The day the music died.
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Yes. They had a nice interview with him on Sunday. He's got some sort of affliction that he noticed about 3 years ago. Couldn't lift his arms over his head. And he's had a few falls. He said it will eventually affect his fingers, and, well, guitarists need their fingers (according to him). So he's been in the studio, recorded something like 30+ new things, and is going on tour one last time before his fingers stop working well. He said he doesn't want to disappoint the people that listen to his concerts by not being able to play well, so he's calling it quits after that.
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Here's the interview I saw.
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I've always liked Peter Frampton's music. I have a special affinity for it, though, as when I was learning to play bass guitar in the early '80s, his Breaking All The Rules song was a fairly big hit at the time. It was the first song I learned the bass line in it's entirety. I've had the privilege of chatting with him on a couple of occasions, and he's a super nice guy. Amazingly humble for his legendary status. While it's a bummer that he's battling this affliction, it's nice to see that he's ending his career on his own terms. I have a great admiration for musicians who can make that kind of decision.
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I liked what he said to his kids. 'It's not life ending. It's life changing."
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Missed that one, thanks. Sylvia's Mother is a favorite.