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In the News (Fri 17 Feb 12)

  
  HOLLIS FRAMPTON-COSMIC BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
When Frampton was nine, a doting uncle gave him a present of a Kodak Brownie box camera.
Frampton evolved from a still photographer to a leading light in the avant-garde film movement known as "New American Cinema", which flourished in the 1960s and 1970s.
Frampton's migration from still photography to filmmaking is a case in point.
www.cosmicbaseball.com /hollis7.html   (767 words)

  
 Peter Frampton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Frampton (born April 22, 1950) is a British musician, best known today for his solo work in the mid- 1970s as an " arena rocker ".
After his follow-up, I'm in You, was released, Frampton was involved in a serious car crash in the Bahamas.
In the 1980s, Frampton returned to recording, though he has never been able to top the charts since.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peter_Frampton   (292 words)

  
 VH1.com : Peter Frampton : Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Frampton was one of several '70s rock artists ( Kiss, Cheap Trick, etc.) to break through to a wide audience with a live album; much like the others, he'd recorded several previous albums and built a following through extensive touring, in the process honing an exciting concert presence.
Frampton had paid nearly a decade's worth of dues before reaching superstardom, and unfortunately for him, it proved to be short-lived -- bad luck and a failure to duplicate the phenomenon of Frampton Comes Alive conspired to halt his career momentum.
Peter Frampton was born April 22, 1950, in the town of Beckenham in Kent.
www.vh1.com /artists/az/frampton_peter/bio.jhtml   (1345 words)

  
 Frampton, Dorset, England
No doubt the people of Frampton on April 20th., 1796 wished their plumber who was repairing the lead on the church roof had stayed away altogether because on that day he produced sparks which caused a fire in some straw and before it could be controlled 43 houses west of the church were destroyed.
Frampton was an ancient British settlement and the Romans left fine tessellated pavements.
A frequent visitor to the family home at Frampton, it was here that she met the gentle parson whose poetry was becoming popular.
www.thedorsetpage.com /locations/place/F160.htm   (454 words)

  
 Teichman on Frampton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
As the dimensions of the 'polyhedron' that is Frampton's philosophy are unsurprisingly rather staggering, I propose to subdue it temporarily by selecting one particular train of reasoning that offers the hint of a suggestion as to why anyone would be moved to consider cinema so central to the intellectual enterprise.
Frampton proposes that it doesn't make sense to say that time exists any more than it makes sense to say that something like perspective or foreshortening 'exists', because time is more like a precondition for perception.
Frampton is the only writer I know of to have pointed out that the still photograph, so-called, represents not a three-dimensional configuration of objects in the world, but a four-dimensional solid (or 'tesseract') that is the imprint of changes in those objects.
www.film-philosophy.com /vol8-2004/n33teichman   (2012 words)

  
 Small Faces/Humble Pie/Frampton
Frampton had some high-powered help on his first solo outing, including Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, and Klaus Voorman, who all appear on "Alright"; Ringo and Jim Price also show up on "The Lodger." Surprisingly, the album went nowhere, like his next couple efforts.
The LP did become Frampton's first gold record, but it was far from being a major hit, and he didn't score a Top 40 single until the next record sparked interest in both of the singles.
Frampton starred in Robert Stigwood's terrible, artistically misguided film based on the Beatles ' classic album, and also sang on the soundtrack record.
www.warr.org /marriott.html   (3885 words)

  
 Journey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Journey and Frampton Rocked and John Waite was so much better than the people that showed up.
But alas, my favorites have always been Frampton, who I saw when he had long curly blonde hair in the 70's and Journey, whose music I love a lot, especially when it's with Steve Perry as the lead singer.
Frampton with James Young from Styx, a blurry photo of Peter, Peter with Nelson and finally, a group shot of Peter with Nelson and Styx.
dahoov2.topcities.com /Family_outings/concertsandplays/journeyFramptonWaite.htm   (177 words)

  
 Frampton Cotterell
Christy's famous hat factory in Park Lane, which once employed a quarter of Frampton Cotterell residents, is now a listed building and a spacious house.
Christy's built their factory in 1812 in an area where hatting was already a major cottage industry The main business was trading with the West Indies, making large brimmed felt hats for slaves harvesting sugar cane in the rainy season.
Frampton Cotterell was chosen for a hat factory because it had clean water, coal, skilled workers - and an easy supply of rabbit fur.
weldgen.tripod.com /bristol-history-com/id9.html   (707 words)

  
 Peter Frampton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
By the age of 10, Frampton was playing in a band called The Little Ravens and played on the same bill at school as George & The Dragons, a group including David Bowie, then a student of Peter's art teacher/ dad, Owen Frampton.
For this album, 'Frampton Comes Alive II', the band of Bob Mayo (also on Frampton Comes Alive!) on keyboard, guitar and vocals, John Regan on bass, and John Robinson (J.R.) on drums, rehearsed for three weeks for a road trip all geared to the last three nights of recording.
Peter Frampton remained hard working and attentive to the needs of his fan base - most kids growing up in the 70's grew up listening to Frampton and Peter is constantly out there, performing and bringing his music and talent to generations of fans.
www.classicbands.com /frampton.html   (1435 words)

  
 Boston.com / A&E / Music / Peter Frampton Showing Pearl Jam the Way   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Rocker Peter Frampton is planning to record a track with Pearl Jam for his upcoming album of instrumentals, he said on Wednesday.
Frampton now lives near his wife's hometown of Cincinnati, and described himself as the only Democrat in the area.
Frampton, who said he was a huge Pearl Jam fan, is perhaps best known for his 1975 double-live album "Frampton Comes Alive!," which he said has sold about 17 million copies to date.
www.boston.com /ae/music/articles/2005/01/27/peter_frampton_showing_pearl_jam_the_way   (208 words)

  
 PETER FRAMPTON - Rock Music Artists - Corporate Entertainment Booking
Frampton, dissatisfied with teen idol status and disappointed with the failure of 'Sunshine Cottage,' left for Humble Pie.
But Peter Frampton was mishandled by Anthony, who pushed a vapid studio follow-up out of him too quickly: " I'm In You " '77 couldn't be rescued by superstar guests, although the title track was USA no. 2, LP no. 2 (in chart only 32 weeks).
Peter Frampton remained a very successful touring artist, and " Live In Detroit " was recorded '99, an appealing mix of old and new material, Frampton singing as well as ever.
www.delafont.com /music_acts/peter-frampton.htm   (840 words)

  
 Entertainment Ave! The Concert Hall - A concert review of REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, and Peter Frampton on August, 1, ...
Frampton Comes Alive was the epitome of a live album, basically launching a career who you probably can't name another album/CD from him.
The critics blast him for replaying them and trying to use them as a drawing card, but what you never read about is how this performer is talented on guitar, knows how to work a crowd that may not always be there to see him, and just loves to have fun.
There was the business man straight from work with his tie undone, he was followed by a dude with no shirt, torn jean-shorts, and biker boots, there were grandma's there with their grandkids, and there were people who pulled their old concert t-shirts out of the mothballs and didn't care if they didn't fit anymore.
www.entertainmentavenue.com /concert_hall/reviews/r/reo_speedwagon/rs080196.htm   (1794 words)

  
 Peter Frampton Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Petition
Framptons genuine, lifetime contribution to the world of music is more than enough reason to be included into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In the case of Peter Frampton, in 1976, it was definitely a hit.
Peter Frampton's unconditional love of being a dedicated guitarist and songwriter who withstands the test of time is testimony to the artist he has become and always will be.
tbaldwin.home.mindspring.com /frampton/hof.html   (1388 words)

  
 Roger Frampton, Biography : Australian Music Centre
Born in Portsmouth, England, in 1948, Roger Frampton began learning piano and saxophone, quickly developing an interest in jazz when he was exposed to the modern and free jazz of such performers as Ornette Coleman and Cecil Taylor while at school.
Frampton’s work during this period, as a pianist, saxophonist and composer, has been extensively recorded, with a number of releases available on the Tall Poppies and ABC Classics labels.
In 1999 Frampton was awarded a Doctorate of Creative Arts from Wollongong University for his thesis exploring co-relations between his composition and improvisation.
www.amcoz.com.au /comp/f/rframp.htm   (526 words)

  
 Frampton comes alive once again   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Frampton’s career is enjoying a renaissance — playing once again to packed houses across the country.
Frampton was in town to promote his first studio album in nine years, called “Now.” It’s an apt title, since his name is so synonymous with a by-gone era.
But while Frampton hoped his music would do the talking, the pop-idol press was more interested in taking in the sights than listening to the sound.
msnbc.com /news/963267.asp?0cv=CB20   (923 words)

  
 Peter Frampton making new music, becoming politically active   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Frampton moved to Cincinnati four years ago with his wife, Tina, and their 8-year-old daughter to be closer to his wife's family.
Frampton, who said he was motivated to become an American citizen by the Sept. 11 attacks, also has become active in national politics.
Frampton is scheduled to leave on Election Day for a tour of the United Kingdom, but said he won't leave until after he votes.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/10/10/entertainment1811EDT0564.DTL   (564 words)

  
 yaledailynews.com - Court lifts Frampton charges
Frampton, who gained national notoriety when he rushed Vice President Dick Cheney at the Republican National Convention in August, was accused of impeding official Secret Service duties and of assaulting a federal officer.
Pretending to be a Republican supporter of President Bush, Frampton, one of the most vocal and visible liberal activists on campus, underwent volunteer training sessions with RNC officials for the purpose of gaining entrance to the convention floor.
Frampton was released the next day on $50,000 bail and ordered to stay at least 100 feet away from Cheney and Bush pending his hearing in court.
www.yaledailynews.com /article.asp?AID=27595   (683 words)

  
 yaledailynews.com - At RNC, Frampton arrest is part of political theater
Frampton, not one known for his conservative political sympathies, eluded the convention's organizers by allegedly hatching an elaborate scheme in which he feigned allegiance to President Bush and the Republican Party, attending volunteer training sessions so as to gain access to Madison Square Garden as a uniformed and credentialed usher.
Frampton was slapped with a $50,000 bail rap and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 30.
But for Frampton, and so many others who are involved in the left-wing political movements both on and off the college campus, Frampton's action was one of a martyr.
www.yaledailynews.com /article.asp?AID=26029   (997 words)

  
 Where Frampton comes alive
So, as Peter Frampton, 53, readies the release of his first CD of new material in nine years, we visited the British-born singer/guitarist at the Indian Hill home he shares with his Cincinnati-born wife, Tina, and their daughter Mia, 7.
And while Frampton is equally at home working in the virtual world of his two-screen computer recording deck, he says there's something comforting about working with old-fashioned tape.
Framptone makes an updated version of the famous "talkbox" that Frampton uses on his classics, "Do You Feel Like We Do?" and "Show Me The Way" (as well as his game-stopping version of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame").
www.enquirer.com /editions/2003/07/06/tem_sunlede06.html   (1392 words)

  
 FRAMPTON Line
Married at Kingston Church, Portsmouth, on May 28th, 1879, Mr and Mrs Frampton have by dint of grit, perseverance and hard work, won through life's battles until at the celebration of this anniversary it would be difficult to find a happier or more devoted pair.
The statement that Mr Frampton and his wife were the progenitors of modem Highcliffe is no idle one.
One of Mr Frampton's earliest recollections is the public festivities in the village when King Edward VII became Prince Of Wales.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /%7etrbull/frampton_line.html   (1564 words)

  
 CNN.com - Frampton: 'It's been a journey' - Apr 5, 2004
Frampton, whose hair was almost as famous and nearly as big as Farrah Fawcett's in the 1970s, sat down with CNN anchor Kyra Phillips to talk about his new look and new album.
FRAMPTON : Basically, having had that huge album it definitely gave me a bigger success than I ever could have dreamed of, and it's given me a place from which I can tour, make records, and hopefully for the rest of my life, you know, do exactly what I want to do.
FRAMPTON : Well, I'd have to say my dear friend John Regan, who is our bass player, and he's been -- well, all the band have been -- I keep players as long as I can.
www.cnn.com /2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/05/frampton/index.html   (1039 words)

  
 Peter Frampton
When Peter Frampton and Steve Marriott left their respective bands, The Herd and the Small Faces, their intention was to leave behind their teeny-bop images and forge a reputation as musicians.
In the ensuing years Frampton took a ton of unwarranted abuse from the Rock press and, while releasing finely crafted records, struggled for critical acclaim.
It’s hard to believe that twenty-five years have passed since this record was released (and even harder to fathom that Frampton was only twenty-five when he recorded it) as the music is as fresh and alive now as it was then.
www.cottageviews.com /frampton.htm   (447 words)

  
 The Parish of Frampton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Frampton is a parish on the River Frome, 5½ miles north west from Dorchester on the Crewkerne road.
Frampton is mentioned in the Domesday Book and at one time there was a priory here.
The principal residence for many years was Frampton Court which was demolished in 1932 after the estates was sold to pay death duties.
www.dorset-opc.com /Frampton.htm   (209 words)

  
 Peter Frampton - PopMatters Concert Review
If British journeyman guitarist/singer Peter Frampton's commercial apex was a 1976 live album, one would assume that seeing Frampton on stage might represent the ultimate milestone connection between artist and fan.
Peter Frampton may be the only artist in rock history whose songs are known by fans from a live album.
Frampton slipped in some other new songs from Now -- a truly great album and one of Frampton's strongest since the late '70s -- including "Love Stands Alone", which showed off Frampton's intense guitar soloing near the end of the song.
www.popmatters.com /music/concerts/f/frampton-peter-030914.shtml   (839 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Singer Frampton sues bikini maker
Rock veteran Peter Frampton is suing an Australian surf-wear maker to stop it selling a bikini bearing his image and the phrase "baby I love your waves".
Frampton claims it is "an obvious reference" to his hit song Baby, I Love Your Way.
Born in Beckenham, south London, Peter Frampton became one of the biggest arena rock stars of the 1970s.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/music/3912561.stm   (186 words)

  
 Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive!
Double live set from Frampton should be the one to finally establish the British singer/guitarist as a superstar-level performer.
Particularly impressive is Frampton's guitar work, which avoids the flash sound of too many "super guitarists." Vocals far better than average as well -- and the spontaneity caught on record is rare.
It's a sensible place to start, since Frampton seems to be in his element here, and the song selection includes the cream of his first four albums.
www.superseventies.com /frampton.html   (720 words)

  
 CanEHdian.com: Peter Frampton
Prior to the release of Frampton Comes Alive, Peter Frampton had tried his hand as a member of the British pop band the Herd, then with the boogie band Humble Pie.
The tour was a big success so Frampton decided to assemble an album to document the tour and satisfy fans who had gone to the shows.
This Deluxe Edition of Frampton Comes Alive is essentially for hardcore fans or for a casual fan who has been waiting for the definitive version of this album to be released.
www.canehdian.com /non/artists/f/frampton,_peter/fca.html   (422 words)

  
 Harmony Central®: Peter Frampton Launches Product Line with Amp Switcher
In addition to the technical, high-end Framptone line, the artist has almost completed one of the busiest years of his career.
He served as "authenticity advisor" and had a cameo acting role in the critically-aclaimed Cameron Crowe film "Almost Famous;" just completed his 2000 Tour in support of his latest CD and DVD, Live In Detroit; recorded two songs for the new Disney children’s album Tiggermania; and was recently featured in People Magazine.
Frampton will perform at BB King’s Blues Club in New York City on January 18-19, to celebrate the re-release (his first New York City concert in over 5 years!).
www.harmony-central.com /Newp/2000/Framptone-Amp-Switcher.html   (534 words)

  
 Frampton Cotterell Twinning Association Home Page
Frampton Cotterell is twinned with Kelbra, a small town in the former East Germany on the edge of the Harz mountains.
The original Frampton village was built on the hill east of the river Frome to avoid the danger of flooding, but there has been a church on the site of St. Peter's next to the river, since 1086.
Today Frampton Cotterell is mainly a commuter town for the major cities in the area.
www.11thegrove.freeserve.co.uk   (789 words)

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