Upbeat "Ida Y Vuelta" (translation: Out and Back) is the second track and it brought Peter back together with Stanley Sheldon, the original bassist on Frampton Comes Alive!. Sheldon has spent a lot of time in Latin America, and it is those musical influences that color this collaboration. If any song could turn me into a salsa dancer, it would be this one.
As mentioned earlier, Peter Frampton wanted this album to be diverse and as you can tell, it certainly is. Other tracks include "Smoky", a nod to noted jazz guitarists Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell; a country rock-ish "Double Nickels," and a heartfelt ode to his father "Oh When... " which he played as a tribute at his father's funeral then turned around and recorded for inclusion here. In fact, Fingerprints is dedicated to his father and the impact that his encouragement made in his son's life as a guitar player.
Like I said at the beginning, put aside the Peter Frampton you thought you knew. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Fingerprints and let it take you on it's journey from his past to his present... and look forward to what he will bring our way in the future.
Frampton has been touring the states for the last few months in support of this release and dates are scheduled through the first week of November. Here are the remaining shows scheduled to date:
10/09 Grand Opera House--Wilmington, DE
10/10 Count Basie Theatre--Red Bank, NJ
10/11 N. Shore Music Theater--Beverly, MA
10/13 Naval Amphibious Base--Norfolk, VA
10/14 Rams Head Live--Baltimore, MD
10/15 Bergen Performing Arts Center--Englewood, NJ
10/18 Florida Theatre--Jacksonville, FL
10/19 House of Blues--Orlando, FL
10/21 BankAtlantic Center/Sinatra Theatre--Fort Lauderdale, FL
10/23 Sunrise Theatre--Fort Pierce, FL
10/24 Ruth Eckerd Hall--Clearwater, FL
10/27 Verizon Wireless Theater--Houston, TX
10/28 Winstar Casino--Thackerville, OK
11/02 Canyon Club--Agoura Hills, CA
11/03 McCallum Theatre--Palm Desert, CA
11/04 Center for Performing Arts--Cerritos, CA
11/05 Fox Theatre--Visalia, CA
04/14/07 Hilbert Circle Theatre--Indianapolis, IN
Article comments
1 - Connie Phillips
This article has been placed at the Advance.net websites, a site affiliated with about 12 newspapers.
One such site is here.
2 - tink
Rockin' Connie...THANKS!!! Passed along the info to my contact. They said "This is GREAT news!"
WOOHOO!!!!!!!!
3 - Lovenguth
Well done! October 18, 2006 in Jacksonville, Florida. Peter seemed as happy as those who attended and everyone needed this musical moment. Peter Frampton is indeed one of the Masters of our generation. His music may become timeless.
4 - tink
Much appreciated, Lovenguth! I'm looking forward to seeing the show myself, but not for a couple more weeks.
Thanks for reading and leaving a comment!!
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6 - David Trawford
I live in the UK .When will Peter Frampton do a tour here?
I have to see hin do a gig
7 - tink
Dave - Keep checking out his website Frampton.com for more dates. I looked and there are some scattered dates in the U.S. and Canada coming up in 2007.
Fingers crossed for you that more will be added and over the pond so that you can check out his live show for yourself.
Thanks for reading...
8 - Bridgette
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Bridgette
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Posted 12/02/2007 07:22:12 PM
I was disappointed that Peters coverage was only highlighted during the first airing of the Red Carpet Interviews. E's hostess seemed to be off in a different area where they briefly showed her segments. When She introduced Peter, she pointed out to him that there was a young lady in the audience throwing her panties at him and asked "Do they always throw their panties at you?"...Peter replied..."sometimes yes, but we don't keep them anymore". She then stated to Peter that "you have been in the buisness for a long time... how has it changed over the years?" Peter pointed out that when he started in 'Humble Pie' musicians played basically what they wanted to play, not what the industry dictated to them. He also went on to explain how music's air time is very strictly controlled. Peter looked very distiguished and gave a supperb interview. He definately stood out as one of the only long time veterans at the event. Not many...none, matter of fact, were interviewed. The highlights were mostly on rap and new artists. I think it was a huge accomplishment with this latest cd that Peter was able to throw himself back into the current mainstream with 'Fingerprints'. We all know Peter has deserved this recognition simply because of his talent since the very beginning, but now he has allowed himself to be reinvented with this lastest strict genre he has come forth with in this all instrumental work. Very, very smart move for Peter I think. He's let his fingers do the walking and talking ( David Bowie's past "sage old advice" to Peter) and was able to network with all the current faces in the industry with this nomination and Grammy win. A nice Jump Start and Power Thrust back into the forefront by showing his true talent... his technique and his precision as a guitarist.
So very very happy for Peter!! He's remebered and recognized as a legend and that is what we've always wanted!!!
Bridgette
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