A new trailer has been released for Frampton, the upcoming documentary chronicling the life and career of legendary guitarist Peter Frampton.
The two-and-a-half-minute preview features archival photos, vintage performance footage, and interviews with a wide range of musicians and industry figures, including Sheryl Crow, Ringo Starr, Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, director Cameron Crowe, Alice Cooper, Tommy Shaw of Styx, Nancy Wilson of Heart, Roger Daltreyof The Who, and others.
Frampton follows the British musician’s journey from his breakthrough years to the present day. According to the film’s synopsis: “From the explosive heights of Frampton Comes Alive! to the quiet introspection of his final tour, Frampton is an intimate portrait of a rock icon who soared, stumbled, and rose again.
This feature documentary traces Peter Frampton‘s extraordinary life and career — from his meteoric rise in the 1970s that made him a global sensation, through the turbulent years that tested his artistry, identity, and resilience.
As the roar of stadium crowds faded, Frampton faced the daunting task of rebuilding — reinventing his sound and rediscovering his purpose across solo projects, collaborations, and relentless touring. Behind the stage lights, personal sacrifices and fractured family ties reveal the cost of fame that few ever see.
Now, diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis, a degenerative muscle condition threatening his ability to play guitar, Frampton stands at a profound crossroads. Frampton captures the soulful poignancy of an artist confronting both the passage of time and his own physical limits, determined to make every performance count.”
Directed by longtime Peter Frampton bandleader Rob Arthur, the documentary gives the guitarist the opportunity to tell his story in his own words. The film covers his early days with The Herd and Humble Pie, his emergence as a solo artist, and the massive success that followed during the mid-1970s.
Combining archival material with footage from recent tours, the documentary examines both the highs and challenges of Frampton‘s career while featuring contributions from many of the musicians who shared that era with him.
The official description continues: “Directed by Frampton‘s own longtime bandleader Rob Arthur, the film allows the British musician to recount, in his own words, how he first came to prominence in the bands The Herd and Humble Pie before becoming a solo artist and experiencing a meteoric rise to selling out stadium shows in 1976.
Mixing archival footage with interviews and performance from Frampton‘s latest tour, this documentary shows not only where the musician has been but where he is and hopes to go, charting out all the trials and victories along the way. Filled with stories of (and interviews with) many of his fellow musicians of the era, this picture stands as a testament to some of the perils that come with fame and value lying in the making of music and bonds through the years.”
The film is scheduled to premiere on June 4 at the Tribeca Festival in New York City.
Earlier this year, Peter Frampton marked the 50th anniversary of his landmark live release Frampton Comes Alive!. Originally issued in 1976, the album became one of the best-selling live records in history, moving nearly 20 million copies worldwide. To celebrate the milestone, a special Vinylphyle edition was released through A&M/UMe, featuring audio sourced from the original 1975 Doug Sax production master and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl.
Across more than six decades in music, Peter Frampton has built a reputation as one of rock’s most respected guitarists. His achievements include a Grammy Award for Fingerprints in 2007, induction into the Musicians Hall Of Fame in 2014, and the Les Paul Innovation Award at the NAMM TEC Awards in 2019.
