Doyle Bramhall II
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Doyle Bramhall II (born 24 December 1968) is a guitarist and vocalist in his band Smokestack and is also the second guitarist in Eric Clapton's band.
[edit] History
Bramhall was born in Dallas, Texas and is the son of drummer Doyle Bramhall, Sr.. At age 16, Doyle Bramhall II toured with Jimmy Vaughan's band, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, as second guitarist. Shortly thereafter, he formed The Arc Angels with Charlie Sexton. Some of Doyle's influences include, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Donny Hathaway, Freddie King, Albert King, Jimmie Vaughan, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Sly & Family Stone, Lightin Hopkins, and Curtis Mayfield.
In 2000, he joined Eric Clapton's studio band, and started touring with him, as a second guitarist in 2001.
Doyle also played guitar on the 1999-2000 In the Flesh tour (captured on the In the Flesh Live album) by ex-Pink Floyd member Roger Waters. Previous to that, Doyle also played a much lower key role backing his wife Susannah Melvoin's twin sister Wendy Melvoin for her band Girl Bros., and more recently with Wendy and Lisa in the groups Pacifico and Funk Sway. Doyle and the latter group - with co-lead vocals by Erykah Badu - is featured in the upcoming music documentary Before the Music Dies.
It is interesting to note that Doyle not only plays left-handed, but his guitars are strung as if to be played by a right handed player. In other words, the Low E String will be at the bottom of his guitar, and the high string at the top.
[edit] External links
- Doyle Bramhall II's Official Site
- Doyle Bramhall II Profile on MySpace
- Fan Site Containing Complete Discography & Photo Gallery
- Doyle Bramhall II & Related Topics Yahoo Discussion Group
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