The rocker's story hits the silver screen in the new documentary 'Frampton'

The legendary British artist spoke with Billboard ahead of the premiere for Frampton, the new documentary directed by longtime band member Rob Arthur.

Peter Frampton had a hard time handling superstardom 50 years ago. The legendary singer wasn’t exactly a new kid on the block when his live album Frampton Comes Alive! was released in 1976. But the massive success of the album put him in unfamiliar territory—and it happened fast.

Becoming and remaining pals is a central theme in Frampton, which traces the guitarist's life and career from childhood, through his rollercoaster ride with fame and all the way up to the making of his 2026 album, Carry the Light. Pals, that is, in every shape and form.

Peter Frampton can tell you exactly where he was when his now-legendary Frampton Comes Alive went to No. 1. on April 10, 1976. “I was in New York. I was living in Westchester and I remember being there and getting a call from my manager,” Frampton ...

Frampton features new interviews with the titular musician, Tom Morello, Kate Hudson, Ringo Starr, Sheryl Crow, Bill Wyman, and Alice Cooper

The new documentary Frampton premieres at the 2026 Tribeca Festival, chronicling Peter Frampton’s rise to fame, career struggles, resilience and return to the stage.

How Frampton documentary director Rob Arthur helped the iconic guitarist come alive on the big screen