After Frampton's departure in 1971, the underrated Dave 'Clem' Clempson joined fresh from his stint in Colosseum, and the band tore head first into even bluesier hard rock, yet always with a soulful edge. Songs like 'Stone Cold Fever', 'I Don't Need No Doctor', 'Four Day Creep', and 'Rollin' Stone' showcase Frampton's nimble and jazzy guitar work amidst powerful riff heavy blues-rock numbers, all featuring tight rhythms from Ridley and Shirley, and energetic vocals from Marriott, whose tough-guy rhythm guitar riffs fuel the entire band. Marriott's aggressive blues/soul flavored vocals were a perfect fit for the heavy driving songs that the band wrote, and his gritty rhythm guitar riffs were a perfect foil for the lyrical lead guitar work and melodic vocals of the young Peter Frampton, who was still a few years away from his superstardom that would come with the release of Frampton Comes Alive.

This collection looks at the years 1969-1975, essentially the Frampton and then the Clempson eras, and 17 of the best songs from that time period. Even though Marriott put together a reformed version of the band in the 80's, it never took off for him, and sadly he perished in a house fire in 1991. While the band was only together for a short time with their two classic line-ups (roughly six years) they had their share of top selling albums and sold out tours. This British combo was spearheaded by Steve Marriott (vocals/guitar/keyboards/harp), and also featured members Peter Frampton (guitars/keyboards/vocals), Clem Clempson (guitar/keyboards/vocals), Greg Ridley (bass/guitar/vocals) and Jerry Shirley (drums/keyboards) among its ranks. Alongside such other acts as Led Zeppelin, Grand Funk Railroad, Free, Spooky Tooth, Cactus, and Foghat, Humble Pie combined blues, boogie, and raw, heavy rock power, that thrilled audiences the world over during the early and mid-1970's.

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