Recorded just after Frampton Comes Alive! had broken the record for album sales in 1976, this interview captures Frampton at the pinnacle of his career. However, due to his seemingly sudden rise to superstardom (his first taste actually came in 1968), many people knew very little about him. As such, this interview focuses on Frampton's past, from the day he first played a banjolele at age 6 through his teenage jams with David Bowie through the first time he met a Beatle.

Listen from the beginning to hear how Frampton dealt with his unprecedented success or check the time…entire summary

Recorded just after Frampton Comes Alive! had broken the record for album sales in 1976, this interview captures Frampton at the pinnacle of his career. However, due to his seemingly sudden rise to superstardom (his first taste actually came in 1968), many people knew very little about him. As such, this interview focuses on Frampton's past, from the day he first played a banjolele at age 6 through his teenage jams with David Bowie through the first time he met a Beatle.

Listen from the beginning to hear how Frampton dealt with his unprecedented success or check the time stamps below to hear about a specific band from his youth.

00:00 - Reaction to Frampton Comes Alive! breaking the record

Early Musical Experiences / Influences

Previous Bands

13:05 - The Trubeats
13:36 - First song he ever wrote (age 8)

14:44 - The Preachers, Tony Chapman (original Rolling Stones drummer)
15:49 - A jazz phase
16:38 - Getting help from Bill Wyman, recording at IBC Studios (age 14)

18:06 - The Herd, ultimatum from his father
18:39 - His father as manager
19:23 - Recording demos for Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
20:19 - I Can Fly, cheaper recording tricks
20:47 - From The Underworld
21:30 - Scandal / saving money
22:49 - I Don't Want Our Loving To Die

Stardom

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