2024
Roger Daltrey
With landmark ‘76 double album Frampton Comes Alive, Peter Frampton brought guitar mastery to the mainstream, his blues/jazz virtuosity wrapped in melodic songcraft, an aurally arresting talk box, and a reluctant pop-idol image. He proved the combination of a well-honed stage show, technical brilliance and catchy tunes could sell millions, influencing generations of performers.
Induction
Impact
Signature Sound
Blues-Based Melodic Rock
Peter Frampton initially soared as a wunderkind rocker in ‘60s London with hitmakers the Herd, blues-rock pioneers Humble Pie, and as an indispensable session man for George Harrison and Harry Nilsson. Popularizing the talk box in his mid-‘70s mainstream singer-songwriter run, he later re-focused on guitar work, winning a 2007 Grammy.
With a talk-box guitar effect, this first single from the juggernaut live album sounded like nothing else. Frampton’s first mainstream hit and No. 6 on the Hot 100.
From the Museum
Suede 70sStage Style
Of this suede jacket, Frampton says, “I called it the chamois leather suit. It was made of suede, but it kinda looked like chamois. It was very comfortable. A little heavy, because the pants had huge bell bottoms.”
Frampton says the iconic photo of him in the outfit was taken by Richard E. Aaron “…at Madison Square Garden. We were supporting Rod Stewart that night.”
From the Museum
Suede 70sStage Style
Of this suede jacket, Frampton says, “I called it the chamois leather suit. It was made of suede, but it kinda looked like chamois. It was very comfortable. A little heavy, because the pants had huge bell bottoms.”
Frampton says the iconic photo of him in the outfit was taken by Richard E. Aaron “…at Madison Square Garden. We were supporting Rod Stewart that night.”
He’s always been a restless soul, but he’s stayed true to his main love, the guitar.
Roger Daltrey
The Who
2024 Hall of Fame Essay
"With his flowing locks and boyish good looks, Frampton took over the world as an instant arena-rock guitar god. And a reluctant sex symbol."
– Scott B. Bomar
Influence
Hank Marvin (The Shadows)
Django Reinhardt
Pete Drake
Peter Frampton
Steve Lukather (Toto)
Ed Sheeran
John Mayer
Tommy Shaw (Styx)
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