On December 3, 2025, Steven Lee Cropper died aged 84. He was musician, songwriter, record producer and actor, known as “The Colonel”. He was the guitarist of the “Stax Records” house band, Booker T. & the M.G.’s, which backed artists such as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas, and Johnnie Taylor. He was also member of the Blues Brothers Band, and recorded and performed with many other artists including Alabama, Jimmy Barnes, William Bell, Barbi Benton, Big Star, Stephen Bishop, Frank Black, Bobby and the Midnites, Booker T. & MG.’s, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Jimmy Buffett, Billy Burnette, Brian Cadd, Cate Brothers, Chicago, David Clayton Thomas, A. J. Croce, Patti Dahlstrom, Delaney & Bonnie, Ned Doheny, Yvonne Elliman, Jose Feliziano, Eddie Floyd, Peter Frampton, Richie Furay, Art Garfunkel, Cyndi Grecco, Levon Helm, Chris Hillman, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Etta James, Wynonna Judd, Albert King, B.B. King, Al Kooper, John Lennon, Ann Margret, Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr., Craig Morgan, Aaron Neville, Wayne Newton, Harry Nilsson, John Oates, Nigel Olsson, Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton, Wilson Pickett, Michel Polnareff, John Prine, Otis Redding, Bruce Roberts, Leon Russell, Sanford & Townsend, Leo Sayer, Poncho Sanchez, Guy Sebastian, Neil Sedaka, Paul Shaffer, Paul Simon, Percy Sledge, Broderick Smith, The Soul Children, The Staple Singers, Mavis Staple, Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart, Livingston Taylor, Carla Thomas, Mickey Thomas, Wendy Waldman, Tower of Power, The Manhattan Transfer, Dale Watson and Jerry Lynn Williams. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked him 36th on its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists”. Cropper won two “Grammy Awards”, and as leader or co-leader Cropper released 13 albums.
Tag Archives: Peter Frampton
John Palmer
In July 2025, John Michael “Poli” Palmer died aged 82. He was musician (piano, keyboards, synthesizer, vibraphone, flute, drums), member of the bands The Hellions, Deep Feeling, The Blossom Toes, Bakerloo, Ian Matthews Southern Comfort and Eclection, but was best known as member of Family. Palmer recorded worked with Linda Lewis, Peter Frampton, Elkie Brooks, Streetwalkers, Roger Chapman and Pete Townshend. As leader he released one album.
Rick Derringer
On May 26, 2025, Richard Dean Zehringer aka Rick Derringer, died aged 77. He was musician (guitar), singer and composer, member of McCoys, DNA, Derringers, Derringer Bogert and Appice, recorded and performed with Edgar Winter, Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, Ringo Starr, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Johnny Winter, Richie Havens, Thomas Jefferson Kaye, Dan Hartman, Bette Midler, Todd Rundgren, Eddie Schwartz, Donald Fagen, Eye to Eye, Kiss, Bonnie Tyler, Barbra Streisand, Neil Sedaka, Rosie Vela, Grayson Hugh, Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa, Ronnie Montrose and Jon Anderson. As leader, Derringer released fourteen studio and two live albums.
Peter Frampton: Frampton Comes Alive
On January 15, 1976, “A&M” label released “Frampton Comes Alive!”, the fifth Peter Frampton album. It was recorded Jun, August – November 1975, at “Martin Veterans Memorial Auditorium” in San Rafael, California, “SUNY Plattsburgh” in Plattsburgh, New York, Long Island Arena” in Commack, New York, “Winterland Ballroom” in San Francisco, and was produced by Peter Frampton.“Frampton Comes Alive!” was voted “Album of the Year” in a 1976 “Rolling Stone” readers’ poll. It was ranked No. 41 on “Rolling Stone’s 50 Greatest Live Albums of All Time” list. In 2012 poll “Rolling Stone” readers ranked it No. 3 of “All-Time Favorite Live Albums”. In 2020, “Frampton Comes Alive!” was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.
Personnel:
- Peter Frampton – lead vocals, lead guitar, talk box
- Bob Mayo – vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ
- Stanley Sheldon – vocals, bass
- John Siomos – drums, percussion
- Ray Thompson – engineer
- Mike Reese – mastering
- Mike Zagaris – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Frampton, except where noted.
- Introduction / Something’s Happening
- Doobie Walk – Peter Frampton, John Headley-Down, Rick Wills
- Show Me the Way
- It’s a Plain Shame
- All I Want to Be (Is by Your Side)
- Wind of Change
- Baby, I Love Your Way
- I Wanna Go to the Sun
- Penny for Your Thoughts
- (I’ll Give You) Money
- Sine On
- Jumpin’ Jack Flash – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Lines on My Face
- Do You Feel Like We Do – Peter Frampton, Mick Gallagher, John Siomos, Rick Wills
Humble Pie: Performance Rockin’ The Filmore
In November 1971, “A&M” label released “Performance Rockin’ the Fillmore”, the fifth Humble Pie album. It was recorded in May 1971, at the “Fillmore East” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Marriott, Peter Frampton, Greg Ridley and Jerry Shirley.
Personnel:
- Steve Marriott – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Peter Frampton – vocals, guitar
- Greg Ridley – vocals, bass guitar
- Jerry Shirley – drums
- Fedco Audio Labs – live recording
- Eddie Kramer – engineer
- David Palmer – engineer assistant
- John Jansen, Andy Edlen, Buzzy and Tom – assistant
Track listing:
- Four Day Creep – Ida Cox
- I’m Ready – lyrics by Willie Dixon, music by Peter Frampton, Steve Marriott, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley
- Sonic Cold Fever – Peter Frampton, Steve Marriott, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley
- I Walk on Gilded Splinters – Dr John Creaux
- Rollin’ Stone – Muddy Waters, arranged by Peter Frampton, Steve Marriott, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley
- Hallelujah I Love Her So – Ray Charles
- I Don’t Need No Doctor – Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Jo Armstead
Peter Frampton: Fingerprints
On September 12, 2006, “A&M” label released “Fingerprints”, the 13th Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Muchmore Studio” in Cincinnati, Ohio, “British Groove Studio” and “Eden Studios” in London, “Robert Lang Studios” in Seattle, WA, “OGM Studios and Jorgensounds” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Gordon Kennedy and Peter Frampton. In 2007, “Fingerprints” won a “Grammy Award” for “Best Pop Instrumental Album”.
Personnel:
- Peter Frampton – acoustic, electric and rhythm guitar, E-Bow
- Mike McCready – guitar
- Gordon Kennedy – acoustic and electric guitar
- Hank Marvin – electric guitar
- Warren Haynes – electric guitar
- John Jorgenson – lead and rhythm guitar
- Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar
- Arthur Stead – keyboards
- Blair Masters – keyboards, cello sample
- Gustavo Ramirez – grand piano
- Chris Stainton – grand piano, Hammond B-3 organ
- Mark Harris – Hammond B-3 organ
- John Regan – bass, double bass
- Stanley Sheldon – fretless bass
- Gary Westlake – bass
- Mark Griffiths – bass
- Bill Wyman – bass
- Charlie Chadwick – acoustic bass
- Chad Cromwell – drums
- Shawn Fichter – drums
- Matt Cameron – drums
- Brian Bennett – drums
- Charlie Watts – drums
- Daniel de los Reyes – percussion
- Courtney Pine – tenor saxophone
- Stephan Dudash – 5-string viola
- Aaron Swihart – Internet cooking programs
- Gary L Cales II – DAW chief technical engineer
- John Burton – Pro-Tools
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Frampton and Gordon Kennedy, except where noted.
- Boot It Up – Peter Frampton, John Regan
- Ida y Vuelta (Out and Back) – Peter Frampton, Shawn Fichter, Stanley Sheldon
- Black Hole Sun – Chris Cornell
- Float
- My Cup of Tea – Hank Marvin, Brian Bennett, Gordon Kennedy, Peter Frampton
- Shewango Way
- Blooze – Peter Frampton
- Cornerstones – Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Chris Stainton, Peter Frampton
- Grab a Chicken (Put It Back)
- Double Nickels
- Smoky – Peter Frampton
- Blowin’ Smoke – Matt Cameron, Mike McCready, Gary Westlake, Peter Frampton
- Oh When… – Peter Frampton
- Souvenirs de Nos Pères (Memories of Our Fathers) – John Jorgenson
Peter Frampton: Somethin’s Happening
On March 19, 1974, “A&M” label released “Somethin’s Happening”, the third Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Olympic” and “Island Studios” in London, “Headley Grange” in Hampshire, and was produced by Peter Frampton.
Personnel:
- Peter Frampton – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, piano, organ, drums, percussion
- Nicky Hopkins – piano
- Rick Wills – vocals, bass
- John Headley-Down (John Siomos) – drums, percussion
- Hipgnosis – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Frampton except where noted.
- Doobie Wah – Peter Frampton, John Siomos, Rick Wills
- Golden Goose
- Underhand
- I Wanna Go to the Sun
- Baby (Somethin’s Happening)
- Waterfall
- Magic Moon (Da Da Da Da Da!)
- Sail Away
Peter Frampton: Now
On August 26, 2003, “33rd Street Records” label released “Now”, the twelve Peter Frampton album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Peter Frampton.
Personnel:
- Peter Frampton – guitar, vocals, engineer, mixing
- Bob Mayo – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
- John Regan – bass
- Chad Cromwell – drums, percussion
- Don Fields – acoustic guitar
- Gordon Kennedy – guitar, backing vocals
- Chris McHugh – tambourine
- Jed Leiber – keyboards
- Irene Revels, Lana Dallas, Reggie Calloway – backing vocals
- Kimmie Rhodes – backing vocals
- Wayne Kirkpatrick – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Frampton and Gordon Kennedy, except where noted.
- Verge of a Thing
- Flying Without Wings
- Love Stands Alone – Peter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy, Bob Mayo
- Not Forgotten
- Hour of Need – Peter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy, Wayn Kirkpatrick
- Mia Rose – Peter Frampton, Kimmie Rhodes
- I’m Back
- I Need Ground
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps – George Harrison
- Greens – Peter Frampton, Bob Mayo
- Above All – Peter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy, Wayn Kirkpatrick
Peter Frampton: Thank You Mr. Churchill
On May 27, 2010, “Eagle Rock” and “New Door Records” labels released “Thank You Mr. Churchill”, the fourteenth Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Chris Kimsey.
Personnel:
- Peter Frampton – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, dulcimer, E-bow, Wurlitzer, ukulele
- Eddie Willis, Gordon Kennedy – electric guitar
- Rob Jones – grand piano, synthesizer
- Benmont Tench – Hammond organ
- Bob Babbitt, Craig Young – bass
- Matt Cameron – drums, percussion
- Chad Cromwell, Kenneth “Spider” Rice – drums
- Eric Darken – percussion
- Julian Frampton – vocals
- Kira Small, Marcia Ware, Scat Springs – backing vocals
- Don Gunn – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Frampton; except where noted.
- Thank You Mr. Churchill – Peter Frampton, John Regan
- Solution – Peter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy
- Road to the Sun – Peter Frampton, Julian Frampton
- I’m Due a You – Peter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy
- Vaudeville Nanna and the Banjolele – Peter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy
- Asleep at the Wheel
- Suite: Liberte. A. Megumi B. Huria Wat
- Restraint – Peter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy
- I Want it Back
- Invisible Man – Peter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy
- Black Ice
- Non North America edition
- I Understand – (bonus track)
- A Thousand Dreams – (bonus track)
Peter Frampton: When All the Pieces Fit
On January 8, 1989, “Atlantic” label released “When All the Pieces Fit”, the tenth Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Chris Lord Alge and Peter Frampton.
Personnel:
- Peter Frampton – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, bass synthesizer, synthesizer, sequencer, drum programming
- Nathan East – bass
- John Regan – bass guitar
- Chris Lord-Alge – synthesizer
- John Robinson, Steve Ferrone – drums
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Sam Riney – tenor saxophone
- Rick Wills, Jean McClain, Mark Williamson, Alfie Silas, Danny Wilde, B.A. Robertson – backing vocals
- Leo Posillico – cover painting
Track listing:
- More Ways Than One – Peter Frampton, Danny Wilde
- Holding On to You – Peter Frampton, Will Jennings
- My Heart Goes Out to You – Peter Frampton, John Regan
- Hold Tight – Peter Frampton
- People All Over the World – Peter Frampton, B.A. Robertson
- Back to the Start – Peter Frampton, Danny Wilde
- Mind over Matter – Peter Frampton
- Now and Again – Peter Frampton, John Regan, B.A. Robertson
- Hard Earned Love – Peter Frampton, Jon Dworkow, Danny White
- This Time Around – Peter Frampton, Will Jennings, John Regan
musicalphabet 