Peter Frampton Shares Trailer For New ‘Frampton’ Documentary

Peter Frampton has unveiled a new trailer for the upcoming documentary Frampton, which is directed by his longtime bandleader Rob Author. The film is set to premiere on June 4 at the Tribeca Film Festival.

In the clip, talking heads like Cameron Crowe and Sheryl Crow speak about Frampton’s impact. The latter says: “It was literally the summer of Frampton.” Other interviewees in the film include: Tom Morello, Kate Hudson, Ringo Starr, Sheryl Crow, Bill Wyman, Tommy Shaw, Alice Cooper, Herb Alpert, Roger Daltrey, Chris Lord-Alge, Mary Lindes, Nancy Wilson, Julian Frampton, Mia Frampton, Jade Frampton, Rob Arthur, and Peter Frampton himself.


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According to the logline, the film tracks: “the explosive heights of Frampton Comes Alive! to the quiet introspection of his final tour[…] Frampton is an intimate portrait of a rock icon who soared, stumbled, and rose again. This feature documentary traces Peter Frampton’s extraordinary life and career — from his meteoric rise in the 1970s that made him a global sensation, through the turbulent years that tested his artistry, identity, and resilience.”

The new trailer marks another exciting piece of media for Frampton followers to dive into. Back in April, Frampton shared “Lions at the Gate,” which features one of the artists interviewed in the film, Tom Morello. “‘Lions at the Gate’ is a powerful track with a powerful message, and Tom’s playing took it to another level,” says Frampton. Frampton is joined on the track by his son Julian, who contributes vocals, and Morello.

The new track is included on Frampton’s most recent LP, Carry The Light. The album features Sheryl Crow, Bill Evans, H.E.R., Graham Nash, and Benmont Tench.


“The Carry the Light album is the first new music from me in 16 years,” the musician shares. “It was one of my most enjoyable projects ever. I got to work with my son Julian—writing and producing together. A first of many for us I’m sure.”

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didnt even know this was happening... frampton’s always been one of those artists i respect more than i actually listen to, yknow? like i’ll nod along if one of his songs comes on but i cant name more than two or three off the top of my head. still, a documentary could be interesting if it digs into the behind-the-scenes stuff, especially with cameron crowe in the mix—guy knows how to tell a story. wonder if they’ll touch on the whole analog vs digital thing with his guitar sound, since he’s one of the purists who stuck with that warm tube amp vibe when everyone else was jumping on the digital train. or maybe thats just me projecting because i cant stand how sterile modern music production feels sometimes. anyway, might check it out if it hits streaming later... tribeca’s a bit out of my league, haha.