The thing about him was that his studio albums were kind if mediocre but man, seeing him live or his breakout album "Frampton Comes Alive" put him on the map.
Chicks loved him, guys kinda got sick of hearing his stuff at parties, there was a lot of good hard rock still coming out at the time.
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I saw him at Freedom Hall in Louisville, back when I was in high school, right after "Frampton Comes Alive" was released. Helluva show. Lots of great bands back then, I probably saw all of them at least once. Bob Seger came to Louisville about twice a year, lol, had a lot of fun at those concerts.
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The problem with remembering great rock concerts in the 70s is that most people were so stoned every group sounded great and our recollections are somewhat "degraded" by use of enhancing chemicals....
He was an excellent guitarist and ranked right up with most of the greats and can still play a pretty good lick when he's of a mind to.
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My wife and I saw him on his last and final tour a few years ago. It was a great show! He had the degenerative disease then but I couldn't tell in his playing.
Frampton has some degenerative nerve disease that will stop his ability to play the guitar soon. Heard him say it during an interview. I was 16 when Frampton comes alive was released. Spent many an hour cruising in my 67 Ford Galaxie 500 listening to it on the 8 track.
Ron
Yep. I was also 16 in 76 when the Frampton Comes Alive LP came out too. Wore out the 8-track.
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I've always liked this clip because it's one of the rare times you see Frampton playing a Stratocaster. That unmistakable bright twang sounds good on this tune I think.
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