I 1st saw Frampton when he was the lead guitarist for Humble Pie, in 1971 Academy of Music NYC (I don't need on Doctor).Became a fan of his work then.
Peter Frampton revolutionized the rules to how to do concerts in indoor arenas. Up till then the stage would be on one end, there would be a wall of speakers and black curtains sealing off the back of stage seats.
He hung the PA speakers up in the Lighting Trusses and put low height speakers on the stage for the floor seating. When his live album came out Christmas of 1976 is was great and became a 1977 Tour.
I was at Madison Square Garden in March of 1977 for one of the shows. We sat 2nd deck Stage Left and the seats and sound were great(These seats would have been behind the black curtains and the wall of speakers before). He effectively turn MSG into a coffee house. It was so intimate, we didn't feel like we were one of 25,000 people.
What an experience for you! I was captivated by the idea that he was such a good guitar player that he could make his guitar sound like it was speaking. I truly thought he was manipulating the chords to sound like a human voice. Then I found out about the talk box and I felt cheated a bit. My own fault really but it put me off and my fandom waned. Young girls are fickle :)
He’s bald now so the long wavy hair and bare-chested stage presentation have long passed. I can go back now and listen to his music with a true appreciation of his considerable guitar skills.
May I ask, which bands did you tour with?