Peter Frampton Movies
British rock musician Peter Frampton was practicing guitar at age eight and was a professional at sixteen. As a member of a bubblegum group called The Herd, Frampton enjoyed his first brush with fame. In 1969, the young musician teamed with Steve Marriott to form Humble Pie. In 1971, Frampton felt he'd outgrown the group and hit the trail on his own, spending the next few years in session work with such established giants as George Harrison. Winds of Change, his first solo album, came out in 1972, but it wasn't until 1976 that Frampton finally struck the mother lode with Frampton Comes Alive the double album that held its Number One sales slot for 17 weeks. Frampton's next album, 1977's I'm With You, was not as successful, and his next career move turned out to be his worst. Frampton agreed to co-star with the Bee Gees in Robert Stigwood's filmization of the Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978), which ended up a monumental failure. Following this fiasco, Frampton suffered a number personal and professional blows from which he still has not completely recovered--not the least of which was a near-fatal auto accident. Despite his drop-off of popularity, Peter Frampton has continued to record and to perform before respectable crowds. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
John Entwistle was the bassist with one of the great British rock bands of the 1960's and '70's, the Who, but there's much more to his vital place in rock history than that. Entwistle's style, boldly aggressive but powerfully melodic at the same time, blazed a new trail for how the bass guitar could be used in a rock band, and with drummer Keith Moon he helped to up-end the traditional notion of the rhythm section, showing that the bass and drums could add to the melody and mood of a song rather than just setting a back-beat. Entwistle was also a gifted songwriter and he recorded a number of notable solo albums, and was busy with the Who as well as his own projects up until his death in the summer of 2002, on the eve of the opening date of a Who tour. John Entwistle: An Ox's Tale is an affectionate look at Entwistle's life and career, featuring archival interviews with the man known as "the Ox" to his friends and fans, as well as concert footage of Entwistle onstage with a number of bands. Other interview subjects include Who guitarist Pete Townsend, the bassist's son Chris Entwistle, his mother Queenie Johns, and fellow musicians Chris Squire, Billy Sheehan and Robin Zander; Peter Frampton narrates. Steve Luongo, who helped produce and direct the film, was a close friend of Entwistle who also played drums in the John Entwistle Band. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
This concert features performances by Gladys Knight, Bonnie Raitt, and others. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- 2001
Peter (voice of Seth MacFarlane) and Lois (voice of Alex Borstein)' anniversary is coming up, and Lois isn't interested in gifts so much as romance. But Quagmire (MacFarlane) gets the guys a tee time at the fancy Barrington Country Club. Peter sends Lois on a "romantic" anniversary scavenger hunt (i.e. wild goose chase), so he can spend the morning golfing. Cleveland (voice of Mike Henry) can't play due to family obligations, but Peter insists on going forward. Then it starts to rain, and his friends go home, but Peter soldiers on. While Lois races around town searching for the clues he's left for her, Peter is struck by lightning on the golf course. Death (voice of Adam Carolla) makes another appearance, but he reassures Peter that he's just having an out-of-body, "near-death experience." Death warns Peter that Lois will divorce him one day. He can't put Peter back into his lifeless body until he has a revelation, but Peter can't seem to grasp the lesson that Death is trying to impart. He revisits his past -- his courtship of Lois, his disastrous first meeting with her father, after which her dad had him knocked unconscious, rolled up in a carpet, and dumped naked into the ocean. During their adventures, Death has to return home for lunch with his mother (voice of Estelle Parsons), who nags him about his own lack of a girlfriend. In exchange for Death's help with Lois, Peter helps Death make a date with the woman of his dreams. This episode features the vocal talents of Peter Frampton. ~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide
- 2001
The Drew Carey Show departs from its usual format in the series' two-part Season Seven opener (originally telecast as a single hour-long special). Fluctuating between their sitcom characters and themselves, Drew Carey and the cast serve up a crazy cornucopia of quickie sketches, unified by the common theme of "back to school". Part Two features Drew, Kate (Christa Miller) and a little girl in a cautionary fable about "the dangers of cooties"; a lecture from Kate about how being a cheerleader can help you meet politicians in later life; a drug-expose spoof wherein undercover cop Oswald (Diedrich Bader) forgets to take off his uniform while orchestrating a "bust"; and a talking zit, who looks and sounds like Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson), dispensing sage advice about dating. Musical guest stars include Uncle Kracker, who sings "Yeah Yeah Yeah" and helps Mimi (Kathy Kinney) with a crossword puzzle; Peter Frampton, performing "You Had to Be There" and revealing a past fling with Mimi (the source of his tattoo); and Sugar Ray, whose lead singer Mark McGrath squeezes in a math lesson while joining a rendition of "Answer the Phone". This episode was originally slated to air on September 19, 2001. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Chet Atkins was a hero of country music, not just for his fingerpicking guitar solos but also for his studio wizardry. Throughout his career, Atkins recorded nearly 70 records and won 13 Grammy awards. This program captures the remarkable career of this musician through a blend of interviewers and performances. Featured are Atkins' appearances with musicians such as Dolly Parton, George Benson, and Peter Frampton. ~ Rob Ferrier, All Movie Guide
- 2000
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This documentary is a biographical tribute to British rocker Steve Marriott, frontman for '70s rock groups the Small Faces and Humble Pie. He worked with some of the most influential musicians of the time, including Peter Frampton and Rod Stewart. Archive footage and interviews with family and friends tell the story of Marriott's musical career and untimely death in 1991. Featuring commentary from members of the Black Crowes, Cheap Trick, and Bad Company, this includes the songs "Lazy Sunday," "Tin Soldier," and "30 Days in the Hole." ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1999
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Guitar hero Peter Frampton performs his greatest hits and favorite new numbers in this video, recorded during a stop at Detroit's Pine Knob Music Theater in the midst of his 1999 summer tour. Mixed for surround sound playback, Peter Frampton: Live in Detroit features Frampton and his band performing 16 songs, including "Show Me the Way," "Do You Feel Like I Do?," " "Lying," "Oh for Another Day," and "Off the Hook." ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1986
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In 1986, Stevie Nicks (of Fleetwood Mac) gave a performance in Denver, a city that holds special significance for her for familial reasons. This film captures that concert, which was the last show of the tour promoting her solo album Rock a Little. Including songs like "Stand Back," "On the Edge of 17," "Dreams," and more, Nicks' performance elates her bond with her environment -- and a special ending takes place when doves are released into the mountain air of Colorado. ~ Sarah Sloboda, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Stevie Nicks
In this underscripted and not wholly convincing drama, Kevin Bacon plays Jack Casey, an up-and-coming broker who crashes on the stock market one day and cashes in whatever he has left to become a bicycle messenger in San Francisco. Although not exactly a logical alternative, bicycling the hilly streets of S.F. turns out to be dangerous after Casey runs into Gypsy (Rudy Ramos), the street pusher who has the messengers run drugs for him. A series of characters and events drop in and out of the conflict between Gypsy and Casey, including love interest Terri (Jami Gertz) and Casey's friend Hector (Paul Rodriguez). Music dominates throughout the film which includes scenes of breakdancing on bikes. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kevin Bacon, Jami Gertz, (more)
In this comedy drama, three exuberant high-school graduates finally find a direction in life when they decide to fix-up a ramshackle Catskill resort and turn it into a little slice of rock & roll heaven for teens. They work hard to make the repairs and pay the over $8,000 in back taxes. When locals hear of their plans, they misunderstand and try to stop the young men as do wicked industrialists and the corrupt president of the town council who want to use the locale to dump toxic wastes. The lively soundtrack features songs by Phil Collins, Julian Lennon, Arcadia, and Pete Townshend. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Daniel Jordano, Matthew Penn, (more)
- 1978
- PG
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Pop star Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees star in this musical, loosely based on the popular 1967 Beatles album Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. In the story, Billy Shears, who now heads the Lonely Hearts Club Band, is the grandson of the famous Sergeant Pepper. He is confronted by the need to save the magical musical instruments of the band from the bad guys, led by music tycoon B.D. Brockhurst (Donald Pleasance), who want to steal them. If they succeed, the magic which infuses "Heartland U.S.A." will disappear. Among the many Beatles' songs performed in the film by well-known popular artists are: "She's Leaving Home" (Bee Gees, Jay MacIntosh, John Wheeler), "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" (Steve Martin), "Got To Get You into My Life (Earth, Wind & Fire), "When I'm 64" (Sandy Farina), "Come Together" (Aerosmith), "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (sung by the Bee Gees, Paul Nicholas), "With a Little Help from My Friends" (Peter Frampton, the Bee Gees), "Fixing a Hole" (George Burns), and "Get Back" (Billy Preston). ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Peter Frampton, Barry Gibb, (more)
- 1974
- PG
Freddie Francis' Son of Dracula, not to be confused with the 1943 film featuring Lon Chaney, Jr., is a minor curiosity, an attempt at a comedic, modern-day vampire story that is most notable for its eccentric casting and pop soundtrack. The title role is played by singer and songwriter Harry Nilsson, in his only leading role. Nilsson would later claim he considered the script "awful," but took the part for the chance to work with close friend Ringo Starr. Starr co-stars as Merlin the Magician, who is friend, assistant, and head astrologer to Nilsson's Count Down. The Count has recently inherited his father's title as ruler of the netherworld, and all the monsters are already arriving in London for the coronation party. Still, though, Count Down is unsatisfied; it seems he's a budding composer, more interested in music-making than evil-doing. When he falls in love, The Count considers giving up his immortality for the sake of a normal life. But first, he and Merlin will have to outsmart the nefarious Baron Frankenstein, who has his own plans for the Count. The film includes a performance of Nilsson's hit single "Daybreak." ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
- 1958
Corpulent "Goon Show" regular Harry Secombe plays the title role in the British comedy Davy. Set in the rarefied world of the British music halls, the film focuses in on the Mad Morgans, a family song-and-dance act. It is clear that Davy Morgan is the star of the act, but he loyally remains with his family, even though he seems destined to spend the rest of his life in the Small Time. At long last, Davy gets a chance to perform at the Covent Garden--but only as a solo. Will ambition win out over family solidarity, or vice versa? A stellar supporting cast enables Davy to overcome its occasional banalities and cliches. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Harry Secombe, Ron Randell, (more)
