Peter Kenneth Frampton, an English rock musician, singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist, was born April 22, 1950. Previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and The Herd, Frampton’s international breakthrough album was his live release, Frampton Comes Alive! The album sold more than 8 million copies in 1976 in the U.S. alone and spawned several hits.
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By the age of 12, Peter Frampton played in a band called The Little Ravens. Both he and David Bowie, who was three years older, were pupils at Bromley Technical School. The Little Ravens played on the same bill at school as Bowie's band, George and the Dragons
At the age of 14, Peter Frampton was playing with a band called The Trubeats. He next played with a band called The Preachers, produced and managed by Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones
Peter Frampton became a successful child singer, and in 1966 he became a member of The Herd. He was the lead guitarist and singer, scoring several British pop hits. Frampton was named "The Face of 1968" by teen magazine Rave
In early 1969, when Frampton was 18 years old, he joined with Steve Marriott of Small Faces to form Humble Pie. They were known as one of the late 1960s' first supergroups and found success on both sides of the Atlantic with such songs as "30 Days in the Hole” and "I Don't Need No Doctor
After four studio albums and one live album with Humble Pie, Peter Frampton left the band and went solo in 1971. His solo debut, Wind of Change, was released May 26, 1972 and featured appearances by Klaus Voorman, Billy Preston, and Ringo Starr
Frampton Comes Alive! reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 the week ending April 10, 1976, and was in the top spot for a total of 10 weeks. It was the best-selling album of 1976, selling over 8 million copies in the U.S. and becoming one of the best-selling live albums to date, with estimated sales of 11 million worldwide
