214]

George was very comfortable in his own skin I think. That makes him cool. Peter is very cool as well.

[@jamesdunn2214]

George was very comfortable in his own skin I think. That makes him cool. Peter is very cool as well.

[@jamesdunn2214]

George was very comfortable in his own skin I think. That makes him cool. Peter is very cool as well.

[@mikestewartakastewie5685]

What a great video!!! I don’t know if people realize how great frampton is!!! Then and now!!! I’ve been fortunate to see him play about 4 times in my life!!! I know he’s got a tremendous sense of humor as well!!! Personal story…🤣🤣🤣

[@likeitornotbut5900]

Every time I click on a Frampton video I just want more and more.

[@PB200559]

How can you not love Frampton? Just lives for music

[@jacko717]

Great storyteller. Never met him but he seems such a genuine person. He'd make my top ten guitarists too.

[@johndrowe5281]

Mr Frampton always comes across as a very modest, humble man. When I look back at my teen years, he and Boston, the rock group, were the “Beatles” of a young guitarists dreams. Hendrix had already died and the Beatles had already broken up, but Frampton with his talk-box and Boston with the Scholtz electronics boxes and brilliant songs really spurred a lot of us on into the garages just as the Beatles had done in the 60s. Thank you Mr Frampton for your hard work and effort in the face of teen hysteria and label execs (?) trying to push you into a teeny-bop, five-hits-per-year-type pop star mould. You are one of the most melodic soloists of the 20th Century imvho ... your licks never sound “nicked” - they always sound original - always. God bless you and keep you healthy and safe. Peace and love.

[@MrDallman]

The man is a legend ...and what a lovely guy......in my top ten players in the history of guitarists , Pete is right up there.

[@rollin19]

He is one of the most versatile guitarist in the world and with his singing ability in his younger days and his guitar sound I dont think there are many like him! But Im not gonna argue with anyone over who is the greatest guitarist ever,I heard beck,santana,clapton,prince these are all people rant and rave about but none will be like this guy and I will say he is one of very few who will play his style and I dont care what people listen to if you heard his melody on the guitar they listen to him and ask who it is.I have heard is work. Just listen to his signed sealed and delivered that was orginally done by Stevie Wonder.

[@chipper442]

My father was in a band when I was a kid, and I grew up with some really great music, but Peter Frampton always stands out in my mind as one of the first guitarists/musicians that stood out to me....(other than my dad). Stevie Wonder is another artist. I miss the 70’s.

[@amandab8739]

Peter Frampton is a great storyteller and a magnificent musician.

[@dennismorgan717]

Listen to Peter's version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and you will hear his heartfelt tribute to George. The best version of that song, IMO

[@GabrielVelasco]

Fantastic interview. What a nice guy, and so humble.

[@brownsfan7753]

Hearing that acoustic blew me away!! What a tone in his hands!!

[@loudesimone2612]

Peter is just a class act. Nothing less. Great personality and a great guitar player.

[@easy56wedge]

I was fortunate to meet Peter while working backstage at our company’s annual award show. That was many years ago but I remember it like yesterday. He was such a nice and unassuming man. Before that moment in time, I saw him perform live at our local halls during his tour support for THE live album. And only a couple years ago we saw him perform during his last tour. Great shows performed by an extraordinary and gifted man.

[@martinjohnbutler]

What a wonderful group of stories. Thanks Peter.

[@Secretarian]

Love that Spinal Tap anecdote re: the electric sitar.

[@devinsinderwitcz9134]

Frampton, THE GOAT!!!

[@wayneharrison6621]

Met him back in 2014, got my "Frampton Comes Alive" album autographed.

[@nelsonc6173]

envious!!!! very cool!

[@NathanChisholm041]

He looks fit! Good to see he's still rocking!

[@bevo65]

Heartbreaking that he'll have to hang up playing guitar. Such a unique voice, both when singing and playing. An icon.

[@bevo65]

@@holygeneration7 See this article from last year: www.foxnews.com/entertainment/peter-frampton-says-hes-suffering-from-a-degenerative-muscle-disease-announces-farewell-tour

[@Bruce-1956]

Love how even Peter is awed at meeting a Beatle.

[@fortunatoofamontillado1059]

they kicked the door open for all the brits during the invasion.. and ruled the 60s!!

[@pschroeter1]

I just did a little experiment. I search for Peter Frampton photos and I swear in nearly every one of them he has that warm friendly smile.

[@johnvassos82]

The finish with 'I don't Need No Doctor' was worth the price of admission alone. Played on a Duo Jet through a tweed, so killer!

[@tomcaron9113]

You have to love this guy. A guitarist’s guitarist. Thanks Pete! Who didn’t play Show Me The Way in their old bands?

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

He has that rare mellifluous style, like SRV, that is perfect counterpoint to so many players. You know him when you hear him even in a big mix.

[@paddy.7784]

66 yrs old and ' Frampton Comes Alive ' was such a great soundtrack for my 20's

[@Eciotube]

Peter Frampton is brilliant. Fantastic musician and artist. And so humble.

[@ronaldwalton7973]

Love hearing these guys reminisce about the good old days, I wish we could put these in a bottle, priceless

[@tcm6756]

I could listen to this for hours. Was sad when it ended. What a rare and special guy Peter is.

[@markowalski1]

Peter Frampton and Steve Vai are my guitar heros. I could listen to them talk all day

[@PointPanic]

Both well-spoken gurus, but in unique ways

[@markowalski1]

@@PointPanic Absolutely. Vai can get pretty philosophical hahah

[@emguttergames]

“Phil wants more acoustics.” I said,”You’re kidding me.” He said,”Nooooo.”

[@andriealinsangao613]

LOL

[@harvey1954]

@Angel Landicho That's what he gets for asking for more "acoustics".

[@JoeCarpenter]

@Angel Landicho And now he's "el morte"

[@jeanpat8946]

This guy is handsome ,gifted ,humble one of the best British guitarist and great composer !!! Keep rocking Peter !!!

[@narvul]

What a genuinely nice guy with great stories.

[@richsmith9063]

Your acoustic guitar hit solos....are taking me back in the day..... Giving me chill bumps....

[@jazz185]

Face of 68, also face of 78.. Top man. He started very young and seen the "Golden years" of rock.

[@edgarspees2050]

What a classy guy, great musician and story teller.

[@leiferickson9666]

Love ya Pete, and Humble Pie, Small Faces!...🍁

[@BrettKingman]

Fab video, thank you. I was lucky to meet Peter, David, Carlos and most of the crew at an afterparty on the Glass Spider tour in Melbourne. Must have been late '87. We ended up in the piano bar at the Hilton and the tequilas were flowing. I remember David and Peter trying to play the theme from The Sting on the grand piano. David was under the piano on the floor, head facing up with arms and hands arched up so he could play the bass end. Peter was laying on top of the piano doing the treble end. Hilarious. They must have done it a few times because they actually got it right. Haha. Great stuff. Funny and very excellent guys. Big and very memorable evening for me.

[@timhall3575]

This is brilliant - his enthusiasm is infectious! Top stuff.

[@raymondreid4987]

It was great to see Peter Frampton again two years back. He was my first concert when I was just 13 and he was on his I'm in you album.

[@andrefelixstudio2833]

You just got a love Peter Frampton he’s so humble & down to earth what a great human being!

[@daviddemar8749]

I had a guitargasm over this video PF is a great raconteur and I'm certain that he was the humble guy in Humble Pie. 😊👍🎸

[@matthewjones8865]

Amazing story regarding George Harrison this would be an incredible thing to watch two brilliant artist playing together for the very first time.

[@timallbritton7329]

One of my favorites. Such a nice guy, always smiling, and what a great guitarist!

[@gocars3210]

I saw Peter last year at MSG. Peter went on stage and played the show of his life

[@stevenhollingsworth733]

We saw Peter Frampton along with Gary Wright in 1976 in Lakeland Florida. One of the best concerts ever for the 2nd Encore Gary Wright came back out and they did a beatle's Melody.

[@leonbridges1802]

Thanks Peter .Yes I feel like you do .What a great album , I believe it to be the best selling live album of all time . Congratulations to a fine man fine guitarist , and friend .

[@mikerupp2312]

I saved up and bought Frampton Comes Alive when it came out this brings tears to my eyes

[@ronniefranks4351]

I saw Peter Frampton in concert a few years ago. He put on a great show. He’s very personable and makes you feel like you are old friends. Quite a guy.

[@ebay9302]

Heis a total ass in real life. Weusd to be friends

[@roquefortfiles]

Love him. Life long fan. The reason i picked up the guitar.

[@johnskelley6710]

One of my favorites and inspirators since the rock on album. That's when we first met.

[@stephencastro1437]

The second album I had ever purchased was Frampton Comes Alive. The first being Sgt. Pepper's........sorry Peter. The first concert I had ever attended was in 1977, Day On The Green: Outlaws, Santana, Lynard Skinnyrd, and Peter Frampton ("I'm In You" tour). You can find the concert here in it's entirety! Peter has always been one of my favorite guitarist's (in my top three) of all time! He is an extraordinary player. Sure he can play fast. But what distinguishes him from most of his contemporaries (in my opinion), is that I find him to be one of the most "Lyrical" players I have ever heard (still is)! If you listen to his playing, it's not a flurry of notes thrown at you, like so many players do. Instead, he has always managed to give us something quite different, something quite lyrical and lovely that really stands out! He is a fine player that in my opinion does not get the recognition he deserves. Wait, I stand corrected. Videos such as this are starting to re-introduce the man to a new audience and at the same time, reminds us older fans why Comes Alive, was such a monster! We must also remember his work with Humble Pie which was fantastic, and his fine solo releases prior to ALIVE.. I was lucky enough to have attended the "Comes Alive" 35th anniversery tour in 2011, at the Warfield in San Francisco. What a show. He was there with his original bass player Stanley Sheldon. Sadly, we had lost both John Siomos and Bob Mayo ("Bob Mayo on the keyboards. Bob Mayo....."). However they were there in spirit. We also got the opportunity to see Peter's son as well. I want to say thank you to Peter for bringing so much joy into my life. Your music has always been there for me. As I write this comment, I pause toI look to the ceiling of my office, where there is the concert Tee from the 35th anniversery tour. I also have on my wall a framed autographed copy of "Frampton Forgets The Words" album. Oh and one last thing.... also pinned to my ceiling is a rather large 5ftx4ft poister. It is a little dusty and held together with lots of scotch tape. There are many holes on the corners where thumb tacks had always supported it. It is the tourbook from that 1977 concert which unfolds to reveal that iconic picture of Peter from the cover of "Comes Alive". I have had this since I was 12 years old when I purchased it on that day. It is one of my most prized possessions. Thanks again Peter! I do feel like you do!!!!!!!!

[@PointPanic]

I wore out Frampton Comes Alive and that's just the tip of the iceberg in discovering his music. I could only hope to have his great attitude too.

[@ryananthony4840]

He is such a cool guy, I'm not even a fan of his music but I'd love to hang out and jam with him

[@144bob]

I too have a 64' Epiphone Texan. It's an extraordinary sounding guitar. Those are real gems.

[@fivewattworld]

Great stuff!

[@lamper2]

I love 4 watt world!

[@edwhite7475]

lol...FOUR WATT WORLD.... ;-)

[@AuntAlnico4]

Isn't it was 5 watt wired ?

[@Baci302]

What a nice and down to earth guy Pete is. He looks great. Wonderful stories.

[@anthonytylermusic]

I absolutely love Peter Frampton. The last few live shows I decided to take in were shows of his and they were simply incredible. Never the same thing twice... Great video Reverb!

[@paulkcormier]

ty peter im already getting addicted to the videos and when i saw that was Jimi"s guitar i just want to cry cuz " its that sound it is a haunting sitar ill be thinking about this for a long time wow speechless happy father xmas from usa missouri 2020

[@markrobinson8410]

I saw Frampton live outdoors and it sounded fantastic

[@ndeep45]

I've always liked Peter Framptons work he has such a vast history of the history of Rock that I wasnt aware of. I would always like to see him

[@steveunderwood5800]

What an amazing player and an amazing guy. Listened to him narrate his own audio book story on Audible. Thoroughly enjoyable. The story of "The Phenix" is priceless.

[@marktulk4225]

This is the only "first hand" account I've heard of his Les Paul and its story. I hadta listen 3 times, for the "casual" - but technical, details about it. He is open and free about his knowledge. If anyone in music deserves a big, successful "comeback", it's Pete...

[@Michael.McShane]

I thought the same thing, this guy does great impressions. Love Pete(r) and his memory of basically all music that matters.

[@robertrider99]

He’s a Fabulous musician, and a kind man.

[@terrykrall]

So humble. Beautiful man and life.

[@stanmyers5994]

Peter you are the greatest, won't you show me the way every day

[@youssefkasim7556]

George Harrison is one of the best artists of all time (in my opinion). And the best slide guitarist of all time, if you don’t believe me listen to the “all things must pass” album.

[@stephenhenion8304]

Love my Tele..... and my D28 Custom...thanks for this interview

[@psholden61]

What a classy guy - as well as brilliant guitarist

[@nicholaskernan5669]

Great stuff! Peter Frampton is a amazing artist! And is a great person! FRAMPTON COMES THE THE GREATEST!

[@renokid64]

What a talent and what a life! Truly blessed that he can share these stories. Thank you...

[@juliemorgan-rose1446]

Went to Milton Keynes bowl serious moonlight when I was 18 could not believe the grass bowl when we arrived huge we took black bin bags with us when we went again to the glass spider tour. So we could sit on the grass and put them over our heads soo nobody could see what we were doing. Funny still got the tickets my partner at the time Jono was 10 years older than me, He was astatic when Peter played. Wow 🤩 happy days thanks guys . Everything went seated not long after not the same . Saves lives

[@juliemorgan-rose1446]

My brother drives Herbie Flowers to his gigs

[@hawg427]

Saw him in Jax, Fl. in 76 or 77 right after he came out with Frampton comes alive. Awesome show, such a talented person & very humble.

[@tommysanders4706]

Thank you so much. I remember all the music!

[@clausm2203]

Great interview and i can listen to peter tell these storys all day

[@NagoyaHouseHead]

Peter Frampton is a legend. The live version of Do You Feel Like We Do is an all time stone cold rock n roll classic !!! As a teenager I smoked a lot of my early joints to that jam !!!

[@malcolmbrown153]

Id just love to sit down with him for a day and listen to all his stories,

[@jawneetest]

i loved listening to these stories thank you Peter

[@johnmarshall3903]

What a class act and great player.