Peter Frampton is a British-American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter who rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s. He's known for his distinctive bluesy rock sound, his trademark Gibson Les Paul guitar, and his energetic live performances.
Frampton's career began in the UK in the mid-1960s with the band The Herd. He later joined Humble Pie, a hard rock band that achieved considerable success in the early 1970s. In 1971, Frampton embarked on a solo career, and in 1976, he released his breakthrough album, "Frampton Comes Alive!," a live double album that became a commercial and critical smash.
"Frampton Comes Alive!" featured several hit singles, including "Show Me the Way," "Baby, I Love Your Way," and "Do You Feel Like We Do." The album sold over 11 million copies in the US alone and made Frampton a rock superstar.
Frampton continued to release successful albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, but he never quite recaptured the commercial heights of "Frampton Comes Alive!" He has remained a popular live performer and has collaborated with many other artists, including David Bowie, Ringo Starr, and Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam.
In recent years, Frampton has continued to tour and record music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.