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Frampton Doc Debuts at Tribeca, Announces Tom Morello Collaboration

6/4/2026

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Peter Frampton Documentary

Peter Frampton's documentary “Frampton”, directed by Rob Arthur, premieres June 4, 2026 at Tribeca.
A June 2, 2026 trailer mixes footage with interviews of Sheryl Crow, Ringo Starr, Tom Morello and Roger Daltrey.
Peter Frampton says the success of his 1976 “Frampton Comes Alive!” sparked drinking, drug use and a car crash, prompting him to release “Lions at the Gate” with Tom Morello in April, new music in 16 years.

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Frampton Vinyl Release

The documentary’s release is paired with an LP sourced from the 1975 mastering engineer Doug Sax master and pressed on vinyl at RTI.
The vinyl includes an insert with an interview featuring musician Peter Frampton and reviewer Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop.
Frampton’s honors include the 2024 Les Paul Spirit Award, 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, and 2023 Myositis Association Heroes in the Fight Patient Ambassador.

History

Historical Context

After leaving Humble Pie in 1971, Peter Frampton launched a solo career that struggled until his double-live LP Frampton Comes Alive! was recorded in 1975 and issued in January 1976, spending 97 weeks on the Billboard 200 and becoming the year’s top-selling album. The 2026 Tribeca documentary Frampton revisits that breakthrough with interviews from Ringo Starr and Roger Daltrey.

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Peter Frampton Documentary

Peter Frampton's documentary “Frampton”, directed by Rob Arthur, premieres June 4, 2026 at Tribeca.
A June 2, 2026 trailer mixes footage with interviews of Sheryl Crow, Ringo Starr, Tom Morello and Roger Daltrey.
Peter Frampton says the success of his 1976 “Frampton Comes Alive!” sparked drinking, drug use and a car crash, prompting him to release “Lions at the Gate” with Tom Morello in April, new music in 16 years.

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