Originally posted August 7, 2014 and January 29, 2017
Austin, TX.
July 15, 2002
When Doyle was 16 years old, he toured as
second guitarist with Jimmy Vaughan's band, The Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Shortly thereafter he and fellow Texan, Charlie Sexton, co-founded the
rock band Arc Angels. Doyle and Charlie enlisted the rhythm section from
Stevie Ray Vaughan's backing band, Double Trouble, to complete the
lineup. The group enjoyed critical acclaim and commercial success.
Following
the release of "Jellycream," Doyle's 1999 RCA debut recording, he
received phone calls from both Roger Waters and Eric Clapton. Doyle
ended up joining Roger Waters for a summer tour while Clapton, along
with fellow blues great B.B. King, chose two of Doyle's songs - "Marry
You" and "I Wanna Be" - for their collaborative recording entitled
"Riding With The King." Upon completion of the "Riding..." project,
Doyle, his wife - Susannah Melvoin, and Clapton co-wrote and performed
"Superman Inside" for Clapton's album, "Reptile." Doyle's playing is
also heavily featured on the album.
Bramhall has earned considerable respect from a wide array of musicians for his work as a sideman and as a composer. Among artists with whom he has performed, and sometimes recorded, are his father (who passed away in 2011), Eric Clapton, C.C. Adcock, Sheryl Crow, Bettye LaVette, Lisa Marie Presley, and Susan Tedeschi. Bramhall continued to support luminaries throughout the 2000s and 2010s, returning to solo action in 2016 with Rich Man, his first album in 15 years.