Peter Frampton, Ben Sollee In The Studio
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Peter Frampton, performing live.
(Richard Aaron / courtesy of the artist)
Today on Soundcheck: Legendary guitarist and singer Peter Frampton stops by to talk about the positive (and negative) aspects of performing his breakthrough classic live record Frampton Comes Alive all these years after its 1976 release.
Then, cellist, songwriter, and bicycle enthusiast Ben Sollee delivers a superb acoustic set in the studio.
Also, Sollee stuck around to answer Five Questions about his cooking, his DIY craft projects, and more.
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