Peter Frampton (born 22 April 1950 in Beckenham, Kent) is a British musician, best known today for his solo work in the mid-1970s as an “arena rocker”. He originally became famous, however, as a member of The Herd and became a teen idol in Britain. He then worked with Steve Marriott (of the Small Faces) in Humble Pie, as well as on albums by Harry Nilsson, Jerry Lee Lewis, and George Harrison. His solo debut was 1972’s Wind of Change.
He gained international fame in 1976 when his much-loved live album, Frampton Comes Alive! was released. It debuted at No. 1 on the charts in January 1976.
His extensive use of the Talk Box was and still is an integral part of the Peter Frampton experience.
In 2006, Frampton released Fingerprints, a completely instrumental guitar showcase album. Peter now resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.