British vocalist, guitarist and composer, born April 22, 1950 in Beckenham, Kent, United Kingdom.
His album, "Frampton Comes Alive" , was the biggest selling live album of all time until being surpassed by Garth Brooks album "Double Live". The single "Baby, I Love Your Way" is a radio standard.
In June 1978, Frampton was involved in a near deadly car accident in the Bahamas, suffering multiple broken bones, a concussion and muscle damage. Dealing with the pain of the accident contributed to a brief period of drug abuse.
Early influences were Cliff Richard , Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran , and then The Ventures , The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6819 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on August 24, 1979.
He was awarded a star on the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee on October 21, 2011.
Knew David Bowie well and both attended Bromley Technical High School in Bromley, London.
Has four children: Jade Frampton, Julian Frampton, Mia Rose Frampton and Tiffany Frampton.
Currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee.
Son of Harry Frampton.
(January 2001) Director of Learning teaching full time at The Frampton Institute of Cinemagraphic Makeup in Australia
I stopped singing and they gave me an award.
The Longer You Love, The Longer You Live, The Stronger You Feel, The,More You Can Give.
But we go out as a band because we enjoy each others company, first of,all. And its the payoff for me, to go out and play my art and still,play guitar, which is my life.
