Frampton had a unique problem. While lots of people were coming to his shows, nobody was really lining up to buy his albums. So what to do? Finally, the obvious dawned on him. “I need to release a live album!” He released Frampton Comes Alive. It was a Godzilla success. And the world was never the same again.

This version is good, however the version from Frampton Comes Alive is really the version to listen to. Classic tune that rocked the airwaves when I was a kid.

Gents, I recommend this song on the epic Frampton Comes Alive album. It’s a longer version with an extended solo by Bob Mayo on his Fender Rhodes electric piano and lots of great crowd noise which this tv version is missing. Love your reactions!

The interplay between Bob Mayo on keys and Frampton on guitar is one of life's beautiful pleasures.

It's always awesome to see young people's reaction when Frampton gets on the talk-box.

The two best baseball hats going style points 1000%

Everyone owned this back in the day and many of us used the album cover to “seed” our weed.. This entire album rocks!! My personal favorite is “Lines on My Face”

You need to hear the Live version from Frampton comes Alive. That was what was played on the radio back in the day..

When this song came out in the 70s, the voice box was new. A collective WTF? Frampton is one of the most calm and confident players live. Just look at his face. Happy and his playing is total expression.

FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE is one of the best live albums ever!

No you don't want the studio version. Nor do you want this version. You want "THE LIVE" version and most know about that historical epic. It give me chills whenever I hear it.

Man, Frampton Comes Alive (thanks to @michaeldezego340 for the correction!) was such a monster album in the 70s, and this song was everywhere. This version is great, but definitely worth checking out one where he isn't up against the Midnight Special time limit. Another great choice you guys - peace and love from Canada!

His first 4 solo albums are OUTSTANDING. He is one of the greatest guitar players!

This album "Frampton Comes Alive!" was a must have back in the seventies. I know, I had my copy!, and probably watched this episode too

This guy won a Grammy for best contemporary instrumental album in 2007!

I graduated High School in 1976. Frampton Comes Alive was one of our go-to's. Cheers!

I saw Peter do this song at the L.A. Forum in 1977. Frampton played a guitar solo, then a piano solo, then a drum solo in the same song… a 30 minute version of this song….AMAZING

My first concert. Steve Miller, Styx and Derringer all showed up as well.

Frampton Comes Alive is the live version you really need to listen to.

I'm a Black female, 61my brother had the 8 track and back in the '70's this song and "Show Me The Way" was played on the R&B radio stations. Along with Hall & Oates, Bobby Caldwell, Tina Marie.

I used to clean the office of the guy who invented the talk box. It was littered with Frampton (and other musicians) memorabilia. And like 200 pairs of purple chucks, in the boxes. And a cat. And this was not forty years ago it was 2010.

The 70's defined rock music. Stars from this era were time served musicians, masters of their craft, not manufactured from talent shows, autotuned and then lip syncing in live gigs! You two guys actually get it! Respect!

The Frampton Comes Alive version is on another level and literally a Rock Anthemn from the 70's.

The best version and most clear sound is from Frampton Comes Alive, this is from a tv appearance,so the sound is muffled. The entire Frampton Comes Alive is fire 🔥 and it was the highest all time selling live album.

Give Frampton Comes Alive a listen.

Peter was guitarist and backup vocalist for Humble Pie. Legend.

If you really want to hear it, the "Frampton Comes Alive" version is the way to go. It's hard to explain what a huge monster of an album that was. There were so many songs from it getting so much airplay that it was nearly impossible to listen to a couple of hours of FM rock without hearing one. Frampton came from Humble Pie, which also had some great songs out there. As enormous as this record was, he remains pretty underrated.

I really enjoy your reactions. I look forward to what you guys have in store every morning. You've got me believing I need to open myself up to some different music genres myself. This guy started on the road with Humble Pie when he was just 16. They were an absolutely nasty rock/blues band from the early 70's. Listen to "Thirty Days in the Hole" for an example. Frampton win a Grammy for an instrumental album a few years back. He's actually finishing up his touring as well speak. His health is becoming an issue.

10,000,000 copies in '76. A&M records was very happy.

"Lines On My Face" from the "Frampton Comes Alive" live album will show you why he's regarded as one of the best guitatist of all time. Just beautiful!

What a beautiful Les Paul

That guitar Frampton is playing is freaking Legend

I saw some performers at The Oakland Coliseum but I missed Peter Frampton. He is a PERFORMER on stage. He may not have been the first to use a "talkbox" but he was the first I ever saw use it. He is, in my opinion, an underrated guitar player. When I first got to California Peter played with a group called "Humble Pie". Then he went solo. Great reaction, guys. Take care.

He was truly talented and still is. Try "By Your Side" live version from album Frampton Comes Alive. It's a sleeper.....an awesome acoustic song.

I saw him when he was touring on this album. Such an awesome performer. And all the girls loved him ❤️🔥

I was 12 years old when I saw this live on The Midnight Special and I was a drummer at the time. It was the most revolutionary and groundbreaking musical performance we had ever seen. It is great to know that it is still turning heads today. Frampton's use of the voice box was awe inspiring.

Time to do some Humble Pie, during the Frampton years! It’ll be a great intro to Steve Marriott! It was soooo good to grow up in the era of the true “guitar gods”! Peace

Really enjoyed listening to your comments on Frampton.

He was 24 at this time Frampton live one of the best selling albums of all time.

Seen him several times in concert, he sounds better and better every time! Peter!!!!!🎉

Criminally underrated guitarist.

Saw Frampton in Munich in 76 when he was doing this tour. The only musician I've ever seen who I thought was playing just for me.

In the 70s, I was a teenager, and one Sunday afternoon, you could hear Peter Frampton performing at the local high school football field. Parma, Ohio, suburb of Cleveland. 😮😮❤

Great news! Peter Frampton on tour this month and next month. He is in Windsor Ontario this weekend March 16th 2024 and then across the USA thereafter. This is and always will be one of the greatest guitarists that has ever lived. Phenomenal phenomenal phenomenal for all generations! timeless, incredible, exceptional. Get tickets and go see him live you'll never forget it. I did 12 years ago and I don't regret it. Was the highlight of my five years living in the usa.

As a seasoned citizen, reliving magical music moments through reactors is a gas.

This guy is a virtuoso on a guitar, Frampton comes alive album was one of the biggest selling albums ever, if you were born in the 70s you definitely had this album!🥁🎸🔥

Peter’s a bad ass

Frampton comes alive is a part of the soundtrack of the 70’s!!! They were so good, live no auto-tune just talent!

A fantastically talented technician & innovator on the electric guitar - other instruments, as well, like keyboards. Thanks for your reaction.

Frampton was in Humble Pie - a killer blues band with Steve Marriott- one of the greatest rock blues singers ever. “ Black Coffee”

Frampton was one of the first musicians to use the talk box, he was an originator. Joe Walsh was also very accomplished using it in Rock during the 70's.

This song is a part of my childhood for sure, my first concert when I was 10 Rod Stewart, Peter Frampton,and Loggins and Messina in 1975.✌️

We were all blown away when this came out in ‘76. Literally EVERYONE had this album. Note: you could check out literally any “Midnight Special” from the 70s and there were usually 3 acts (I think.) you can see great live performances, very well produced, and we all stayed up every Friday Night to watch these shows. They’re all amazing. There was every great musical act from rock to country to R&B and disco. Whatever was hot at the time, they would be on this show.

Frampton has a long storied career in Rock music in groups like the Herd, Humble Pie and of course solo. After the John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers album that Eric Clapton is holding the Beano comic book, everyone wanted to be a powerchord blues player like Clapton. Frampton thought about this and decided to be different and lean more to the jazz side of instrument. A great choice for him and his style as he stood out a little differently during the onslaught of British Invasion bands. He was also a featured musician on George Harrison's All Things Must Pass album which you guys have really liked. During those sessions he met steel guitar player Pete Drake where he was introduced to the talk box and immediately knew he wanted to get one and learn how to incorporate it into his music. Lucky chance meeting but it changed rock history for sure.

Framptons comes alive will have all the things you missed.

A legit guitar legend

Saw Frampton in 2018 and 2019. Not only is he a phenomenal musician but he seems like such a nice down to earth guy

This is the only album Frampton comes alive. I had it on album tape CD now streaming.

Hey guys, when you can, you must listen to this same song from the Frampton Comes Alive album - it is a longer version and as someone stated you can hear the crowd go wild. It is awesome!

Peter Frampton is a trip to watch and such an entertainer for sure!!

Peter Frampton from London, England. What a talent !!!! This is what you call REAL talent!

The story of the guitar he is playing is worth a video by itself, he called it The Phoenix. And if you can imagine, it was presumed destroyed in a plane crash in S. America on tour, and then over 30 years later was found and ended up back in his hands. And it's name was The Phoenix?! It's a crazy story.

Listen to it off the actual live album! ❤

" Wife's shoulders ! " ... almost has a heart attack when you said that. Too funny !

I agree with your brother. The second half of the song is the turnaround. Peter Frampton used to play with a band Known as Humble Pie, if you check out any of their songs music, check out Black Coffee or 30 Days In The Hole!!!!!

Bought the album back in the 7th grade (1976) and still have it. Saw him live September 4, 1977 ROCK SUPERBOWL 3, in Orlando at the, then called Tangerine Bowl. Featuring Peter Frampton, Kansas, The J. Geils Band and Rick Derringer. All for $8.50, those days were the BEST!

Watching him play that guitar in sync with his voice. Perfect. Serious player.

You are so correct. This is the ONE they really came to see that day. Every girl had the biggest crush on this hunk who only stood 5'3

When he adds the talkbox it kills it….we are witnessing greatness.

When this song was released. I was a teenager. I am now 62 years old. Back then. Not many artist outside of the R&B genre. Crossed over. Peter Frampton crossed over with this live album. Of course the studio version of this song. Is why he crossed over. A friend of mine at the time. Introduced me to Peter Frampton. I have been in love with this every since

That bass player is always great behind Framptons solos so funky

That song is the most memorable Talk Box performance ever. Peter even has his own "Framptone Talkbox".

You guys have to check out this song from the cd Frampton Comes Alive from the 70's. You will be able to hear everything the band is doing and it's a great crowd and great performance. You'll love it. I promise.. Have seen Frampton do this song live a few times and it was always good. Kurt from Maine

This is one of those songs that was too good for the 70's... and is STILL too good for us today. 💯😎 #FRAMPTON!!!! 💯

Lines on my face....so good.

This tune might be best to blaze up to

I was 16 when this came out... was great then, is greater now... Long live the beautiful 70s and big stadium bands!!!! Never to be duplicated❤

A lot of people don't realize that he plays from a different center than a lot of great rock guitarists. He grew up idolizing not the blues greats, but the jazz greats, Django Reinhardt in particular. You can hear the difference in the way he forms his guitar solos. I always prefer him live, and my favorite song of his is Lines on My Face. It's a slow number with beautiful guitar solos. His most popular songs were Show me the Way and Baby I Love Your Way.

One of the most iconic songs ever made. I don’t get much better than this live version. We don’t care about his shirt this man is a beast on the guitar and a true American rock God!

Peter Frampton was the first concert I ever attended! 😎👍

OMG , what good Time We had that old Day's and Nights too for Sure ... Do You feel like I do ?

Trivia David (Jones) Bowie was graduating finishing school where he studied graphic design. He asked his professor about pursuing a music career or graphic design..He told him to follow his dream...The professors name was Prof. Frampton ,Peter Framptons father.

The version to go with if you want another listen is from the Frampton Comes Alive album. It’s another live version but just audio and is IMHO the best version of this song. Cheers! 👍

Peter Frampton. Legendary 🏆. Playing that Les Paul Custom. The Whole Album is Fantastic.

My Mom had the Frampton Comes Alive album when I was growing up; this song will never ever get old, and yes, she still likes Frampton. This is one of my go-to songs, especially on a long car ride ❤ If you listen to this song on the Frampton Comes Alive album, it is a much much better version and you will hear everything 😊

Frampton was the first one to really make the talk box super famous...it blew people's minds. It can't be understated how big his Frampton Comes Alive album was..it was THE album that anyone who liked rock in any way had. I was a pre-teen and we'd play that album over and over. He only recently retired due to a physical issue that doesn't allow him to play guitar anymore.

Frampton Comes Alive is the version you guys need to listen to. It's a must in every collection !!! When it came out in 1976 it was fire !!! Peter Frampton does not get the credit for his phenomenal Guitar playing.

Yes! Yes! Yes! This was an awesome performance, despite the muddy sound at the beginning. It was great to see the shock on your faces when Peter started using the Talk Box. When this song came out, nobody had ever heard a Talk Box before. I think Peter was to first to use one. I'm so glad you got to see on camera how skilled he was using it. Those things are not easy to operate. And his charismatic performance was Rock Star gold! Great reaction guys!

I came here to plug Peter's more recent works, from 1990 to 2022. Really good albums. Now, Hummingbird In a Box, Fingerprints, Thank You Mr. Churchill, Peter Frampton Forgets the Words. Great albums.

Honestly 1 Huge Underated Guitarist!!Saw Him in 90's&Was Blown Away!!!!So Cool to Hear Any LP That isn't Just Live 1!!Dis Man Jammed!!!Portland ME.

So many great albums and artists but Frampton Comes Alive has always been one of my favorite live albums since I was a teen and it’s one of those albums that I never tire of!

*All Time Must Have Live Rock LPs Growing Up* 1976 *Frampton Comes Alive! * "one of the best-selling live albums of all time" 1972 *Live Full House* The J. Geils Band 1971 *Mothers - Fillmore East - June 1971* Frank Zappa 1972 *D̲eep P̲urple - M̲ade In J̲apan* 1991 *E.L.O.'s Greatest Hits Live (feat. The Moscow Symphony Orchestra)* 1980 *Made in America* The Blues Brothers 1979 *Cheap Trick at Budokan*

I saw Peter Frampton a few years ago with my dad before he passed away. One of my dearest memories with my dad and a hell of a concert.

I was in 9th grade when this album came out. Everyone had The Frampton Comes Alive album!!

Joe Walsh used the Talk-box on "Rocky Mountain Way" (James Gang) and Aerosmith used it on "Sweet Emotion" prior to this but when the "Frampton Comes Alive" album came out, people were in awe of the way Frampton used the effect. Most of my friends went out and bought the album.

Great song (and album)! This was my go to "burn one down on the back steps" when I was a DJ at a small town FM station during High School....Yes, Peter.....I do now feel like you do....

One of the best party songs ever!

Saw Peter twice, post 2000. Once opening for Journey (with Arnel). John Waite took the stage before Peter. Frankly, we enjoyed Peter's performance so much, we bailed on Journey. Saw him again a few years back at the Cerritos Performing Arts Theatre. Just an awesome performer, showman, and talented guitarist. One of best shows ever.

"COMES ALIVE".... Senior in High School.... It was EVERYWHERE.... Lucky Us!!!!!!

You were wondering if there was another Frampton live performance using the talk-box. There is a performance on KZfaq from 1991, when he performed Can't Take That Away. By this time, 15 years after the Midnight Special appearance, his hair was much shorter and he was wearing a wife-beater T-shirt. It's a 10-minute, plus blues number and he was amazing! He was still at the top of his ability. You would like it, for sure!!