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Story: Ralph Greco, Jr.
Grammy Award-winning guitarist Peter Frampton will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024. Frampton, whose nomination marked his first appearance on the ballot to be considered for induction, will be amongst those honored at the ceremony in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland this fall. “This is something I never expected,” shares Frampton. “I am overwhelmed that I will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, especially alongside so many incredible artists who have gone before me. I can’t thank everyone enough for voting for me. You are the best. Somebody, pinch me please!!”
Frampton performed at the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, when he joined fellow lauded musicians and Rock Hall inductees Sheryl Crow and Stevie Nicks on stage—watch here.
The news adds to yet another landmark year for the legendary musician who recently wrapped his “Never EVER Say Never Tour” in celebration of his 60th year of touring. The run of dates was unexpected by fans after he announced a farewell tour five years ago following his diagnosis with the degenerative disease inclusion-body myositis. Despite this, Frampton embarked on an extensive 2023 spring and summer tour where he appeared on stages across North America.
Peter Frampton is one of the most celebrated artists and guitarists in rock history. In 2007 Frampton won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album for Fingerprints and in 2014 was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame. He received the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at NAMM’s TEC Awards in 2019 and his album All Blues was #1 for 15 weeks on Billboard’s Blues Chart. In 2020 Frampton was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, his autobiography Do You Feel Like I Do?: A Memoir debuted on The New York Times Bestsellers list, and his 2021 album Frampton Forgets The Words was released to widespread critical acclaim.
Most recently Frampton appeared on Dolly Parton’s new album Rockstar, which was released last November, as the only artist featured on two tracks.
Last year Frampton released Frampton@50 on Intervention Records, a numbered limited-edition vinyl box set featuring Frampton’s essential 1972-1975 studio releases Wind of Change, Frampton’s Camel and Frampton. He also received The Myositis Association’s Heroes in the Fight 2023 Patient Ambassador Award in September and unveiled his historic performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall as a live album via UMe—listen here.
After 48 years, Frampton Comes Alive! remains one of the top-selling live records of all time selling over 17 million worldwide.
“Frampton’s musical journey is a testament to his unparalleled talent and versatility, and last night its culmination was on full display.”
“Despite the medical setbacks he’s faced in recent years, it’s obvious that Frampton still has a lot of fight left in him and that he’s not ready to hang up his guitar just yet.”
“It was a performance that left no soul untouched.”
“Iconic Brit shows us the way to keep playing with grace, humor, and some damn fine music.”
“In an awe-inspiring evening flooded with timeless songs, Frampton – who really doesn’t have anything to prove at this point – shows us the way and demonstrates once again why he’s undeniably one of rock’s finest guitarists; one who defies the odds and continues to thrill audiences, while still very much at the top of his game.”
“Frampton is alive on stage again.”
Ralph Greco, Jr. is the devilishly clever nom de plume of professional writer/musician Ralph Greco who lives in the wilds of suburban New Jersey. He is also a podcast co-host, but as everyone has a podcast these days, this fact is of very little consequence.Ralph can be reached by writing ralphiedawriter@gmail.com
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