“Even in the face of adversity he still plays with complete joy and positive intent”: Andy Timmons wrote a song in tribute to Peter Frampton – then his hero ended up playing on it

Andy Timmons and Peter Frampton.

When Andy Timmons sat down nearly five years ago to write a tribute track for his childhood hero, Peter Frampton, he probably didn’t think the electric guitar great would end up playing on the song – but that’s exactly what has happened.

Timmons has shared The Boy From Beckenham, a new single dedicated to Frampton, whose music had a formative influence on a young Timmons.