Peter Frampton Celebrates New ‘Acoustic Classics’ Album with Special Live Performance
He plays songs from the album as well as a Beatles cover for Classic Vinyl listeners.
GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist Peter Frampton is a staple of classic rock radio. From his work with Humble Pie and The Herd to his international breakthrough as a solo artist with “Frampton Comes Alive!” (one of the best-selling live albums to date), the multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter has had a storied career in rock and roll.
Frampton takes a look back on some of his best-known songs on his latest release, “Acoustic Classics,” by stripping them down on acoustic guitar. In celebration of the new album, he stopped by the SiriusXM studios for an intimate concert in front of an exclusive audience of SiriusXM listeners, playing songs from “Acoustic Classics” as well as a cover of The Beatles’ “Norwegian Wood.”
During the session, he talked about special moments from his career, including the recording of his fourth studio album, “Frampton.”
“I was down in the Bahamas for three weeks in Steve Marriott’s cottage, and I had three weeks to write the ‘Frampton’ album because we’d come off the tour — three weeks to write, six weeks to record, then back on tour, sort of a thing. That was the way it went,” he said. “So, I went down there, and the first two weeks I came up with nothing that I would play to anybody, including myself.”
He also revealed a hidden gem on Humble Pie’s live record, involving a beer bottle.
Hear the SiriusXM Artist Confidential with Peter Frampton on Classic Vinyl on Monday, March 14, at 12pm ET, with encore broadcasts airing Wednesday, March 15, at 6am ET; Friday, March 16, at 12am ET; Saturday, March 17, at 9am ET; and Sunday, March 18, at 7pm ET.
