The gospel according to Peter Frampton: “Being chased and having your clothes ripped off by girls is all very exciting, but it gets old pretty quickly”
Peter Frampton reflects on a career that has taken him from teenage idol and guitar hero to global stardom, decline and a later resurgence. Now 75, he says he remains positive and active despite living with inclusion body myositis, a degenerative muscle condition, and credits his service dog Bigsby with helping him manage it.
The interview portrays Frampton as comfortable with the many contrasting phases of his public life, including the attention that came with fame, which he says soon lost its appeal. He is interviewed at his home, surrounded by guitars and family photographs, seven years after his diagnosis.
- Peter Frampton reflects on fame, resilience and ageing.
- He has lived with a degenerative muscle condition for seven years.
- His service dog helps him navigate daily life.
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Peter Frampton is an English guitarist and singer who first found fame as a teenager in the 1960s, including with the rock bands The Herd and Humble Pie. He later became a major solo star, especially after the huge success of his 1976 live album Frampton Comes Alive!, which made him known to audiences around the world.
His career has included periods of intense celebrity, commercial setbacks and a return to wider recognition through touring, recording and collaborations with other musicians. He is often associated with melodic guitar playing and the talk box, an effect that lets a guitar sound as if it is speaking.
Frampton has inclusion body myositis, a condition that gradually weakens muscles and can affect movement. He has continued to perform and record since announcing his diagnosis, while adapting his daily life and work around the illness.