By Mike Lee~
August 25th 2017, Paso Robles CA – On a cool Central Coast evening Peter Frampton took the Vina Robles stage and rocked the house. Manning the stage precisely at 7:30 Peter and the band started with Something’s Happening Just as his mega-hit album Frampton Comes Alive! Does. The crowd sang along because likely (like me) they wore out multiple live double albums back in the day. Next was a rousing cover of Rebel Rebel then right into Doobie Wah followed by Lines on My Face. The whole evening was a blast and It is a pleasure to watch a skilled craftsman at his trade. Mr. Frampton and his band are excellent musicians and put out undeniable energy. Vina Robles is the perfect setting for classic rock with a friendly staff and great food and wine. As the event continued the band showed their skill at creating music and bringing the crowd in. By the time Show me the way and Do You Feel Like We Do were played the attendees were standing and singing along word-for-word. Its hard to believe that it has been forty years since I first heard Frampton Comes Alive! on vinyl. The sound and energy was as good as I could have hoped for, Frampton is still very much alive!
