Pete Frampton’s primary motivation for joining Humble Pie was to escape the teen idol status he’d been pegged with by his former band, the Herd, and indeed, his songs provided a welcome, milder foil for Steve Marriott’s wild-eyed, irrepressible energy. ‘Shine On’ remains perhaps the best case in point, Listen to the organ sound and, as the chosen single and opening track on Pie’s fourth album, ‘Rock On,’ signaled Peter Frampton’s readiness to step out from under Steve Marriott’s shadow and embark eventually on his own (hugely successful) solo career.
The Fat Angel Sings 