Peter Frampton: Showing you the way at rock music's top table

The music legend on working with childhood pal Bowie,  his guitar innovations and mega-selling solo success 
Peter Frampton: Showing you the way at rock music's top table
Peter Frampton on stage with David Bowie at the Cat Club in New York in 1987 Picture: Ebet Roberts/Redferns

It's difficult to know where to start with Peter Frampton. From mega-selling records of his own, to collaborations with childhood friend David Bowie and members of The Beatles, to guest slots that include playing on the theme tune to Grease, the British musician has had an incredible career.

Among music afficionados, Frampton is often remembered  for putting the 'talk box' on the map. Famously, he modified the tone of his signature Les Paul guitar with a tube connecting his mouth to the instrument. The unmistakable sound featured on hits such as 'Do You Feel Like We Do' and 'Show Me The Way'.  His 1976 record, Frampton Comes Alive!, was the best-selling album in the US that year, and serves as a reminder how rock music helped to define the cultural landscape of the 1970s.

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