Peter Frampton
Definition
Peter Frampton is a British-American rock musician, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist best known for his 1976 live album 'Frampton Comes Alive!', which sold over 8 million copies and featured hits like 'Show Me the Way' and 'Baby, I Love Your Way'.
Famous for pioneering the talk box effect, creating that iconic 'wah-wah' vocal guitar sound heard in songs like 'Do You Feel Like We Do', influencing generations of rockers from Bon Jovi to Peter Frampton impersonators at karaoke nights.
Examples
My uncle swears Peter Frampton's talk box solos are the real reason vinyl never died.
She tried to impress her date by humming Peter Frampton riffs, but ended up sounding like a malfunctioning robot vacuum.
In the '70s, Peter Frampton was the king of live albums; today, he's the guy your Spotify algorithm recommends when it thinks you're nostalgic.
The office playlist hit Peter Frampton, and suddenly everyone was air-guitaring like it was 1976 happy hour.