The thrill of rock n roll is definitely not gone for Peter Frampton. Despite a crushing diagnosis of inclusion body myositis, which was the catalyst for a farewell tour, he has released his take on B.B. King’s “The Thrill Is Gone,” with fellow guitarist Sonny Landreth guesting, premiering exclusively below from Frampton’s upcoming All Blues covers album.
In a recent interview, Frampton acknowledges that the classic “is not a song I would ever have done” before meeting King when the late blues legend was part of his 2013 Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus tour. “I went to his bus to meet the King, and I’m very nervous and sort of stuttering and stuff in front of him,” Frampton recalls with a laugh. “He could see I was having a little trouble, and he said, ‘Peter, sit down, boy. Just tell me what you want me to do and I’ll do it for you.’ I couldn’t believe it. He just put me at ease — such a modest man and the nicest, easiest to get along with person you could ever dream of.”
Frampton says he’s been “blown away” by the outpouring since he announced his condition. “In this world right now, when you’re a little despondent about the situation and the way we treat each other, this kind of brings everything into perspective for me about how caring people are,” Frampton says. “I’ve always been a caring person for others and done my bit where I can to help, but this is something very special, and it’s what’s keeping me going. I can’t thank everybody enough.”
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