THE ENERGY!!! | FIRST TIME REACTON to Peter Frampton "Do You Feel Like We Do" (Midnight Special)

[@Tarkus_]

"Frampton Comes Alive" is one of the craziest things in the history of rock music. Frampton never really had a successful solo studio album, but that double-live album absolutely blew up. Not just by live album standards, but by any album standards. It was a massive, massive success.

[@jdbroders64]

One of the greatest live Rock albums of all time. I remember when it came out. Frampton came out of nowhere to instant Rockstar. I was fortunate to see him live back then and he was amazing.

[@MikeCoggan]

His studio releases lacked the energy that "Frampton Comes Alive" captured, which was released my junior year of high school and we ate it up....along with Hotel California, Rumors, Night Moves, Boston (debut), Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes (Jimmy Buffett album with Margaritaville), Exodus (Bob Marley), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (debut), The Last Waltz, Silk Degrees, in just a couple of years - crazy times. My 1st 3 concerts were < Peter Frampton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Santana and the Outlaws (July 77), Queen (Dec 77) and Journey (78 - Infinity tour - 1st with Steve Perry). I look back and think "damn I was pretty lucky" to be a teenager in the 1970s

[@Tarkus_]

@@MikeCoggan I often conflate Boston's debut with "Frampton Comes Alive." Both came out of nowhere around roughly the same time, to take the world (or at least America) by storm, where virtually every track was a hit at some level. That said, "Frampton Comes Alive" to this day still stands alone as an insanely popular live album from an artist with no popular studio albums. It still boggles my mind, and I lived (and loved) through it. I mean, a lot of people hate live albums, to this day. And the one album that cut right through that bias was from someone almost nobody ever heard of. Crazy!

[@Mykll0]

Also all the radio play are from Frampton Comes Alive, not from any of the studio albums. It's crazy! But Alive was fantastic!

[@TheOriginalFILIBUSTA]

@@MikeCoggan Awesome credentials. We know where it went from there...

[@SaverioP]

It was definitely, "I wanna THANK you." Lots of people thought the same as you, but back in 1975 the censors would never have let that slide.

[@shure81]

Wink wink hehe

[@jackdepriest4393]

Yeah but in concert ...you know lol

[@pdh8861]

Depended on the vinue, 😂

[@JurgenStrauss-ow2ge]

I don't think You're right ! Peter Frampton is English not American !

[@floridamaninthewild]

LoL yes I thought the same thing back in 75. It was many years later when I found out what he was really saying. You're right about the censors. They never would have let it be released if he said what we were thinking. But we can pretend...

[@amoco14]

My cousin and I gave each other the album this song was on for Christmas the year it came out, And I think everyone in America had this album.

[@chrisbass5667]

Frampton Comes Alive! Great album!

[@mr.knowitall6440]

Peter is such a nice, humble person. Coincidentally, he was a member of "Humble Pie" prior to this... I saw him earlier this year at The Greek Theatre in L.A., in a light rain, and he was so thankful that everybody stayed through the whole show. Everyone either brought their own rain gear, or bought the ponchos they sell there. 🤙😎

[@44elisdad]

There is a video out there of Humble Pie performing 'The Sad Bag of Shaky Jake' where Mr Frampton looks like he isn't old enough to drive...

[@themightybuzzard3088]

Humble Pie... Damn, now I have to listen to Thirty Days In The Hole after this.

[@mk-xh6jt]

I saw him with Humble Pie!

[@GregCombs100]

Peter Frampton is the guitarist and singer's name. He saw his first realy success with Humble Pie in the 60's before his solo career. "I Don't Need No Doctor" is a great song for Humble Pie to check out, you can clearly recognize Frampton's voice in the background singing. With his live album, Framption Comes Alive, he saw extreme popularity in the 70s, but at that level it was relatively short-lived. He's continued making music and touring. A few years back he was diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis, a degenerative disease that began to severely affect his ability to play guitar. He thought he was done, even did a farewell tour, but he's still pressing on at 74 and is in the middle of a US tour.

[@damiancady7061]

Frampton is one of the original GOATs .... No one holds a candle to his energy and attitude ...

[@michaeldavid6284]

Guess you never heard Jimi Hendrix...or Jeff Beck...or Stevie Ray Vaughn...or Duane Allman. Time to permanently retire your pipe, Skippy.

[@damiancady7061]

@@michaeldavid6284 lol I didn't say he was the best guitar player , I said he was the goat with his energy and attitude . Now guitar player .. it's subjective. You have the greats as in Hendrix , Stevie Ray Vaughn, Billy Gibbons, Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck, Eddie Van Halen, BB King... Just to name a few . The list is long . Every one of them with a different style and sound . You could add Steve Via in the mix there's so many greats out there . But Frampton had a swagger about him and an attitude of just plain fun . So how about you hang up your pipe and read correctly.

[@thomast596]

@@michaeldavid6284ok chum...lol

[@peteleal5365]

I attended the Frampton Comes Alive concert as a teen. In the song Baby I Love Your Way I was the high whistle heard at the beginning. He has always enjoyed playing. Pray for Peter as his health is failing him now

[@doubleubee7523]

Where did you see the concert? Do You Feel Like We Do was recorded at SUNY Plattsburgh. Tickets were $2 for students, $4 for public.

[@peteleal5365]

Against my mom's wishes my grandpa took me to Plattsburgh. I was 16. I was visiting my grandparents

[@JoeThornhill]

I didn't know that was Peter. For years, the only song of his I knew was 'Show me the way'.

[@doubleubee7523]

@@peteleal5365 So that is you and Grandpa screaming and applauding! :D

[@kevinjennings238]

WOW, You're Famous!!! I KNOW That Whistle!!! I've Whistled on Molly Hatchet & Ted Nugent Videos!!!!

[@darrinwoodward14]

My brother and I used to stay up late in the 70's to watch Saturday night special.i remember this performance very vividly!!

[@josephpowell3949]

We all did back in the day!

[@Rick-or2kq]

Do remember that ABC had a similar show name "In Concert", some FM stations would simulcast it, if you were lucky enough to be close enough to get a good signal you could put the audio through your stereo system, put on set of headphones and enjoy.

[@kelleychilton2524]

'Saturday Night Special' and 'Don Kirshner's Rock Concert' were staples in my life back in the 1970s. Great times!!! 👍👍

[@aaronbrandon6729]

I WANNA THANK YOU for this video 🙂

[@CarolynMeyers-g5i]

It was October 14,1974. Frampton Comes Alive was just out. He opened for Rod Stewart and it was one of the BEST concerts I’ve ever been to ❤

[@CarolynMeyers-g5i]

October 14,1975*

[@VIDSTORAGE]

Released 15 January 1976 (US) 13 February 1976 (UK)] Recorded 13 June 1975 14 June 1975 24 August 1975 22 November 1975

[@kirksmith2051]

​@@VIDSTORAGECorrect.

[@VIDSTORAGE]

@@kirksmith2051 Thanks Kirk !

[@chadleabo]

"Frampton Comes Alive" practically lived full-time on the turntable of out house when I was.like 9 or 10 back when it came out. I was lucky enough to see him a few years back. still fantastic.

[@jackgilchrist]

Same here. I remember when my Dad brought it home. He was really enamoured with the talk box. And the guitar work in general.

[@josephpowell3949]

I was born in 1960, so you were just a young pup!😁😎

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

I was about 8 when it came out in 76 and I still remember how big this record was. This album is a rock and roll icon!

[@damnyancey]

It still spins on a regular basis at my house

[@Never2old2boogie]

I saw Peter Frampton open for Aerosmith in Providence RI the definitely made the f-bomb Very Clear with that mischievous grin let's keep in mind this was a live concert with no sensor .❤

[@rogercoles3973]

That is not only a "Talkbox" but that is the original one. He bought it directly from the inventor. Did you see him move the white box on the floor with his feet before he activated it? The box has a driver (speaker) inside of it The tube extends from the box up to the microphone. When switched on the guitar signal is switched from the amp to the talkbox. The sound is manipulated by your mouth and heard through the microphone. Peter Framptom first became internationally know as a teenager in the band Humble Pie before he had this solo band. Interesting side note Peter Frampton's father was an art teacher in England and David Bowie was one of his students.

[@peterspicer7603]

And as a 12 year old he played guitar with 15 year old David Bowie.

[@Knifeguy5]

BOB HEIL STUPID

[@hugefire63]

Joe Walsh was actually the first rock musician to use the Talk Box on his hit song, "Rocky Mountain Way". Peter Frampton was the one who perfected it's use. He was introduced to the Talk Box in 1970 while doing session work for George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" album, when he met Pete Drake. Drake was the inventor, and was a steel guitar player from Nashville that Harrison had brought in for his country sound.

[@scottwheeler2494]

​@@hugefire63no history of the talk box can exclude Bob Heil. He was the developer of the talk box. He made the version Joe Walsh and Peter Frampton used to play their famous songs. Bob was well known in the industry. He built and owned the famous Wall of Sound used by the Great full Dead and Humble Pie and many other bands. He was the builder of the horn loaded speakers that got so damn loud for the time. Unlike today when an average audio set for an arena show might be 80k to 160k watts of amplifiers, in the 60s a 100 watt was a big one. Bob Carver came out with the Phase Linear 400 in 1970. They took over the concert Industry. I was still loading out to rock shows in the mid 80s. But back to Bob, he was known throughout the concert Industry. So when the building of the TalkBox came to be, he was the natural pick. An electronics genius, he later developed Heil microphones into a pretty big business. He sold the audio equipment business But like Joe Walsh, he was a ham radio operator. So Joe learn about the box from him. Heil still builds the Talk Box (to the best of my knowledge).

[@tomroome4118]

As a teenager he was in the band The Herd, before joining with Steve Marriot to form Humble Pie.

[@randallflagg3614]

There was a period in time when Peter Frampton ran the world.

[@davidhumiston6500]

Peter Frampton. Frampton comes alive was my first ever concert in Phoenix Arizona 1977

[@edwardlaskowski7771]

you were enthralled and heard what you think he would say(whispering sweet nothings in your ear)...Actually he said "I want to THANK you"

[@nathans3241]

He said, "I want to thank you!" -My very first rock concert was seeing Peter Frampton at the Los Angeles Forum in 1976. I learned that night that if you go to a rock concert, you got to bring sun glasses if you're sitting at the floor area in front of the stage. The lights were so bright!

[@texadan314]

He was all over the radio when I was in High School. Always glad for younger people to find him.

[@texadan314]

@MISS_AILEEN_SENPAI I am not stupid

[@texadan314]

@MISS_AILEEN_SENPAI Got personal messages. I did not believe it was you. Why would you?

[@Heathcoatman]

I saw this guy back in the 90s at the Augusta Riverwalk and we were front row. He was just as good then as he was in the 70s and the best part.....he really looked like he was having fun, like he was enjoying himself thoroughly. It was like if the band invited you to drinks some beers and jam in their garage. One of the most positive, fun concerts I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot.

[@jamesdalton8539]

Frampton Comes Alive - one of the greatest double albums of all time.... Live also

[@venomdust1]

Frampton is all around great. Great musician, Great producer and all around Great human being,

[@CarolynMeyers-g5i]

Peter Frampton is one of the best guitarist and now produces music. He was and always been a fabulous musician ❤️

[@frankpentangeli7945]

Highly underrated guitarist, in my view. Never mentioned among the best, though he should be. He definitely had his own tone and his own sound, and he could PLAY that sucker!

[@Mister_Samsonite]

Frampton isn't just a brilliant legendary guitarist, he's also one of the nicest guys in rock & roll!

[@buzbom1]

This was the Midnight Special music show that was one of my two favs back in the 70's. Yes it was....."I wanta thank you" not what everyone wanted it to be LOL. The "Comes Alive" album version of this was like a daily staple for all FM rock stations. Saw Peter in 1999 at the Hampton Beach Casino, Hampton Beach New Hampshire. Most of the same band mates, and when he did this song the place erupted like the Beatles concert films. My seat and table from him was like 30 feet. Bald, glasses, but still a young happy guy inside like you see here. Awesome memories.

[@mikefetterman6782]

Joe Walsh and David Gilmour each got a Hiel "Talk box" in 1974. They both used their's on recordings in 1975. Frampton got his just months later and recorded this in late 1975. The talk box then took a break from the limelight with disco and Bon Jovi's Ritchie Sambora brought it back in 1984-85. The technology from the Hiel talk box was then modified in 1979 to invent "pitch correct" in the studio, allowing those who couldn't carry a tune in a pail of water to sound perfectly in key with the band with the 'fixing' of the sound. In the 80s, pitch correct was even used live. Suddenly, dancers, models, actors, all had albums coming out and MTV was invented. It was as if they were saying, rockers were "not pretty enough" for television, and were replaced by 'camera friendly" faces. Rock suffered for 10 years and then the "grunge" movement brought music back to the musicians. Then Auto tune was invented and .............now we're in this boat.

[@venganzaxghost]

Peter Frampton is a legend🔥👏

[@MatthewPettyST1300]

You gotta love someone who rips up the guitar and doesn't even look down at the strings or frets ! That guitar is one with the artist and the Artist is one with the guitar. !

[@penelopehornswaggle102]

He is so effing charismatic and such a sweet soul. I saw him on an interview and Peter told the interviewer that he did say "I wanna Thank you" in the song. FRAMPTON thought it was funny that people heard the word fu*k.

[@randyhanson9441]

If you remember back to the Skynyrd song Free Bird, you may remember a majority of the front row was filled with young female fans. That 1977 show in Oakland had multiple acts, and after Skynyrd was done, the closing performance was by Peter Frampton. And I'm guessing a good number of that crowd was there for Frampton.

[@user-wz7ov3cx1l]

Aileen, thank you for Rockin in the weekend with your reactions. You've created such a great channel. Well Played. Keep Rockin. Still have my fingers crossed for you to tap that bass - maybe a short.

[@brettdrought6181]

Peter Frampton is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He was playing professionally as a young teen. He was often called upon by many big named artists to play on their albums. He is well regarded by all musicians. He still plays shows occasionally today, but he is limited by a disease that affects his muscles. If you ever get the chance to see him perform live, take the opportunity. He is a great performer and cares that his audience is having as good a time as he does playing. Easily three of the best concerts I have seen in my life (1977, 2007, 2019).

[@kjw1886]

Best hangover line ever. Woke up with a wine glass in my hand, who's wine? What wine? Where the hell did I dine? That is some good Rock!

[@edtgedtg8397]

Good morning miss senpi california ed ❤ you fans picked an iconic band I saw Pete Frampton concert and it was a blast 😅 the flower child era ❤ thank you very much for bringing back youth memories ❤

[@markdecker6190]

Been a fan for the longest time. Had the pleasure of experiencing Peter Frampton twice. First time was when he was with Humble Pie, at an outdoor venue in NYC, and the second time was during his Frampton Comes Alive tour, at the Capital Theater in Passaic, NJ. Great fun both times.

[@vernhoke7730]

I was a senior in high school when "Frampton Comes Alive" came out. It was a must-have album, and I had mine. The Midnight Special was my generations MTV, that and Don Kirshners Rock Concert, both were on the weekend. Pretty sure I watched this when it aired. If you're interested, there are a ton of episodes with groups from this era, Heart, Aerosmith, Journey, Kiss and many more. Aileen, you do have a dirty mind, my kind of girl😉, there was no way the network censors would've let that air. I do believe he said "I want to THANK you".

[@grahamokeefe9406]

Frampton ruled the radio in the mid 70s. When his stardom wound down, he did a lot of guitar work with other people. (E.g., he played on one of David Bowie's tours)

[@joebullington4997]

Frampton was always amazing live... The Frampton Comes Alive album was a "must have" and everyone had a copy. And yes, he said what you thought he said. The plus side is that talent aside, Peter Frampton is probably one of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet... :)

[@RobONeill-b5e]

He went to school with David Bowie - they were both part of a small collection of musicians who hung around on the strps of the school, and both ended up being discovered by the same record company in the 60s

[@MrTech226]

Frampton's father, Owen was his son & Bowie's teacher at same school. I think Bowie was one or two years ahead of Peter at that school.

[@patrickpacini983]

Years later he toured with Bowie on the Glass Spiders Tour behind Bowie's album Never Let Me Down.

[@MRxMADHATTER]

He said "I wana Thank You". The actual lyric is "I wanna Lay You". But this is the TV show "Midnight Special" and the censors wouldn't allow that.

[@danielle5980]

Ahh cool, its good to read, what the actual line would be.

[@michaelt3308]

Sounds like "FCK YOU" on album

[@danalynch8889]

He was having more fun then the crowd.

[@DanBartlett-et1jy]

One of my all-time favorites! I got lucky and a friend scored free tickets to his "Thank You" concert the next year in Oakland.... Box seats right over Peter's head!

[@robertlittle7314]

I saw Peter Frampton perform in '76, pretty much at the height of his popularity. The line is "I wanna thank you ..." for what, is your guess. The talk box routs the guitar signal through a small speaker at the foot of the mic stand, up the tube, into the player's mouth. The (re-routed) guitar sound is then shaped by the player's vocal cavity. The signal routing is ridiculous, so it's hard to get right; notice how he used a separate mic stand set up specifically for the talk box. The guitar he's playing here has a story itself. Too long to write up here. Suffice to say that it was a gift to him, lost in a plane crash in the 80s, presumed lost for about 30 years, then recovered by Frampton when it was spotted by a fan. Oh, and I've since seen him four times more.

[@reinovator]

I saw Peter Frampton in the 90's near Park City Utah. Outdoor concert with a couple other Bands. He is a Not case Loves to play. it was dusk and roadies were assembling the stage. We were second row right and there was a guy, balding vest levis buttom up shirt, walking around checking mikes, instruments. walked off and a few moments latter sound started drummer came out, spotlight on him as he played intro percussions and key board player started another light on him a bass player then a Gutar started playing and all the other lights went out and one spot came on and the roadie was playing. No it wasn't a roady, it was Peter Frampton, horse shoe haircut. smiling from ear to ear. Loving the fact that he didn't have the signature wild hair cut, that most expected. He was great. Played fantastic. put REO and the other band to shame. In the aspect he was there for the music and Fun and he was getting Payed! All three bands were good. But he I remember the most.

[@domingocurbelomorales8635]

The real energy it´s your smile reacting to this great music!! Thanks to made my day every time that you upload a new one!!

[@KathyBokano]

I used to listen to this over and over again on my dad's reel to reel lol 😅

[@dianecranker6026]

😂I'm listening to it over and over, right here...lol🎶💜🎵💿

[@PANIC_aka_PinD]

The first real widely known use of the talk box. Frampton and this effect are both legendary.

[@myrdozer]

Was loving your reaction from the start, but at 9:25 my head said "wait for it girl" and then it just got extra next level. I always thought he said "I wanna Thank You". But, it wouldn't surprise me to find out I had it wrong all along. Great appreciation for what Peter gave the World!!!

[@JoeHicks-ow4rm]

I remember watching this. MIdnight Special came on at midnight every Friday. I never missed watching it. I had bought his album Frampton Comes Alive first time I heard this song. Seeing him play it live totally blew me away. Especially when he started with the talk box. I miss those days. ❤❤❤

[@vorant77]

I was blessed to see Frampton at the Atlanta OMNI in 1977, by far one of the best concerts I ever went to.

[@sheldondyck8631]

Peter Frampton and Nancy Wilson wrote the music the band Stillwater from Almost Famous plays. He also taught the actors how to move and act like musicians on stage.

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Almost Famous is one of my all time favorite movies & having grown up listening to 70s radio, having Frampton & a Wilson sister writing that music was so amazing. I really liked the Stillwater music! Amazing for the actors to be stage trained by true rock stars.

[@Briekout]

Frampton at the time was the epitome of the title "Rock god", he gave us our image what we wanted in our icons of the era. Good reactions.

[@oldmanghost219]

It was the "Frampton Comes Alive" album that was an instant huge hit. Love your reactions. This is the best use of a talk box that I know of.

[@tonydagostino6158]

24 year old guitar phenom and his band cut the BIGGEST live album ever, toured the world to drive the young girls crazy. He said "I want to thank you" but there's no missing that mischievous smile

[@davidosborn9469]

😊 yeah Frampton was so popular that he got his own pinball machine!😊 That was something that was very very rare for a musician back then😅

[@Valmion]

Perhaps one of the most underrated guitar players of his generation. Before going solo, he was lead guitar for Ten Years After, their album Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory, good stuff. I'm an old man, hope I got all my facts straight there :) Nice reaction.

[@oldmanghost219]

That was Alvin Lee. Peter Frampton was in Herd and Humble Pie.

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

Frampton was the guitarist from Humble Pie. The album you mention was Traffic not Ten Years After.

[@MrTech226]

Aileen I have an interesting fact about Peter. Peter's father, Owen Frampton was a schoolteacher in England. Owen taught his son in school, but there was another famous singer went to same school also taught by Owen as Peter. Singer's birth name was David Jones, but we, the fans knew him as David Bowie. Bowie was one or two years ahead of Peter in school.

[@KevinRCarr]

There's one line in this song that, for me at least, virtually defines the mid and late 70s: "...must have been a dream, I don't believe where I've been. C'mon! Let's do it again!"

[@bewareofzealots]

One of the greatest chance happenings of my musical history was walking with my wife to the Boston Esplanade and hearing Peter Frampton playing a rehearsal set for a show he was doing the next day. There were about 30 people outside the Hatch Shell, so it felt almost like an intimate club. And of course, he played this and other songs from "Frampton Comes Alive." Magical.

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Wow, that sounds amazing!! So lucky that you and your wife got to experience that.

[@jluck2001]

Aileen, that was cool that you mentioned Snarky Puppy. I saw them some years ago in San Francisco and they were fantastic! I also got to see Frampton when he was part of Ringo Starr’s All Star Band. He was great. Thanks for the old school rock reaction.

[@kenmonier9334]

He was saying, "I want to Thank You"! Recorded in 1975 on a network (no cable back then). They would not allow such lyrics. Midnight Special used to come on Saturday nights at Midnight. I used to watch it when I was a teenager.

[@GhoulishGrinMedia]

SEVERELY underrated guitarist. Fantastic reaction once again! 🤘🏽

[@edwardziff3274]

True story .. Peter Frampton lost that guitar in a plane crash. A fan found it in the wreckage. Years later they realized it was his guitar, they returned to him.

[@thomast596]

The guy stole it from the airplane wreck. It was in the tail section.A repairman saw it come in a shop years later and recognized it..

[@Mr.MsSoundFactory-k6m]

My fist concert was Frampton and I was lucky enough to see his last .... Thank You for a great take on the music

[@tommyo2450]

He was an original and amazing.. "I want to thank you" for reacting to this legend..

[@buzzbomb67]

Peter Frampton had such a unique style. Great stuff! All the ladies were bananas over him, back in the mid-70s!

[@jamessellers6276]

I saw him live at the KC Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium 07/31/1977. Was my first concert. Started with Rick Derringer, Styx, Steve Miller Band, and then Peter Frampton. It was awesome and very memorable experience. I’ve been kicking me ever since for not getting a couple T-shirts. What was I thinking. 🤔 Oh I know! 😏

[@gustavorosales8851]

Imagine listening to that record at the age of... 10. Nothing has been the same for me since then. This musician guided me down the path of rock.

[@jonnno243]

No matter how many times I see this fantastic video, it is always fresh and such a superb performance. You mention Peter's open mouth and smiles as he plays lead guitar. Well, if you see the video of Thin Lizzy playing Bad Reputation (official music video), take a look at Scott Gorhan playing lead guitar. Very similar. Also note the great performance of drummer Brian Downey.

[@timtravasos2742]

Absolutely revolutionary use of the voice box. And incredible guitar work!!! At it's peak in Frampton Comes Alive!

[@joebarrera9741]

1976 WAS THE YEAR OF PETER FRAMPTON❤

[@keepgrindingup7661]

Most of the hundreds of guitarists I've seen live dropped one peg after I saw Frampton last night in Philadelphia...wow I mean that guy has it all. Melody phrasing space tone I mean the chops are just otherworldly

[@clintproctor5070]

Also he performed this over the weekend for his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. It was awesome!

[@briandonohue2502]

Love this album...worked our way up to Hidden Lakes out of Anaconda, MT, (this was in the the late 70's). I was 13. My uncle played it all two+ hours to get up to Storm Lake. In part, I am so thankful for the patience I learned, but more importantly, it was the appreciation of the live purity that can be achieved !!!!!!!!!!!

[@alexfletcher5192]

Still around today and former member of The Herd, Peter Frampton sent up his guitar vocals on a cellphone app not so long ago. So he is not beyond humour. A solid guitarist with a kind of structural concision that is actually - to my ears - just as British as it sound American.

[@robertthebard]

Aileen: So many ways to tell a story, and I love the instrumentals. Me: Wait until she gets to the talk box, and she didn't disappoint.

[@pebblehilllane]

"I want to thank you" is what Peter Frampton said while using the talk box and you thought he said something different ... in part because of the look and eyebrow lifting right into the camera afterward. I bought Frampton Comes Alive the day it hit my town's record store. Over the decades I saw him live six times. Each time I heard "I want to thank you." It was always a nod to the crowd. It is not easy to perfectly pronounce words using a talk box and some words are more difficult than others. That is in part why of those who used a talk box most would only use one to make the unique sounds and either not talk or keep it very limited and simple. The last time I saw Peter Frampton he was opening for Lynyrd Skynyrd. When he was announced it looked like every female at the venue jumped to their feet. They were screaming and some were jumping up and down with excitement. When he walked out on stage the screaming and applauding from the females stopped. There was a very slight almost silent second followed by an audible gasp from the very same females. All I could think is the older ones remembered the face on the Frampton Comes Alive album and younger ones had seen this video or others like it. Both had a young Peter Frampton image in their minds ... and did not factor in the number of decades and aging that had occurred since. His long wavy hair was gone, he had a haircut like a Marine recruit and he was bald on top and there were signs of loosening sagging, wrinkling skin. I felt really bad for Frampton, and hoped he somehow managed to not notice it or hear it. He went on to give the best live performance of the six I have seen. His vocals were better. Even though always a clean guitar player, even while in Humble Pie, but he topped anything I had seen and heard before. He may have lost his cute boyish looks, but he hadn't lost any skill whatsoever and actually sounded better.

[@grayd509]

Never heard of the guy . Then this double live album comes out and we're bringing the album to school (which i can't remember doing that with any other album)so we could play where ever we ended up after school . Great memories. Love your reactions . Cheers .

[@coffeeguy6673]

My Dad had "Frampton Comes Alive" on vinyl in the 70s, this track was stand out for me at around 12 years old, love it !!

[@kennethcamilleri4678]

Frampton’s fall from grace was huge after this live album…..I remember going to a Stevie Nicks concert in the early eighties….to my amazement he was the opening act…..that’s a huge drop in popularity….

[@aspjake123]

Lines on my face is a great song! I was in Junior High when Frampton comes Alive came. Great memories. BTW, Joe Walsh introduced the talk box to Peter.

[@NyMyers64]

You are right, it is called a talk box. In that era it was the Heil Talk Box which was developed by Bob Heil. It was like a horn driver speaker which drove the sound through a tube. Thats why he has the special microphone set up for it as the sound is fed into your mouth and needs a mic to pick it up. Frampton is also playing through a Leslie cabinet, which is a rotating speaker most commonly used with Hammond organs at the time. You can hear him turn it on shortly after the beginning when his sound gets a bit louder and "swirly". Always great to listen to some music with you, Aileen!

[@Knifeguy5]

WRONG! IT WAS INVENTED BY AL GORE , STUPID!

[@markybob_bassplaya1462]

11 years old, 3rd album I ever bought (saved my money, expensive double album). I played it back to back so many times. Blew my young mind..... been a musician now for 40+ years, thank you Peter Frampton.

[@herrzimm]

Frampton has one of those "odd careers" in Rock-N-Roll. Basically came out of nowhere with a sound that just resonated with the audience, had the looks, put out a few "hits" here and there...... but THIS song was simply a completely different type of beast. There are multiple versions from different appearances over the years, not to mention studio version and "remastered" versions. BUT NOTHING BEATS his "live performance" of this song. Even though his own career sort of peaked and then dropped, he was ALWAYS getting air-time, mostly this track, constantly referenced as a big influence AND nobody ever talked about going to a "bad show" (crowds loved his concerts). But for whatever reason, he just couldn't quite get the traction again after the release of his "Live Album", despite being considered one of the best guitarists at the time. He wasn't a "one hit wonder" .... but he WAS a perfect example of "lightning in a bottle". The "perfect song at the perfect time" sort of impact is extremely rare, impossible to predict, and sadly difficult to follow up with. And while he had a few "hits" now and then, just couldn't quite get a "repeat success" of this track.

[@dianecranker6026]

💜This is around .my 6th time watching you react to this video. It's my new favorite!

[@dw-fe2ww]

It was the first platinum cassette.. His daughter was in Bridesmaids. She was the one who was the young customer who got in an argument at the jewelry store.😮

[@midnighthunter32]

Love you girlie stay positive and stay beautiful. You are one of the few lights that’s shine 🎉

[@josepholivo1448]

Hey Aileen, excellent choice of song to react to today. You should check out Pink Floyd's keep talking off the pulse album or DVD I know you've done a few Pink Floyd I'm not sure if you've done that one but it's an excellent song... With David Gilmore's skill as a guitarist while using this effect it's really beautiful. It's originally off the same album as high hopes so it's got that kind of a feel.

[@kevinmorrell4155]

The good guy of rock and roll. Frampton is one badass musician. Lead singer, lead guitar, plays drums. Was so popular at the height of his career. Every concert was sold out. He was always smiling and putting on a show. Love the guy!

[@DennisRabidue]

Seen him a couple years back in Michigan, he is even better now ! His vocals and playing is amazing

[@GBuds_RVremodel]

Nancy Wilson asked her friend Peter Frampton to help her with the movie "Almost Famous" that Nancy's husband Curt Cameron wrote/directed about his life as the youngest staff writer for "Rolling Stone" magazine. Peter coached the band on music and performance skills I saw his tour in Little Rock Arkansas and still have the Frampton Comes Alive album.

[@tazone1121]

Yes!! I seen them live in the kingdom in Seattle!!! Which is gone now!! The show had Blonde Chapman, J Gayles, Fog Hat, and Peter Frampton!!! My first concert!!!

[@JeffMeyers-zm2lh]

He said-"I wanna thank you". The talkbox was the first vocoder. You should listen to the Frampton Comes Alive version.

[@albertspillane2831]

Frampton is definitely one of the greatest guitarist ❤😊

[@spiderbass65]

If you remember doing Jambi by Tool, Adam Jones uses the same talk box on that. He actually called Peter Frampton for tips on how to play it.

[@chrisbera7952]

That guy could rock!!! I lived through all this great music, never realizing What we had in the 70s!!! Unbelievable!

[@martinbressette4207]

He has an interesting story. Childhood friends with Bowie, formed Humble Pie at 18, solo success with some classic rock staples. Very talented guy, still around at 74.

[@viewfromthehighchair9391]

Saw Frampton in Toronto at the Phoenix Club way back and was standing front row. Just an excellent show!!

[@richardchocolas8800]

Frampton Comes Alive is the 2nd all time highest selling live album. Peter is such an underrated guitarist & performer

[@rosevfx]

Love the song, love your reaction to it. You get it. Awesome

[@SamKnause]

Perfection !!! His talent brings me tears and his smile makes me so happy.