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. December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... An example of the famous Clapton is God graffiti craze Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born March 30, 1945), nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer and composer, who is one of the most respected and influential musicians of the rock era, garnering an unprecedented three inductions into...

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. The Fabulous Thunderbirds are a blues-rock band, formed in 1974 (see 1974 in music). ... Charles Wayne Sexton (born August 11, 1968) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. ... Donny Hathaway (1945-1979) continues to influence many of todays great musicians. ... Freddie King (September 3, 1934 – December 28, 1976) was a blues guitarist and singer. ... Albert King performing at the Wattstax Concert, 1972. ... Jimmie Vaughan (born in March 21, 1951 in Dallas, Texas) is an American blues guitarist and singer. ... Stephen (Stevie) Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990), born in Dallas, Texas, was an American blues guitarist, credited with reviving interest in blues in the 1980s. ... Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, funk and R&B singer, songwriter and guitarist probably best known for his soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Superfly. ...

In 2000, he joined Eric Clapton's studio band, and started touring with him, as a second guitarist in 2001. An example of the famous Clapton is God graffiti craze Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born March 30, 1945), nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer and composer, who is one of the most respected and influential musicians of the rock era, garnering an unprecedented three inductions into...

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. Returning from a 12-year long hiatus from the road, Roger Waters In The Flesh concert tours were a showcase of his best known work from his days with Pink Floyd to his recently released solo album Amused to Death. ... Returning from a 12 year long hiatus from the road, the In The Flesh tours were a showcase of Roger Waters best known work from his days with Pink Floyd to his recently released solo album Amused to Death. ... Pink Floyd are an English rock band noted for philosophical lyrics, classical rock compositions, sonic experimentation, innovative cover art, and elaborate live shows. ... George Roger Waters (born September 6, 1943) is a British rock musician, guitarist, bassist, songwriter, and composer. ... Wendy Melvoin (born January 26, 1964) and her twin sister Susannah Melvoin are musicians, daughters of LA studio-musician Michael Melvoin. ... Wendy and Lisa are a musical duo comprised of musicians Lisa Coleman and Wendy Melvoin that formed in the mid 1980s. ... Erykah Badu Erykah Badu (born Erica Abi Wright on February 26, 1971 in Dallas, Texas) is one of the best US-American neo-soul, R&B/hip hop artist whose work crosses over into jazz. ...

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.

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